Republicans highlight jobs bills in weekly address

WASHINGTON — House Republicans say President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats should match their focus on bills designed to promote jobs. In the weekly Republican radio and Internet address, House Republicans list more than a dozen bills that have...

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Pregnant women gain new options under health law

WASHINGTON — The health care law has opened up a new opportunity for some mothers-to-be to save on medical bills for childbirth. Lower-income women who signed up for a private policy in the new insurance exchanges will have access to additional coverage...

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Pats’ goal: Get fans to use app while at Gillette

The New England Patriots are rolling out new digital features in a bid to entice fans who now sit on the couch at home to come sit in the stands at Gillette Stadium. "It's incumbent on us who own teams and own stadiums to make sure we're keeping it...

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Dynamic duo: The success of Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre

NEW YORK — They truly are marching to the beat of their own drum. It's as though anything Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre touches turns to gold: The dynamic duo marked epic-level success when they introduced Eminem to the music world 15 years ago, and their...

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Senate to unveil Massachusetts budget plan

BOSTON — State budget deliberations are set to resume on Beacon Hill as lawmakers wrestle over details of a proposed $36.2 billion spending plan for the July 1 fiscal year. The Senate Ways and Means Committee is scheduled on Wednesday to release its...

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Netflix raises prices by a $1 for new subscribers

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is raising its Internet video prices by $1 per month for new customers and giving its current U.S. subscribers a two-year break from the higher rates. The changes mean anyone signing up for Netflix's video subscription service...

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Foreclosures soar in March

Massachusetts foreclosure petitions took a sharp year-over-year turn up in March, ending 16 consecutive months of decline in petition filings, according to The Warren Group. "The increase in percentage terms seems enormous, almost as though the flood...

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Hot Property: Boston’s priciest home hits ceiling

The most expensive listing in Boston, the $13.95 million six-level townhouse at 74 Beacon St., was renovated to reflect the look of a Victorian-era Back Bay townhouse, but one tradition, the basement kitchen, didn't make the cut. The mansion has just...

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Report: Apple on verge of buying Beats for $3.2B

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is orchestrating a $3.2 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker and music streaming distributor founded by hip-hop star Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine, according to a published report. Citing people...

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Ukraine referendum tensions weigh on markets

LONDON — Renewed jitters about Ukraine as pro-Russian militants pressed ahead with plans for an independence referendum weighed on markets Friday. Ukraine continued to loom large for investors. Insurgents in the country's east are preparing for a weekend...

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Stocks higher in early trade; Fox up on earnings

NEW YORK — Stocks are edging higher in early trading after investors were mostly pleased by the latest U.S. corporate earnings news. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 3 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,881 in the first few minutes of trading. The...

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Government says no need to park recalled GM cars

DETROIT — There's no need to tell owners of recalled General Motors small cars to stop driving them, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. In a written response to two senators who asked for such an order, Foxx said engineers with...

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State to detail plan to overhaul health website

BOSTON — Massachusetts health officials are set to offer more details on a plan to overhaul the state's hobbled health insurance website. On Monday, officials said they'll adopt a "dual-track" approach that calls for purchasing software powering health...

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Euro slips as Draghi hints ECB may act in June

LONDON — The euro slid below $1.39 Thursday after the European Central Bank's president, Mario Draghi, gave a strong hint that the bank may ease its monetary policy next month. Though the ECB kept interest rates unchanged, Draghi said the bank's governing...

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Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 319K

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 26,000 last week to 319,000, the latest sign that the job market is slowly improving. The drop follows two weeks of increases that reflected mostly temporary layoffs around the...

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Turkey fans are 'Turketarian' in Butterball's ads

NEW YORK — Are you a "Turketarian"? Trying to get the word out that Butterball makes more than just the big bird on Thanksgiving Day, Butterball is launching two TV ads that showcase its range of products from turkey sausage to turkey burgers and focus...

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US stocks turn lower, erasing an early gain

NEW YORK — The stock market is turning lower in morning trading, erasing an early gain. Whole Foods plunged after cutting its profit forecast. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell four points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,864 an hour after...

