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 Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
Spirit Airlines could cease operations soon, potentially leaving passengers stranded across the country.
A sex offender was arrested at Northeastern University after he allegedly hid in a women's bathroom and attacked police officers.
Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a baby on Somerset Avenue in Taunton, the district attorney said.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a baby on Somerset Avenue in Taunton, the district attorney said.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Spirit Airlines could cease operations soon, potentially leaving passengers stranded across the country.
A plane flying over Fenway Park ahead of the Red Sox-Astros game was towing a banner that said “Fire Craig! Sell the Team!”
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
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.