Indictment, charges over Cape Cod oyster thefts

BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A Yarmouth man has been indicted for stealing more than $40,000 worth of oysters and equipment from oyster-farming beds in Dennis and Barnstable last summer. A Barnstable County grand jury on Friday indicted Michael Bryant on charges...

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Health law legacy eludes Obama as changes sink in

WASHINGTON — As a roller-coaster sign-up season winds down, President Barack Obama's health care law has indeed managed to change the country. Americans are unlikely to go back to a time when people with medical problems could be denied coverage. But...

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EuropaCorp's 'Taken 3′ takes off with international distribs

PARIS- The third opus of EuropaCorp's mega-hit franchise, "Taken 3" has been picked up in all major territories ahead of its shooting start tomorrow. The Liam Neeson starrer has been acquired by EuropaCorp's partners in China (Fundamental), Germany...

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After chasing Jimmy Fallon on Twitter, Ford strikes ad pact with 'Tonight'

Ford Motor Co. won a heated contest among Detroit's top automakers to get "Tonight" host Jimmy Fallon to buy one of their trucks, and may have done so through an ad pact with NBCUniversal. Automakers including Ford, General Motors, Chrysler Group's...

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2 more recalls push GM total to 4.8M in a month

DETROIT — General Motors announced two more recalls late Friday, bringing to 4.8 million the number of cars, trucks and SUVs the automaker has called back for repairs in the past month. The string of recalls, topped by an ignition switch problem in...

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BlackBerry revenue falls below a $1 billion

TORONTO — BlackBerry reported a steep drop in profit and revenue Friday as it transitions from a smartphone company to a software business under its new chief executive. Shares rose five percent in morning trading as CEO John Chen cut expenses quicker...

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Maria Bartiromo launches Fox Sunday show

NEW YORK — Political junkies have plenty of choices on Sunday-morning television. That's not the case for those who follow business, a niche that Maria Bartiromo hopes to fill starting this weekend on Fox News Channel. The former CNBC personality debuts...

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Stocks rise as consumer spending inches higher

NEW YORK — After two days of declines, stocks were moving higher in early trading Friday following news that U.S. consumer spending rose the most in three months in February. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15 points, or 0.8...

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GM tells dealers to stop selling some Chevy Cruzes

DETROIT — General Motors has told dealers to stop selling some 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars. But the company won't say why. Dealers say stop-sale orders are routine and almost always made to fix a safety problem. They received the order...

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Unemployment rates fall in 29 US states last month

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in most states in February and two-thirds of the states reported job gains, evidence that most of the country is benefiting from slow but steady improvement in the job market. Unemployment rates dropped in 29 states,...

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Chicago firm moves toward suit over Malaysia plane

CHICAGO — Court documents that often precede a lawsuit have been filed by a U.S. law firm on behalf of a relative of a passenger on missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The filing in Chicago asks a judge to order Malaysia Airlines and Chicago-based...

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Stocks give up an early gain and turn lower

NEW YORK — The stock market continued its recent pattern of one step forward, one step back. After starting the day higher following an encouraging report on orders for manufactured goods, stocks drifted lower in afternoon trading Wednesday and gave...

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Women: J&J trashed records in product injury suits

TRENTON, N.J. — Lawyers and advocates for women alleging Johnson & Johnson products injured them urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate their claims the health care giant deliberately destroyed many documents critical to their...

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Millions could get extra time for health sign-ups

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans could get extra time to enroll for taxpayer-subsidized coverage this year under President Barack Obama's health care law. That would let the administration boost sign-ups and aid Democrats under attack over the program's...

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Dish, DirecTV shares rise on reported merger talk

LOS ANGELES — Shares of satellite TV companies Dish and DirecTV surged in midday trading Wednesday after a report said that Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen had contacted DirecTV CEO Mike White about merging. Bloomberg News reported Ergen initiated the discussion...

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Chicago firm moves toward suit over Malaysia plane

CHICAGO — Court documents that often precede a lawsuit have been filed by a U.S. law firm on behalf of a relative of a passenger on missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The filing in Chicago asks a judge to order Malaysia Airlines and Chicago-based...

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Stocks give up an early gain and turn lower

NEW YORK — The stock market continued its recent pattern of one step forward, one step back. After starting the day higher following an encouraging report on orders for manufactured goods, stocks drifted lower in afternoon trading Wednesday and gave...

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Millions could get extra time for health sign-ups

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans could get extra time to enroll for taxpayer-subsidized coverage this year under President Barack Obama's health care law. That would let the administration boost sign-ups and aid Democrats under attack over the program's...

