WBZ NEWSRADIO 1030 - WBZ's New England Business

WBZ's New England Business Podcast

Listen to interviews with business leaders, CEO's, analysts, economists, innovators & entrepreneurs about the biggest local business developments in our corner of the world.

About WBZ's New England Business

Listen to interviews with business leaders, CEO's, analysts, economists, innovators & entrepreneurs about the biggest local business developments in our corner of the world.

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.

WBZ Business Breakfast: Kim Clark
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.

Six Flags New England is hiring
The Agawam amusement park is looking to hire 3,000 part-time employees for the upcoming season. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Melissa Pinkerton at Six Flags.

House Of Blues opening with a House Party
The J. Geils Band reunites for the grand opening of the House Of Blues on Landsdowne Street, near Fenway Park. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with the head of the company.

SBA: Stimulus law unlocks millions for struggling small businesses
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with the regional head of the Small Business Administration about new ways for businesses to get help.

Cars: A tough sell
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with John Wolkonowiscz, a senior auto analyst with IHS Global Insight.

The week in review on Wall Street 2/9/09-2/13/09
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Dave Caruso, from Coastal Capital Group in Danvers.

Changes coming for those trying to learn their credit scores
WBZ's Anthony Silva tells us about the difference consumers will find.

Financing problems lead to work suspension at Westwood Station project
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks to a spokesman for the company developing the 150 acre site.

Westwood company develops 'people tracker'
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Paul McMann of LoJack, a company known for its auto theft deterrent systems.

ID theft on the rise
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Robert Siciliano of IDTheftSecurity.com

After the Bell
With WBZ's Anthony Silva, analyst David Caruso takes a look back at the past week in the financial markets.

Charity fights back after investment fraud
WBZ business editor Anthony Silva talked with Robert Lappin, whose Lappin Charitable Foundation is beginning to award grants again after suffering losses in the Bernard Madoff investment fraud case.

Major credit card companies are hiking interest rates
WBZ's Anthony Silva has reaction from an irate customer, a bank, and one of the country's largest consumer watchdog groups.

NH software company expecting to flourish in new Lowell HQ
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Brian Zanghi, President and CEO of Kadient

State's top salesman hits the road
Governor Patrick has kicked off a trip to the West Coast, trying to lure companies and jobs to Massachusetts. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more in this report.

UMass report: State economic activity plunged in the last quarter of '08
WBZ's Anthoy Silva talks with study author UMass Public Policy Professor Alan Clayton-Matthews.

Cambridge Health Alliance is shrinking
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva reports on the latest health group to downsize.

A bleak day of announced job cuts
Tens of thousands of jobs were lost Monday, as a number of companies slashed payrolls. WBZ's Anthony Silva has details.

Massachusetts unemployment rate leaps a full point in December
The state's jobless rate skyrocketed last month. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has reaction from UMass Amherst Economics Professor Richard Wolfe.

Boston-based energy company will help city save money
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with EnerNOC Chairman Tim Healy about the venture.

Wall Street slides on Inauguration Day
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist at Jeffries and Company.

Local peanut butter company says its products not part of recall
Leavitt Corp. of Everett, makers of a number of peeanut butter brands including Teddie, says it is not part of the recent voluntary recall by some other peanut butter producers. WBZ's Anthony Silva reports.

From "The Office" to the General Store
Part-time Marshfield resident Steve Carell, star of "The Office," has bought the historic Marshfield Hills General Store. WBZ's Antony Silva reports.

Putnam offers an investment for the times
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Putnam President and CEO Robert Reynolds.

Interactive touch screens coming to Boston cabs
WBZ's Anthony Silva reports.

Report: Investment in Boston area mobile and wireless up 45% last year
The report comes from Mobile Monday Boston. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with group co-founder Kate Imbach.

Framingham company's first product, 20 years in the making, nears FDA approval
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with GTC Biotherapeutics CEO Geoff Cox about his company's anti-blood clotting drug.

Dartmouth professor develops power lines that melt ice
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with professor Victor Petrenko about the system that could someday help prevent ice-related power outages.

