Crushing on my Candy addiction

The formula for consistent social media profits has been cracked, or perhaps more accurately, crushed. Unfortunately, the solution is eating my soul. Let me back up. "Candy Crush Saga" is the most popular social media game ever, and the most addictive....

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Squantum home’s a day at the beach

If you want to feel like you're on vacation year round, this waterfront house for sale in the Squantum neighborhood of Quincy comes complete with deeded access to a private beach. Built in 2008 by Realtor/owner Theresa Repoff, the three-bedroom single...

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The Ticker

Demolition to make way for Millennium Tower This weekend Suffolk Constructon will demolish the remainder of a 1905 building at the corner of Franklin and Hawley streets that housed part of Filene's. This will allow developer Millennium Partners to begin...

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Value shoppers turn to used cars

With used-car prices falling and the quality of late-model cars improving, buyers are now getting a lot more bang for their buck. Recent redesigns, especially in the midsize- and compact-sedan segments, have left the used-car market full of vehicles...

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Obama commends work of consumer protection agency

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is commending the work of a consumer protection agency created after the economic crisis. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got its first permanent director this week after the Senate voted to install Richard...

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The Ticker

Detroit files for bankruptcy Detroit yesterday became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy, as the state-appointed emergency manager filed for Chapter 9 protection. A number of factors — most notably steep population and tax base...

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Boston Globe bidder files suit vs. ex-partner

Two media bigs who teamed up to try to buy The Boston Globe in 2011 are now engulfed in a long and pricey breach of contract dispute, as former Time Inc. CEO Jack Griffin is suing Orange County Register publisher Aaron Kushner for up to $10 million in...

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Board backs off firing Market Basket’s CEO

A victorious Arthur T. Demoulas emerged from a marathon 13-hour Market Basket board meeting late last night, where no vote was taken to remove him, to be greeted by throngs of cheering employees. "Artie T.! Artie T.!" employees chanted, as one hoisted...

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Arts festivals drawing lots of business to Hub

Officials plan to build on this summer's string of business-boosting arts festivals by bringing even more outdoor summer fun to downtown Boston and city neighborhoods next year. "We absolutely want to keep what we have, but there's always room for expansion,"...

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US tech earnings weigh on markets

LONDON — Disappointing earnings from two U.S. technology giants weighed on global markets Friday after a stellar run that has seen Wall Street's main indexes post a series of all-time highs. Stocks around the world have had a solid week, especially...

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Security experts to test phone anti-theft locks

SAN FRANCISCO — The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York say they are bringing in state and federal security experts to test the newest anti-theft features designed to thwart the surge of stolen smartphones. San Francisco District Attorney...

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US unemployment aid applications drop to 334K

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 24,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a sign that steady job gains should continue. The drop left unemployment benefit applications at the lowest level in 10 weeks,...

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Bernanke comments keep markets firm

LONDON — Stocks continued to rise Thursday on the Federal Reserve's promise to extend its stimulus policies if necessary and upbeat U.S. economic and corporate earnings reports. In prepared remarks to lawmakers in Congress, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke...

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Men's Wearhouse buying Abboud brand for $97.5M

FREMONT, Calif. — Men's Wearhouse is buying the Joseph Abboud brand for about $97.5 million in cash in a deal that will broaden the company's roster of exclusive brands. The news follows the retailer's decision to fire its founder George Zimmer as executive...

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Bernanke: Fed stimulus tied to economy's health

WASHINGTON — Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve's efforts to boost the U.S. economy remain tied to the job market's health and inflation, delivering what could be his final semiannual economic report to Congress. The Fed chairman is appearing before...

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Driving somewhere? There's a gov't record of that

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union says in a new report that local police departments are amassing millions of digital records on the location and movement of Americans using automated license plate scanners. The report, released Wednesday,...

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Bernanke: Timetable for bond purchases not preset

WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve's timetable for reducing its bond purchases is not on a "preset course" and the Fed could increase or decrease the amount based on how the economy performs. Bernanke told lawmakers...

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CSX says railroads should learn from Canada crash

OMAHA, Neb. — CSX railroad's CEO says the industry will learn from the terrible oil train derailment in Canada that is presumed to have killed 50 people, but he's not sure if the accident will inspire new regulations. Michael Ward offered his condolences...

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KFC drops bones, Colonel in upmarket restaurant

NEW YORK — KFC is tossing out the bones and the quaint image of founder Col. Harland Sanders as it gets ready to test a slightly more upmarket restaurant. The fried chicken chain says it's opening a location called "KFC eleven" early next month near...

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Driving somewhere? There's a gov't record of that

WASHINGTON — Chances are, your local or state police departments have photographs of your car in their files, noting where you were driving on a particular day, even if you never did anything wrong. Using automated scanners, law enforcement agencies...

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Johns Hopkins regains top ranking from US News

BALTIMORE — Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has regained its place atop U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best hospitals. Last year, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was in the top spot, displacing Johns Hopkins,...

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US homebuilder confidence, sales outlook soar

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their home sales prospects than they have in more than seven years, a trend that suggests home construction will accelerate in coming months. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder...

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Greece hit by general strike over state job cuts

ATHENS, Greece — Unions opposing austerity measures in Greece staged their fourth general strike this year on Tuesday, as the government prepared to start axing public sector jobs. Several thousand protesters, most wearing caps to shield themselves...

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Antarctic sanctuary talks fail

BREMERHAVEN, Germany — The countries regulating Antarctic fishing have failed to agree on proposals to create giant marine sanctuaries in the continent's oceans after Russia raised objections. The chair of the group deliberating the results, Terje Lobach,...

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AT&T introduces option for faster phone upgrades

NEW YORK — AT&T is making it easier for customers to upgrade their cellphones more frequently, as long as they're willing to pay more. The new plan follows in the footsteps of T-Mobile US Inc.'s Jump, which provides device insurance and more frequent...

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China identifies suspects in drug bribery probe

BEIJING — Chinese police have identified four managers of drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline who they accuse of paying millions of dollars in bribes to doctors and others, a state news agency reported Monday. The police ministry announced last week GSK...

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Citi reports higher profit, revenue; stock rises

NEW YORK — Citigroup is reporting earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations for the second quarter as investment banking profits rose sharply. Profit for the March-to-June period was $3.9 billion after excluding an accounting gain, the bank reported...

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Sheila MacVicar latest hire for Al Jazeera

NEW YORK — Sheila MacVicar, a longtime London-based correspondent for American television networks, is the latest hire at Al Jazeera America. The news network that plans to launch next month and has been hiring personnel for offices in New York and...

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US business stockpiles up modest 0.1 percent

WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles only slightly in May, despite a solid sales increase. The figures suggest economic growth has slowed but could pick up in the second half of the year. The Commerce Department said Monday that business...

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Mass. gas prices soar 14 cents per gallon

BOSTON — Political tensions in Egypt and increased demand during the summer driving season have driven up the cost of gas in Massachusetts by 14 cents per gallon. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular has jumped to $3.62 per...

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