
Report says CVS will lay off 5,000 workers to cut costs
CVS is laying off about 5,000 employees in a cost-cutting effort, the Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain confirmed Tuesday.
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CVS is laying off about 5,000 employees in a cost-cutting effort, the Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain confirmed Tuesday.
Gas prices in Massachusetts jumped 10 cents in the last week, AAA said Monday.
WBZ TV political analyst looks at what's next as new figures show inflation dropped to its lowest point since 2021.
WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller looks at whether "Bidenomics" is beneficial for Massachusetts.
"No one should assume that the Fed can… really protect the economy and the financial system, and our reputation globally, from the damage such an event might inflict," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.
The regional lender, whose collapse is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, is the third bank to be seized by regulators since March.
Beginning May 1, some people with higher credit scores may actually end up paying a higher fee.
The legislation from a bipartisan group of senators would require regulators to claw back all or part of the compensation bank executives got in the five years leading up to a bank's failure.
All deposit accounts at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in New York will be guaranteed, the Federal Reserve, Treasury Dept. and FDIC said in a joint statement.
Gas prices in the state are 3 cents below the national average.
Staff shortages aren't because people don't want to work anymore as much as they just don't live here anymore.
"You gotta shop like jobs depend on it, because they do," says Jon Hurst of the Massachusetts Retailers Association.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Coupon codes and cash-back offers can help take the sting out of soaring prices, expert says.
It is the fourth straight month the Federal Reserve has increased the interest rate by ¾ of a point.
Average home loan costs haven't been this high since the U.S. economy was reeling from the Sept. 11 attacks.
A new survey finds the economy and inflation are now far outpacing abortion as the problem voters rank most important, even among women. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
Economic and market expert Peter Cohan from Babson College sat down with WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
Amazon and Netflix continue to do well as coronavirus isolates people in their homes, but many other companies have benefited or may soon.
There are positive signs and also warnings when it comes to the current state of the economy.
Is your small business protected from even the slightest of downturns? Use these solutions to provide stability to your cash flow.
Experts estimate self-driving cars, a new frontier of profit Apple and Google are aggressively pursuing, could wipe out "as many as 300,000 jobs a year in two decades or more."
The House will vote Wednesday on a bill that requires many employers to disclose a wage or salary range on job postings.
A 19-year-old from Massachusetts helped the U.S. men's gymnastics team win its first medal since 2014.
It's a Wednesday's Child story that is absolutely remarkable. Marisol Santana found her forever family at age 19.
The Patriots could really use a home win -- or just a win, for that matter -- this weekend when the New Orleans Saints come marching into Foxboro.
MIT professor Moungi Bawendi is one of three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on tiny quantum dots.
Fall foliage is off to a slow start in New England for 2023, but a map shows the colors are nearing peak.
MIT professor Moungi Bawendi is one of three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on tiny quantum dots.
A 19-year-old from Massachusetts helped the U.S. men's gymnastics team win its first medal since 2014.
Jon Keller says the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker may look like an intra-party struggle, but it reflects the broader deterioration of our social and political fabric.
Foxboro Public Schools will phase out the logo of a Native American warrior after a heated school committee vote Tuesday night.
Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the difference between the RSV and pneumonia vaccines.
Researchers found that babies who were breastfed for at least six months had a lower percentage of body fat at age nine.
Getting more sunlight might help people with Type 2 diabetes.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
How accurate are pet DNA tests and are they a waste of money?
MV Realty, the real estate company accused of duping homeowners into 40-year listing agreements has filed for bankruptcy in 33 states including Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, a quasi-state agency provides funding for school construction.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation's Office of Dam Safety gave WBZ's I-Team a list of more than 200 deteriorating dams across the state.
Part of the Barrett Park Pond Dam gave way, sending water gushing downstream and damaging homes.
Jon Keller says the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker may look like an intra-party struggle, but it reflects the broader deterioration of our social and political fabric.
Adam Chapdelaine, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, talks about the
Government funding is now being held hostage by a handful of House Republicans who believe Speaker McCarthy gave away too much to Democrats.
Two controversial voices will soon be gone from the Boston City Council.
The impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is the latest deployment of a once-rare procedure that's become common in our hyper-partisan political culture.
Forbes magazine is out with its ranking of the "The 400 Richest People in America."
The toy store's parent company announced an expansion of up to 24 flagship stores, as well as opening stores at airports and cruise ships.
National Coffee Day is Friday, September 29.
Costco is now offering members online health checkups for as low as $29.
The company says it is still committed to making its iconic bricks from sustainable materials by 2032.
The Vermont Country Store has since become an iconic destination for locals and tourists alike.
Creating an inviting environment for the community to meet, enjoy and participate in the arts
For over 85 years, Weston Theater Company has been creating engaging, entertaining, and inspiring theater.
Surrounded by mountains, Kimpton Taconic is a boutique hotel offering both classic and highly curated experiences.
Learn how the strategic use of windows and harnessing the power of daylight can create space and comfort within a home.
The Patriots could really use a home win -- or just a win, for that matter -- this weekend when the New Orleans Saints come marching into Foxboro.
Terry Francona stepped away from baseball, at least temporarily, on Tuesday, ending his 23-year managerial career.
"None of us feel good about where we're at," O'Brien said. "We came into the season really believing what we're doing. We still have a strong belief in what we're doing."
The Celtics have added another big man to the mix in Wenyen Gabriel, who already has a few ties to New England.
Week 5 is an important week in the world of fantasy football because owners have to start making some important decisions.
The vocal anti-vax movement in the United States doesn't stop with people.
A meteor was spotted streaking across the sky early Friday morning over Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
24 seagulls have been rescued by the New England Wildlife Center, after finding their way into a vat of used cooking oil.
The 111-year-old annual program makes sure kids in need have a great holiday.
Whale watchers were treated to a glorious sight off Provincetown on Sunday.