Insurers unsure on transgender care

Four months after the state Division of Insurance put health plans on notice that denying medically necessary treatment to transgender people is prohibited sex discrimination, insurers are still grappling with what constitutes medical necessity, and...

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Asia stocks meander after Fed ends stimulus

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets meandered Thursday while the dollar strengthened against other currencies after the Federal Reserve said it will end its stimulus program, as many had expected. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.5...

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Federal Reserve ends bond-buying program The Federal Reserve cited an improving economy yesterday as it ended its landmark bond-buying program and pointed to gains in the job market — a key condition for an eventual interest rate hike. The Fed did...

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MassChallenge gives out $1.75M

Four companies were selected as "Diamond" winners and awarded $100,000 each as MassChallenge honored its latest batch of promising startups last night. Two companies in the social impact category — Catie's Closet, which provides clothing to students...

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Rock ’em sock ’em? We got ’em

Two giant, menacing robots march toward each other, blasting missiles and six-inch projectiles at over 100 mph ... No, it's not science fiction, it's what a Somerville company plans on making reality. Part Transformers, part blockbuster movie "Real...

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Wynn: New casino redesign dramatic

Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn is dangling a carrot of a redesigned $1.6 billion Everett gaming palace the likes of which "has never been seen before in any city or country" ahead of Tuesday's referendum on repealing the Bay State's casino law. "We've...

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John Fish bites back at Olympic foes

The gloves have come off in the push to bring the Olympics to Boston in 2024, as Suffolk Construction magnate John Fish — the driving force behind the multibillion-dollar bid — yesterday ripped an opposition group as grandstanding, wet-behind-the-ears...

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LG Electronics profit surges on smartphone sales

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit jumped 87 percent over a year earlier as smartphone sales set a record high. LG Electronics said its July-September net income reached 202.6 billion won ($193...

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Honda profit rises on weak yen, lowers forecast

TOKYO — Honda's net profit for the July-September quarter surged nearly 18 percent but the Japanese automaker lowered its earnings forecast for the full year Tuesday, pointing to difficulties in China and its home Japan market. Honda Motor Co. reported...

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Wynn discussing pollution cleanup at casino site

MEDFORD — Wynn Resorts will discuss its plans to clean up the polluted, former chemical plant site in Everett where it wants to build a $1.6 billion resort casino. Robert DeSalvio, who is overseeing the development, is among the company officials expected...

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Report: More skilled college graduates needed

BOSTON — A new Department of Higher Education report is warning of a shortage of skilled graduates in Massachusetts. The report to be released Wednesday says more skilled graduates are needed to fill jobs in key industries that fuel economic growth....

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Regal Entertainment sale: get while the getting is good?

For years, Regal Entertainment Group has been one of the theater industry's biggest buyers. But on Monday, the world's largest circuit announced that it was entertaining the idea of being a seller, signalling that the consolidation boom that Regal helped...

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The SUV goes from All-American to global star

DETROIT — Once a hulking symbol of American excess, sport utility vehicles are quickly becoming the world's favorite way to get around. It's a surprising rebirth for a vehicle that was the subject of obituaries when gas prices spiked in 2008. Automakers...

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Beautiful stereo, but the price is not right

Tivoli Audio's Music System Three ($299, Tivoli
Audio.com) This is the first Bluetooth-enabled portable music system made by the Herald's Seaport Center neighbors. With a rechargeable battery that powers the system for 20 hours and a splash-proof exterior...

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Governors stress home quarantine for Ebola workers

NEW YORK — The gulf between politicians and scientists over Ebola widened on Sunday as the nation's top infectious-disease expert warned that the mandatory, 21-day quarantining of medical workers returning from West Africa is unnecessary and could discourage...

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Europe stocks drop after German data, bank tests

LONDON — European shares turned lower on Monday after disappointing economic data from Germany and as traders became cautious about the banks that failed a region-wide stress test. Investors are also looking ahead to earnings and a meeting of the U.S....

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Robots may battle Ebola

An international effort is underway to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus with logistics and training, and health care companies are scrambling to produce promising treatments and vaccines, but a number of high tech solutions also have emerged...

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Groups question Entergy's finances Nuclear watchdog groups in three states are questioning Entergy Corp.'s financial ability to operate plants in New York and Massachusetts. The groups are focusing on the Fitzpatrick plant in upstate New York and the...

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Minivan loses fluid and dashboard lights up

We have 184,000 miles on our 2005 Chrysler Town & Country van with 3.8-liter engine. The other day my wife drove it down the block and didn't notice the red path of oil on the road. She came back immediately when she noticed the van would only "rev...

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See it through the Grapevine

One of the 26 startups that will compete for a share of more than $1.75 million in cash prizes at Wednesday's MassChallenge awards ceremony helps brands generate sales by connecting them with YouTubers who can reach their target audience. Grapevine...

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