Biogen drug boosts stock

An experimental Azheimer's drug from Biogen Idec dramatically slowed the disease's progression in a small study — a stunning finding that analysts and doctors say could save millions of lives and lead to a financial boon for the Cambridge biotech firm....

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Milton offers mix of town, country

It can be hard to believe that the beauty and tranquility of the country is a mere half-hour's drive from the bustle of Boston, but for proof, you need look no further than this renovated farmhouse nestled in the Blue Hills of Milton. Built in 1838...

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Hot Property: Southie church split up into 20 luxury condos

Luxury condos in the former St. Augustine's Church in South Boston have hit the market, offering buyers an opportunity to live in new, modern units amid high Victorian Gothic architecture, with soaring ceilings and arched windows. Twenty two- and three-bedroom...

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BRA chief touts disclosure rule

If Massport adopted the same policy as the BRA on requiring developers to divulge names of equity partners, it would shed light on the silent investors on bids to build an $800 million mega hotel in the Seaport District, the head of the city authority...

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Fed redefines the unemployment range it considers acceptable

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve was in a tough spot: The February U.S. unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is right where the Fed had been saying inflation would likely start to accelerate. Yet inflation remains even lower than the Fed wants it to be....

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GOP defense hawks, fiscal conservatives battle over budget

WASHINGTON — A battle between GOP defense hawks and fiscal conservatives prompted the GOP chairman of the House Budget Committee late Wednesday to delay a vote on his party's budget blueprint. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., called off a vote on a move by GOP...

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Massport boss: No hotel bid info for now

The head of Massport told the Herald yesterday he has no intention of publicly releasing the six bids to build an $800 million "headquarters hotel" on 
authority-owned land as part of the $1 billion Boston Convention & Exhibition Center expansion...

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China announces audit of state company assets abroad

BEIJING — The Cabinet agency that oversees China's biggest banks, oil producers and other government companies has announced plans to have outside auditors examine their foreign assets in a new move to tighten control over state industry. The announcement...

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Business Protocol: Make ‘Madness’ work at work

The phenomenon known as "March Madness" has officially launched, and it's predicted that more than 60 million Americans will participate in some way. The question is: Will any work get done? Employees across the nation are sure to take time out of...

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Report finds underinvestment in T a ‘myth’

A new report by a conservative think tank is calling the MBTA's claims that systemwide failures this winter were caused by years of underinvestment a "myth." The Pioneer Institute argues that, as measured by both passenger miles traveled and vehicle...

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Inspector Gadget: Don’t snooze on this sleep tracker

Withings Aura ($299, various retailers) There are lots of sleep-monitoring devices on the market these days, but this is one that is supposed to actually help you fall asleep and wake up. With a light-emitting bedside alarm clock and a connected sensor...

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Booting Up: Chang’s embrace of technology intrigues

Tommy Chang, Boston's incoming superintendent of schools, wants to talk about something called the three-screen day — where students are focused on learning content, producing content and sharing content on a computer, tablet and smartphone — nearly...

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Juries in the drivers' seats

Two federal lawsuits brought by a Boston labor attorney are going to trial thanks to rulings by federal judges in California last week — with vast implications for Uber and Lyft. "The judges soundly rejected the companies' arguments that they are not...

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BCEC expansion weighed against other needs

Boston officials yesterday weighed in on the debate over spending $1 billion to expand the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center amid a deep budget deficit and a crumbling public transit system. "In difficult economic times we have to look at every...

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