Last Week Of The Year: State Of The Economy
2011 is almost gone. Time seems to slip through my fingers like sand; a year ago I sat in this very spot and talked about the economy.
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2011 is almost gone. Time seems to slip through my fingers like sand; a year ago I sat in this very spot and talked about the economy.
Experts say we spend 40 hours a year looking for the important stuff we put away in safe places. We just can't remember which safe place we put it in!
There are 6 more days left in this year. There is still time to do a little tax planning.
Merry Christmas! It is so hard to think about giving financial advice today.
Well it's here! The big guy's midnight ride. Oh to be 5 years old again.
Lots of stuff is going to go on sale on Monday. While shopping this past week I found that many places were already having 50% and 60% off sales on the Christmas merchandise.
According to the PNC Wealth Management Christmas Price Index, The 12 days of Christmas would cost $24,263 this year.
November home sales in Massachusetts sprung to life with a 13% increase compared to the same month a year ago.
This time of year, everyone wants your money.
Nuance Communications of Burlington is buying Vlingo, a company it sued earlier this year. The lawsuit alleged that Vlingo violated a Nuance patent.
Holiday foods are expensive and often there are special foods we only have this time of year.
Saab has filed for bankruptcy, now that the company's last hope to nail down financing from a Chinese company fell apart.
There are nine shopping days left before Christmas. Such a deal you can get if you wait!
Regifting is an upscale term for something that people have been doing for eons. Recycling gifts!
If you are budgeting for this holiday don't forget the money you spend on holiday food.
Progressive Direct Insurance has been fined $125,000 for allowing prospective customers to unknowingly link to a private credit inquiry to calculate insurance rates.
This is a frantic time of year; the pressure to create the perfect holiday wears us down, both physically and emotionally.
Christmas in the City and the Marine Toys for Tots organization each report huge shortfalls in the number of donated toys.
If you are beginning to think that Christmas is not going to happen at your house, you are not alone!
Positive signals from Europe and a strong report on consumer sentiment help push the Dow to it's second consecutive weekly gain.
It is always flattering when a listener asks if I will be their financial planner.
Should I Invest In A Roth Or Traditional IRA? My standard answer is; it depends.
The three-year agreement comes after months of sometime acrimonious negotiations. At one point, the sides walked out on each other.
Tipping intimidates me. I never know if it's enough and at times, even if a tip is expected or warranted.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The list of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" for 2026 includes the Swansea Friends Meeting House in Somerset.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.