Still king of the road

Since fat and happy is not a good way to go through life, engineers of the once-massive Range Rover put it on a diet, trimming 900 pounds. Still, the mighty 2013 Range Rover — with aluminum frame components and lighter-weight body steel — remains the...

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Investors atwitter over Boston visit

Twitter's top executives are expected to meet with prospective investors in Boston Thursday as part of a multi-city roadshow to promote what could end up being one of the largest Wall Street initial public offerings in history. San Francisco-based Twitter,...

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John Henry takes reins at Boston Globe

Red Sox owner John Henry officially took over The Boston Globe yesterday, right after a Worcester judge lifted a temporary restraining order that had blocked the $70 million cash deal since last Friday. "The sale has been finalized," said Globe spokeswoman...

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Hub home inventory way down this fall

A year ago housing inventory levels statewide were down 17 percent from the previous year. Well, here we are a year later and things are pretty much the same — which isn't necessarily a bad thing. That is, unless you're a buyer looking to find a home...

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State ups grants for hiring vets

The Patrick administration has more than doubled cash grants for employers who hire Massachusetts veterans and the long-term unemployed. Employers can now apply for training grants of $5,000 for each hire who has been unemployed for six months or longer,...

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The Ticker

Globe sale still stalled The sale of The Boston Globe remained on hold yesterday as both sides awaited a judge's ruling on an emergency motion connected to the class-action lawsuit between the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and former newspaper carriers....

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Injunction over suit blocks Boston Globe sale

A judge's 11th-hour order to freeze the scheduled sale of The Boston Globe to Red Sox owner John Henry — amid a class-action lawsuit brought by former newspaper carriers at sister paper Worcester Telegram & Gazette — left the Times with even more...

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College prices appear to be moderating

WASHINGTON — There's some good news on college tuition. Yes, the cost has gone up — but not as much in the past. For in-state students at a four-year public college or university, published tuition and fees increased this year on average $247 to $8,893....

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Survey: Consumer plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year

LOS ANGELES — A survey of holiday shoppers finds an upswing in spending plans this year. Deloitte retail sector chief Alison Paul says shoppers plan to spend an average $421 on holiday gifts, up about 8 percent from last year. And discount stores are...

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Asia stocks waver ahead of US jobs report

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets wavered Tuesday as investors battened down for U.S. earnings and the September employment report that was delayed by the government shutdown. Benchmarks in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and South Korea fell while Japan and Australia...

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Bacteria found in breast milk sold on Internet

CHICAGO — Human breast milk is sold for babies on several online sites for a few dollars an ounce, but a new study says buyer beware: Testing showed it can contain potentially dangerous bacteria including salmonella. The warning comes from researchers...

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Hub fed chief: Shutdown slows recovery

The two-and-a-half week government shutdown and prolonged partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C., has helped to slow the country's economic recovery, one of the top financial officials in the country said. "You wouldn't run a business by threatening...

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What to do when battery is on its last legs

I have a 2005 Hyundai Tucson with 90,000 miles on it. I've never had a problem since I purchased the vehicle, but I'm worried the battery will fail sometime soon because of its age. I'm planning to change the battery myself but I'm concerned about the...

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Startup has skin in the game

A Colombian company offering new hope to burn victims and other patients who suffer skin tissue loss is one of the 26 MassChallenge top finalists who'll compete on Oct. 30 for a piece of the start-up accelerator's $1.5 million in cash prizes. Keraderm...

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