June 27 deadline looms for bids to buy Globe

At least eight potential buyers are weighing bids for The Boston Globe as the June 27 deadline for submitting offers approaches.

Investors seek answers in Fed statement on economy

Many investors hope the Federal Reserve today will settle confusion on when it plans to scale back its $85 billion-a-month in bond purchases.

Downtown improvement fund getting $1.2m more

Contributions to the Downtown Business Improvement District will become mandatory next year for commercial property owners in the district.

Insurer’s accord with state raised to $5.25 million

The company is alleged to have used deceptive practices to sell supplemental health insurance to veterans and other Massachusetts residents.

A street-level view of a proposed 52-story residential tower at Copley Place.

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Proposed Copley tower plan includes 224 more homes

A developer wants to build 433 apartments and 109 condominiums in the $500 million, 52-story Copley Place skyscraper.

Seeing rates edge up, Chris Donovan last week locked in a 30-year 4.75 percent fixed-rate loan on his South Boston investment property.

Mortgage rates edge up, spurring push to refinance

Signals that interest rates, long near rock bottom, are poised to rise are creating an urgency for homeowners and businesses.

Starting Tuesday, Starbucks will post the calorie counts for menu items at its 11,000 US locations. The FDA will soon require big chains to post calorie information.

Starbucks to post calorie counts on menus

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week.

A crew worked on a natural gas rig in Pennsylvania. Higher natural gas and electricity costs pushed up energy prices.

US consumer prices rise slightly in May

The small increase is further evidence that consumers are benefiting from mild inflation.

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Deadline for Top Places to Work nominations extended

Love where you work? Now you have until June 28 to tell us about it.

Diversity Boston

Winter 2012 edition

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Celebrating 12 people who are breaking down barriers in Boston, plus local leaders give a status check on diversity in the city and state.

Fishy business

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A 2011 Globe investigation found widespread seafood mislabeling at Massachusetts stores and restaurants. A 2012 follow-up found not much has changed.

Globe Investigations

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Read recent stories and ongoing investigations from the Globe’s journalists.