Cambridge condo mixes style, comfort

This stylish new condo is one of three carved out of a long, narrow stucco house in North Cambridge that features a long front porch topped with private decks. The end Unit 1 at 130 Rindge Ave. is the last of the condos for sale, on the market for $975,000,...

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Judge upholds ride-share rules

A bid by taxi medallion owners to halt regulations that have legalized transportation companies including Uber and Lyft has been rejected by a federal judge. "Plaintiffs have failed to convince this court that medallion owners have a protected property...

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Audi A4 earns a high grade

The efficient 2015 Audi A4 with go-anywhere, all-wheel-drive is a solid choice for the New Englander not willing to compromise on performance or craftsmanship. Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system intuitively sends power to the wheels with the most...

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Partners prescribes Dr. David Torchiana as new CEO

Partners HealthCare has named its newest chief executive officer after a four-month search — as the health care giant deals with a judge's rejection of a deal that would have allowed a merger between Partners and three regional hospitals. Dr. David...

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The Ticker

Baker to address 
Boston chamber Gov. Charlie Baker will ask business leaders for their best ideas on technology, education and regulation reform when he addresses the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce this morning for the first time since being sworn...

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Bridj-ing gap between Uber costs, T woes

The pop-up bus service Bridj is offering free rides in the Boston area through tomorrow night, a stark contrast to the ride-sharing service Uber, which capitalized on long MBTA delays this week by more than tripling fares at times. Bridj's payment processor...

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Judge considers blocking law

A federal judge is mulling whether to block proposed legislation that would regulate ride-for-hire services Uber and Lyft and allow them to work around state hackney laws. At a hearing yesterday in U.S. District Court in Boston, lawyers for licensed...

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Toyota raises forecast after quarterly profit up on weak yen

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp., the world's No. 1 automaker, raised its earnings forecast Wednesday after third quarter profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by a weak yen. Toyota reported a better-than-expected 600 billion yen ($5.1 billion) profit for the...

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Sony trims full-year loss forecast to $1.4 billion

TOKYO — Sony Corp. trimmed its forecast of losses on Wednesday and said it doesn't expect the hack at Sony Pictures to hurt its finances overall. The entertainment and electronics giant delayed the announcement of its earnings for the October-December...

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Ink Block area to get boutique hotel

A contemporary 200-room, design-focused boutique hotel is planned for Boston's South End, next to the Ink Block project that's helping to reshape a once drab area now undergoing significant redevelopment. Newton's National Development hopes to start...

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Australia cuts interest rate to record low 2.25 percent

SYDNEY — Australia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 2.25 percent on Tuesday in a bid to jolt an economy weighed down by falling commodity prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia's quarter percentage point rate cut at a...

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Virgin Galactic gets back on track toward space tourism

UPHAM, N.M. — The only thing interrupting the creosote and mesquite that makes up one of New Mexico's most remote stretches of desert is a pristine runway where Virgin Galactic plans one day to launch the world's first commercial space-line. In the...

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Companies strike serious, somber tone in Super Bowl ads

NEW YORK — Forget slapstick and sex in Super Bowl ads: This year, serious was the name of the game. Nationwide ran an ad on preventable childhood death. Carnival struck a somber note with a voiceover by John F. Kennedy speaking lyrically about the sea....

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Toddler food often has too much salt, sugar, CDC study says

CHICAGO — Many packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially creating an early taste for foods that may contribute to obesity and other health risks, according to a new government study. About seven...

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Asian stocks down after Chinese factory activity weakens

BEIJING — Asian stocks were mostly lower Monday after Chinese manufacturing weakened while European markets rose after France endorsed Greek efforts to renegotiate bailout debt. KEEPING SCORE: Germany's DAX added 0.7 percent to 10,768.71 and France's...

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MassChallenge starts up 2015 with lots new

MassChallenge kicks off a new season on three continents this month, with a new managing director and new workspace for startups in Boston. The accelerator and competition's programs in the Hub, Tel Aviv and its newest location — London — will accept...

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Spark plugs need changing, but long warmup needless

I have a 2001 PT Cruiser with 100,000 miles on it. Would you recommend a spark plug change? Also, I keep hearing that it's not good to warm up your car nowadays. Hey, when it's 20-below I really don't care if it wastes a cup of gas! They say that the...

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More millennials jumping into the mortgage market

WASHINGTON — Call them the prodigal millennials: Statistical measures and anecdotal reports suggest that young couples and singles in their late 20s and early 30s have begun making a belated entry into the home buying market, pushed by mortgage rates...

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