Davis Cos. nabs building in Seaport

The Davis Cos. is the new owner of Tower Point @ A Street, and CEO Jonathan Davis has a long list of reasons why the Fort Point office complex in the Seaport District is a great buy at $43.4 million. The six-story, brick-and-beam 154,143-square-foot...

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Five top vehicles that’ll get you there in style

As hundreds of motorists hit the road in the spirit of explorer Christopher Columbus this long holiday weekend, there's plenty of options for getting there in style, and in comfort. As new vehicles continue to roar off dealers' lots, car expert Mike...

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Providence offers buyers more home for the money

Providence is a small-town city with a lively culture and arts scene that has a lot to offer less than an hour from Boston. Institutions of higher learning, including Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design and Johnson & Wales, give...

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Asia stocks lifted as US inches toward debt deal

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were boosted Friday by a glimmer of progress in resolving the U.S. budget row that has threatened to leave the U.S. unable to pay its bills. The gains came after Republican leaders said Thursday they would vote to extend...

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Gear needs to watch out for the competition

Samsung's new Galaxy Gear — the latest entrant to the nascent smartwatch wars — is a big win. Not for Samsung — but for its chief rival, Apple. That's because the Gear, debuting at $299 with a variety of color options, is just good enough to pique...

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Asia stocks mixed as US budget deadlock drags on

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday as a partial shutdown of the U.S. government dragged on and the threat of a possible default on its debt increased. Many investors remained on the sidelines ahead of expected testimony by U.S. Treasury...

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IMF: Weaker emerging markets to slow global growth

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecasts and warned that the U.S. would harm the world economy if it fails to raise its borrowing limit. The international lending agency said the global economy...

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Starbucks promo prods lawmakers to 'come together'

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wants lawmakers to come together to resolve their political gridlock. And he's giving away free coffee to customers who set an example how to do it. From Wednesday to Friday, the coffee chain is offering a free tall brewed...

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Landmark to get $500M remake

A $500 million Landmark Center expansion and renovation would add three residential buildings with 550 units to the rapidly growing Fenway neighborhood and a new food hall anchored by the city's first Wegmans supermarket. Developer Samuels & Associates...

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Three slots hopefuls pitch plans to gaming panel

The three companies competing for the state's sole slots parlor license each claimed yesterday that they had the best location, the widest support and the most to offer the host community and state. "We're going to have a tough choice," Stephen Crosby,...

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Twitter tunes in to TV partnerships ahead of IPO

NEW YORK — People don't just watch TV anymore; they talk about it on Twitter. From the comfort of couches, they share reactions to touchdowns and nail-biting season finales —and advertisers and networks are taking note. Examples of Twitter's influence...

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Asian markets down on worry over US debt showdown

MUMBAI, India — Asian markets opened weak Monday after heated political rhetoric from the U.S. raised worries that the partial shutdown of the American government could bring the world's largest economy close to defaulting on its debt. Japan's Nikkei...

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Co. calculates need for iPad textbooks

It took a single semester of teaching freshmen physics at Harvard three years ago to convince Zachary Wissner-Gross that lectures — and the leading online learning programs that emulate them — are often the least effective way to teach. "They all have...

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Sustaining local seafood

The New England Aquarium has been helping Gorton's put added weight behind its familiar "Trust the Gorton's Fishermen" advertising jingle. This is the fifth year of a sustainable seafood partnership between the aquarium and the 164-year-old Gloucester...

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