Auto dealers feel the effect of huge drop in sales in '08
Ernie Boch, Junior, President of Boch Automotive, talks with WBZ's Anthony Silva about his expectations for 2009.

Auto analyst: rebound will take time
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with John Wolkonowicz, senior auto analyst at IHS Global Insight in Lexington.

Mortgage rates hit historic lows
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks about the impact of low rates with Mortgage Bankers Association Vice President Orawin Velz.

Carlson GMAC Real Estate closing
Founder Dick Carlson talks exclusively with WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.

Do this week's gains signal a better year on Wall St.?
Dave Caruso of Coastal Capital Group in Danvers shares his insight with WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva.

New hotels coming to Gloucester?
Michael Costello, outgoing head of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, talks about the plans and proposals with WBZ's Mary Blake.

Case-Schiller: Home prices down to '04 levels
WBZ's Rod Fritz talks with Karl Case, Wellesley College Economics professor, and co-founder of the Standard & Poor's Case-Schiller price index.

There's still time for you to save on your 2008 taxes
You have until the strooke of midnight Wednesday. WBZ's Rod Fritz gets last-minute tax-saving tips from Nancy Goedeke, with the Mass. Society of Enrolled Agents.

Warren Group: Mass. foreclosures up 38% in November
WBZ's Rod Fritz takes a closer look at the numbers with Warren Group CEO Timothy Warren.

International visitors driving record year for Greater Boston tourism
WBZ's Mary Blake talks with Pat Moscaritolo, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Hints for college grads looking for work in the tough economy
WBZ's Mary Blake talks with Nicholas Wegman, Executive Director of the Chase Career Center at UMass Amherst.

Retail expert: deep discounts could be harmful in the long run
Boston College Marketing Professor Gerald Smith tells WBZ's anthony Silva about the risk companies face when they slash prices too far.

November home sales in Mass. in freefall
WBZ's Anthony Silva gets the sobering news from Tim Warren at the Warren Group.

Mass. unemployment rate hasn't been this high in 5 years
WBZ\'s Anthony Silva gets perspective on the November unemployment rate, which is up to 5.9%, from UMass/Amherst Economics Professor Richard Wolff.

Painful choices at Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center President and CEO Elaine Ullian tells WBZ's Anthony Silva about changes in staffing and services.

Fed cuts target of key interest rate to 0%-.25%
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Jeffries and Company Chief Market Strategist Art Hogan.

The Week on Wall Street
WBZ Financial Editor Dave Caruso and WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva review the week's market action.

New federal ethics in business law in effect
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Richard Cellini about the newrules, covering all companies that do business with the federal government.

Founder of iconic Harvard Square newsstand might return
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Sheldon Cohen, the man who started Out of Town News.

Boston helping developers hard-hit by credit crunch
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino tells WBZ's Anthony Silva about the $40 million "Boston Invests" program.

Virgin America coming to Logan Airport
Virgin America President and CEO David Cush says the carrier will offer service from Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Mortgage rates have biggest 1-week drop in 27 years
Freddie Mac reports average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have dropped to 5.53 percent. More from WBZ's Anthony Silva

Retailers lowering expectations for holiday sales
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with retail analyst Ken Perkins.

Another staple leaving Harvard Square
The head of a Harvard Square retail group tells WBZ's Anthony Silva it is in good shape, despite the announcement from Crate & Barrel.

In case you had any doubt - the US is in recession
A private group says the economy has been in recession for about a year. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more in this report.

Warren Group: Mass. home sales up last month, prices down
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Vincent Valvo, Group Publisher at the Warren Group.

Case-Shiller: US home prices tumble record 16.6% in 3rd quarter
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Maureen Maitland, with the S&P/Case-Shiller index

What to do as your 401k shrinks
WBZ's New England Business Editor, Anthony Silva, reports.

Massachusetts foreclosure rate still sky high
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Vincent Valvo, group publisher at The Warren Group.

Insurance companies facing new wave of mortgage and loan defaults
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked at the recent WBZ Business Seminar with a man who's on the front lines.

