Herb Chambers, Kevin Youkilis & Biz Markie Partner for Social Media PR

Is that Herb Chambers, Biz Markie, and Youk? Herb Chambers - Biz Markie - Kevin Youkilis For most baseball players, the right walk-up song — the song that plays as betters approach the plate — is a crucial element to playing the game. Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis likes to have a little fun with his. Youkilis uses a little play on words as he goes to the plate to Biz Markie’s... [Read more]

What’s Up With Groupon?

BY Janelle Nanos POSTED ON 8/18/2011 Groupon’s most recent financials aren’t looking so hot, which has economists wondering whether the company that started the daily deal deluge might be in trouble. Though the company’s been courted by Google and raised nearly a billion dollars in financing earlier this year, at no point in its existence has Groupon ever made a profit. So the company’s... [Read more]

Obama Slow-Walking Drilling Permits

Exxon makes major oil discovery in Gulf By Andrew Restuccia - 06/08/11 02:24 PM ET Exxon Mobil said Wednesday it has discovered an estimated 700 million barrels of oil equivalent at a deepwater well off the Louisiana coast, a major find that a top House Republican argued should push the administration to speed up offshore permitting. “This is one of the largest discoveries in the Gulf of... [Read more]

What should we do about Borders?

John Keith: Borders DTX is Another Hole in The Ground The Borders in Downtown Crossing will close soon, victim of its parent company’s bankruptcy. What should be done with the space? Borders Books Downtown Crossing - Boston MA Borders Group, Inc. is in the process of liquidating its holdings, selling off the entire inventory in its 399 bookstores before going out of business forever.... [Read more]

Boston Financial News – Debt Limit

July 12, 2011 No debt-limit deal? Your investments plummet Commentary: It probably won’t happen, but if it did … By Robert Powell, MarketWatch BOSTON (MarketWatch ) — It’s no joke. The sky over the investment world and everything under it, including bonds, stocks, money markets, commodities, you name it, will fall unless lawmakers raise the $14.3 trillion Federal debt ceiling by Aug.... [Read more]

Financial Education – Does it Work?

Lately, financial education for kids and adults seems to be right up there with Mom and apple pie as a crowd-pleaser. Nearly everyone acknowledges that financial literacy is a worthy goal, and more than a dozen states require some form of personal-finance education in high schools. There’s just one problem: It doesn’t seem to be working. That was the sobering conclusion of a panel of... [Read more]

Boston Finance – Boston College – Professor of Finance Edward J. Kane – Financial Corruption and Regulation

But Who Is Watching Regulators? By GRETCHEN MORGENSON NOTHING succeeds like failure, as the saying goes. And nowhere is this dismal truth more evident than in our financial regulatory system, one year after the bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers. Even though calamitous lending practices laid waste to the nation’s economy, surprisingly little has changed about how the financial arena operates and... [Read more]

Cambridge & Google

Google’s hiring spree to be felt in Cambridge January 27, 2011 By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff The Cambridge office of search engine giant Google Inc. has grown to employ more than 300 people, and now it’s making room for more. The company is recruiting local engineers, advertising managers, and administrative staff — all part of a global hiring spree, the biggest in Google’s... [Read more]

Atamian Family – Deaconess Medical Center Boston Donations

Atamian Family Bikes with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Beat Cancer Atamian VW and Honda Started A Reason to Ride bike-a-thon – A wonderful opportunity to support the fight against brain cancer Atamian Family Tewksbury The Atamian Family, owners of Atamian Volkswagen & Honda, Inc. of Tewksbury, is a $2,500 sponsor of the 3rd annual “A Reason to Ride bike-a-thon presented... [Read more]

Financial News – Trillions in Retirement Deficit

Retirement ‘Deficit’ Measured in Trillions By Joe Mont 10/11/10 – 02:17 PM EDT BOSTON (TheStreet) — The financial gap between what Americans need for retirement and what they have is $4.6 trillion as a national aggregate and an average $48,000 per person, according to congressional testimony by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Jack VanDerhei, EBRI’s research... [Read more]

Attorney General Martha Coakley – STOP FORECLOSURES NOW!

AG asks for halt to foreclosures Coakley wants banks to prove they comply By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff  |  October 6, 2010 Attorney General Martha Coakley called for a moratorium on Massachusetts home foreclosures today in a letter to four major lenders, saying she wanted proof that each is properly reviewing homeowner foreclosure documentation as required under state law. Coakley said she... [Read more]

Homewowners File Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo Unfair Forclosure Tactics

Wells Fargo Sued For Not Modifying Mortgages Tags: home modification, lawsuit, lawyer, litigation, Mortgage Fraud, wells fargo Two homeowners have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts against Wells Fargo for failing to modify their mortgages through the federal home modification program. According to the allegations in the lawsuit, Wells Fargo entered into agreements for temporary... [Read more]

Boston Magazine “Taste”

Experience what’s HOT on the Boston dining scene! Join us for a spectacular tasting event that will bring the city’s top restaurants and chefs together for one delicious evening this fall! Meet the chefs that make this city a dining destination. Enjoy stunning views of the city and support a nonprofit near and dear to our hearts, The Greater Boston Food Bank. General Admission and VIP... [Read more]

