CNN's primetime ratings surge, but for how long?

CNN's beleaguered primetime is doing something unexpected: climbing in the ratings. Over the past few days, on several occasions, the Time Warner-owned cable-news outlet has trumped its rivals among viewers between the ages of 25 and 54, the demographic...

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‘Dynamic’ $hift for Green Monster

Prices for seats and standing-room tickets for Fenway Park's Green Monster will be based on what the market will bear this season. The Red Sox have adopted so-called "dynamic" pricing for the tickets, which means prices — much like those for airline...

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Obama touts overhaul of rules on who gets overtime

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says it's not right that businesses that treat their employers fairly can be undercut by competitors who don't. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama is promoting his plan to update rules about which workers...

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Mass. US Sen. Markey wants gas pipelines upgraded

BOSTON — Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is warning that the deadly gas explosion that destroyed two buildings in New York and killed eight people shows the need to fix the aging infrastructure that delivers fuel in cities across the country. ...

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Honda recalling 886,815 Odyssey minivans

DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. is recalling 886,815 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. because a fuel pump cover can deteriorate and cause a fuel leak. Odysseys from 2005 through 2010 model years are involved. The recalled minivans were made between June 23, 2004,...

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Rule targets for-profit colleges over student debt

WASHINGTON — The for-profit college industry says it will vigorously oppose proposed regulations by the Obama administration designed to protect students at for-profit colleges from amassing huge debt they can't pay off. The proposed regulations would...

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Obama overtime plan already stirring controversy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's move to make more workers eligible for time-and-a-half overtime pay is being hailed by Democrats who see it as a potent midterm election issue and condemned by Republicans and business leaders as presidential overreach....

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BP regains ability to do work for government

WASHINGTON — The oil company behind the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history can once again perform work for the federal government. Under an agreement reached Thursday with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than two dozen BP entities...

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Dems grapple with dilemma on Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON — Democrats are grappling with an election-year dilemma posed by the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Wealthy party donors are funding candidates who oppose the project — a high-profile symbol of the political debate over climate change. But some...

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Sam Adams brewer backs out of parade over gay-rights flap

Boston Beer Co., the brewer of Samuel Adams, has pulled its sponsorship from the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade amid controversy over the organizers' refusal to let gay veterans march, the company announced in a statement. "We have been participating...

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Amazon hikes Prime membership to $99 per year

NEW YORK — Amazon is raising the price of its popular Prime membership to $99 per year, an increase of $20. It's the first price increase since the online retailer introduced its Prime membership program, which includes two-day free shipping on many...

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Mass. Gov. to head trade mission to Mexico, Panama

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick is planning another trade mission, this time to Panama and Mexico. The governor said in a statement on Monday that he would lead a delegation of state officials and business leaders on the March 17-22 trip to Panama City...

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Black Twitter growing into online force

WASHINGTON — The hashtag gave it away. When a Florida jury convicted Michael Dunn of attempted murder, but not actual murder, in the shooting death of black teenager Jordan Davis, the hashtag #dangerousblackkids popped up on Twitter. Users posted photos...

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Sbarro again files for Ch. 11 reorganization

NEW YORK — Sbarro said Monday that it is filing for Chapter 11 reorganization, the struggling pizza chain's second trip through bankruptcy court in less than three years. The filing comes after the company shuttered 155 of its U.S. locations last month....

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World has new top banana as Chiquita, Fyffes merge

DUBLIN — Yes, they have more bananas. Fruit supply companies Chiquita of the United States and Fyffes of Ireland said Monday they had agreed to merge to create the world's biggest banana supplier. The all-shares agreement means the two companies will...

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Stocks down on discouraging news from Asia

A dash of discouraging economic news from China and Japan put a damper on the U.S. stock market Monday, adding to concerns that global growth could be slowing. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10 points, or 0.5 percent, to 1,867...

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Device aids weight loss

Doctors at three Massachusetts hospitals are recruiting people battling Type 2 diabetes and obesity for a clinical trial of a medical device that has been approved in other countries to reduce blood sugar and body weight without the need for the kind...

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Buick is showing classic symptoms of vapor lock

Here is a problem that I have fought for almost two years. My 2001 Buick Regal will not start after a shutdown and heat soak. The car has 128,000 miles, never shuts down while driving, starts and runs perfectly in the morning. When it won't restart,...

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Casinos’ projections trump panel’s

The annual gaming revenue projected by the competing Mohegan Sun and Wynn Resorts casino proposals exceed a new state Gaming Commission study, which factors in competition from the slots parlor the commission green-lighted to open at the harness racetrack...

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Behind jet's passenger list is rich human tapestry

BANGKOK — Numbered 1 to 227, the passenger manifest for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet is an outwardly unremarkable document. But behind the columns of capitalized names, nationalities and ages are 227 unique stories, part of a rich human tapestry...

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No consensus on notifying victims of data breaches

WASHINGTON — The data breach at Target has refocused attention on the patchwork of state consumer notification laws — and it's renewed a push for a national standard. Most states have laws requiring retailers to disclose data breaches, but those laws...

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