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Dr. MurrayEveryday, I talk with business leaders, CEO's, analysts, economists, innovators & entrepreneurs about the biggest local business developments in our corner of the world. These stories affect us all. Here, you can listen to these interviews that originally aired on WBZ Newsradio 1030 in Boston. Thanks for checking out our site and I welcome your comments and feedback. See you on the radio!
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Wall Street Week in Review, 6/29/09-7/02/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dave Caruso, head of Coastal Capital Group of Danvers.
Tyngsboro company wins federal loan to help with energy storage
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports on the unique technology, developed by Beacon Power.
Signs of hope for Boston real estate
WBZ's Anthony Silva has details of a closely-watched real estate index.
WBZ Business Breakfast: MEFA college loans
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with MEFA Executive Director Thomas Graf.
Government report: Savings rate hasn't been this high since the early 90's
WBZ's Anthony Silva looks at what the increased savings rate could mean.
Michael Jackson's death sparks shopping frenzy
Stores locally and around the country are selling out of Michael Jackson memorabilia. WBZ New England Business editor Anthony Silva reports.
WBZ Business Breakfast focuses on ways to pay for education
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more on the event he hosted Wednesday morning.
WBZ Business Breakfast: The real cost of college
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Robert Holub, chancellor of UMass-Amherst.
WBZ Business Breakfast: Primer for applying for college
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Bernie Pekala from Boston College.
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Veteran journalist talked about options for paying for college
Massachusetts home sales fall in May
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has reaction from The Warren Group, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
North Shore Music Theater looking for a savior
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports management of the half-century old institution are hoping to avoid bankruptcy, after pulling the plug on the season.
This Week on Wall Street, 6/15/09-6/19/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dave Caruso at Coastal Capital Group.
Comcast buying New England Cable News
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Comcast's Bill Bridgen, who'll be taking over as NECN General Manager.
Massachusetts foreclosures down dramatically in May
WBZ Rod Fritz talks with Tim Warren, head of The Warren Group.
North Shore Music Theater shuts down
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has reaction.
Boston interactive ad firm Sapient buying New York ad agency
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more on the $55 million transaction.
Two North Shore banks tying the knot
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports Danvers Bancorp, Inc, is buying Beverly National Corporation.
New England Business
The North Shore Music Theater has decided to cancel it's upcoming summer season. WBZ's Anthony Silva has more in this New England Business Update.
Wall Street Week in Review, 6/08/09 - 6/12/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dave Caruso at Coastal Capital Group of Danvers.
Rates for 30-year home mortgages going through the roof
Freddie Mac says rates are up to 5.6%, a seven-month high. WBZ\'s Anthony Silva talks about it with Art Hogan at Jeffries and Company in Boston.
UMass-Lowell buying a hotel for a bargain price
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva takls with UMass-Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan about the purchase, and plans for the hotel.
California subprime mortgage lender agrees to pay Mass. $10 million
WBZ's Anthony Silva has more on the agreement between the state, and the now-bankrupt Fremont Investment & Loan.
Talbots selling off J. Jill brand
The sale comes three years after the Hngham-based Talbots bought J.Jill. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked Monday with Julie Loregan, Senior Vice President at The Talbots.
Local mutual fund company to return $40m to investors
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has details of the settlement among Evergreen Investment Management, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin's office atd the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wall Street Week in Review, 6/1/09 - 6/5/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reviews the week in the markets with Bob Gough, of Genovation in Beverly.
State regulators move against dozens of mortgage lenders and brokers
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva spoke Thursday with David Cotney, Chief Operating Officer at the Massachusetts Division of Banks.
At least one local car dealer agrees with GM,Chrysler on the need to get lean
WBZ New England Business editor Anthony Silva talks with a dealer in Lawrence who's keeping his GM affiliation.
Waltham company unveils product that greatly enhances what you can do with your
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Matt Eager, President and Founder of ThinkFlood of Waltham.
