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Rosengren: Fed should do more to boost economy

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Jerry Kronenberg) — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:02:03 -0400

Boston Federal Reserve chief Eric Rosengren says the Fed needs to do more to boost the U.S. economy or see joblessness...

Visa's transactions fall 3 percent in April

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:38 -0400

NEW YORK - Visa says its card transactions in the U.S. fell by 3 percent overall in April. And the payments...

AG's office confirms investigation of for-profit colleges

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Matt Murphy) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:16:10 -0400

Ratcheting up the pressure on for-profit education firms, Attorney General Martha Coakley today confirmed that...

Feds trim Mass. zone aimed to draw offshore wind

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:04:01 -0400

The federal government has further scaled down an area off Massachusetts where it hopes to attract offshore wind...

Exxon investors support company on executive pay

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:52:19 -0400

DALLAS - Exxon Mobil Corp.'s CEO had a good year in 2011 - he got compensation valued at $25.2 million. Shareholders...

State pension fund's chief investment officer resigns

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Jerry Kronenberg) — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:36:57 -0400

The Massachusetts pension fund's chief investment officer is stepping down after 12 years to enter the private...

Fears over Europe push 10-year rate to 66-year low

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:36:07 -0400

NEW YORK - A key borrowing rate is sinking to a 66-year low as fear over Europe roils global markets. The yield...

Foie gras feeding frenzy grows as California ban nears

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:31:00 -0400

This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times lie just ahead. Chefs...

Euro plunges near a two-year low versus the dollar

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:54:47 -0400

NEW YORK - The euro plunged below $1.24 for the first time in nearly two years as traders fret over Spain's economy. The...

House eyes rights for home-based child care providers

trose@heraldinteractive.com (State House News Service) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:14:18 -0400

Child care providers who work out of their homes will have the ability to negotiate their payment rates from the...

Colleges' bank deals saddle students with big fees

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:03:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - A public interest group says as many as 900 colleges are pushing students into using payment cards...

Obama signs Ex-Im Bank bill into law

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:37:31 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has signed legislation that renews the charter of the Export-Import Bank for...

Mintz Levin Financial Advisors merging with Colony Group

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Ira Kantor) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:21:08 -0400

Hub-based Mintz Levin Financial Advisors will merge with the Colony Group, a wealth-management firm with offices...

Spain fears hit stocks, push euro near 2-year lows

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:21:47 -0400

LONDON - Mounting concerns about Spain's worsening economic and financial condition and doubts over Europe's ability...

Video draws animal cruelty charges

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:17:03 -0400

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Prosecutors have filed animal cruelty charges against the owner and seven employees at a Southern...

US stocks plummet as outlook in Europe dims

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:50:58 -0400

U.S. stocks are opening sharply lower as concerns about the stability of Europe's financial system return to the...

China says 'no' to another massive stimulus plan

trose@heraldinteractive.com (David Pierson) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:09:11 -0400

BEIJING - China moved to temper expectations of another massive stimulus plan amid reports the country was green-lighting...

Obama's health care aid to small firms disappoints

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:32:38 -0400

WASHINGTON - It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a health insurance tax credit for small businesses,...

Grid operators say Germany must invest $25 billion

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:28:06 -0400

BERLIN - The operators of Germany's electricity grid say the country must invest about €20 billion ($25 billion)...

Asia stocks fall as Spain woes intensify

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:22:48 -0400

BANGKOK - Investors unnerved by Spain's worsening financial condition and a report that China has no plans for...

Under Armour ad plays on Tom Brady's Boston 'accent'

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Donna Goodison) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:06:32 -0400

Tom Brady's Wicked Accent from Tom Brady Tom Brady shows his comedic side in a new Under Armour video...

The Ticker

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Staff And Wire Reports) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:02:58 -0400

38 Studios audit Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said the state will launch a forensic audit of 38 Studios,...

Romney claim: Economy recovering 'in spite of' Obama

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Seema Mehta) — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:13:47 -0400

CRAIG, Colo. - Campaigning in coal country, Mitt Romney argued today that President Barack Obama's administration...

Dow average has a rare up day on China hopes

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Associated Press) — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:50:45 -0400

NEW YORK - The stock market is desperately looking for good news. On Tuesday, oil prices fell, the euro sank...

Lottery sales up more than $250M through April

trose@heraldinteractive.com (State House News Service) — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:42:05 -0400

With two months of receipts yet to be calculated, the Massachusetts State Lottery has collected more than $250...