China's inflation stays at 2.3 percent in July

BEIJING — China's consumer price index rose 2.3 percent in July from a year earlier, well below the ruling Communist Party's 3.5 percent target for the year. The latest inflation rate was unchanged from June, according to data released Saturday by the...

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Uplifting digs in former factory

This stylish duplex loft is the largest unit in Porter 156, a former bra factory converted to 216 condos in 2005 that's in the up-and-coming Jeffries Point area of East Boston. The current owners of Unit 408 have done a lot of upgrades, including adding...

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Ex-Microsoft manager: 2 years for insider trading

SEATTLE — A former senior Microsoft manager who pleaded guilty to feeding inside information to a stock trader was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for insider trading. The U.S. attorney's office says the two men made $415,000 from three trades....

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Nevada complaint seeks to require condoms in porn

RENO, Nev. — A Los Angeles-based group that wants porn performers to wear condoms during film shoots has filed its first complaint in Nevada. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a formal complaint with Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

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Judge grants preliminary injunction to Lionsgate over 'Expendables 3' piracy

Lionsgate was granted a preliminary injunction on Friday in its attempt to limit the scope of piracy of "The Expendables 3" after a leaked high-quality copy of the film showed up on file-sharing sites. U.S. District Judge Margaret Morrow earlier this...

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West buy big suburban mansion

We know we're a bit behind the 8-ball on this but a complicated computer snafu tied our digital hands for the last nearly 24 hours. However, in the interest of keeping up the celebrity real estate Joneses and just in case any of the children somehow...

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Live large in Danvers 
brick estate

A million dollars buys a lot less house these days, and it's become the going rate for two-bedroom condos in Boston's most desirable neighborhoods. But with this brick estate at 9 Kenmore Drive in Danvers, you get a lot of house for $1.15 million —...

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We’re turning one... and best of Herald Radio is yet to come

From a cast of political stars to the cast of "Star Trek," Boston Herald Radio has attracted dozens of prominent guests, landed national news-making bombs and revealed major breaking news stories in its first year of live Web broadcasts that have become...

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GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fire

General Motors' troubles with safety recalls have surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window switches that can catch fire. The problem, revealed in documents posted by federal...

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GM issues third recall on SUVs that can catch fire

General Motors' troubles with safety recalls has surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window switches that can catch fire. The problem, revealed in documents posted by federal safety...

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Market Basket workers keep faith, but feel $$ pinch

After their third consecutive day of booing potential applicants away from Market Basket job fairs, protesters claim they are winning — but acknowledged the prolonged dispute is putting pressure on their families. "If they end up hiring all of the two...

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The Ticker

Pfizer pays $35M to settle marketing case Pfizer will pay $35 million to resolve allegations by 42 states that its subsidiary, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, illegally marketed an organ transplant drug for unapproved uses. Massachusetts will get $726,000 under...

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Obama indicates opposition to Internet 'fast lanes'

When President Obama spoke at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum on Tuesday, he was asked about his position on net neutrality, the rules of the road for the Internet that are pending before the FCC. At the center of the debate is whether the FCC will pass...

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Mixed report on effect of Obamacare medtech tax on Massachusetts jobs

Many of the biggest medical device companies continue to grow despite an Obamacare medical device tax, according to a new report, but industry leaders in the Bay State say small and medium companies are in a holding pattern. A report by EP Vantage found...

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US jobless aid applications fell to 289,000

WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as jobless claims remain at relatively low levels that point toward stronger economic growth. Weekly applications for unemployment aid fell 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 289,000,...

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Time Warner unveils $5 billion stock buyback, earnings rise thanks to HBO

Time Warner reported results for its second financial quarter after outmaneuvering Rupert Murdoch's takeover play and shedding its publishing business. Despite the corporate drama, it was a stronger quarter than expected. Driven primarily by the continued...

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Cars.com sale shows success, struggle for news companies

WASHINGTON — The Gannett Co.'s announcement Tuesday that it was buying out its four media partners in Cars.com to the tune of $1.8 billion is both a success story for the struggling newspaper sector and a sign of the challenges ahead. The largest U.S....

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GM reveals pricing on Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon pickups

General Motors set a wide range of prices for its 2015 mid-size trucks — with starting prices as low as $20,995 — as the auto industry's pickup tug-of-war intensifies. GM said the base model of the four-cylinder extended-cab Chevrolet Colorado pickup...

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3 vacant mills in western Massachusetts are sold

LEE, Mass. — A Wisconsin-based development company has bought three vacant paper mills in western Massachusetts and is talking with local officials and others about how to use the properties. Niagara Worldwide of Niagara, Wisconsin, bought the Columbia...

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Billy Joel, once a stranger to advertising, is becoming a commercial big shot

Billy Joel has moved from "Allentown" to Madison Avenue. The piano-playing hitmaker was once regarded by advertisers as one of music's "untouchables" - artists like Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Tom Petty and R.E.M. who shun the idea of aligning one...

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US markets lower ... US home prices rising, but slower ... Factory orders up in June

NEW YORK — U.S. financial markets are lower today. As of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 46 points to 16,523. The S&P 500 fell seven points to 1,932. And the Nasdaq composite fell 15 points to 4,369. WASHINGTON (AP)...

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UniCredit profit up as Italian economy recovers

MILAN — Italian bank UniCredit says its second-quarter profit rose 12 percent on higher fees and interest income along with lower provisions for bad loans. UniCredit reported net profit of 403 million euros ($539 million), against 361 million euros...

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EU airline shares drop on Russian airspace report

MOSCOW — Shares in European airlines are falling on a report that Russia is considering cutting off the country's airspace for European flights to Asia. Russian business daily Vedomosti quotes anonymous Russian officials as saying this would be a response...

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US stocks move lower on earnings, Chinese data

NEW YORK — U.S. financial markets were lower in mid-morning trading Tuesday, hurt by disappointing earnings results out of retail giant Target as well as economic data that appeared to show the Chinese economy slowing down. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones...

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Walgreen CFO leaves, replaced with Kraft exec

Walgreen's top financial officer is leaving the largest U.S. drugstore chain as it nears a key decision about its future that could involve a politically touchy overseas reorganization. Walgreen said Monday it will replace Wade Miquelon with former...

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Indian leader warms ties during Nepal visit

KATMANDU, Nepal — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wooed his country's tiny Himalayan neighbor, Nepal, during a two-day visit aimed at boosting ties with a country that India has long ignored and where China already has a strong presence. In the...

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Wal-Mart's website to personalize shopping

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart, in its latest bid to compete with nemesis Amazon.com, is rebuilding its website to further personalize the online shopping experience of each customer. Wal-Mart is rolling out a feature that will enable its website to show shoppers...

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Source: Chase Carey commits to staying at Fox if Time Warner deal happens

Rupert Murdoch has strengthened his hand in his quest to acquire Time Warner. 21st Century Fox president-chief operating officer Chase Carey is said to have pledged to make a long-term commitment to stay in his top management role should the deal come...

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Feds say Gulf of Maine cod stock in jeopardy

PORTLAND, Maine — Federal regulators say an analysis of Gulf of Maine cod suggests the important species will continue to decline. The National Marine Fisheries Service says in a statement that "virtually every indicator" of the cod stock's condition...

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