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Chat today at 1 p.m. with Andrew Chan
As part of this week's Spending Smart coverage on Boston.com, Andrew Chan, founder of Integrative Financial Advisors and Managing Your Money blogger, takes readers' questions...
Living well in Chelmsford
According to Pat Magnell, there is a lot to like in Chelmsford. Chelmsford is located north of Boston at the junction of Routes 3 and...
What does it mean to be a salaried employee?
A primer on the two main types of salaried employees and the complex regulations that govern overtime.
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Find out who's going where
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts.
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Follow the collapse of the subprime loan market and the transformation of Wall Street.
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- Asian markets fall as Japan's recession deepens
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- Oil steady amid OPEC talk of more output cuts
- Japan's Nikkei down on dismal GDP data
- U.S. oil above $38 after IEA talk of supply crunch
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- Japan economy shrinks at fastest rate in 35 years
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Innovation economy
Start-ups look to break even
Entrepreneurs and investors work hard under the expectation that the stock market or an acquirer will repay them for all that work. But now, public offerings are at a standstill, and acquisitions over the past few months don't look too alluring.
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The Color of Money
IRS tries to give struggling taxpayers a break, but will crack down on others
With a budget deficit projected to top a trillion dollars this year, IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman is committed to creating a balance between taxpayer service and strong tax enforcement.
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China shares hit 5 1/2-month high
China's benchmark stock index rose Monday to a 5 1/2-month high on investor enthusiasm about added liquidity amid rising bank lending, shrugging off declines in other Asian markets on news of Japan's economic contraction.
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City condo sales cool down
New condo buildings in downtown Boston are selling, on average, just over one unit a month, a report shows.
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Santi Falcone makes sinfully decadent Valentine's Day treats - for his wife, too.