Blue Cross reaches out over insurance law changes

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Just down from the Target and Gander Mountain big-box stores and between a nail salon and dental office, North Carolina's largest health insurer opened its first retail store. It has some exercise offerings — step aerobics classes...

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City eyes authority on liquor licenses

A Boston city councilor is making a fresh push to wrest control of Boston's liquor licensing process from the Legislature, arguing that giving the city the power to increase the number of licenses issued would help revitalize neighborhoods by reducing...

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Raynham joins group to organize casino worker training

The Massachusetts Casino Careers Training Institute has added Raynham Park to the list of prospective slots parlor and casino operators agreeing to collaborate on workforce development issues with the consortium of community colleges. As the would-be...

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Biotechs push to save tax credit for rare-disease medicine makers

Some of the Bay State's biggest biotech companies are teaming up with drug makers and patient advocacy groups across the country to wage battle to protect the crucial federal tax credit that provides a key incentive for pharmaceutical companies to develop...

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Report: Bundesbank sees new Greece bailout in 2014

BERLIN — German news weekly Der Spiegel reports that the country's central bank believes international creditors will have to agree a new bailout for Greece by early next year. The move would come months after Germany's Sept. 22 general election. Chancellor...

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Retailers keeping tabs on consumers' return habits

WASHINGTON — It's not just the government that might be keeping tabs on you. Many retailers are tracking you, too — or at least your merchandise returns. The companies say it's all in the name of security and fighting fraud. They want to be able to...

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Rhode Island lawmakers seek answers on 38 Studios

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It's taken more than a year, but Rhode Island lawmakers are trying to find out what led up to the state's costly gamble on Curt Schilling's now-defunct video game company, sifting through thousands of documents in hopes of learning...

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Home-mortgage interest deduction may be in danger

WASHINGTON — Since Congress has taken off on its annual summer recess, you might assume that nothing is happening on Capitol Hill that could affect the taxes you pay on your home. Quite the reverse. Members of Congressional tax-writing committees are...

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Lobstermen union meets for 1st time

BANGOR, Maine — Lobstermen who want to form a union to lobby for them in Augusta and to negotiate prices for their catch are meeting for the first time. Fishermen who are forming the Maine Lobstering Union are gathering Sunday in Bangor at the Ramada...

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Fallout follows after herring protection rejected

BOSTON — A plan to protect the important Atlantic herring from what many believe is its biggest threat has been shelved indefinitely after years of work devising it — and even after winning support from the very vessels being targeted. Last month, federal...

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