MIT, Ford: Road worries

Ford Motor Co. is collaborating with the high-powered brains at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to help tackle some of the biggest future transportation problems they foresee, such as global gridlock. "We want to try to solve the problems...

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Nissan 370Z is 100% sports car

The 2013 Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring boasts outstanding sports car performance that is priced well under the German and Italian competition — an entry level 370Z is yours for under $45,000. Our gorgeous test Z was dressed in a midnight blue metallic...

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The Ticker

Dow has worst week Stocks fell yesterday, closing out what was the worst week of the year for the Dow Jones industrial average. The market was dragged lower by a weak performance from retailers and companies sensitive to higher interest rates. Homebuilders...

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Baker’s cooks up a problem

There's a meltdown in the baking aisle as consumers, angered at Baker's Chocolate shaving the size of its iconic bars, took their fudgy feud to Facebook. Baker's Chocolate, which originated in Dorchester, halved its package from 8 ounces to 4 ounces...

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Modern style lights up Southie home

This architect-­designed freestanding contemporary townhouse offers a mix of Manhattan and the South End in a traditional neighborhood on South Boston's East Side. Designed by Boston architectural firm Touloukian Touloukian Inc., this three-­bedroom...

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’EEI assures duo after boss axed

WEEI morning men John Dennis and Gerry Callahan — blindsided by the firing of boss Jason Wolfe yesterday — said they have been assured that station suits want them to be "part of the solution" to the once-dominant sports station's ratings woes. Callahan,...

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Many left waiting for bombing insurance $$

Scores of insurance claims either have been closed without payment or remain open four months after the Boston Marathon bombings, leaving business owners and residents in limbo, according to the state Division of Insurance. Of the 207 claims reported...

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The Ticker

Judge stalls ruling on airline bankruptcy Lawyers for American Airlines pressed a judge yesterday to approve the company's plan to merge with US Airways and exit bankruptcy protection, but the judge delayed a ruling because of the federal government's...

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L'Oreal makes $843M bid for Chinese skincare brand

HONG KONG — French cosmetics giant L'Oreal is making an $843 million takeover offer for skincare company Magic Holdings to help it expand in China's fast-growing beauty market. Magic Holdings International Ltd. is the "ideal fit" for L'Oreal SA's existing...

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US builders broke ground on more homes in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. developers broke ground on homes at a faster pace in July. But the rise was all due to apartment construction, which is typically volatile. By contrast, builders began work on fewer single-family homes — the bulk of the market — and...

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Karen Spilka flips tech tax vote

An Ashland state senator running for Congress is trying to lead the charge to repeal the so-called "tech tax" just weeks after she voted at least three times to support the measure — a flip-flop her rivals say is a conveniently timed attempt to score...

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'Call of Duty: Ghosts': 5 ways it's different

LOS ANGELES — "Call of Duty: Ghosts" is conjuring new ways to play online. Female characters, interactive maps, canine sidekicks and a knuckle-biting intense mode dubbed "cranked" are among the new additions deploying to the multiplayer mode of the...

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Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, the fewest since October 2007 — a sign of dwindling layoffs and steady if modest job growth. The Labor Department said Thursday...

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US manufacturing output slipped 0.1 pct. in July

WASHINGTON — Output at U.S. factories declined slightly in July, reflecting a drop in auto production. The decline was expected to be temporary given the banner sales year automakers are having. Manufacturing output edged down 0.1 percent in July compared...

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Longtime WEEI program director dumped amid ratings plunge

Jason Wolfe, WEEI's vice president of programming and operations, who oversaw the station during years of Boston radio dominance, was shown the door yesterday, the victim of spiraling ratings and competition from an upstart 98.5 TheSports Hub that stole...

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Greece beats budget targets so far this year

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is beating its budget targets by a wide margin so far this year, a sign its painful cost cuts and tax increases, combined with international aid, are paying off. The economy, however, remains deep in recession and unemployment...

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Rights group: Angola must drop journalist charges

JOHANNESBURG — A rights group on Monday called on Angola to drop criminal defamation charges against an investigative journalist who wrote a book on human rights abuses in Angola's diamond-rich region. Rafael Marques de Morais attended a hearing on...

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Campbell negotiating to sell European business

NEW YORK — Campbell Soup says it's in final negotiations to sell its European business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum, the latest move by CEO Denise Morrison to reshape the company. The proposed sale includes the...

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CEO to take Dole Food private in $1.21B deal

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dole Food said Monday its CEO will take it private, in a deal that values the company at approximately $1.21 billion. Dole shareholders will receive $13.50 per share, a 5 percent premium to its $12.81 Friday closing price....

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Slower Japanese growth weighs on markets

LONDON — Weaker-than-expected economic growth in Japan weighed on markets Monday on what is a fairly light day on the global economic calendar. The main indicator of the day was the 2.6 percent annualized second-quarter growth rate recorded in Japan,...

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Report: Bundesbank sees new Greece bailout in 2014

BERLIN — German news weekly Der Spiegel reports that the country's central bank believes international creditors will have to agree a new bailout for Greece by early next year. The move would come months after Germany's Sept. 22 general election. Chancellor...

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Retailers keeping tabs on consumers' return habits

WASHINGTON — It's not just the government that might be keeping tabs on you. Many retailers are tracking you, too — or at least your merchandise returns. The companies say it's all in the name of security and fighting fraud. They want to be able to...

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Rhode Island lawmakers seek answers on 38 Studios

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It's taken more than a year, but Rhode Island lawmakers are trying to find out what led up to the state's costly gamble on Curt Schilling's now-defunct video game company, sifting through thousands of documents in hopes of learning...

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Home-mortgage interest deduction may be in danger

WASHINGTON — Since Congress has taken off on its annual summer recess, you might assume that nothing is happening on Capitol Hill that could affect the taxes you pay on your home. Quite the reverse. Members of Congressional tax-writing committees are...

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Lobstermen union meets for 1st time

BANGOR, Maine — Lobstermen who want to form a union to lobby for them in Augusta and to negotiate prices for their catch are meeting for the first time. Fishermen who are forming the Maine Lobstering Union are gathering Sunday in Bangor at the Ramada...

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