Politicians, UAW locals laud move

Local politicians and United Auto Workers leaders expressed strong approval of President George W. Bush’s decision to approve bailout packages for automakers.
"I’m very […]

Japan steps up warning as yen hits 13-year high vs dollar

Japan warned currency markets on Thursday of possible intervention to stem the yen’s rise after it hit a 13-year high against the dollar, adding […]

Insurer of sick running out of funds

A Burlington company that arranged investments in the life insurance policies of sick and elderly Americans is running out of cash.
Christopher Halas, vice-president of Universal […]

U.K. economy to shrink 1.5%

LONDON – Britain's economy will shrink by 1.5 per cent next year and unemployment could reach 2.5 million in 2010, up from the current […]

Chrysler cash drains away as crisis deepens: sources

Chrysler LLC is rapidly burning through cash and being driven to prepare for a possible break-up if it can’t clinch a merger with General […]

Black Friday: Deep discounts coming

Judging from a leaked ad for day-after-Thanksgiving sales, major stores will tempt shoppers - whose help is desperately needed to bolster the economy - […]

Alton Pointe is fresh departure from old public-housing complex

Alton Pointe Apartments opened several months ago on the former site of Sullivan Homes, a 1950s-era public housing complex that was decried in its […]

Euro gains on dollar on EU support

The euro gained ground against the dollar Tuesday after ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet called for calm in the markets, and stressed the bank stood […]

Three ways to distribute retirement income

You’ve saved and invested all of your adult life with a goal of not working anymore — or at least not having to work. […]

U.S. auto sales plunge

Sales at the nation’s top automakers fell sharply in September, as tighter credit for buyers and dealers combined with high fuel prices resulted in […]