Newtown tragedy hits home for developers

PAX East is a celebration of gaming culture, but the aftermath of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., last year is reverberating at this year's event. Local developers Dan Higgins and Courtney Pinnell of Lunchtime Studios in Holliston are developing a poker...

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Agriculture disputes threaten new US-EU talks

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama used Washington's grandest stage — the State of the Union speech — to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world's largest free trade agreement. Just weeks later, there are signs that old agriculture...

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Troubled Calif. nuke plant seeks restart in summer

LOS ANGELES — As part of an effort to convince federal regulators that a nuclear reactor is safe to restart, the operator of the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant in California has disclosed it might push for a rewrite of the facility's operating...

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New England farmers look for creative ways to grow

DEERFIELD — Atlas Farm is growing more than just food — it is growing its business in ways that bring it more in touch with the everyday consumers it, and all New England farms, needs to survive. Owner Gideon Porth, who has farmed 55 acres of land on...

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Calif. farmers team up to convert beets to ethanol

FIVE POINTS, Calif. — In California's Central Valley, a once-dominant crop that has nearly disappeared from the state's farms is making a comeback: sugar beets. But these beets won't be processed into sugar. A dozen farmers, supported by university...

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Take these jobs and love it

Patrick administration officials touted yesterday's jobs report, trumpeting that the state has returned to pre-recession employment levels, but the anemic 500 jobs created last month could be one indication that Massachusetts is not out of the woods...

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Walmart ad chops Stop & Shop

Walmart takes aim at competing local grocery stores in a new price-comparison advertising campaign, but a Somerville consumer advocate warns such ads are "inherently deceptive." The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant specifically targets Quincy-based...

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Judge: Aggregator of AP news can't have free ride

NEW YORK — A federal judge ordered an Internet news clipping service to stop reselling stories from The Associated Press, saying the ability of news organizations to perform an "essential function of democracy" was jeopardized when a company is allowed...

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TripAdvisor buys Tiny Post for undisclosed sum

NEWTON  — TripAdvisor Inc. said Friday that it has acquired Tiny Post, an app that that allows users to write over photos and turn them into stories. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tiny Post's operations will be based at TripAdvisor's Palo...

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‘World of Warcraft’ company announces new game at PAX East

Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the popular multiplayer online role-playing game "World of Warcraft," announced a new strategy card game called "HearthStone Heroes of Warcraft." The game, which is set in the World of Warcraft universe, will be free...

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Expo-sure is key for game makers at PAX

Thousands of gamers will be descending on the Seaport District tomorrow — many dressed as their favorite characters — as the highly anticipated PAX East extravaganza kicks off, offering a glimpse of the latest video games while giving independent developers...

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Device blocks cell use in cars

The West Bridgewater Police Department is touting a device they say can save lives by preventing people from texting, emailing or calling while driving. Sgt. Tim Nixon said the department will describe the Cellcontrol Trigger to parents today at West...

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Managers have ball in their court

Some companies blame March Madness for distracting workers and sapping office productivity, but other firms say the college basketball tourney actually boosts morale and can be a team-building tool. ZeroTurnaround, a Hub-based Java productivity tools...

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Average for US jobless claims at fresh 5-year low

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely changed last week, while the average over the past month fell to a fresh five-year low. The decline in layoffs is helping strengthen the job market. Weekly unemployment benefit applications...

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Massachusetts jobless rate drops to 6.5 percent in February

Only 500 jobs were created in Massachusetts in February, but a separate employment survey shows the jobless rate dropping from 6.7 percent to 6.5 percent for the month. The number of jobs created in January was revised upward to 18,900 from an earlier...

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GM recalls about 34K vehicles to fix transmissions

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 Buicks and Cadillacs in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere to fix a problem with the automatic transmissions. The recall affects Buick LaCrosse full-size cars and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs from the 2013...

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Fed is expected to maintain stimulative programs

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its resolve to keep borrowing costs at record lows despite growing signs that the economy is strengthening. The Fed will end a two-day meeting today with a policy statement and updated economic...

