Mass. couple promote new craft beer business model

BELMONT, Mass. — Kate Baker and Suzanne Schalow founded Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont in 2010, and today, at any given time, its 1,500 square feet of retail space are filled with more than 1,000 beers from 350 breweries. Beers are organized by region,...

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‘First look’ gives homebuyers an edge over investors

WASHINGTON — An important resource for first-time and other homebuyers who find themselves in unfair competition with deep-pocket investors bearing cash just got better: The two biggest players in the mortgage market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are...

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Market Basket’s CEO blasts board’s website

Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has taken the grocery chain's contentious board to task over alleged inaccuracies on a website that it's using to communicate with workers. In a letter to chairman Keith Cowan that Demoulas shared with employees,...

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Briar Group card breach investigated

An investigation of a new credit card security breach at the Briar Group will include ensuring the Boston restaurant chain complied with security measures outlined in a settlement with the state Attorney General's office after a 2009 data breach. As...

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In governor's races, Democrats eye wage increase

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican governors running for re-election next year are looking to capitalize on distaste for Washington gridlock and President Barack Obama's dropping public approval amid the bumpy rollout of his signature health care law — and...

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Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries

LONDON — A German magazine has lifted the lid on the operations of the National Security Agency's hacker unit, revealing how American spies intercepted computer deliveries, exploited hardware vulnerabilities, and even hijacked Microsoft's bug report...

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Worker abuse by diplomats a problem, advocates say

NEW YORK — The arrest of an Indian consular official in New York accused of forcing her maid to toil for little pay has highlighted a problem advocates say is all too common — workers for foreign governments who bring along the baggage of human trafficking...

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Pitfalls abound as legal pot sales begin

DENVER — Colorado and Washington state are launching the world's first legal recreational marijuana markets in 2014. Though pot has been sold for three decades at coffee shops in the Netherlands, the two states are the first to regulate and allow a full...

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Federal health market surpasses 1 million signups

HONOLULU — A December surge propelled health care sign-ups through the government's rehabilitated website past the 1 million mark, the Obama administration said Sunday, reflecting new vigor for the problem-plagued federal insurance exchange. Of the...

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'14 starts ominously for NJ casinos as gov watches

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The new year is a crucial one for Atlantic City's future, and 2014 won't start auspiciously. This is the fourth year of a five-year grace period New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has given the seaside gambling resort to turn around...

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Fannie, Freddie hiking mortgage loan fees

Buying a home will be more costly next year for many people thanks to planned fee increases. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will hike the guarantee fees on government-backed mortgage loans — fees that typically are passed along to borrowers and will result...

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Tech startups create virtual farmers market

SAN FRANCISCO — If you want locally grown, organic cauliflower but can't make it to the farmers market you might be in luck. A new crop of tech startups has begun to change the way people buy local groceries, creating new opportunities for small farmers...

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Weak US card security made Target a juicy target

NEW YORK — The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target's stores will get worse before they get better. That's in part because U.S. credit and debit cards...

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Raul Castro issues stern warning to entrepreneurs

HAVANA — President Raul Castro issued a stern warning to entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of Cuba's economic reform, telling parliament on Saturday that "those pressuring us to move faster are moving us toward failure." Castro has legalized small-scale,...

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Space suit issue prompts delay of second spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts removed an old space station pump Saturday, sailing through the first of a series of urgent repair spacewalks to revive a crippled cooling line. The two Americans on the crew, Rick Mastracchio and Michael Hopkins, successfully...

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Machinists to vote again on Boeing 777X offer

SEATTLE — National leaders of the Machinists union are scheduling a vote on a proposed contract between Boeing and Puget Sound machinists, despite objections from local union officials who have already rejected the company's latest offer. The lead negotiator...

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Truck owner unsure about block heater, synthetic oil

I have a 2006 Ford F-150 with the 5.4 V8 engine. The truck has only 32,000 miles on it. When the oil is changed, sometimes it is somewhat milky. I know this is most likely from cold morning starts coupled with a 2-mile drive to work. The engine barely...

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Cool Deal fills FIFA cup

A Plymouth company will help hydrate soccer fans across the globe under a licensing deal with the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Cool Gear International will produce FIFA-themed, reusable chillers, tumblers and its signature coolgearcans...

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Health plan sticker shock ahead for some buyers

CHICAGO — As a key enrollment deadline hits Monday, many people without health insurance have been sizing up policies on the new government health care marketplace and making what seems like a logical choice: They're picking the cheapest one. Increasingly,...

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To clean up coal, Obama pushes more oil production

DE KALB, Miss. — America's newest, most expensive coal-fired power plant is hailed as one of the cleanest on the planet, thanks to government-backed technology that removes carbon dioxide and keeps it out of the atmosphere. But once the carbon is stripped...

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AP-GfK poll: Health law seen as eroding coverage

WASHINGTON — Americans who already have health insurance are blaming President Barack Obama's health care overhaul for their rising premiums and deductibles, and overall 3 in 4 say the rollout of coverage for the uninsured has gone poorly. An Associated...

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Chamber lists priorities for next Boston mayor

BOSTON — Boston business leaders are out with a list of priorities for the city's incoming mayor. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce unveiled a "growth agenda" that outlines four key initiatives the group hopes Mayor-elect Martin Walsh will focus...

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How the AP-GfK poll was conducted

The Associated Press-GfK poll on the health care overhaul was conducted by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Dec. 5-9. It is based on online interviews of 1,367 adults who are members of GfK's nationally representative KnowledgePanel. ...

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RV users help Amazon keep up with holiday rush

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Twinkling lights, decorated trees and bustling campgrounds. Those are signs of the Christmas season in Campbellsville, Ky., where the Amazon.com distribution center recruits an armada of RV owners as seasonal workers to help fill...

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Michelin recalls 1.2 million tires in US

WASHINGTON — Tire-maker Michelin says it is recalling about 1.2 million tires sold in the U.S. because an increasing number are experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss. The tires are commonly used for pickup trucks, heavy-duty vans, small RVs and...

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China bans shellfish imports from US West Coast

SEATTLE — China has suspended imports of shellfish from the U.S. West Coast, cutting off one of the biggest export markets for Northwest companies. KUOW public radio reports (http://bit.ly/1fe35To) that the Chinese government imposed the ban after discovering...

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