National Grid building goes platinum

National Grid's new corporate center in Waltham has received increasingly important, albeit rare, certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The building at Reservoir Woods received […]

Starbucks closing Seattle call center; 130 to lose jobs

Starbucks Corp. said it will close a Seattle call center later this year and move the operations to Albuquerque, N.M., affecting 130 people.
The Seattle coffee […]

Canada picks up pace in computer, tech spending

Canadian companies have been picking up their spending on computers, software and other technology, but they still lag the U.S., according to an annual study.
Businesses […]

Unemployment claims rise unexpectedly

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected a decline.
There were 480,000 initial […]

Daytona airport traffic up 12%

Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport was up 12 percent in November compared with the year-ago period.
Airport officials said the uptick reflects the first […]

Leaders from Google, others to attend White House summit

Leaders from top U.S. companies including Google , AT&T, Disney and FedEx will attend a jobs summit on December 3 at the White House, […]

West side shoppers hit Arrowhead at midnight

Thousands of shoppers were out at midnight for Black Friday promotions and sales at Arrowhead Town Centre in Glendale. Arrowhead and other Westcor-owned malls in […]

GM says latest numbers show it’s on right track

General Motors Co. said Monday that it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than in […]

Yahoo aims to boost margins

Yahoo Inc wants to triple its operating margin to 15-20 percent over the next three years by increasing revenue and keeping costs under control, […]

AXA eyes Asia insurance growth via AMP asset deal

French insurer AXA bid for full control of its majority-owned Asian arm on Monday, seeking a tighter grip on the region’s strong growth potential.
The […]