Electronics: The New Blood Diamond?
A human rights group shot video of young children in Eastern Congo mining minerals used to manufacture cell phones, lap tops, and computers.
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A human rights group shot video of young children in Eastern Congo mining minerals used to manufacture cell phones, lap tops, and computers.
Massachusetts unemployment rate remained at 8.3% in January while the state added 5,600 jobs.
The Federal Reserve checks in with local businesses eight times a year to gauge how the economy is doing.
WBZ News Radio's Evan Dangel, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on positive overnight news making for a solid start for the Stock Market.
Julie Jones is getting married Saturday, and Wednesday her wedding dress was at the tailor's in Swampscott when the shop went up in flames. Two firefitghters raced in and got the dress.
Just like many other items recently, the office cubicle is getting less spacious as corporate America tries to fit more workers into the same space.
Many other retailers have tried and failed but now, a Canadian company is launching an effort to build a chain of golf stores to Massachusetts, beginning in the Boston area.
For a Somerville start-up company, rising fuel costs are just what the doctor ordered.
Kiplinger magazine also publishes The Kiplinger Tax Letter and last December it had an article that caught my attention...
An $11 million golden parachute was given to the former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts after he left his post.
A new study suggests small businesses are still struggling in Massachusetts.
The people in charge of the commuter rail say there is no apology that they could issue that would make things better for the people who were on broken down trains for five hours Monday.
Parents and students worried about the rising cost of college gathered for Tuesday morning's WBZ Business Breakfast.
If you have access to a computer and the Internet, you may be eligible to prepare and file your 2010 federal tax return online for free.
A Massachusetts biotechnology company says it can produce the fuel that runs Jaguars and jet engines using the same ingredients that make grass grow.
Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy after two members of his family were found dead in their Acton home Tuesday night.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts resumed Tuesday with testimony from a second psychiatric nurse practitioner who treated Clancy.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a Red Line train. MBTA Police said he was "train surfing" at the time. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A neighbor says backup diesel generators from the data center spew fumes into his home in Lowell.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
