Gen Xers are nearing retirement. About half say they need a miracle.
Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
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Older Gen Xers are turning 59 ½ this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.
The White House wants to create a time system for the moon, in part to help promote economic opportunities for lunar travel.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could have an economic impact in Boston and beyond, experts say.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
UPS will lay off 12,000 workers and says it is ordering employees to return to the office five days a week.
Economists say U.S. economy is remarkably strong, but consumers say they aren't feeling it — and not just because of inflation.
Workers in some jobs, including many who are self-employed, enjoyed double-digit wage gains last year. Here's who got the biggest pay bumps.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
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.
The average price for a Big Mac in the U.S. is $5.35. At the location in Darien, Connecticut, some combo meals top $21.
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.
The Lombardi Trophy-shaped confetti that rains down at football's biggest game got its start at a Central Massachusetts company.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Four Massachusetts residents are accused of using stolen identities in a SNAP and unemployment benefits fraud scheme worth over $1 million.
Ice may have damaged a gas line, causing a Nashua, New Hampshire explosion. Now the fire department is issuing a warning about ice on roofs.
Roof cleaning companies in Massachusetts are working overtime to remove ice dams from homes. Here's what to do if you have one.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.
Here's a look at what the Patriots have ahead of them during Super Bowl week in the Bay Area.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.