River beckons just outside new Danvers condo

This new townhouse condo along the Porter ­River in Danvers is designed for boaters as it includes a 35-foot boat slip right outside the door. Unit 7 at Mariners Point at 58 River St. is one of 11 new units in four buildings being built on the two-acre...

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World Cup viewership up 8 percent in US

NEW YORK — Television viewership of the World Cup's opening game in the United States was up 8 percent over 2010, due to increased interest in ESPN's English-language telecast. The Nielsen company said Friday that 9.5 million people in the U.S. watched...

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MGM gets first Mass. casino license

MGM is the state's first official casino operator, pending the outcome of efforts to repeal the state's casino law. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission yesterday voted unanimously to grant MGM a license for its $800 million casino, hotel and entertainment...

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Tundra’s great take on cargo

The Tundra SR5, Toyota's workhorse pickup truck, takes driving big cargo to a new level. Whether in the city or on a work site, the 381-horsepower, 5.7-liter iForce V8 engine commands the road — it is the "Big Dog." Pulling into traffic and passing...

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Mohegan Sun can't keep lawsuit documents private

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Mohegan Sun has lost its bid to have certain documents kept out of the public eye in a civil lawsuit over its failed Palmer casino plan. The Connecticut-based casino operator and its partner in the failed Palmer venture, Northeast...

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MGM set to get panel OK

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expected tomorrow to designate MGM as the state's first casino operator, but would not officially award the license until the state's highest court rules on a proposed November ballot question to repeal the state's...

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The Ticker

Bain, Goldman Sachs 
settle antitrust suit Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bain Capital Partners LLC agreed to pay a total of $121 million to settle claims they suppressed competition in some of the biggest deals of the leveraged buyout boom before the...

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Noncompetes to get hearing

A top lawmaker is reversing course, saying his committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would ban noncompete agreements as business groups on both sides of the divisive issue say they are standing firm. "Over the past several weeks, there has been...

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Deval Patrick inks pact with Japanese trade organization

Officials expect a new pact with a Japanese trade organization will strengthen the growing economic relationship between the Bay State and the Asian industrial giant. "We've already seen a trend of Japanese life science companies choosing Massachusetts,"...

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Massachusetts House backs summer sales tax holiday

BOSTON — The Massachusetts House has given its support to holding another summer sales tax holiday. An amendment added on Wednesday to an economic development bill calls for suspending the state's 6.25 percent sales tax during the weekend of Aug. 16-17....

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Stocks open lower after World Bank cuts outlook

U.S. stocks are opening lower in early trading on Wednesday after the World Bank cut its outlook for global growth. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down seven points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,943. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 62 points,...

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Insurers propose changes to Obama health law

WASHINGTON — Insurers want to change President Barack Obama's health care law to provide financial assistance for people buying bare-bones coverage. That would entice the healthy and the young, the industry says, holding down premiums. So-called catastrophic...

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Lew says economy still facing major challenges

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Wednesday that the economy should grow at much stronger rates the rest of this year as the country overcomes the impact of a harsh winter. But Lew said millions of Americans continue to struggle as unemployment...

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Stock futures slip as World Bank cuts outlook

U.S. stock futures slipped after the World Bank downgraded its forecast for the global economy this year, citing a bitter American winter and the political crisis in Ukraine. KEEPING SCORE: Less than an hour before the start of regular trading, Dow...

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NASA postpones Mars 'flying saucer' test on Earth

LOS ANGELES — NASA has postponed its plan to send a "flying saucer" into Earth's atmosphere to test technology that could be used to land on Mars. Spokeswoman Shannon Ridinger says weather conditions caused Wednesday's launch of the saucer-shaped vehicle...

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Market momentum falters after record highs

LONDON — The positive momentum in stock markets slowed somewhat on Tuesday after major stock indexes in the U.S. and Germany struck record highs. Optimism over the U.S. economy, coupled with a wide-ranging package of stimulus measures from the European...

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Philippines may soon make smoking warnings graphic

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine legislative committee approved a bill on Tuesday that would compel cigarette manufacturers to print illustrations of smoking hazards on cigarette packs to curb smoking in a country where tens of thousands die yearly...

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GM CEO: No more serious safety issues lurking

DETROIT — A thorough review of General Motors' safety issues is nearing completion and hasn't turned up any more serious problems, the company's CEO said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters before the company's annual meeting, Mary Barra also said that personnel...

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US wholesale stockpiles rose 1.1 percent in April

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale businesses built up their stockpiles of goods in April, a sign that companies expect stronger economic growth in the coming months. The Commerce Department said Tuesday wholesale stockpiles expanded 1.1 percent in April,...

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FDA: Pregnant women should eat low-mercury seafood

WASHINGTON — The government is reminding pregnant women to stay away from certain fish that can be high in mercury. But the agency won't require package labeling on mercury content, which is what consumer groups had sought. The draft advice issued Tuesday...

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Stock market rises slightly in morning trading

NEW YORK — The stock market nudged higher Monday morning after a handful of U.S. companies announced acquisitions. Family Dollar's stock jumped following news that investor Carl Icahn has taken a stake in the company. KEEPING SCORE: A half hour after...

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UK phone hacking trial set to go to jury

LONDON — The last lawyer has argued. The final witness has been heard. After seven months of courtroom drama and celebrity cameos, Britain's phone hacking trial will soon be in the hands of jurors. They are expected to retire this week to decide whether...

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US stocks drift sideways in early trading

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is little changed in early trading after major indexes ended last week at record highs. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up six points, or 0.04 percent, to 16,930 shortly after the U.S. market opened Monday. The...

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Tyson wins bidding war for Hillshire Brands

NEW YORK — Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war for Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs, with a $63 per share offer. Tyson had been vying with rival poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride for Hillshire Brands, which...

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High court rules on scope of bankruptcy authority

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says bankruptcy courts have limited authority to rule on disputes outside the traditional bankruptcy process. The justices ruled unanimously Monday that a Washington state bankruptcy court did not exceed its powers when...

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MGM poised to become state's 1st casino operator

BOSTON — MGM Resorts International is nearing a final ruling on its bid to become Massachusetts' first licensed casino operator, with a proposed $800 million project in Springfield. Starting Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a series...

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Mass, RI US senators to highlight climate change

BOSTON — U.S. senators from Massachusetts and Rhode Island are among at least five Democratic lawmakers calling on their Republican counterparts to come up with solutions to climate change. The Democrats are members of the Senate Climate Action Task...

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Drones fly with Mass. users

Some Bay State businesses are already putting drones in the air to boost their bottom line as the Federal Aviation Administration hints it may be open to some commercial uses of the hovering craft. "It's a novelty now, but I think it will become more...

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When there’s white smoke, check first for coolant leak

I own a 2003 Honda Accord. In April a large amount of white smoke came out of the front of the car when I started it. It has happened three more times, coming from the rear of the car. Three times the engine was cold, once warm. The Honda dealer found...

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Startup tests resistance to HIV drugs

A simple, fast, affordable test developed by a Boston-based MassChallenge finalist is able to determine which drugs HIV is resistant to, saving money and lives. Using a technology called Pan Degenerate Amplification and Adaptation, Aldatu Biosciences...

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