(NECN) - Every week on CEO Corner we go one on one with New England's top CEO's to learn the secrets to their success. This week Maryanne Kane is joined by Pat Purcell, Publisher of The Boston Herald and Executive Chairman of the Ottaway Newspaper Group.

In this segment, Purcell talks about circulation figures which are way down, but argues that when you consider 'hits' on the internet, readership is about the same. Purcell talks about how the Herald has been able to stay profitable.

(NECN) - Every week on CEO Corner we go one on one with New England's top CEO's to learn the secrets to their success. This week Maryanne Kane is joined by Pat Purcell, Publisher of The Boston Herald and Executive Chairman of the Ottaway Newspaper Group.

In this segment, Purcell talks about the future of the struggling newspaper industry and the need for additional revenue sources. He predicts charging for the internet is on the horizon.

(NECN) - There are a lot of lawyers and a lot of law firms in Boston, but a new study says minorities account for only about three and a half percent of law firm partners.

The story is in the latest edition of the Boston Business Journal. Reporter Lisa Van Der Pool has more.

(NECN: Brian Burnell, New London, Conn.) - It was a case that caused uproar across the nation.

Four years ago the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of New London, Connecticut to use eminent domain to take private homes for economic development.

The land sits next to a Pfizer headquarters that is now slated to close.

(NECN: Peter Howe, New Bedford, Mass.) - As Washington debates whether to extend the $700 billion Troubled Assets Relief Program -- also known as the Wall Street Bailout -- Congressman Barney Frank is a "yes," provided it starts bringing far more help to jobless homeowners on Main Street.

During a visit to New Bedford Monday to announce new federal stimulus funding for public housing energy upgrades, Frank said he backs extending TARP past its current Dec. 31 expiration, with conditions.

(NECN: Anya Huneke, VT) - You'd be hard-pressed to find signs of the slow economy at one Vermont company. Business at Triosyn, which develops technology for the military and the general public to fight infection, has been booming -- with a few current events playing a role in the company's success.

Shane Brunell got a job as a machine operator at the Triosyn Corporation in Williston, Vermont, this summer.

In a down economy, he knows he's in an unusual position: he's a recent hire.

And, he's working for a business that's thriving.

(NECN) - The major indexes are up more than one-percent.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed at nearly 10,407-- jumping 136 points.

The Nasdaq Composite finished at almost 2,198-- gaining nearly 30.

The S-and-P 500 ended at 1,109-- climbing almost 16.

Regionally -- Bloomberg’s New England index rose about six and three-quarter points.

The New England tech stock index went up two.

Jim Lowell, Chief Investment Strategist at Adviser Investments has Monday’s Market Analysis.

(NECN/ABC) - General Motors says it is making a U-turn out of the red, and taking Uncle Sam along for the ride. The automaker reports today that its sales are improving, to the point that it will start repaying billions in taxpayer loans beginning next month.

Just months after a $50 billion federal bailout, GM announced it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection in July through September 30.

Despite the sizable loss, it was much better than expected, according to CEO Fritz Henderson.

ABC's Diana Alvear reports.

(NECN) - Unemployment is taking a toll on the American family. In fact, an article in last week's New York Times says that for many families across the country, the greatest damage from the recession is not financial, but emotional and psychological.

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Therapist and author, Dr. Charles Foster of the Chestnut Hill Institute, joins NECN with more on this.

(NECN) - Looking to buy a new home?

Lawmakers are given buyers a longer chance to take advantage of tax credits.

Here to explain is Barry Armstrong, host of Money Matters on WBIX and financial adviser for Securities America.