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Recent Social Security changes
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a couple of changes designed to reduce its costs and increase the use of the online tools and...
Custom jewelry merchant Gemvara heads for Boston's financial district
By Scott Kirsner, Globe ColumnistGemvara was just a two-person start-up...
Love them browsers
Yes, the new Microsoft browser is very, very good. But...
The lead paint dilemma
Today, Sam Schneiderman, broker owner of Greater Boston Home Team discusses the dilemma regarding lead paint laws, disclosure, and what is happening in the real...
Live chat: Job training Q&A; with Nancy Snyder
Nancy Snyder is chief executive of Commonwealth Corp., the state’s...
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Electric versatility
Electric cars tend to compound the stress of driving. The Volt takes care of that. ...
An award to reduce potent greenhouse gases "you never heard of"
It was an unqualified win for the environment: The phase-out of ozone depleting gases used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners the world...
Accessories swap party at Habit this Thursday
While you're doing your spring cleaning, you may want to set aside a couple of handbags, a few scarves, or perhaps a few pieces of...
Who's what, where?
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts.
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Job Doc: Ask Pattie
Has your springtime job search not netted any jobs yet? You asked Patricia Hunt Sinacole for some advice on Monday.
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Philanthropists Bill and Joyce Cummings sign away half their wealth
Bill and Joyce Cummings don’t live on a sprawling estate, own a jet, or otherwise flaunt their wealth, but the Winchester couple will soon start acting more like billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates.
Businesses pass along the price of fuel
Businesses of all sorts — from shippers to dry cleaners — are tacking on or raising surcharges to offset their high fuel costs, hitting consumers already squeezed between surging gas and food prices, and slow-growing wages.
Alkermes to buy Irish drug maker
Alkermes Inc. yesterday unveiled plans to buy Elan Drug Technologies of Ireland, in a $960 million deal that will double the Waltham company’s size and move its headquarters to Dublin.
PowerOptions to aid members with solar projects
PowerOptions, a nonprofit energy-buying consortium that helps its members get deals on natural gas and electricity, is expanding into solar power.
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- Australia plans $3.8 B budget surplus in 2 years
- NKorea denies hacking into SKorean bank's network
- HRW says Philip Morris tackling Kazakh labor abuse
- Debt inspectors in Athens; Greece auctions T-bills
- Japan to scrap plan to boost nuke energy to 50 pct
- Greek bottler CCH posts Q1 loss on commodity costs
- MASS. MOVERS Staples falls as its rivals’ sales suffer
- MARKET MOVERS PetMed profit not as healthy as expected
- AIG
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Sound systems for all screens
Since “Fringe’’ has been renewed for another season, it is time to get speakers that will ensure you won’t miss the crackling of a vortex opening.
Personal Finance
Saving money on wedding gifts
Between the engagement party and the big day, the multitude of gifts required can leave a wedding guest flat broke. So here are eight tips to save money.
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Greek bailout hopes support European stocks, euro
European stock markets and the euro rose Tuesday on hopes that Greece will get another financial bailout to help it avoid a restructuring of its massive debts.
Health Care
Icahn’s bet on biotech
Investor Carl Icahn has been a big influence on the leading biotechnology companies in Massachusetts. But how much money has he made along the way?
Real Estate
Boston-area housing values continue slide downward
Mome values slid in February for the seventh straight month, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.
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Older job seekers struggling
A number of older job seekers are finding that their age is working against them during this recovery and are often unemployed longer than younger people.
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Cars
Small cars lead US auto sales higher
Small cars sold briskly in the U.S. last month, as gasoline prices approached $4 a gallon and some buyers worried about shortages from Japan.
Marketwire Press Releases
- Arbor Networks Introduces the Pravail APS Appliances for Internet Data Center Operators (Marketwire, 05/10/2011)
- Arbor Networks Introduces Cloud Signaling; Bridging the Gap Between the Internet Data Center and the Service Provider (Marketwire, 05/10/2011)
- Wave Chief Scientist to Present at Secure360 Conference (Marketwire, 05/10/2011)
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