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TJX raises Q1 profit by 42% | Framingham retailer TJX Cos. raised its first-quarter profit nearly 42 percent over the same period last year. | Read more >> | Red Sox President: Sports betting a "positive thing" | Government regulation of sports betting will be a "positive thing," according to the president of the Boston Red Sox. | Read more >> | Moves & Shakers | Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester, Harrington Physician Services and AdCare Hospital are some of several Central Massachusetts companies to recently announce new hires. | Read more >> | |
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Question of the Week | Can't answer the question in your email? Click here to view as web page before commenting. | On Monday, average gas prices in Massachusetts hit $2.87 per gallon of unleaded, according to AAA, as prices continue rising ahead of Memorial Day and the summer season. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 59 cents lower at $2.28. As gasoline prices near $3 per gallon, do you have to adjust your operations? Yes. We have to cut back on our fuel-related operations. Yes. We have to cut on non-fuel line items in our budget. No. We can pass the higher costs onto customers or suppliers. No. We don't spend enough on fuel for it to make a significant difference. | |
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