Arnold lease hits the spot

Arnold Worldwide's announcement that it will relocate to the Millennium Tower/Burnham Building complex next year is expected to heighten interest in Downtown Crossing office and retail space in addition to jump-starting the project's construction. The...

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New Explorer packs some kick

Remember when Ford introduced the Explorer in the 1990s? It was a handsome and useful replacement to the Bronco II and it hauled kids, gear and the family dog around with a hint of elan. Now after delivering the kids to practice the 2013 Sport can...

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Medicare hike could also hit some in middle class

WASHINGTON — Retired as a city worker, Sheila Pugach lives in a modest home on a quiet street in Albuquerque, N.M., and drives an 18-year-old Subaru. Pugach doesn't see herself as upper-income by any stretch, but President Barack Obama's budget would...

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Feds give up to 1 year break on mortgage payments

NEW YORK — Federal mortgage payment relief has been extended up to one year for more than 200,000 homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the extension for homeowners...

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Presses rolling on Herald site revamp

National Development, which yesterday marked the start of the $200 million redevelopment of the former Boston Herald headquarters into the Ink Block, is finalizing plans for the mixed-use project's fourth and final building. "We hope to make an announcement...

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Broadcasters display mobile TV dongles at NAB Show

LAS VEGAS — The key weapon in TV broadcasters' fight with Internet video upstart Aereo is something inelegantly known as a dongle. The miniature TV antenna picks up free, mobile broadcast signals. It attaches to iPhone and iPad power ports and extends...

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PC outlook darkens as sales slump deepens in 1Q

SAN FRANCISCO — The ailing personal computer market is getting weaker, and it's starting to look as if it will never fully recover as a new generation of mobile devices reshapes the way people use technology. The latest evidence of the PC's infirmity...

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Takeover of Weymouth hospital moves forward

BOSTON — The state Public Health Council has voted to grant a license to transfer ownership of South Shore Hospital in Weymouth to Partners HealthCare System. Council members, on a 9-to-1 vote with one abstention, approved a "determination of need"...

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China's ex-train boss charged in bribery case

BEIJING — The ex-railways minister who led the rapid expansion of China's bullet train network has been charged with taking bribes and abusing his power in one of China's biggest graft investigations. A court press office official said they had received...

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NH jury: Exxon Mobil owes $236M over gas chemical

CONCORD, N.H. — An order for Exxon Mobil to pay $236 million in damages for groundwater contamination is by far the largest verdict in state history but represents only about two days' worth of profit for the energy company, an industry analyst said....

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Dockworkers ratify new 6-year contract

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Dockworkers along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have ratified a new six-year contract, ending more than a year of negotiations. The International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, posted news of the ratification on its...

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China recovery dogged by doubt as data questioned

BEIJING — China reported stronger trade in March in a possible positive sign for its recovery but analysts said the data might be inflated and give a distorted picture of the economy's health. Imports rose 14.1 percent after growing 5 percent rate for...

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The Ticker

J.C. Penney's CEO fired J.C. Penney's board of directors has ousted CEO Ron Johnson after only 16 months on the job as a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales drops. The department store chain said that it has...

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Amtrak ridership hitting record levels in FY 2013

NEW YORK — Amtrak says ridership has increased in the first six months of fiscal year 2013, with ridership in March setting a record as the single best month ever in Amtrak's history. The railroad says ridership grew nearly one percent from October...

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JC Penney looks to old CEO to secure its future

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales declines. The company's board of directors ousted CEO Ron Johnson after only 17 months on the...

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Google target of Microsoft-led antitrust complaint

BRUSSELS — A group of companies led by Microsoft have called on European authorities to launch an antitrust investigation into Google and its hold over mobile internet usage on smartphones. The "FairSearch" initiative of 17 companies — which includes...

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Rhode Island's tallest building will soon go dark

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's tallest building will soon be its most visible symbol of the state's long economic decline. The 26-story Art Deco-style skyscraper, known to some as the "Superman building" for its similarity to the Daily Planet headquarters...

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Focus on these photo apps

I've never been a great photographer, but my best friend, a professor of graphic design in Miami, is just that. So when on a recent trip to the Sunshine State she sang the praises of Hipstamatic, a retro camera app for iPhone, I paid attention. I had...

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BlackBerry stops the music BlackBerry says it is silencing its streaming music service barely two years after it launched. The Canadian company emailed BlackBerry Messenger Music subscribers this week to notify them that the cloud-based service will...

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Startups ‘pop-up’ for marathon customers

A pair of fitness-savvy startups want to capitalize on the Hub's foot traffic during the upcoming Marathon weekend with a two-day pop-up shop inside a Newbury Street retailer. Janji, a running apparel company based in Brookline, and Perfect Fuel Chocolate,...

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Fenway hopes to ring in a homer

Fenway-area businesses are hoping new, young Red Sox blood will deliver wins and customers after last year's worst season since 1965 proved a game-changer for their bottom lines. "We're feeling really positive," said Garrett Harker, owner of Kenmore...

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BlackBerry’s time may be ripe in iPhone battle

One-time smartphone rivals Apple and BlackBerry face crucial tests in the U.S. market this year, the former to maintain its mobile device edge, the latter merely to survive. In a reversal of fortunes, Apple's shares have dropped 23 percent this year,...

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The Ticker

Study: Home buyers leery The housing markets are in recovery, but a lot of people are still asking: Why buy a home anyway? The housing bust has created great skepticism about the traditional connection between homeownership and the American dream,...

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Oil flush won’t cut down on Monte Carlo’s high consumption

My daughter has a 2004 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8-liter motor. It uses about two quarts of oil between 3,500-mile changes. At the last oil change, the shop wanted to flush the motor, saying it would reduce the oil consumption. Is this possible? Also,...

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