Harvard Pilgrim defends drug policy move

A controversial change in drug insurance coverage by Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare has already sparked multiple lawsuits and a revision of the coverage from the insurance company, but pharmacists doubt the promised new policy will be carried out. "We definitely...

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Lavish living in Lexington

With the price recently reduced by $100,000 to $1,999,000, activity is picking up for a farmhouse-inspired colonial in Lexington's sought-after Fiske Elementary School district. The new 5,750-square-foot, 13-room home boasts five to six bedrooms, five...

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Beetle convertible is fun to drive

High 80s, roof down and AC on max. Ahh — automobiling bliss. The 2013 VW Beetle convertible, with its powerful 2.0 L Turbo engine, continues a decades-long tradition by being one fun summer ride. We had the loaded $32,395 top of the line '60's edition...

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Average jobless numbers dip to record lows

An encouraging unemployment application report yesterday was cause for optimism as the four-week average for initial unemployment claims dropped to the lowest since November 2007, economists said. The four-week average, seen as a more accurate number...

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South End renovation a Royal jewel

Considering the overall need for more housing in the city of Boston, it's no surprise that the new "Royal" building under development in the city's South End neighborhood at 407-409 Shawmut Ave. is already at 50 percent under agreement in just the first...

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Tumblr founder to get $81M to remain at Yahoo

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo's recently completed acquisition of Internet blogging service Tumblr includes an $81 million payment to Tumblr founder David Karp as long as he remains on the job for the next four years. The retention payment disclosed in a regulatory...

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Judge’s ruling may mean lower utility bills

Major electric companies may be forced to slash their rates by millions after a judge ruled the utility companies' rates too high, Attorney General Martha Coakley's office said yesterday. The decision, handed down by an administrative law judge, could...

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Race against casino clock

The clock's ticking on Suffolk Downs — once seen as having a lock on the Eastern Massachusetts casino license — as rival bids from Wynn Resorts and Foxwoods gain steam and City Hall cranks up the heat on the East Boston track to sign its proposed mitigation...

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Six of 12 small cars do well in front crash tests

DETROIT — Six of 12 small cars performed well in front-end crash tests conducted by an insurance industry group, but some popular models fared poorly in the safety evaluations. Only the two-door and four-door Honda Civic models earned the top rating...

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Samsung seeks smart watch trademarks in US, SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. has applied for U.S. and South Korean trademarks for a watch that connects to the Internet in the latest sign that consumer technology companies see wearable devices as the future of their business. Samsung...

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Oil price wavers but remains above $105

BANGKOK — Crude prices vacillated between gains and losses Wednesday as traders waited for the U.S. Energy Department to release its latest oil supply data. Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 25 cents to $105.55 at late afternoon Bangkok...

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World stocks down, Fed official flags stimulus end

BANGKOK — World stock markets fell Wednesday, led by a plunge in Japan's benchmark index, as expectations mounted that the U.S. central bank will begin to phase out its monetary stimulus next month. Positive U.S. trade data and comments by a Federal...

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As with Amazon, Bezos may throw out the book

What could the billionaire founder and chief executive of Amazon.com possibly want with a dead-tree newspaper? Jeff Bezos' historic 
$250 million acquisition of The Washington Post seems like a head-scratcher at first, but it's perfectly in line with...

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Australian central bank cuts rate to record low

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low 2.5 percent Tuesday because of slower growth and weakening commodity prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia's quarter percentage point rate cut at a monthly...

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Oil dips to near $106 amid Iran leader change

BANGKOK — The price of crude fell Tuesday after the swearing-in of a new leader in Iran raised hopes for less tension between the oil-producing Islamic republic and the West. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down 35 cents to $106.21 per barrel...

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Apple losing innovative core?

Apple is in trouble on its own turf — innovative design paired with wow-inducing product releases — showing signs of critical weakness in the pending redesign of one of its signature devices, the iPad, with the iPhone in danger of following suit. The...

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The Ticker

Time Warner, CBS in feud Three million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and other cities remained without access to CBS for a third day yesterday, after the cable provider dropped the network in a spat over fees. Time Warner...

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Google finds streaming gold

Google, which has tried to carve out market-share in the living room for years, finally may have found a winner in its sleek streaming stick, Chromecast. For a paltry $35, the tiny device just a bit bigger than a USB drive plugs into the back of your...

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