Boston Politics – Stephen Lynch vs. Mac D’Alessandro

D’Alessandro for Democrats; a chance for a new voice September 6, 2010 Article Courtesy of:  The Boston Globe IN THE Massachusetts congressional delegation, Stephen Lynch stands out for his lone-wolf stances. He voted against bailing out the financial system, in favor of the Iraq war, and, from vote to vote, was on both sides of the health care debate. In a delegation that prides itself on unity,... [Read more]

Boston Financial News – Ultimate Fighting Means Big $$$

UFC’s Boston road trip well worth it By Dan Duggan  |   Sunday, August 22, 2010  |  http://www.bostonherald.com |  Ultimate Fighting Photo by Herald file With his signature bombast, Dana White has vowed to “blow the (expletive) roof” off TD Garden. And the UFC president will attempt to back up that boast when his mixed martial arts organization makes its Massachusetts debut... [Read more]

Boston Finance – The Future of Fort Point Channel

Revival on tap for Hub channel $11m plan turns Fort Point into a social hot spot By Casey Ross, Globe Staff  |  August 14, 2010 Fort Point Boston Boston’s Fort Point Channel, for decades a polluted workhorse of industry, is about to undergo a dramatic transformation to a recreational and social playground that could host floating restaurants and music shows, kayak rentals and fishing charters. This... [Read more]

Boston Finance – Bridal Show Scam – FBI Arrests Karen Tucker!

Bridal Show Scam Busted: Woman Committed Cross-Country Wedding Fraud, Says FBI Posted by Barry Leibowitz // ( CBS) BOSTON (CBS/AP) Thousands of bridal show exhibitors were jilted in an alleged scam in Boston, according to the FBI, which says a Pittsburgh woman cheated wedding businesses out of thousands of dollars for a “show” that never happened. The FBI said 47-year-old Karen... [Read more]

Financial Reform – Geithner in Boston

In New York, Geithner Kicks off Financial Reform Sales Tour by Nancy CookAugust 02, 2010 Mario Tama / Getty Images U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks about financial reform at New York University’s Stern School of Business on August 2, 1010 in New York City. Treasury officials are fanning out across the country this week to cities known for their financial institutions,... [Read more]

Win a Mustang – Joslin’s High Hopes Fund

With the proud support of The Iacocca Foundation and Herb Chambers, Joslin Diabetes Center presents an exclusive raffle benefiting Joslin’s High Hopes Fund. Enter to win this Limited 45th Anniversary Edition Iacocca Mustang and help raise critical support for the ongoing fight against diabetes.All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to Joslin’s High Hopes Fund which supports... [Read more]

Boston Financial News – Making it work in a tough Economy.

What companies do in a tough economy. NEW YORK – A burrito company known for super-sized stuffed tortillas goes small. A chocolatier turns to cheaper pick-me-ups rather than expensive indulgences. A furniture retailer expands in the midst of the housing market bust. Three businesses with three different stories, yet one unmistakable conclusion. For all the hand-wringing about the economy, plenty... [Read more]

Boston Celtics Finance – Fork over Green for Playoff Security?

C’s loss cost Boston serious green By Edward Mason  |   Friday, July 16, 2010  |  http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Kelvin Ma A victory celebration that never happened cost the cash-strapped city nearly $450,000 in police overtime as an army of cops hit the streets to control expected crowds of Boston Celtics [team stats] fans during the NBA Finals. The Celts failed in... [Read more]

Boston Finance – Venture Capital Makes a Comeback

Boston Business Journal – July 17, 2010 /boston/stories/2010/07/12/daily33.html Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12:01am EDT Article Courtesy of:  Boston Business Journal VC showing signs of recovery Boston Business Journal – by Galen Moore Industry tracker Dow Jones Venturesource hailed a return to pre-recession levels in venture capital investing in the second quarter... [Read more]

Financial Penalties for Illegal Downloads: $2,250 per Tune?

Is $2,250 Per Song the New Standard for Online Copyright Infringement? Article Courtesy of:  PC Magazine By David Murphy Fancy a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading 30 songs off the Internet? That was the kind of music Boston University graduate student Joel Tenenbaum was ready to face following a July 2009 verdict that found him liable for sharing 30 copyright-protected songs on the popular... [Read more]

Finance News – Poof go the Big Brands

10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011 by Douglas A. McIntyre provided by 24/7 Wall St. has created a new list of brands that may disappear, which includes Readers Digest, Kia Motors, Dollar Thrifty (NYSE: DTG – News), Zale (NYSE: ZLC – News), Blockbuster (BLOKA.PK – News), T-Mobile, BP Plc (NYSE: BP – News), RadioShack (NYSE: RSH – News), Merrill Lynch and Moody’s... [Read more]

Financial Red Flag – Bloomberg Alarmed as Municipal Bond Debt Grows

U.S. Banks Risk ‘Untold Problem’ as Muni Debt Swells By Dakin Campbell (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc., State Street Corp. and U.S. Bancorp are among U.S. banks whose municipal bond holdings have reached a 25-year high just as state budget deficits swell to $140 billion, the most since the start of the recession. Commercial lenders added more than $84 billion to their holdings since 2003,... [Read more]

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