Light at end of tunnel? Part 2
More from Moody's economist Mark Zandi who spoke in Boston about whether there's a light at the end of the tunnel. This is part 2 of 2.

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Moody's economist Mark Zandi spoke in Boston about his economic predictions.

Small businesses weathering economic storm just fine
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Ted Clark, the Executive Director of the Center for Family Business at Northeastern University.

Dozens of smaller banks passing on federal bailout funds
At the recent WBZ Business Seminar, Cambridge Trust Chief Lending Officer Bob Davis told WBZ's Anthony Silva that credit is available without any federal bailout money.

Advice to managers facing painful personnel decisions
At last week's WBZ Business Seminar in Cambridge, WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with crisis communications expert Connie Hubbell of the Hubbell Group.

Major restructuring at Putnam Investments
WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva talks with Putnam CEO Bob Reynolds.

Burlington development presses forward, despite economy
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Todd Fremont-Smith, Senior Vice President of Nordblom Company.

Two vintage Massachusetts banks merging
WBZ's Anthony Silva has details of Rockland Trust's all-stock deal to take over Benjamin Franklin Bank in Franklin.

Filene's Building redevelopment on hold
WBZ's Anthony Silva has reaction from John Palmieri, director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

iRobot opens retail kiosk in Burlington Mall
WBZ New England Business editor Anthony Silva talks with a company spokesperson about iRobot's latest venture.

October retail sales weakest since the 1960's
Sales dropped more than 3% in October. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with rtail expert Ken Perkins at Retail Metrics in Swampscott.

US car companies say they need government help
Global Insight auto analyst John Wolkonowicz say the carmakers need an assist to stay competitive

Genzyme partners with Osiris to work on adult stem cells
The Cambridge company will give Osiris $130 million up front. WBZ New England Business Editor Anthony Silva has more in this report.

Logan feeling the heat
Massport officials are trying to cope with declining passenger traffic at Logan Airport.

Circuit City pulling the plug on 20% of its U.S. stores
One analyst tells WBZ New England Business that this is a rational and necessary move by the struggling retailer.

The week on Wall Street, 10/27/08-10/31/08
WBZ's Anthony Silva reviews the highs and lows with Dave Caruso from Coastal Capital Group in Danvers.

Credit card crunch coming
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Greg McBride, at Bankrate.com.

Homes still unaffordable for many in Greater Boston
A new report from The Boston Foundation says the price of a new home remains out of reach for many first time buyers. WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with economist Barry Bluestone, author of the report.

Consumer confidence hits all-time low
The Conference Board reported consumer confeence plunged to 38 in October, down from a revised September reading of 61.4.

Small Business Administration offers tips for surviving downturn
WBZ's Mary Blake speaks with SBA chief Sandy Baruah.

Biotech company returning to Worcester
Biovest CEO Dr. Steven Arikian says the company will use a $1.6 million dollar federal grant for work that will be done in Worcester.

Report: South Coast could be hit hard by recession
The report from the Center for Labor Studies at Northeastern University was released Thursday morning at a conference in Brockton.

Deloitte: Economy expected to hurt holiday sales
Deloitte released a survey Wednesday, predicting dismal sales this holiday season. WBZ's Rod Fritz spoke with Deloitte partner Tom McCrorey.

Mass. September foreclosure numbers: is the glass half empty, or half full?
Tim Warren, CEO of The Warren Group, tells WBZ's Rod Fritz about the September Massachusetts foreclosure report.

More than 200 people attending Boston Biotech R&D conference at Harvard
Jim Jenson, CEO of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, is one of those presenting Wednesday at the conference being held at Harvard Medical School.

Evergreen Solar of Marlboro suing Barclays and Lehman Brothers
Evergreen Chief Financial Officer Michael El-Hillow says the suit concerns Lehman's bankruptcy case.

Samuel Adams offering financial literacy seminar for low income small businesses
Jim Koch, founder of the Boston Beer Company and brewer of Samuel Adams, says the seminar is Tuesday evening at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery on Germania Street in Jamaica Plain.

Garden upgrades completed in time for Bruins' home opener
TD Banknorth Garden President John Wentzell tells WBZ's Rod Fritz about renovations to the Premium Club.