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Women: J&J trashed records in product injury suits

TRENTON, N.J. — Lawyers and advocates for women alleging Johnson & Johnson products injured them urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate their claims the health care giant deliberately destroyed many documents critical to their...

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Dish, DirecTV shares rise on reported merger talk

LOS ANGELES — Shares of satellite TV companies Dish and DirecTV surged in midday trading Wednesday after a report said that Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen had contacted DirecTV CEO Mike White about merging. Bloomberg News reported Ergen initiated the discussion...

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Durable goods orders up, but key category weakens

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods rose in February by the most in three months, but a key category that reflects business investment fell sharply. This category fell 1.3 percent, the second setback in three months....

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HHS grants extra time to enroll for health care

WASHINGTON — Trying to avoid sending thousands away empty-handed, the Obama administration has announced that people who started applying for health insurance but aren't able to finish before the March 31 enrollment deadline will get extra time. The...

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House Dems try to force vote on immigration

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are pushing for a vote on a comprehensive immigration bill that would provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the country illegally and tighten border security. The procedural effort...

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As Ukraine tensions ease, markets buoyant

LONDON — Global stocks were buoyant Wednesday as tensions in Ukraine continued to ease and investors anticipated further stimulus measures, particularly from the monetary authorities in China. Further solid U.S. economic data also reinforced hopes over...

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Obama highlights need for US-EU energy cooperation

BRUSSELS — U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that energy cooperation would be a crucial part of a free trade deal with the EU that, if reached, would allow the 28-nation bloc to become less dependent on Russia. Several EU nations rely heavily...

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New England joblessness falls slightly in Jan.

HARTFORD, Conn. — The unemployment rate in New England declined in January to 6.7 percent, down nearly a half percentage point from the same month in 2013 and slightly lower than the U.S. rate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that...

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Russia eyes foreign pix quota that would hit Hollywood movies hardest

LONDON -- Russian lawmakers will consider a bill that proposes a 50% cap on foreign film releases in the country, which is the world's 10th biggest box-office territory. The bill, which will be submitted to the Russian Duma by deputy Robert Shlegel,...

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City asks court to block Mass. casino repeal bid

BOSTON — Springfield's mayor is asking the state's highest court to keep a casino repeal question off the November state ballot. Mayor Domenic Sarno and nine city residents filed a brief with the state Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday. They're asking...

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Stocks open broadly higher on Wall Street

NEW YORK — Stocks opened higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors shrugged off a two-day slump. The gains were led by health care and technology stocks, which were among the biggest losers a day earlier. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500...

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US home prices dip in Jan. for 3rd straight month

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices dipped in January for a third straight month, likely because of slower sales in recent months caused by cold weather, a limited supply of homes and higher mortgage rates. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home...

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US stocks mixed in early trading on Russia tension

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are mostly lower in early trading Monday as tensions with Russia escalate. Seven of the 10 industry sectors in the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell, led by health care. Apple and Herbalife rose. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones...

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US stocks are mostly higher in early trading

NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly higher in early trading on Wall Street, extending gains from the week before. Apple rose 1 percent after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was in talks with the giant cable provider Comcast about a video-streaming...

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Camera used on moon landing sold for $758,489

VIENNA — It was put on auction as the only camera that made it to the moon and back. And it had its price — nearly $760,000. The Hasselblad 500 sold over the weekend is described by Vienna auctioneers Galerie Westlicht as part of the equipment carried...

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Supreme Court won't review W.Va. strip mine case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a coal company fighting to reinstate a water pollution permit for a massive West Virginia strip mine. The justices say they will not disturb a federal appeals court ruling that the Environmental...

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Many Mass. companies can't find skilled workers

BOSTON — A Massachusetts business group called for changes in the state's education system in light of a report released Monday that shows more than two-thirds of the state's employers report difficulty hiring appropriately skilled employees. Bolstering...

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Driver wonders if antilock brakes all that effective

I have two cars with ABS — a 1999 Buick Regal and 2013 Toyota Corolla. I am wondering if ABS is really the best way for stopping on an icy road. This past week I had several occasions where I tried to stop as I approached a stop sign, but when applying...

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Hub hosts fest on music tech

Artists, researchers and hackers are getting together in Cambridge this weekend to promote and advance music technology. "The Music Tech Fest is a festival of music ideas," said Michaela Maga, one of the festival's organizers. "We gather the whole music...

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