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Staples and Office Depot are planning to extend the deadline to get their business combination done.
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Staples and Office Depot are planning to extend the deadline to get their business combination done.
Staples says that regulators have rejected its offer to sell $1.25 billion in contracts, part of its plan to ease monopoly fears as it attempts to acquire rival Office Depot.
The companies say they plan to fight to preserve the deal.
The Federal Trade Commission has some guidelines when dealing with a possible scammer on the phone.
These mortgages are not for everyone. They may be best for a cash strapped elder who wants to stay in their home.
T-Mobile USA knowingly made hundreds of millions of dollars off its customers in potentially bogus charges, a federal regulator alleged Tuesday.
These mortgages are not for everyone. Ideal for a cash strapped elder who wants to stay in their home!
A new service will hang up the phone if it detects a robocaller.
The three large reporting companies, TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian, will provide you with an annual free copy of your credit report, but you must ask for it.
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate changes in Google's terms of service that will allow the Internet search giant to use a user's name, photo and product reviews in ads that it sells to businesses.
It is important to be checking your credit report and credit scores at least annually.
With reverse mortgages, you borrow against the equity in your home and the money does not have to be paid back until you die or want to move.
No one should charge you for your credit report.
There has been a rebound in identity theft according Javelin Strategy. So how can you protect yourself?
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will make sure the large firms are not harassing or deceiving consumers into paying a debt and are using accurate data to pursue debts.
Experts say dozens of new apps that glamorize smoking may be luring young kids into lighting up.
Have you actually ever checked your credit report?
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush
They are free! Do not pay for them!
The Center for Plain Language is calling on government agencies and businesses to make agreements and notices more understandable and readable.
Thinking of selling your car or some other valuable item through a classified ad or online?
Infomercials – These are program-length TV and radio commercials that tout making money.
How does identity theft happen?
This is National Consumers Protection Week. This is a campaign to reach consumers to help them make informed decisions but also to help them avoid being scammed.
It could be just a matter of time before stores start using technology that not only recognizes your habits, but also tracks your spending.
Inflation has hit all industries on the Cape as the first weekend of summer begins.
This holiday weekend you can check out a music festival in Cambridge, an arts festival in Marshfield or some Scottish Highland Games in Milford.
Instead of birthday gifts, he asked for donations and created a scholarship for future students.
A bill that would outlaw revenge porn in Massachusetts was approved unanimously Thursday by House lawmakers.
It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem "witch" who wasn't has been officially pardoned.
A brutal beating at the Shawmut MBTA stop is the latest in a string of incidents involving kids around the city.
Law enforcement authorities are facing mounting questions and criticism over how much time elapsed before they put a stop to the rampage.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
A jury on Thursday convicted a New Hampshire man of first-degree murder for killing his wife's coworker after he discovered they were texting.
Inflation has hit all industries on the Cape as the first weekend of summer begins.
This holiday weekend you can check out a music festival in Cambridge, an arts festival in Marshfield or some Scottish Highland Games in Milford.
Instead of birthday gifts, he asked for donations and created a scholarship for future students.
A bill that would outlaw revenge porn in Massachusetts was approved unanimously Thursday by House lawmakers.
It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem "witch" who wasn't has been officially pardoned.
One day, doctors may be able to treat cataracts with a drug instead of surgery.
Scoring well on seven health metrics could reduce your risk of dementia, and physical activity is one of them.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.33%.
Focusing on your mental health is critical while processing tragic events.
While the monkeypox outbreak is concerning, an expert notes some reassuring signs.
Kids in crisis often end up waiting for days or weeks in emergency rooms. It's a practice called "boarding."
Chelsea residents gathered Wednesday evening to get answers about the state's dumping of a pile of rubble filled with asbestos.
Crews in Chelsea have begun removing a pile of debris that is contaminated with asbestos on Friday.
Zelle is now a favorite for thieves because once the money is transferred out, it's nearly impossible to get back.
Hazardous construction material was dumped in Chelsea last July and had been sitting next to a public housing development.
Rayla Campbell, the presumptive GOP nominee for Secretary of State in Mass., is making news for some shocking comments.
In the wake of Tuesday's horrific mass murder in Texas, the calls for Congress to do something are everywhere.
The "Faces of COVID" Twitter account remembers lives lost during the pandemic.
As women's soccer players negotiate equal pay, the question remains: What about the rest of America's women?
While the hearing did reveal some detail, a lot still remains a mystery.
A well-known chain restaurant near Faneuil Hall is pulling out of Boston for now.
Wayfair is opening a new physical store on the North Shore this week.
Roxbury based and minority-owned City Fresh Foods is taking on the responsibility of providing meals to almost 50,000 Boston Public School students starting on July 1.
Inflation did not hurt the casino business in Massachusetts.
Robots at Top Notch Distributors are giving current employees a big boost.
Mill River Winery is creating its own unique blends while celebrating the beauty of its surroundings.
From tea served in traditional antique China, to an elegant tower of crustless finger sandwiches.
We're in the Test Kitchen with chefs from Strega Italiano.
In our Mixology series, a lesson on how to make a fun and easy summer cocktail.
WaterFire has been a Providence tradition for over 25 years.
Trevor Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games.
The Celtics aren't thinking about the NBA Finals. They know there is work to be done to finish off the Miami Heat.
Celtics fans have long known that Jayson Tatum is one of the best young stars in the NBA. A new milestone reached on Wednesday night may help illustrate that reality to the rest of the basketball world.
The Celtics defense has been filthy this postseason. Shutdown-level filthy.
After an abysmal start, Jaylen Brown totally redeemed himself with a monster second half to lead the Celtics to a Game 5 win over the Heat.
A Maine K9 has been hard at work over the past few days.
The Peterboro Basket Company has been in business since 1854.
A fishing crew spotted a majestic sight in the waters off Massachusetts this week – an orca whale.
An elderly man in Vermont had a wild encounter with a bobcat when the animal broke into his home and attacked him.
Sunday night brought the first total eclipse to the northeast in over three years.