Mass. business confidence index rises for third straight month
WBZ's Rod Fritz has details of the report from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts.
E Ink of Cambridge CEO talks about merger with Prime View of Taiwan
E Ink President and CEO Russ Wilcox tells WBZ's Rod Fritz the sale of his company could mean more jobs in Massachusetts
Dissecting the General Motors bankruptcy
WBZ's Rod Fritz talked with bankruptcy attorney Victor Bass
General Motors expected to file bankruptcy Monday
WBZ New England Business editor Anthony Silva has reaction from a longtime Boston-area auto analyst.
Bayside Expo Center sold at auction
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports the sale was a quick one.
State international trade office lures Irish technology company to Massachusetts
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports Shimmer Research has opened its North American headquarters in Boston.
President Obama signs sweeping new rules for credit card companies
WBZ's Anthony Silva spoke Friday with a woman who spearheaded the drive for these changes, to help other families avoid the pain she's had to deal with.
Encouraging news from housing market
WBZ\'s Anthony Silva has details of the latest foreclosure and home auction numbers from the Warren Group.
Massachusetts insurance agents file suit over rules for newbies
WBZ's Anthony Silva exlains why the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents objects to companies like Geico and Allstate being allowed into the local market.
State bond sale going better than expected
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports individual investors are getting first crack at the general obligation bonds.
Bargain-hunting brides head to Waltham on Friday
The bridal shop Yolanda's on Friday morning holds what it calls a recession-busting wedding own liquidation sale. New Enland Business proucer Michael Epstein asks Yolanda Cellucci how the downturn is affecting the bridal industry.
Retail sales drop for second straight month
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with a local economist about what the surprising dip in April retail sales means.
More opportunities available for laid-off workers going back to school
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with U.S. News and World Report Senior Education Editor Kim Clark.
The week on Wall Street, 5/4/09 - 5/08/09
WBZ Financial Editor Dave Caruso, of Coastal Capital Group in Danvers, reviewed the week's trading Friday afternoon with WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.
State wins ruling against Madoff feeder fund.
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Secretary of State Bill Galvin about Cohmad Securities.
Mortgage rates up slightly to 4.84%
WBZ's Anthony Silva looks at why the lower rates don't do some homeowners any good, and the latest news on foreclosures in Massachusetts.
Head of Putnam calling for overhaul of 401-k's
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with Putnam Investments CEO Bob Reynolds.
Plymouth movie studio project one step closer
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has an update about the Plymouth Rock Studios.
Lowell-based bank is exploring all options, trying to stay solvent
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Janet Bruno, the head of Butler Bank.
Massachusetts home sales hit 18 year low
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with The Warren Group, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Study: Days of big banks may be numbered
The study comes from the IBM Institute for Business Value. More than 2,700 executives and government officials worldwide were interviewed in person for this study. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with the Institute's Suzanne Duncan.
Dealer looks at life after Pontiac
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with a man whose family started selling Pontiacs 40 years ago.
Analyst: NY Times Co. will be sold
WBZ's Anthony Silva spoke with an analyst who says it's a matter of when, not if.
Head of Bank of America coming under fire
WBZ's Anthony Silva explains the latest controversy over Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis.
Retailers react to bankruptcy filing by operator of Faneuil Hall
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Carol Troxell, President of the Faneuil Hall Merchants Association.
Marketing Wine to Younger Adults
WBZ's Rod Fritz has details of Wine Riot! The event happening Friday night and Saturday aims to educate the millenial generation about wine in an unpretentious way.
Irish-owned Massachusetts company signs huge expansion deal
New England Business Producer Michael Epstein reports Heritage Casket Company is now in a strategic partnership with a Pennsylvania company, greatly expanding the Scituate company's reach.
Donald Trump talks about opportunity in this economy
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with the businessman and tv personality, who's out with a new book, Think Like A Champion.
Economy leads Mass Bankers to trade Bermuda for Boston
The bankers' group has had to scale back plans for its annual convention. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Association Chairman Kevin Bottomley of Danvers Bank.