The week on Wall Street
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with WBZ financial editor Dave Caruso about what happened this week in the markets.

Small Business of the Year awards handed out
This year's Small Business of the Year awards from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce were handed out on Thursday. WBZ's Anthony Silva was there.

Retail sales fall off a cliff in September
Retail sales were down 1.2% in September, nearly double what was expected. WBZ's Anthony Silva has reaction from retail expert Howard Davidowitz.

Flour company started in Boston in 1790 named one of the best places to work
King Arthur Flour of Norwich, Vermont was named among the Wall Street Journal's 15 top small workplaces in North America. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with King Arthur spokeswoman Allison Furbish.

How did this wild week on Wall Street happen?
Boston College professor G. Peter Wilson tells WBZ's Anthony Silva there's a problem determining fair value for investments.

Caruso: Beginning of the end of the wild ride on Wall Street?
WBZ Financial Editor Dave Caruso on Friday told New England Business Editor Anthony Silva that the roller coaster market ride could soon be over.

Lowell company opens plant to make next generation solar film
Konarka Technologies is using some former Polaroid employees at its New Bedford plant making solar plastic film. Konarka President and CEO Rick Hess talks with WBZ's Anthony Silva

Billerica company expands in Ireland
Millipore CEO Martin Madaus speaks from County Cork with WBZ's Anthony Silva about his company's new $83 million membrane casting manufacturing plant.

Gauging how long the financial downturn might last
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Pran Tiku, President of Peak Financial Investment of Waltham.

Britain feeling the heat of tightening credit
The credit crunch has spread throughout the planet. WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Howard Archer, Chief UK and European analyst for Global Insight in London.

Credit crunch hitting thousands of state colleges, universities and private scho
More than 90 institutions have about 700 million dollars in a fund that's been frozen. WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with Keith Luke of Commonfund, the Connecticut firm that manages the fund overseen by Wachovia Bank.

Analyst: Bailout must be followed with real reform
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked about the bailout signed into law with Global Insight chief U.S. economist Brian Bethune.

New federal loan assistance for beleagured homeowners
Meg Burns at the Federal Housing Authority tells WBZ's Anthony Silva about "Hope for Homeowners."

Harvard Book Store staying in local hands
Frank Kramer is selling his business to a Wellesley couple. Kramer spoke with WBZ's Anthony Silva.

Many small businesses also feeling credit crunch
WBZ's Anthony Silva spoke Wednesday with Ed Clark, Executive Director of the Northeastern University Center for Family Business

Sovereign Bank: Shares rebound and new CEO
John Hamill, Chairman of Sovereign Bank New England, speaks with WBZ's Anthony Silva.

Economist: Options limited if bailout ultimately fails
WBZ's Anthony Silva spoke Monday with Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at Global Insight.

Housing activist saw the subprime chaos coming 8 years ago
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked Monday with Neighborhood Assistance Corporation CEO Bruce Marks, who says there's no need for a huge Wall Street bailout.

Investors panic after House fails to pass bailout
Dave Caruso with Coastal Capital Group tells WBZ's Anthony Silva what he's been telling his clients.

"Option ARMs" shoulder much of the blame for the current mess
WBZ's Anthony Silva talked with Jim Campen, head of Boston-based Americans for Fairness in Lending.

Investing in these uncertain times
WBZ's Anthony Silva spoke Thursday with portfolio manager Les Satlow, at Cabot Money Management.

Analyzing Warren Buffet's latest buy
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with a stock market analyst about Warren Buffett, whose company is investing at least $5 billion in Goldman Sachs.

Massachusetts home sales plummet
WBZ's Anthony Silva has details of the August sales figures.

Making the case for patience on the bailout
WBZ's Anthony Silva talks with Harvard University economist Jeremy Stein, who says it makes sense not to push the bailout through without going through it carefully.

Concerns about the proposed economic bailout
WBZ's Anthony Silva speaks with a local business analyst who says the plan misses an important component.

Concord landmark goes up in flames
WBZ's Doug Cope tells us the community is reacting to the fire at Verrill Farm

Hub on Wheels
WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe tells us about the annual charity bike ride.

