Set loft-y goals in sunny JP unit

Carved out of a former carriage factory in Jamaica Plain, this authentic-looking loft has brick walls throughout and gets lots of light from a wall of front-facing windows. Unit 9 at 172 Green St. is one of 14 units in a former brick carriage factory...

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Hyundai does luxury right

The 2013 Azera, which is slotted between Hyundai's Sonata and Genesis, is one of six sedans in the Korean automaker's 10-model lineup. I'm amazed that Hyundai offers that many models, but I shouldn't be surprised, Hyundais are everywhere you look these...

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How to get to the right price

So you've found the perfect home and now comes the hard part — figuring out how much to offer to close the deal. As a licensed real estate agent, I'm often asked for my opinion regarding pricing — whether it's as a buyer's agent to submit an offer on...

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Asian markets up on Europe, US policy optimism

BANGKOK — Optimism that easy European and U.S. monetary policy will continue boosted Asian stock markets Friday as investors awaited a key American jobs report later in the day. The prospect of continued monetary stimulus helped offset worries earlier...

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The Ticker

Expansion at Patriot Place The Kraft Group has secured approval for an expansion at Patriot Place that would add a 122-room hotel, quick-service restaurant and CVS to the Foxboro shopping center next to Gillette Stadium. There's no word on a construction...

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Upbeat US jobs report buoys Asian stocks

BANGKOK — Encouraging news on the US economy boosted most Asian stock markets Thursday as investors followed Wall Street's lead in shrugging off political turmoil in Egypt and worrying developments in Europe's debt crisis. Hong Kong's Hang Seng led...

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Asia stocks slide as oil jumps on Egypt crisis

BANGKOK — Asian stocks slid on Wednesday as Egypt's unfolding political crisis pushed the price of oil to its highest level in more than a year, adding to an uncertain global economic outlook. Benchmark crude for August delivery was up $2.20 to $101.80...

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Officials say 3rd day of strike likely

SAN FRANCISCO — Transit officials say San Francisco Bay area commuters should prepare for a third day of transit disruptions as labor discussions with rail workers have not yet yielded an agreement. With talks going on throughout evening, the Bay Area...

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Fenway plays defense

The Red Sox are beefing up perimeter security at Fenway Park to defend the historic ball field from terrorist car-bomb attacks. Fifty-four security bollards will be installed in front of Gates B and C to prevent explosive-laden vehicles from being driven...

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Asia stocks mixed as Fed, China slowdown weighed

BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as speculation that lukewarm U.S. economic indicators would for now keep the Federal Reserve from ending its stimulus program partly offset pessimism linked to slowing Chinese growth. Tokyo's Nikkei 225,...

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The Ticker

Yahoo to close Maynard's AltaVista search engine Yahoo is shuttering a dozen of its products and services, including the once-popular search engine AltaVista.AltaVista was one of the Web's earliest search engines, having launched in 1995 in Maynard,...

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SF transit agency warns riders of possible strike

OAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit warned riders that the trains may not run Monday after two of the agency's largest union walked away from the bargaining table hours before a midnight deadline. The agency has not received official...

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New rule targets drug shortages

Federal regulators, trying to head off drug shortages, are poised to release a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to notify them if they stop or delay production of critical drugs. The rule would require manufacturers to give the Food and...

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A taste of the real world

Faced with a difficult job market and employers demanding more than a traditional skill set, entrepreneurial programs at colleges and universities have more value than ever, students, professors and officials say. Dozens of student-founded companies...

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