Mass. unemployment falls to 6.8%

The Bay State’s jobless rate fell in January despite the loss of 4,500 jobs over the past month, the Patrick administration said today.

Mass. business confidence falls

Employer confidence in the Massachusetts business climate dipped slightly last month, according to data released today by Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM).

U.S. manufacturing activity up again

Economic activity in the nation's manufacturing sector expanded in February for the ninth consecutive month, according to U.S. supply executives in the latest manufacturing report by the Institute...

Americans earned more, spent more in Jan.

Americans' personal income rebounded in January, yet their spending also rebounded from December, exceeding the expectations of analysts, who predicted spending would be close to flat.

As health care shifts to preventing illness, more entrepreneurs seize opportunities

A little over five years ago, Peter Rucinski couldn't have told you the first thing about yoga.

Consumer confidence stays level

Saying consumers have displayed “remarkable resilience” in the face of harsh winter weather, higher utility costs and slow employment gains, the University of Michigan and Thompson...

Workforce training program for homeless wins grant

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has provided $71,000 in seed funding to a 15-month-old program helping the homeless find employment.

Bay State consumer confidence dips

Consumer confidence in Massachusetts fell last month as consumers' attitudes continued to show a pattern of inconsistency over two years, according to data from Mass Insight Global Partnerships.