Egyptian unrest trips hike in crude oil prices

Crude oil prices surged yesterday on a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report and concern about escalating unrest and violence in Egypt. U.S. crude oil futures hit a 14-month high, climbing more than $1.98 per barrel to close at $103.22, after hitting...

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Set loft-y goals in sunny JP unit

Carved out of a former carriage factory in Jamaica Plain, this authentic-looking loft has brick walls throughout and gets lots of light from a wall of front-facing windows. Unit 9 at 172 Green St. is one of 14 units in a former brick carriage factory...

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Hyundai does luxury right

The 2013 Azera, which is slotted between Hyundai's Sonata and Genesis, is one of six sedans in the Korean automaker's 10-model lineup. I'm amazed that Hyundai offers that many models, but I shouldn't be surprised, Hyundais are everywhere you look these...

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Dinner-to-go from work is easily done

When Kelly Schaefer's five male friends hired a personal chef to cook for them once a week, passing along his recipes and prepping the ingredients for them as he went, Schaefer saw them transformed into "gourmet chefs" with very little effort. "I wanted...

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How to get to the right price

So you've found the perfect home and now comes the hard part — figuring out how much to offer to close the deal. As a licensed real estate agent, I'm often asked for my opinion regarding pricing — whether it's as a buyer's agent to submit an offer on...

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Asian markets up on Europe, US policy optimism

BANGKOK — Optimism that easy European and U.S. monetary policy will continue boosted Asian stock markets Friday as investors awaited a key American jobs report later in the day. The prospect of continued monetary stimulus helped offset worries earlier...

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Colleges get tough on patent infringement

Boston University's patent infringement suit against Apple — one of eight identical claims the school has filed against electronics companies in recent months — is just the latest example of an aggressive new push by colleges to not only protect their...

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Obamacare backers urge gov to keep state business fine

Bay State business leaders yesterday welcomed the one-year delay in a requirement in President Obama's new health care law that employers provide their workers with insurance or face fines, but health care proponents called on Gov. Deval Patrick to veto...

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Upbeat US jobs report buoys Asian stocks

BANGKOK — Encouraging news on the US economy boosted most Asian stock markets Thursday as investors followed Wall Street's lead in shrugging off political turmoil in Egypt and worrying developments in Europe's debt crisis. Hong Kong's Hang Seng led...

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Asia stocks slide as oil jumps on Egypt crisis

BANGKOK — Asian stocks slid on Wednesday as Egypt's unfolding political crisis pushed the price of oil to its highest level in more than a year, adding to an uncertain global economic outlook. Benchmark crude for August delivery was up $2.20 to $101.80...

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Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Thai bank for $5.6 billion

BANGKOK — Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ said it plans to buy a 75 percent stake in Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya for about $5.6 billion. Mitsubishi UFJ said in a statement Tuesday it has an agreement with GE Capital to buy its 25 percent stake in Bank...

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Officials say 3rd day of strike likely

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Bay area commuters should prepare for a third day of transit disruptions as labor discussions with rail workers have not yet yielded an agreement, transit officials said late Tuesday. With talks going on throughout evening,...

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Fenway plays defense

The Red Sox are beefing up perimeter security at Fenway Park to defend the historic ball field from terrorist car-bomb attacks. Fifty-four security bollards will be installed in front of Gates B and C to prevent explosive-laden vehicles from being driven...

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Oil near $98 as protests rock Egypt government

BANGKOK — Oil hovered near $98 a barrel Tuesday, underpinned by political unrest in Egypt that raised fears of disruption to global crude supplies. Benchmark crude for August delivery was down 3 cents to $97.96 a barrel at early afternoon Bangkok time...

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Asia stocks gain as Fed, China slowdown weighed

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as speculation that lukewarm U.S. economic indicators would keep the Federal Reserve from ending its stimulus program early offset pessimism about China's economy. Major European markets opened...

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China's manufacturing weakens in credit crunch

BEIJING — China's manufacturing weakened again in June amid a credit crunch and slower U.S. and European orders, two surveys showed Monday, adding to signs that growth in the world's second-largest economy is decelerating. HSBC's purchasing managers'...

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SF transit agency warns riders of possible strike

OAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit warned that passenger trains may not run Monday after contract talks with its two biggest unions apparently stalled as a midnight deadline approached. BART has not received official word from...

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Nokia buys network operations from Siemens

HELSINKI — Nokia said Monday that it will buy Siemens' half of their joint network operations in a 1.7 billion euros ($2.22 billion) deal. The transaction, to be completed during the third quarter this year, will mean that the joint venture between...

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FDA to detain import of firm's pomegranate seeds

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration plans to detain shipments of pomegranate seeds from a Turkish company when they are offered for import into the U.S. because of a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses associated with a frozen-food...

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New rule targets drug shortages

Federal regulators, trying to head off drug shortages, are poised to release a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to notify them if they stop or delay production of critical drugs. The rule would require manufacturers to give the Food and...

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A taste of the real world

Faced with a difficult job market and employers demanding more than a traditional skill set, entrepreneurial programs at colleges and universities have more value than ever, students, professors and officials say. Dozens of student-founded companies...

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