AP names New England news editor in restructuring

NEW YORK — The Associated Press has named Karen Testa, currently the news editor for Massachusetts and...

Senate panel to mull Bernanke nomination on Dec. 3

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s nomination to a second term will be the subject...

Dad charged in slaying of son after sex confession

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. - A 37-year-old father irate over hearing his 15-year-old son had sexual contact with a 3-year-old...

Geithner: some bailout funds to help lower debt

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said today the government’s $700 billion bailout...

Companies push for derivatives exemption

WASHINGTON — As Congress crafts legislation to impose new oversight on complex instruments blamed for hastening...

Dems pan CEO candidate’s testimony on Bank of America, Merrill deal

Brian Moynihan may have flunked his CEO test in Washington yesterday. Moynihan, the former FleetBoston...

Dems, Republicans at odds over BofA, Merrill deal

WASHINGTON —A senior House Democrat said today the government didn’t force Bank of America to take...

Frank floats loan plan for unemployed homeowners

FALL RIVER — Rep. Barney Frank said today he is pushing a proposal to use some of the interest the government...

Bank of America’s top job on line

Brian Moynihan is facing a make-or-break moment tomorrow in his quest to become head of America’s largest...

Fed: banks need customer consent on overdraft fees

WASHINGTON — Banks will have to secure their customers’ consent before charging large overdraft fees...

Appeals court lets Michael Vick keep bonus money

A federal appeals court yesterday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick...

Report: Mass. federal stimulus jobs inflated

BOSTON — A new review has found that the number of jobs created or saved by federal stimulus money in Massachusetts...

Report puts heat on Hub for 2 dead jakes

A report released Monday by the federal National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health on the 2007 Tai...

In wake of fed probe, commish defends BFD

Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick J. Fraser Jr. shot down claims by a union official that the Boston Fire Department...

Dodd: New gov’t powers could prevent economy crash

WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Tuesday called for sweeping new government...