Going the preowned route a smart move

Americans typically buy about 15 million to 16 million new cars each year. But it's only a fraction of the nation's used-car sales, which, save for a few down years after the 2008 recession, usually surpass 40 million annually. "If you think about it,"...

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Megyn Kelly, Sean Hannity hit new ratings highs with crisis coverage

Coverage of both the Malaysia Airlines downed over Ukraine and unrest in the Gaza region helped two Fox News Channel programs reach new total-audience highs, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. The 21st Century Fox cable outlet's "The Kelly...

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Obama: US must retrain workers who lose jobs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says all American workers deserve to know that if they lose their jobs, their country will help them train for a better one. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says Congress has taken steps in the right...

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US states with higher minimum wages gain more jobs

WASHINGTON — Hiring data released for individual states suggests raising the minimum wage has an upside. The 13 U.S. states that raised their minimum wages at the beginning of this year are adding jobs at a faster pace than those that did not. The data...

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BRA blasted for failing to collect rents

The BRA and one of its affiliates — owed a combined $5.6 million in outstanding rent as of April, according to a recent audit — were criticized yesterday as lenient landlords that are far too "cozy" with the businesses that lease space from the agencies....

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AG gets partners deal delay

A judge has again delayed a hearing on the state's controversial settlement with Partners Healthcare over its merger with three smaller hospitals after Attorney General Martha Coakley asked for more time to renegotiate the pact, as a health panel warned...

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Cutting-edge condos dock in Eastie

An unlikely team of a developer and a contractor from Revere and a Harvard-trained architect is bringing cutting-edge lofts to the East Boston waterfront. The Marginal Street Lofts, which are adjacent to the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina in Jeffries...

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Market Basket workers to protest CEO firing

TEWKSBURY  — Some workers at the Market Basket supermarket chain are expected to walk off the job at the company's Tewksbury headquarters in a show of support for their fired boss. Employees loyal to former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas pressed for his...

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Global stocks down ahead of US data, earnings

SEOUL, South Korea — European stocks were lower after most Asian markets abandoned modest gains Thursday ahead of U.S. economic data and corporate earnings reports. Stock markets are at lofty heights, making investors nervous a corrective sell-off is...

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After hybrid success, Toyota gambles on fuel cell

TOKYO — Rocket science long dismissed as too impractical and expensive for everyday cars is getting a push into the mainstream by Toyota, the world's top-selling automaker. Buoyed by its success with electric-gasoline hybrid vehicles, Toyota is betting...

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Dow hits 2nd record close in July

The Dow Jones industrial average surged to its second record close this month as major stock indexes rebounded yesterday. The Dow added 77.52 points to close at 17,138.20. Its previous record high was 17,068.65, set July 3. Investors had lots of market-moving...

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$1B convention center expansion bill approved

BOSTON — The Massachusetts House and Senate have approved a compromise version of a bill that would allow for a $1 billion expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Supporters of the bill say it is necessary to keep the facility competitive...

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New brain protein tied to Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have linked a new protein to Alzheimer's disease. It is different from the amyloid plaques and tau tangles that long have been considered hallmarks of this form of dementia. The discovery could give a new target for developing drugs and other...

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China growth edges up in possible sign of recovery

BEIJING — China's economic growth edged up in the latest quarter and more than 7 million new jobs were created in the first half of the year, easing pressure on communist leaders as they try to prevent a precipitous slowdown in the world's second-largest...

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Naver says Line messenger app mulls IPO

SEOUL, South Korea — Line Corp., the operator of a popular mobile messaging app, has submitted an IPO application to the Tokyo Stock Exchange but might also seek a New York listing, its parent company Naver Corp. said Wednesday. Naver, South Korea's...

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Stocks up after China growth report, Asia dawdles

TOKYO — European stocks advanced Wednesday after China's economic growth picked up slightly in the second quarter but Asian markets were lukewarm about the data that largely fitted expectations. The world's second-largest economy expanded 7.5 percent...

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Yankee Quill honors 5 New England journalists

BOSTON — Five veteran journalists have been chosen to receive the Yankee Quill Award this year for their contributions to journalism in New England. The Yankee Quill Award is presented annually by the Academy of New England Journalists through the New...

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FCC receives more than 677,000 comments on net neutrality proposal

The FCC has collected more than a half million comments on its latest proposal to establish rules of the road for the Internet, with a deadline on Tuesday for weighing in on how or if the agency should adopt regulations prohibiting Internet providers...

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Asia shares rise ahead of China GDP, Europe down

TOKYO — European stocks were mostly lower Tuesday, led by a decline in Germany's Software AG, after a strong day in Asia on hopes for stronger Chinese economic growth. Germany's DAX fell 0.6 percent to 9,721.63 and France's CAC-40 dropped 0.7 percent...

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Federal Reserve's Yellen giving Congress good news

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen will have some good news to tell Congress this week about the health of the labor market. But lawmakers will likely press her to provide more information on just how the central bank intends to react...

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China indicts US, British corporate investigators

BEIJING — Chinese authorities have indicted British and American investigators hired by GlaxoSmithKline on charges of illegally obtaining and selling private information, state media reported Monday, as the Briton blamed the pharmaceutical company for...

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Swiss Lindt buys US candy maker Russell Stover

GENEVA — Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli says it is buying U.S. manufacturer Russell Stover Candies, Inc., for an undisclosed sum. Lindt CEO Ernst Tanner said Monday that the purchase provides "a unique opportunity for us to expand our North...

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Singapore ad backfires thanks to Germany Cup run

SINGAPORE — An ad campaign warning of the perils of gambling that began as just another bland public service announcement by Singapore's government has turned into fodder for international mockery, and left authorities scrambling after Germany's World...

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Boston announces initiative on Alzheimer's Disease

BOSTON — Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has announced an Initiative to offer information and support services to people with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. The initiative is also designed to raise awareness about the importance of early detection...

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Quincy lures tech firms

Quincy is throwing its hat into the Massachusetts technology ring, trying to lure growing high tech and life sciences companies — and the coveted jobs they bring with them — to the City of Presidents. "We've really been working hard to put the pieces...

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Fired 'Opie and Anthony' host Anthony Cumia: 'I will never apologize'

Anthony Cumia, fired host of Sirius XM's "Opie and Anthony Show," defended himself today during his first post-scandal TV appearance. Cumia was given the boot after making racially-charged comments on Twitter last week. "I will never apologize for...

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Co. creates machine shop in a box

A MassChallenge finalist founded in a Somerville community work center says it's created the world's first hybrid 3D printer they've dubbed a "machine shop in a box." The Mebotics Microfactory combines the best of two types of manufacturing machine:...

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Voltage to the starter is key to non-starting Focus

I found a 2003 Ford Focus with 30,000 miles for my daughter's transportation needs for a few years. After driving to a destination, the engine refuses to turn over unless you wait 20-30 minutes. This only happens in summertime and it simply "clicks"...

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