Local cleaner lending a hand to some of its struggling customers
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports about what Dependable Cleaners is doing.
Large company weathering economic storm, without layoffs
WBZ's Anthony Silva tells us about the philosophy at Marvin Windows and Doors of Warroad, Minnesota.
GM, Segway unveil prototype for "smart" two-seat vehicle
WBZ's Anthony Silva gets the details with executives at General Motors and Segway.
Andover company wins slice of important government contract
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports this is an important deal for Dynamics Research Corporation
Challenger: Tidal wave of job cuts may be ebbing just a bit
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks about March job cuts with John Challenger, CEO of the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
Big changes at the top of Progress Software
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Richard Reidy, who takes over from company founder Joseph Alsop.
NCAA tourney is Sweet for Boston tourism
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Pat Moscaritolo tells WBZ's Rod Fritz about the impact of the NCAA Men's Div. 1 Basketball Tournament on Boston.
Vermont IHOP owner stands up for real maple syrup
Sam Handy's Intenational House of Pancakes Franchise is Vermont's first. He won permission to serve genuine Vermont maple syrup in his restaurant. Handy spoke Wednesday with WBZ's Rod Fritz.
Faneuil Hall merchants group: "We're not closing!"
Rumors have been swirling about the fate of the Boston landmark, because of rumors the leaseholder may go bankrupt. WBZ's Rod Fritz talkes with Carol Troxell, head of a group of marketplace merchants.
Fallon Ambulance gets Partners Healthcare contract
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks about the deal with Fallon Senior Vice President Peter Racicot.
Massachusetts home sales, prices both down in February
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Warren Group CEO Tim Warren. His company publishes Banker & Tradesman.
MA labor chief talks jobless numbers
WBZ's Mary Blake has more.
Wall Street week in review, 3/09/09-3/13/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva examines a positive week in the markets with Dave Caruso at Coastal Capital Group of Danvers.
Synta Pharmacueticals of Lexington slashes staff
The drugmaker took the step after a melanoma candidate failed an important test. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talked with Synta Vice President Rob Kloppenburg.
Wall Street week in review, 3/2/09-3/6/09
WBZ New England Business Edtor Anthony Silva talked Friday with David Caruso at Coastal Capital Group of Danvers.
Big box and teen retailers leading the way in February
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Ken Perkins at Retail Metrics of Swampscott.
Things looking up at Natick-based BJ's Wholesale Club
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva outlines how it's being done.
Bank of America CEO took home no bonus last year
That was a smart move, according to executive coach Suzanne Bates, author of the book "Motivate Like A CEO." Her website is www.bates-communications.com
New clothing manufacturing plant opens in Haverhill
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini about the Southwick Clothing facility, which makes suits for a retailer you've probably heard of.
Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun marketing themselves to gamblers on a budget
It's part of a push to attract business in this down economy. WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Mohegan Sun President and Chief Executive Mitchell Etess.
Andover man's brew will be served next season at Patriots home games
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with David Rosenbaum, whose "Maple Aenue Breakfast Stout" will be served at Gillette Stadium's Samuel Adams Pub during the 2009 Patriots season.
Dow closes below 7,000 for the first time in more than 11 years
WBZ's Rod Fritz has reaction from Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist at Jeffries and Company in Boston.
Wall Street week in review, 2/23/09 - 2/27/09
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Dave Caruso, from Coastal Capital Management in Danvers.
Footjoy closing Brockton shoe factory, it's last in the US
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Jim Connor, President of Footjoy.
South Shore non-profit thriving, despite the recession
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Chris White, President and CEO of Marshfield-based Road To Responsibility.
A couple of local companies finding backers in this tough economy
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports Apparent Networks and Aveksa have each raised millions of dollars.
Mass Realtors: Signs of hope in the housing market
The Warren Group is reporting dismal home sales in January. But the Mass Association of Realtors is seeing hopeful signs. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports.
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