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Economy in crisis
Follow the collapse of the subprime loan market and the transformation of Wall Street.
IRS tax Q&A;
Peggy Riley, New England media relations specialist for the IRS, took readers' tax questions.
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Bernanke expresses anger over AIG's role in crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told irritated lawmakers that "I share your concern, I share your anger" over the latest bailout of American International Group, but that the move was necessary.
- $200b consumer credit program launched
- US home and auto sales plunge
- Wall Street shows modest losses a day after tumble
- Gallery Milestones in the Dow's fall from 14,000
US Virgin Megastores to close
After nearly two decades of rocking the music world, the remaining six Virgin Megastores in the United States will shut their doors this summer.
Talbots shares surge after loan finalized
Shares of the Hingham-based clothing retailer jumped today after the company said it finalized a deal for a $200 million unsecured loan facility and said it will suspend its quarterly dividend.
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- February Auto Sales: Nissan
- Glitches continue for Mich. unemployment seekers
- Allegiant Air traffic rose in February
- Wyoming budget negotiators ax property tax relief
- Belo Corp. suspends dividends after 2nd quarter
- Southwest Airlines says traffic fell in February
Technology
Apple adds power to Macs
Apple introduced a refreshed line of Macintosh desktop computers. The new iMacs (left) have twice the memory and storage as before.
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Personal finance
When spending can make sense
The recession's bright side is the opportunity for people with savings and secure incomes to snap up bargains.
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Wall Street shows modest losses a day after tumble
Investors bruised by Wall Street's latest rout found little reason to pile back into the market.
Healthcare
Studies show hospitals ailing in downturn
The economic decline is continuing to ravage US hospitals, with half operating in the red and planning cuts, two new reports show. Hospitals are ailing because of a number of problems hitting in close succession. First, hospitals' investment incomes plummeted eliminating a cushion for operating budgets and curtailing capital spending.
Homes
Developer presses tower plan
Despite political and economic headwinds, developer Ted Raymond is plowing ahead with his plan to build a pair of skyscrapers as part of a $2.2b development in Government Center.
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The quest to cut costs
When the Henry Hanger Company of America Inc. huddled with a consultant recently, cost cutting wasn't just high on the agenda. It was the agenda.