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American Realty makes $5.74B bid for Cole Credit

NEW YORK — American Realty Capital made a $5.74 billion cash-and-stock bid for Cole Credit Property Trust III on Wednesday after saying that it had not heard back from the fellow real estate investment fund about an earlier buyout offer. American said...

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Portugal debt sale unaffected by Cyprus crisis

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal has raised 1.5 billion euros ($1.94 billion) in a debt auction that saw the bailed-out country's longer-term interest rate fall, suggesting investor jitters about the financial fate of Cyprus are not contaminating other frail...

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New RBS Citizens group focuses on medical, dental practices

RBS Citizens said this week it has launched its HealthCare Practice Banking Group, a team of bankers focused entirely on meeting the financial needs of medical and dental practice groups in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Products and services...

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Lululemon pulls yoga pants _ too revealing

NEW YORK — Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers. The company insisted it had not changed the specifications for the clothing, but...

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Court sides with student in case over textbooks

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. In a 6-3 opinion, the court threw out a copyright infringement award...

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Study: Therapy as good as surgery for knee repair

You might not want to rush into knee surgery. Physical therapy can be just as good for a common injury and at far less cost and risk, the most rigorous study to compare these treatments concludes. Therapy didn't always help and some people wound up...

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US housing starts rise, permits at 4 ½-year high

WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started more houses and apartments in February and received building permits for future construction at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years. The increases point to a housing recovery that is gaining strength. The Commerce Department...

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Cyprus seeks to shield small depositors from raid

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Cypriot government sought Tuesday to shield small savers from a plan that is intended to raise €5.8 billion ($7.5 billion) toward a financial bailout by seizing money from bank accounts. The plan, which is part of a larger bailout...

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Suntech announces default, search for financing

BEIJING — Suntech, one of the world's biggest solar panel manufacturers, said Monday it has defaulted on a $541 million bond payment in the latest sign of the financial squeeze on the struggling global solar industry. Suntech Power Holdings Ltd.'s announcement...

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Russian money in Cyprus hit by savings seizure

MOSCOW — Cyprus has for decades been a favorite place for Russian businessmen to place their savings and for corrupt Russian officials to stash ill-gotten gains. Like all deposits in Cyprus, that money is expected to be taxed as part of a bailout deal...

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Mass. gas prices down another 4 cents

Mass. gas prices down another 4 cents BOSTON — Massachusetts gas prices are down another four cents, and have now dropped seven cents per gallon in the past month. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that the average cost of a gallon of self-serve,...

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Defense starts for companies in Gulf spill trial

NEW ORLEANS — The owner of the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 has started to present its defense at a trial designed to determine the causes of the deadly disaster and assign fault to the companies involved. Transocean Ltd....

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US builder confidence falls on weak supply, labor

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that increased demand for new homes is exceeding supplies of ready-to-build land, building materials and workers. In the short term, those constraints could slow sales. But builders'...

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Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims

LONDON — Celebrities like J.K. Rowling and Hugh Grant accused the British government on Sunday of letting down the victims of media intrusion and urged tough new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press. Lawmakers are to vote Monday on rival plans...

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Cyprus parliament delays vote on bank deposits tax

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' parliament on Sunday postponed a debate and vote on a controversial levy on all bank deposits that the cash-strapped country's creditors had demanded in exchange for €10 billion ($13 billion) in rescue money. The vote, which...

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Yukon Denali’s tires just won’t stop leaking air

The tires on my 2007 Yukon Denali keep losing air. The dealer said it is most likely because the rims are rusted. They recommend buying new rims or, for a temporary fix, resealing the rims, which would cost approximately $300. Do you think it's really...

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Home run: For many, value of house is going up

WASHINGTON — Home equity is back! And it's growing fast: According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve, Americans' net 
equity holdings in their houses jumped by nearly half a trillion dollars during the last three months of 2012, and have increased...

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MGM says Springfield casino plan to begin review

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Resorts International says it's ready to begin an environmental review for its proposed casino in Springfield. As required by state law, MGM must send copies of its environmental notification form to communities that may be affected...

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