BSX buys unit of American Medical Systems for $1.6B
Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire the urology division of American Medical Systems for about $1.6 billion in cash, the Marlborough-based life sciences company announced Monday morning.
Mass. business confidence keeps climbing
Confidence among Massachusetts businesses rose for the sixth straight month in February, reaching its highest point since December 2000, a prominent business group said Tuesday.
Chamber launches clickable look at downtown
Worcester's downtown is an increasingly dynamic place. Now the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has put a map online that captures the changes and opportunities there.
TJX announces profit growth, wage hike
TJX Cos. delivered good news to shareholders and employees Wednesday, as the Framingham-based discount retailer announced profit and sales growth as well as plans to increase wages for U.S. employees...
Oxford Immunotec revenue up, net loss deepens
Medical diagnostics firm Oxford Immunotec of Marlborough finished last year with a 19-percent year-over-year increase in revenue in the fourth quarter, part of a 28-percent jump for the entire year,...
Wholesale power prices down in January
Sharp declines in prices for natural gas helped push the average wholesale price for electricity in New England down nearly 60 percent last month over January 2014, according to ISO-New England,...
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Mass. foreclosures plunged in January
Foreclosure deeds in Massachusetts fell sharply in January to their lowest level in six months, but foreclosure petitions, which launch the process of taking over properties whose owners have failed...
Hudson manufacturer changes name
A Hudson plastics manufacturer that bought two other firms over the last five years has brought the three companies under one name, its chief executive announced this week.
Baker pick to head T review resigns
Staples launches business loans service
New England Peptide to expand in Gardner
Boston Olympics bid to be discussed in Worcester
TJX announces profit growth, wage hike
Baker backs re-authorization of Ex-Im Bank
Chamber launches clickable look at downtown
St. V's nurses OK three-year contract
Baker tackling state's skills gap
WPI data tool to measure Mass. tech strength