"Gold rush" at one local coin store
Eric Carlson of Lexington Coin tells WBZ's Mary Blake people have been snapping up gold, even before the recent surge in price.

Free Friday Flicks 2009

John Henry's wedding causes a stir

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Woman killed, 3 seriously injured in Cape crash

Blue Angels Boston flyover cancelled

Rt. 93 accident causes traffic mess

Latest crash involving elderly driver sends woman to hospital

Hanover man held in girl's kidnapping, attempted rape

Dozens of Boston firefighters race to retire

5th Annual Boston Navy Week Activities

"T" union calls for change in cellphone rules

WBZ Presents The Cape Cod Baseball Game of The Week

Owners charged after child disfigured at Fall River day care center

Turnpike insiders get a free ride

Celebrate the Fourth of July with WBZ!

Boston seafood supplier recalls tuna steaks

Medical examiner: Pitchman Mays had heart disease

2 Fatal crashes on MA hghways

Things you should know before heading to the Hub on the Fourth

Free Friday Flicks 2009

Delays at Logan

City union approves wage freeze

Claire C. from Newton Center, MA

Blue Angels Boston flyover cancelled

Markoff's fiancee issues new statement

Rt. 93 accident causes traffic mess

Hannaford warns of recalled beef

Anthony Silva

Bradley Jay

U2 to rock Somerville tonight -VIDEO

MA assigns more civilian traffic flaggers

Toll hike scrapped; Gov. signs budget

Woman killed, 3 seriously injured in Cape crash

Lawmakers hear impassioned plea to test elderly drivers

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

MA will close 11 motor vehicle offices, open 5 new ones
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11 branches statewide and opening five new branches in a move to deal with a $13 million cut in its budget. The agency says the closings will save $1.7 million annually. The shutdowns begin this month in Lowell and end in December in Boston. Branches are also closing in North Attleboro, Cambridge, New Bedford, Springfield, Southbridge, Framingham, Falmouth, Eastham and Beverly.

Pope OKs MA man's miracle to beatify UK Cardinal
Pope Benedict XVI placed Cardinal John Henry Newman, an influential 19th century Anglican convert, on the path to possible sainthood Friday by approving a miracle in Massachusetts attributed to his intercession. Newman, a hero to many Anglicans and Roman Catholics alike, can now be beatified.

MA teen arrested in slaying of young mother
A New Bedford teen has been arrested for allegedly killing a young mother in a shooting outside his home.
Seventeen-year-old Erick Cournoyer was arrested on Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.
Cournoyer is charged with killing 18-year-old Bianca Maria Rosado on Wednesday night and wounding her boyfriend, 17-year-old Victor Camacho.
Camacho was in stable condition at a local

One person hurt after elderly driver crashes into liquor store
An 83 year old woman crashed her Mustang convertible through the front of Fannon's Liquors in Natick just before 11:00 this morning. Authorities say it appears the woman drove into the parking lot then apparently hit the accelerator, slamming into the store.

Preparing for the Fourth
The stage is set at the Hatch Shell along the Charles River for Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and Neil Diamond for the big Fourth of July concert.

Keith Lockhart talks with WBZ's Laurie Kirby:

Celebrate the Fourth of July with WBZ!
WBZ NewsRadio 1030 will once again broadcast the July 4th concert on the Esplanade along the banks of the Charles River.

Things you should know before heading to the Hub on the Fourth
The City of Boston is strongly urging people traveling to the Esplanade on the Fourth of July, to take the MBTA. The T will offer increased bus, rail and subway service, and starting at 10:30 pm., no fares will be collected.

Poll shows NH governor's high approval rating slips
A new poll shows New Hampshire Governor John Lynch losing some of the broad support he's enjoyed for most of this time in office.

MA judge to rule on defense motion in Kissel case
A judge is expected to rule Monday on whether lawyers for a Massachusetts man charged in the killing of Greenwich real estate mogul Andrew Kissel can present evidence implicating Kissel's ex-wife.

