Health Connector site fix far off

A long-term solution to the state's failed Health Connector website is still months away, according to the Obamacare czar Gov. Deval Patrick put in charge of fixing it. Sarah Iselin yesterday told the Health Connector board she'll present recommendations...

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At Locke-Ober Cafe, 
a tasteful makeover

You can't eat at Boston's Locke-Ober Cafe anymore, but you can live above it. The storied 137-year-old restaurant closed two years ago and its six connected Greek Revival-style buildings dating back to 1832 were bought by local developer Origen Ventures...

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JPMorgan's first-quarter profit falls 20 percent

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, said Friday its first-quarter earnings fell 20 percent, driven by a decline in investment banking and mortgage lending. EARNINGS: The bank reported net income of $4.9 billion for the first...

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Wells Fargo's earnings rise 14 percent

First-quarter profit for Wells Fargo & Co., the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, surged 14 percent in the latest quarter as the bank continued to trim its losses on soured loans. EARNINGS: Net income after dividends on preferred stock rose to $5.6...

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HubSpot goes down under

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Jane Pauley to join CBS News as contributor to 'Sunday Morning'

Former "Today" anchor Jane Pauley has agreed to become a contributor to CBS News' "Sunday Morning." The news was disclosed at the start of a panel held as part of an annual symposium held at Texas Christian University's Schieffer School of Journalism...

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Applications for US jobless aid dip 32K to 300,000

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in almost seven years, falling 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 300,000. The Labor Department said Thursday that the four-week average of applications,...

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Internet VC funding in Mass. rises

Boston and the internet both made significant moves last quarter, at least in the world of VC funding. More Boston companies raised venture capital funds than Cambridge last quarter, 32 companies compared to 17 in Cambridge, according to a report from...

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Family Dollar to cut jobs, close about 370 stores

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar plans to cut some jobs and close about 370 underperforming stores as it tries to reverse sagging sales and earnings. The discount store operator will also lower prices on about 1,000 basic items. Family Dollar did not...

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NBCUniversal names Alison Moore head of TV Everywhere, after shutting down DailyCandy

NBCUniversal has named Alison Moore -- previously GM of DailyCandy, the female-focused website the Peacock shuttered last week -- general manager and EVP of TV Everywhere in the company's content distribution group. In the newly created role, Moore...

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US wholesale stockpiles up 0.5 percent in February

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles for an eighth consecutive month in February as their sales rose at the fastest clip since November, good signs for future economic growth. Wholesale businesses boosted stockpiles by 0.5...

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Feds say oil trains should have two-man crews

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators say they will propose requiring at least two crew members on trains transporting crude oil, as well as regulations aimed preventing parked train cars from coming loose and causing an accident. The Federal Railroad Administration...

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CVS goes cold turkey; may pressure rivals, or not

It has long been gospel among retailers that tobacco pulls so much business into stores, with smokers also picking up water, gum or a bag of chips, that dumping it would be a sales killer. However, with pressure from anti-smoking forces growing, tobacco...

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US stocks move higher as earnings get underway

NEW YORK — Stocks rose for a second day in a row Wednesday, helped by a surprisingly strong earnings report from the giant aluminum company Alcoa. Technology stocks recovered after taking a drubbing over the past week. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard &...

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US employers advertised more open jobs in February

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted more job openings in February, a sign that hiring will likely improve in the months ahead. The Labor Department said Tuesday that employers advertised 4.2 million job openings, up 7.7 percent from January. That's the...

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Owners of burned wedding venue vow to rebuild

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The century-old wedding venue in Foxborough destroyed in a fire last weekend moments after a couple said their vows will be better than ever when rebuilt, the owners said. The 108-year-old Lakeview Pavilion was torn down following...

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IMF: World economy is stronger but faces threats

WASHINGTON — The global economy is strengthening but faces threats from super-low inflation and outflows of capital from emerging economies, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The lending organization expects the global economy to grow...

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US stocks are mixed in early trading

NEW YORK — Stocks were mixed on Tuesday after a three-day slump. Investors will start to focus on company earnings this week. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose one point, or 0.1 percent, to 1,846.33 as of 10:55 a.m. Eastern time....

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Germany bans Hezbollah-linked fundraising group

BERLIN — German authorities have banned an organization they say has raised millions of dollars for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which the European Union considers a terrorist organization. Emily Haber, a deputy interior minister, said police...

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Lands' End starts trading as public company

NEW YORK — Lands' End shares are falling in its first day as a separate public company after being spun off from Sears. The company's stock dropped $2.17, or 6.8 percent, to $29.50 in Monday morning trading. Lands' End was publicly traded before Sears...

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Tech stock sell-off spreads through world markets

LONDON — A sell-off of Internet and technology stocks that started on Wall Street spread around the globe on Monday, with tech companies hammered by worries about excessively high valuations. Renewed concerns over Ukraine also unsettled investors, particularly...

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Supreme Court to hear class-action dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will consider the requirements for transferring class-action lawsuits from state courts to federal courts. The justices on Monday agreed to hear an appeal from a Michigan energy company that asserts it should be allowed...

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Court declines to hear dispute over Mich. mine

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute over construction of a new nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The justices on Monday rejected an appeal from an outdoor sporting club that claims the mine will...

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Air travel: Late flights are up, complaints down

DALLAS — A big drop in customer complaints helped U.S. airlines post their best ratings ever even though more flights were late and more bags were mishandled, according to a report released Monday by university researchers. Virgin America topped the...

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