East Providence company recalls crab meat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A company that sold crab meat in several states has recalled it after finding it was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The Rhode Island Department of Health says on Friday that Rome Packing Co., Inc., of East Providence,...

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Land Rover made to go off-road

The Land Rover LR4 HSE is the luxury SUV for those who actually go off-road. More than just a boxier, gussied-up Jeep, the LR4 is equally at home on any surface. This upscale vehicle does it in style, with a straight-grained walnut-trimmed dashboard...

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WHO: Number of Ebola-linked cases passes 10,000

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola, according to figures released Saturday by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread. Of those cases, 4,922 people have died. The Ebola epidemic in West...

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Voters weigh expansion of bottle deposit law

BOSTON — Both sides in the debate over Question 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot say much has changed in the more than three decades since Massachusetts first passed a bottled deposit law. Proponents of the measure that would expand the scope of the law say a...

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'Ouija' scares up box office win ahead of Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick'

The supernatural thriller "Ouija" has summoned a box office win, ahead of Keanu actioner "John Wick." Universal's séance pic scared up $8.3 million in the U.S. on Friday and has a weekend win its future as it heads toward a $20 million opening. "John...

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Dunkin' beats 3Q net income expectations

CANTON — Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (DNKN) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $54.7 million. The Canton, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 49 cents per...

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The Ticker

Postal workers appeal to Harvard president The postal workers union wants Harvard University's president to oppose a deal between Staples Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service that offers services in some stores or resign her seat on the office supply chain's...

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SEC, Fed relax mortgage down payment rules

New rules that will make it easier for banks to sell mortgages and will let home buyers use smaller down payments are aimed at jump-starting a sluggish housing market, but may not make a significant impact, according to experts. The rules, which were...

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US jobless aid applications rise to 283,000

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week after falling to a 14-year low the previous week. Despite the increase, weekly applications remain at historically low levels that suggest hiring is gaining steam....

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Average US 30-year loan rate falls to 3.92 pct.

WASHINGTON — Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to slide this week, raising prospects of a wave of consumers refinancing their loans. The 30-year mortgage fell further below 4 percent. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday that the...

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3rd spacewalk in 3 weeks at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts heaved an old seismic experiment overboard at the International Space Station on Wednesday. It was the third spacewalk in as many weeks outside the orbiting lab. This time, it was on the Russian side of...

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Feds loosen eligibility for parent loan program

WASHINGTON — The Education Department has loosened credit requirements for a federal student loan program used by parents and graduate students. A new regulation announced Wednesday updates the definition of adverse credit history as it pertains to...

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Snowplow driver says he didn't see Total CEO's jet

MOSCOW — The driver of the snowplow that apparently caused the plane carrying the Total CEO to crash at a Moscow airport says he neither saw nor heard the private jet as it sped toward him down the runway in the dark. The driver is the only person to...

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Total acts swiftly to replace CEO killed in crash

PARIS — French oil giant Total SA has named Patrick Pouyanne as chief executive to replace Christophe de Margerie, who was killed earlier this week in a plane crash in Moscow. Barely 36 hours after de Margerie's death, Total's board chose Pouyanne,...

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US journalist recovers; Ebola 'czar' gets to work

WASHINGTON — A TV news cameraman treated for Ebola was ready to go home Wednesday, the fifth patient transported from West Africa to recover at a U.S. hospital, as President Barack Obama brought together top aides and his new Ebola "czar" to coordinate...

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New rules on banks' risk in mortgage bonds eased

WASHINGTON — New U.S. rules aimed at getting banks to take on more of the risk when they package and sell mortgage securities are being relaxed with an eye to spurring broader home lending. Federal regulators have dropped a key requirement: a 20 percent...

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Kimberly-Clark to cut up to 1,300 jobs

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark plans to eliminate up to 1,300 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at reducing costs and making its business more efficient. The consumer products company behind brands such as Kleenex and Huggies has 58,000 workers worldwide,...

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Reynolds' net rises on higher cigarette prices

RICHMOND, Va. — Camel cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc.'s net income rose 2.2 percent in the third quarter as higher prices helped offset a continued decline in cigarettes sold. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based company said its profit rose...

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Coke to slash costs as soda sales remain flat

NEW YORK — Coca-Cola said it plans to slash costs by $3 billion a year after the world's biggest beverage maker reported disappointing sales on flat soda volume. The Atlanta-based company said it will reach its cost-cutting goal by 2019 through a variety...

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WHO: Ebola vaccine trials in W. Africa in January

GENEVA — Tens of thousands of doses of experimental Ebola vaccines could be available for "real-world" testing in West Africa as soon as January as long as they are deemed safe, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday. Dr Marie Paule Kieny,...

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Sears plans to raise more cash via rights offering

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears is looking to raise more cash, announcing that it is planning a rights offering that may raise up to $625 million. The company, which runs Kmart and its namesake stores, also said Monday that it struck a leasing deal with...

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US stocks move higher; IBM disappoints

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks were mostly higher Monday following a turbulent week. The market's gains were partly held back by IBM, which slid after reporting results that missed investor expectations. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average lost...

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Cubist Pharma CEO Bonney will step down Dec. 31

NEW YORK — Antibiotic maker Cubist Pharmaceuticals said Monday that Michael Bonney will retire as CEO at the end of the year, and the company said it will promote President Robert Perez to take his place. Bonney will retire as CEO on Dec. 31, and Perez...

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Justices won't revive Louisiana parish claims

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from 11 Louisiana parishes that wanted to revive their lawsuits over wildlife damage from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The justices did not comment in leaving in place lower...

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IBM to pay $1.5B to shed its costly chip division

NEW YORK — IBM will pay $1.5 billion to Globalfoundries in order to shed its costly chip division. IBM Director of Research John E. Kelly III said in an interview Monday that handing over control of the semiconductor operations will allow it to grow...

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Fauci: Ebola protocols to call for no skin showing

WASHINGTON — Revised guidance for health care workers treating Ebola patients will include using protective gear "with no skin showing," a top federal health official said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

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Clergy to advocate for paid sick time question

BOSTON — Religious congregations across Massachusetts are rallying in support of a ballot question calling for workers to be allowed to accrue paid sick time. Clergy supporting Question 4 on the ballot are planning to deliver sermons casting the initiative...

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Bake sales boost breast cancer fight

There's nothing like a dose of nostalgia to get co-workers to donate to a worthy cause, especially when there's food involved. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Boston-based nonprofit Bakes for Breast Cancer revisited the days of selling...

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Dunkin’ to go mobile

Dunkin' Donuts customers will be able to skip the lines when the Canton coffee-and-doughnut chain starts piloting mobile ordering by year's end, in advance of a planned U.S. rollout next year. "We are planning to test mobile ordering in the fourth quarter,...

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Market turmoil: A gift for mortgage refinancers?

A sudden plunge in mortgage rates last week raised an urgent question for millions of Americans: Should I refinance my mortgage? Across the country, homeowners and would-be homeowners eager for a bargain rate fired off inquiries to lenders. The opportunity...

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