Money Matters - Taxing Times: Taxes On Your Investments
WBZ's Dee Lee talks capital gains, losses, and dividends.
WBZ's Dee Lee talks capital gains, losses, and dividends.
After nine months of denials, rejection, bickering and finally, discussion, French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis of Paris has signed a deal to buy Genzyme of Cambridge for $20.1 billion plus other milestone payments in the future.
WBZ's Dee Lee has great sites to visit for tax help, along with great tips and suggestions.
Close to 48 million taxpayers take the time to fill out all those formidable long 1040s and use their deductions, over $1 trillion in deductions.
Three state agencies are being merged into what's being called a "one stop shop" to help small and median sized companies grow in Massachusetts.
The tax stuff has been piling up on the kitchen counter for the past couple of weeks.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reviews the week on Wall Street, with Dave Caruso, from Coastal Capital Group in Danvers, MA.
So what have you got planned for Valentine's Day?
EMD Serono has officially opened the company's research center in Billerica, creating about 100 new jobs.
This is big business. Billions are spent looking for a date or a mate.
Americans eat on average 12 pounds of chocolate a year which is half what the Swiss eat.
For the first time in the history of the University of Massachusetts, the school has topped half a billion dollars in research funding.
Valentine's Day is next Monday so there are still lots of things you can plan.
The man who was one of the leaders of the Massachusetts Miracle has died at the age of 84.
The Marlboro company that is moving most of its manufacturing to China is explaining why it has made that choice.
Valentine's Day is next Monday the 14th!
Here is a list that I complied from listeners' suggestions...
There is something in everyone's closet that still has the tags on it.
Breaking any of the rules when you are driving can cost you and those are dollars you are wasting just because you have a heavy foot or you think a yellow light means step on the gas.
Are you growing penicillin in your refrigerator?
We spend hours here at WBZ talking about making money, saving it and investing it.
Even the experts have problems when it comes to their parents!
Talking with your adult kids about your money, or lack of it, is not an easy conversation to have.
Are they just for the wealthy or super stars like Sandra Bullock?
Dealing with the Terrible Twos is a piece of cake compared to dealing with your college freshman telling you she has maxed out on her credit card or your son asking you to co-sign a loan for a motorcycle.
The contract standoff between Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins has finally come to an end.
After a series of three-day strikes, workers will now strike until a deal is reached.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields threw a pass that set up a field goal, then caught the go-ahead touchdown as the Cavaliers rallied and beat Boston College 24-14 on Saturday.
A new pumpkin champion was named at the Topsfield Fair Friday, with a Massachusetts pumpkin taking home the top prize.
After a series of three-day strikes, workers will now strike until a deal is reached.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Instead of brooms, a group of witches on Cape Cod carry paddles and use their power for good, raising money for organizations across Massachusetts.
A new pumpkin champion was named at the Topsfield Fair Friday, with a Massachusetts pumpkin taking home the top prize.
A bachelorette party from Massachusetts got the opportunity to thank the man who saved their lives in North Carolina.
New research shows that how you brew your coffee might have an impact on your weight.
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
New research shows a continuous decline in the number of breast cancer deaths, but more young women are being diagnosed each year.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says she's been seeing a lot of patients with respiratory infections that aren't COVID.
A viewer asks Dr. Mallika Marshall about how to treat shaving cuts.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia died after he was injured during a boxing exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Tim Walz and JD Vance kept things mostly civil during the Vice Presidential Debate Tuesday, until the Ohio senator was pressed on the GOP ticket's debunked denials of the 2020 election outcome.
For a campaign season that has been one of the nastiest in memory, the vice presidential debate was remarkably civil, writes Jon Keller.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will debate October 15 at WBZ-TV. Moderator Jon Keller wants your questions.
Researcher Diane Hessan is looking at voter reactions to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
New polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris has opened up a big lead over former President Donald Trump with a key voting group -- women.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
The Market Basket owner is thanking employees with surprise bonuses, 10 years after unprecedented protests and walkouts.
Dunkin's fall menu includes a $6 meal deal and a coffee milk beverage inspired by the state of Rhode Island.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The contract standoff between Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins has finally come to an end.
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields threw a pass that set up a field goal, then caught the go-ahead touchdown as the Cavaliers rallied and beat Boston College 24-14 on Saturday.
This week's BZ MVP of the Week is a Stonehill College football player who is known for always helping others and has been nationally recognized for his community service.
The Patriots have a packed injury report for their Week 5 clash with the Miami Dolphins, but there are a few positives on the list.
The defending champion Boston Celtics picked up where they left off, tipping off their preseason with a 107-103 win over the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
A Joro spider has made it to Massachusetts. The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Southern yellowjackets, considered a more aggressive species, have been observed in Massachusetts.
A case deciding who gets to keep the ring when an engagement breaks down is being argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.