North-South Rail Link Supporters Make Case

The resurgent debate over the North-South Rail Link has been framed mostly in terms of its potential transportation benefits, but the stakes are high for real estate development in Boston as well.

GE Seeks Fast-Track Permitting For HQ

General Electric’s new 388,700-square-foot Boston campus headquarters will include a 2-story company museum, a rooftop solar “veil” and a 900-square-foot illuminated rooftop GE sign, though one that probably falls short of CEO Jeff Immelt’s tongue-in-cheek goal of being visible from Mars.

GE Profit Beats Estimates As Power Revenue Jumps

General Electric Co. on Friday reported a sharp rise in adjusted net income in the second quarter, as its aviation, healthcare and power businesses countered weak demand for oil and gas and transportation equipment. A boost from the sale of its appliances business also lifted earnings.