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Raids target synthetic drugs, sellers across US

WASHINGTON — The Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday broadened its national crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers as federal agents served hundreds of search and arrest warrants in at least 25 states. Agents served...

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Yellen foresees continued low borrowing rates

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is improving but noted that the job market remains "far from satisfactory" and inflation still below the Fed's target rate. Speaking to Congress' Joint Economic Committee,...

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US stocks are mostly higher in early trading

NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly higher in early trading as more U.S. companies report positive earnings surprises. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose four points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,872 in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones...

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Office Depot plans to close at least 400 US stores

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot is planning to close at least 400 U.S. stores, as its merger with OfficeMax resulted in an overlap of retail locations that can be consolidated. The combined company's financial results beat Wall Street estimates for...

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Stocks open lower ahead of Yellen testimony

NEW YORK — Stocks are opening lower as corporate earnings wind down and as investors hold back ahead of testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. American International Group slumped 2 percent after the company reported revenue that was below...

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Stocks fall in early trading before Yellen talk

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling in early trading on Tuesday as corporate earnings wind down and investors wait for testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on the economy. A new report showed that housing prices rose in March, but at a slower...

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10 EU nations set to tax financial transactions

BRUSSELS — A group of ten European Union countries has agreed to introduce a financial transaction tax from 2016 onward, in an effort to curb speculation and claw back revenues after governments had to bail out banks. The nations — including economic...

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Chrysler to drop Dodge minivan in wider revamp

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group wants to expand its sales with new vehicles — including a plug-in hybrid minivan and a new small Jeep SUV — and a more aggressive effort to differentiate its brands. Chrysler is dropping the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan...

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Sotheby's reaches deal with activist investor Loeb

NEW YORK — Auction house Sotheby's says it agreed to expand its board to add directors from activist investor Daniel Loeb's slate. Sotheby's will add Loeb, CEO of hedge fund Third Point, as well as former investment banker Olivier Reza and restructuring...

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Stocks slide after weak Chinese data

NEW YORK — Stocks were flat on Monday as investors weighed an improving outlook for the U.S. economy against a report that showed Chinese manufacturing contracted for the fourth straight month in April. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

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US service firms grow at fastest pace since August

WASHINGTON — U.S. service firms grew at the fastest pace since August as new orders and sales grew, adding to other evidence that the economy is picking up after a slow start to the year. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its service-sector...

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UN: Spread of polio now a world health emergency

LONDON — Raising a worldwide alarm, the World Health Organization announced Monday that spread of polio is an international public health emergency that could grow in the next few months and unravel the nearly three-decade effort to eradicate the crippling...

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Target's Chairman and CEO out in wake of breach

NEW YORK — Target's massive data breach has now cost the company's CEO his job. Target announced Monday that Chairman, President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel is out nearly five months after the retailer disclosed the breach, which has hurt its reputation...

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Debate over 38 Studios bond default to heat up

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island has shelled out the first appropriated funds for its failed investment in Curt Schilling's 38 Studios company, but the debate over whether to honor the rest of the debt is expected to ramp up in the General Assembly. ...

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Westfield State U. agog over new Google technology

WESTFIELD, Mass. — It was a futuristic sight, as about a dozen students, faculty, and community members gathered around a cluster of screens on the second floor of the Ely Library at Westfield State University late last month to behold a wonder of modern...

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'Orange Is the New Black' wins GLAAD Media Award

NEW YORK — GLAAD celebrates "Orange Is the New Black." The Netflix show set in a women's prison was named outstanding comedy series at the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards' New York ceremony. Cast members — including Laverne Cox, who won her own GLAAD...

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Buffett says US firms prosper as economy improves

OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett says the U.S. economy continues to improve gradually, and he doesn't think any price "bubbles" are developing. Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the company's annual meeting Saturday that American...

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New Jersey sports gambling suit tab: $2.8M, rising

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey's bid to legalize sports gambling has endured defeat after defeat in the courts, but one big winner has emerged, at taxpayer expense — the law firm hired to help Gov. Chris Christie defend a lawsuit filed by the four major pro...

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