Davis eyes security deals with Sox, Globe

Former Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis is in talks with Red Sox principal owner John Henry to provide security for the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Globe, a spokeswoman confirmed. Henry and Davis have not yet hammered out a final deal, said...

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Going the preowned route a smart move

Americans typically buy about 15 million to 16 million new cars each year. But it's only a fraction of the nation's used-car sales, which, save for a few down years after the 2008 recession, usually surpass 40 million annually. "If you think about it,"...

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BRA blasted for failing to collect rents

The BRA and one of its affiliates — owed a combined $5.6 million in outstanding rent as of April, according to a recent audit — were criticized yesterday as lenient landlords that are far too "cozy" with the businesses that lease space from the agencies....

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Cutting-edge condos dock in Eastie

An unlikely team of a developer and a contractor from Revere and a Harvard-trained architect is bringing cutting-edge lofts to the East Boston waterfront. The Marginal Street Lofts, which are adjacent to the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina in Jeffries...

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Sepia in on ground floor of red-hot condo market

With 60 percent of its condos sold before shovels hit the ground yesterday, the 83-unit Sepia at Ink Block project on the former site of the Boston Herald has timed the city's hot real estate market well. "When we decided to build 83 luxury condos there,...

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Dow hits 2nd record close in July

The Dow Jones industrial average surged to its second record close this month as major stock indexes rebounded yesterday. The Dow added 77.52 points to close at 17,138.20. Its previous record high was 17,068.65, set July 3. Investors had lots of market-moving...

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US preparing unilateral sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — The United States is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia over its threatening moves in Ukraine, a shift in strategy that reflects the Obama administration's frustration with Europe's reluctance to take tougher action against...

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Naver says Line messenger app mulls IPO

SEOUL, South Korea — Naver Corp. said its subsidiary Line Corp. that operates a popular mobile messaging app is considering listing its shares in Tokyo or New York. Naver, South Korea's largest Internet company, said Wednesday that Line could sell shares...

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Harvard professors, religious leaders to back anti-casino effort

A group of Harvard University professors and religious leaders are slated to join forces with casino opponents today in a united push behind the November gaming repeal referendum. "I haven't heard anybody saying they're praying for a casino. I've heard...

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Mohegan Sun could ‘reopen’ Boston deal

The fine print in Mayor Martin J. Walsh's deal with Mohegan Sun contains a so-called reopener clause that allows the casino company to lower its promised payouts of tens of millions of dollars if a future agreement with Wynn Resorts pays the city less....

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Apps aim to keep Amazon out of your fridge

Interested in a brand-new way to help those last remaining mom-and-pop shops? Order from a same-day delivery service that has a chance at a worldwide Amazon.com takeover. Luckily for locals, there are many options as Boston becomes Ground Zero for the...

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Asian stocks rebound after Portuguese bank scare

BEIJING — Asian stocks rebounded Monday from jitters about a struggling Portuguese bank as investors looked ahead to a busy week of data releases in the U.S., China and Europe. Oil edged up to stay above $100 after tumbling more than $2 last week amid...

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Quincy lures tech firms

Quincy is throwing its hat into the Massachusetts technology ring, trying to lure growing high tech and life sciences companies — and the coveted jobs they bring with them — to the City of Presidents. "We've really been working hard to put the pieces...

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Voltage to the starter is key to non-starting Focus

I found a 2003 Ford Focus with 30,000 miles for my daughter's transportation needs for a few years. After driving to a destination, the engine refuses to turn over unless you wait 20-30 minutes. This only happens in summertime and it simply "clicks"...

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