Detroit bankruptcy judge nixes art access request

DETROIT — A judge in Detroit's bankruptcy refused to grant hands-on access to a valuable trove of art Thursday, telling creditors who face steep losses in the case that they can visit a city museum and browse the walls like any other patron. Bond insurers...

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Government fines GM maximum $35M in safety case

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is fining General Motors $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches. The government also says Friday that GM will report safety issues faster in the future. The fine is the maximum...

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EPA proposes changes to refinery emission rules

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas environmental advocates are applauding a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to reduce oil refinery pollution by forcing operators to adopt new technology that better monitors and controls emissions. If adopted,...

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Asia stocks sunk by mixed reports on world economy

HONG KONG — Asian stocks sank Friday as markets took a cue from Wall Street, which had a big sell-off after a batch of mixed reports on the global economy. The economic picture from the U.S. was underwhelming. One report showed factory output fell,...

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FCC passes proposed rules for Web ‘fast lane’

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday voted to take the first step to set new rules that would allow Internet service providers to charge companies for faster delivery of their content. The 3-2 vote on the proposed rules governing net neutrality...

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The Ticker

Massport OKs Logan garage space fundsThe Massachusetts Port Authority board yesterday approved a partial project budget of $20 million to fund work on adding up to 2,050 parking spaces at Logan International Airport. Massport will start construction...

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Breaking Mews: Extras! Extras!

Those looking for big-city luxury building amenities in the suburbs can now find them in a new Watertown property, with apartment prices lower than you'll pay in Boston or Cambridge. The 206-unit Watertown Mews, whose first tenants moved in yesterday,...

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Foes: Casino panel colluded

Casino opponents say a lawyer for the state Gaming Commission colluded with Mohegan Sun to torpedo the Hub's claim as a host community, an assertion the commissioner leading the deliberations on the Boston-area casino license called "absurd." "The idea...

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Legos ready for Assembly

More than 3 million Lego pieces went into the building of the Legoland Discovery Center Boston opening next Friday at Somerville's Assembly Row. Among Merlin Entertainments' 11 Legolands, the 44,000-square-foot attraction has the largest Miniland —...

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GM hit with $35M fine over recall

The U.S. Department of Transportation today ordered General Motors to pay a $35 million fine — the maximum allowed by law — for failing to properly report an ignition-switch problem that has been linked to at least 13 deaths. The nation's largest auto...

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