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Hub to Istanbul flights Boston will be more firmly connected to the global economy next May when Turkish Airlines begins offering the first nonstop service from Logan International Airport to Istanbul, Turkey, with connections to 236 global...

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Death at Pinehills spurs probe

The owner of Diaz Construction Co., whose worker was killed on a Plymouth job site Tuesday, said the Avon company tries to go "by the book" when it comes to safety. But Leonel Diaz's company has been cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health...

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Cambridge single-family fresh from makeover

This unassuming two-family in North Cambridge has been converted into an upscale single-family home. Built in 1894, the 2,100-
square-foot three-bedroom home at 225 Rindge Ave. was recently renovated with new systems and wiring, higher ceilings, slate...

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Obama says choices now will govern future economy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Washington's top priority must be to reverse trends like economic inequality, weakened middle-class security and global competition. He says Washington has lost focus on the economy. In his weekly Internet and...

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Study: Consolidate state’s 105 pension systems

Consolidating the administration of the state's 105 public employee retirement systems would save nearly $25 million annually in employment costs and stipends that could be used to pay off unfunded pension liability, according to a new study. The Pioneer...

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Aerosmith drummer’s coffee rolls into local stores

Fans of Aerosmith and fans of java unite! Beginning next month, you'll be able to indulge your taste for both when drummer Joey Kramer's organic brew hits store shelves. Rockin' & Roastin' coffee will be available in 100 locations throughout New...

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Stakes raised at Belmont Estate

When it comes to satellite communities, Belmont is in its own orbit. It's a place where professionals retreat and families thrive — all within sight of the city skyline. Belmont Estate Homes is the latest project from renowned builder Cindy Stumpo...

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Greece's rescue creditors clear new batch of loans

BERLIN — Greece's international creditors have cleared a 2.5 billion-euro ($3.3 billion) installment of bailout loans following the approval of new austerity measures by authorities in Athens. European Commission spokesman Simon O'Connor said the decision...

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True-crime writer Ann Rule sues Seattle newspaper

SEATTLE — True-crime author Ann Rule is suing a weekly Seattle newspaper, saying she was defamed in 2011 when the fiance of a convicted killer wrote a lengthy article accusing her of "sloppy storytelling." The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior...

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Gov't needs $95.51 per share to break even on GM

DETROIT — General Motors stock would have to sell for $95.51 per share for taxpayers to break even on bailing out the company, according to a government watchdog's report released Wednesday. That price is about three times what GM shares are selling...

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Obama to try to focus public attention on economy

WASHINGTON — Seeking to focus public attention on the problem he was sent to the White House to solve, President Barack Obama is making a renewed push for policies to expand the middle class, helping people he says are still treading water years after...

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LG's profit falls on weak TV demand, handset costs

SEOUL, South Korea — LG Electronics' latest quarterly report underlined challenges facing global electronics makers as weak TV demand and stiffer competition in smartphones undermine profit. The results Wednesday showed an 8 percent decline in April-June...

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Survey: Brighter US economic outlook boosts hiring

WASHINGTON — Companies are increasingly confident the economy will grow at a modest pace over the next year and are hiring more, according to a survey of business economists. Nearly one-third of the economists surveyed by the National Association for...

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Pump prices jump 12 cents, AAA sees further rise

American motorists are bracing for further increases in gas pump prices this summer after average national prices rose 12 cents in the past week alone. AAA says drivers are experiencing "sticker shock" as increased summer demand, unrest in Egypt and...

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Emerging economies give Philips a Q2 profit boost

AMSTERDAM — Royal Philips Electronics NV says its net profit in the second quarter soared to €317 million ($416 million) from €102 million in the same period last year partly thanks to stronger sales of consumer products like shavers in emerging economies....

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Hasbro 2Q results miss Wall Street's expectations

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Hasbro Inc.'s second-quarter net income fell 16 percent, hurt by cautious consumer spending and a steep drop in sales of boys' toys. The No. 2 toy maker earned $36.5 million, or 28 cents per share, for the period ended June 30. That...

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Mich. governor front, center in Detroit bankruptcy

DETROIT — Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan's largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin. It's the eighth, former business executive and relative political novice Rick Snyder, who...

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If you’re smelling burning oil, look out for a leak

I have a 2005 Mazda 6 with the 3-liter V6 engine and 70,000 miles. I do my own oil changes and for the past several changes have noticed a strong smell of burning oil when stopped at lights or in traffic, lasting three weeks after I have done the oil...

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Boston Entrepreneur Olympics goes for gold

Don't necessarily expect any new world records to be set at Boston's inaugural Entrepreneurs Olympics on Aug. 1. But do expect fun — and for a good cause. There will be basketball, volleyball, a 5K race and high jump. But for $20, you can also watch...

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Mastectomy aid eases recovery

Before she woke up in the hospital after her mastectomy 12 years ago, Cathy McGrath knew her breast would be gone. What she didn't plan for was multiple post-surgical drains — little plastic bulbs with a long tube — to collect fluid. "I was really taken...

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