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Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
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Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
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.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jacob Mick has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash, the department announced on Monday.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Millions of gallons of raw sewage are being dumped into the Merrimack River due to two breaks in a pressurized water main.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jacob Mick has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash, the department said Monday.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper is currently off the job after police said he was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Scorching hot temperatures could break records in the Boston area. WBZ-TV meteorologists Jason Mikell and Terry Eliasen have the latest weather forecast.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.