Dimitri Long in court Thursday. (WBZ-TV)

Prosecutors: MA bank rob suspects followed
Prosecutors say two men arrested after a bank heist in Needham had been under surveillance by law enforcement authorities and was followed to the bank by police. Thirty-two-year-old Dimitri Long and 44-year-old Michael Coty were each ordered held on $250,000 bail following their arraignments on several charges in Dedham District Court Thursday. Investigators say the men may be linked to the so-called "U30" bank heists. Seven banks in eastern Massachusetts have been robbed this year by a man dubbed the "U30 Bandit" because he was in and out of the banks in less than 30 seconds. Long was arrested as he left the Sovereign Bank branch Wednesday. Police said Coty drove off but was later captured in Newton.

Judge queries feds' photo releases in Boston cases
A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to produce affidavits explaining why photographs were released and any news conferences held following the arrests of two Boston politicians on corruption charges. Judge Douglas Woodlock said Thursday at a pretrial that he wants to evaluate whether prosecutors tried to "gin things up" among the public following the arrests last year of former Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and Boston city councilor Chuck Turner.

Lightning kills man on Cape, damages 195-year-old church in Medway
Lightning killed a man on Cape Cod while another survived a lightning strike in Upton and firefighters saved a 195-year-old church in Medway after lightning hit its steeple during the heavy rains of Wednesday and Thursday, authorities said. Police in Orleans identified the victim there as Christopher West, 42, of Eastham.

John Henry's wedding causes a stir
The owner of the Boston Red Sox got hitched last weekend, and everybody knew about it. John Henry's guest list included 400 names, many of them high-profile. Transportation commissioner Tom Timlin said that's exactly why they blocked off streets around Fenway Park.

Turnpike insiders get a free ride
Hundreds of Massachusetts Turnpike employees and former employees are traveling the Pike using so-called "non revenue" Fastlane transponders.

Mass. to seek powers to take over failing schools
Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing to seek legislative approval to take over failing schools and waive parts of teacher contracts considered as undermining efforts to improve performance.

Continuing Coverage: Michael Jackson
The latest developments on the death of pop music icon Michael Jackson, including his funeral and ongoing reaction to his will. Information is updated throughout the day and listen to WBZ Newsradio 1030 for more developments.
Click here for a photo gallery of Michael Jackson

WBZ-TV

Elderly driver in fatal crash had been re-cleared
An elderly driver involved in a fatal crash had previously lost his license and then been recertified, suggesting legislative proposals to require increased reviews for older operators may not be a panacea.Registry of Motor Vehicles records released Wednesday show 83-year-old Joseph Casey of Malden had his license revoked after a surchargable accident in February 2004. It was reinstated in September 2004 after he participated in a driver retraining program, did road work with a certified driving instructor and received medical clearance.

AP file

Boston Navy Week activities
The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat, will take center stage as Boston prepares to celebrate its 5th Annual Navy Week and 28th Annual Harborfest celebrations, June 30 through July 5. Each year, the Navy selects cities across America to thank its citizens for their support of the world’s finest maritime force. Boston is one of 22 cities that have been selected to host a Navy Week again this year.

AP file

List of July 4th events in Massachusetts - LINK
Strained budgets have prompted some Massachusetts communities to cancel or rejigger their fireworks schedule, so Secretary of State William Galvin has compiled a list of activities. The state's chief historical officer announced Monday that information about fireworks displays, parades, concerts and other activities can be found at his Web site. Click here.

Michael Jackson - Album Art
The music of Michael from Thriller to Invincible

Michael Jackson in 2007 (AP)

Michael Jackson was much more than the King of Pop - SOUNDOFF
When Michael Jackson anointed himself "King of Pop" over two decades ago, there was considerable rumbling about his hubris: Yes, he may have become a world sensation with record-setting sales of "Thriller," and yes, he may have had a string of No. 1 hits with smashes like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It," but the KING OF ALL POP MUSIC? Surely, in a modern music history that has given us Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and so many other greats, that title was more than a bit inflated.

Michael Jackson - Memorial in Hollywood
The scene surrounding Michael Jackson's Star on Hollywood Blvd.

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