Sunday, February 10, 2013, 3:00am By Carlos Febres-Mazzei Special To Banker Tradesman When considering what capital markets will have in store for us in 2013, it is important to note that the Greater Boston market gets to play from a slightly different set of rules than most other markets in the United States. It is glaringly obvious to many of us that the regional economy is robust: 5.5 percent Continue reading >>>

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nieves- so sorry to hear that. Sounds like you have some soul searching and planning to start. Hope you're taking it easy on yourself. There is a lot of research showing you can improve egg quality, hope you like the book!   Tracy- Sorry to hear about the negative test  🙁 Was this your first FET? Sending hugs your way.   Sourire- Have a fantastic vacation and enjoy the pina coladas! Flights from Boston are cancelled til Monday!   rcr- That sounds like a great protocol! I'm surprised to hear you'd prefer PIO to suppositories but it seems like with unstimulated transfers they usually prefer Continue reading >>>

By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff Hotels across Greater Boston were trying to make the best of the storm, offering snowstorm rates, complimentary parking and free hot chocolate to guests and emergency workers. The Charles River Hotel in Cambridge has seen its share of cancellations due to the storm, with one notable exception. Actor Kiefer Sutherland is staying at the hotel tonight. The “24� star is in town to be celebrated at Harvard as the Hasty Pudding theatrical group’s Man of the Year. Because of the storm, the event will take place at the hotel instead of Harvard. Continue reading >>>

Low vacancies and rising rents have landlords sitting pretty.   Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email  | Twitter The economy may not be booming in every sector yet, but try telling that to Greater Boston landlords. Rents in Continue reading >>>

Whole Foods Market cochief executive John Mackey, not known for muffling his opinions, says US businesses are “under attack” from critics who unfairly malign capitalism. Speaking at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday, Mackey said the public perception of how most companies operate is out of line with reality. ‘‘Business is fundamentally good and has created more value in the world than any other institution,” the upscale-supermarket chain executive told an audience at the Seaport World Trade Center. Mackey, 59, is on a national tour to promote a book, “Conscious Continue reading >>>

With a blizzard of epic proportions forecast, Gov. Deval Patrick today said the MBTA will shut down tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. and all cars should be off the roads by noon."Accumulation is expected to be swift, heavy and dangerous," Patrick said, flanked by an army of Cabinet and public safety officals. "The rate of snowfall and the reduced visibility during evening rush hour will make safe travel nearly impossible."Patrick urged all school districts to cancel classes for tomorrow and ordered all non-emergency state workers to stay home. The heaviest bands will hit between 2 and 5 p.m., with heavily Continue reading >>>

Joe Halpern Research Director- Boston Business Journal Email If we are to believe the weather prognosticators, Friday’s snow storm is going to be one of the worst on record, with as much as 2 feet of snow expected to accumulate in Greater Boston by Saturday. To help Continue reading >>>

Whole Foods Market co-chief executive John Mackey, known for his outspoken style, says business in the US is “under attack.” Speaking at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday, Mackey said businesses are often unfairly maligned. “The latest Gallup poll shows big business enjoys only a 19 percent approval rating,” he told an audience at the Seaport World Trade Center. “Yet business is fundamentally good and has created more value in the world than any other institution.” Mackey, 59, is on a national tour to promote his first book, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating Continue reading >>>

New England is in the sights of two massive storms forecast to collide tomorrow, bringing “a potentially historic” blizzard with up to 2 feet of snow and hurricane-force winds in Greater Boston, according to the latest grim forecasts from the National Weather Service.The low-pressure systems — one headed northeast today from the Gulf of Mexico and a second plowing west to east from the Great Lakes — are forecast to merge tomorrow south of Long Island, then turn “explosive” as it heads north along the Interstate 95 corridor, according to the latest forecast.“Right now it’s looking Continue reading >>>