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How Are Local Companies Doing In Market Freefall?
Of the 150 largest publicly held companies based in Massachusetts, only four of them did not sustain losses in Monday's stock market freefall.
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Of the 150 largest publicly held companies based in Massachusetts, only four of them did not sustain losses in Monday's stock market freefall.
The debt downgrade and stock market free fall have stepped up the pressure on Washington to find answers. But will there be a new willingness to compromise?
In relation to the trillion dollar estimates made by both the Senate and the House,what was the longshot figure that the stock market lost over the past week? My feeling is that the trillions lost in the market exceeded the trillions that the Senate and House were squabbling about. - Stan
Several local companies' stocks have taken a big hit in the last month.
More women are getting involved in family finances, but research shows they may not know where to begin. Women lag behind men when it comes to investing.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on stocks looking good to start the shortened week but not so good numbers on housing.
WBZ News Radio's Christine Armstrong, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on good news and bad news coming out of the G-8 Summit.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on sluggish movement on jobs and the GDP and news on IPO's
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the search for a new IMF head and housing numbers due out.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor reports on concerns over the expansion of the government debt limit and a preview of new numbers on durable goods, personal income and spending and new home sales.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on what people are concerned about economically.
WBZ News Radio's Evan Dangel, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso, reports on the stock market opening higher.
WBZ News Radio's Bob Gough, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso, reports on gloomy numbers in retail sales and housing starts.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the ramifications surrounding the arrest of IMF Head Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
WBZ News Radio's Christine Armstrong, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on Stock Index Futures looking higher thanks to an increase in the April CPI.
WBZ News Radio's Evan Dangel, in for Financial Editor Dave Caruso, reports on some trouble for oil and precious metals.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on what stocks to watch this morning.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the sale of Skype to Microsoft and a rise in retail sales.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports the trade deficit, retail sales and the European debt are what investors should be paying attention to this week.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports better than expected news on the jobless front.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports good retail sales numbers despite not so good jobs numbers.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the markets a bit off to start the day.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso looks at the market's reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso reports on the ending of a good week on a positive note.
WBZ News Radio's Financial Editor Dave Caruso previews Fed Chair Ben Bernanke's speech this afternoon.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
Boston's Jack Connors spent decades shaping the city's health care, education and social services programs.
As Democratic support consolidates around Vice President Kamala Harris, Granite Staters are now weighing whether they want her to be the next President of the United States.
Bring the party to the beach, pool, or wherever you go this summer with these perfectly portable speakers.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
New changes will have a big impact on migrants entering the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
A new poll finds that one in five Massachusetts residents see themselves moving out of state in the near future.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she doesn't plan to take maternity leave after she delivers her third child in January.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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 MLB trade deadline is just one week away, and the Red Sox reportedly still don't know which lane they'll take.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team's starting quarterback heading into training camp. But the door is open for rookie Drake Maye to win the job this summer.
Jerod Mayo said every player has reported to training camp, and also shed some light on the Patriots quarterback competition on the eve of the team's first practice of 2024.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.