3 reasons Apple's watch will _ or won't _ change the game

SAN FRANCISCO — No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company's iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide. Is the Apple Watch going to be able to do the same? The...

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Rock Band 4 a PAX no-show

One of the most anticipated video games on the first day of PAX East's sold-out, three-day gig at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center was one that wasn't there. Cambridge-based Harmonix announced that it would be releasing Rock Band 4 for...

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Charger’s performance matches racy look

With menacing looks and an intimidating front grille, the 2015 Dodge Charger SXT Rallye AWD is an exhilarating vehicle to drive. Scalloped body sides and a chiseled front end with LED fog lights and high-intensity discharge wrap-around headlamps, coupled...

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US job market faces hurdles even with 5.5 pct. unemployment

WASHINGTON — Unemployment in the U.S. has dropped to a seven-year low of 5.5 percent — a level normally considered the mark of a healthy job market. Yet that number isn't as encouraging as it might sound. While U.S. employers added a solid 295,000 jobs...

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Epic snows have meant economic woes across all industries

BOSTON — Ignore anyone who tells you snow is free. Every work day lost during New England's historic winter has meant millions of dollars taken out of the regional economy. IHS Global Insight, an economic analysis firm, estimates Massachusetts alone...

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Hudson hardware store sold after 128 years in family

HUDSON  — A Hudson lumber and hardware store that's been owned by the same family for 128 years has been sold. Lamson Lumber announced that it has been sold to Koopman Lumber, another family-owned business based in Northbridge with seven locations....

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US adds a robust 295K jobs; jobless rate falls to 5.5 pct.

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers extended a healthy streak of hiring in February by adding 295,000 jobs, the 12th straight monthly gain above 200,000. It was the latest sign that the U.S. economy is further strengthening and outpacing other major economies...

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Staples tops 4Q profit projections; strong dollar hits sales

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Staples slid to a loss in the fourth quarter as the company booked restructuring charges ahead of a huge merger and the strong dollar pressured sales, but it topped Wall Street's expectations for net income and shares rose in premarket...

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3 reasons Apple's watch will _ or won't _ change the game

SAN FRANCISCO — No one can argue that Apple has changed the way people live their lives. The company's iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad have shaken up music, phone and computer markets worldwide. Is the Apple Watch going to be able to do the same? The...

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Apple will replace AT&T in the Dow Jones industrial average

NEW YORK — Apple will replace AT&T in the Dow Jones industrial average, the managers of the index announced early Friday. S&P Dow Jones Indices said the switch will take place after the close of trading on Wednesday, March 18. Apple will start...

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Credit card agreements may stall Boston taxi app

Boston's options for a unified taxi dispatch and payment smartphone app could be limited because of exclusive contracts cab companies have signed with two credit card processing companies, according to industry insiders. Boston cab companies have signed...

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Apps drive gaming growth

Tens of thousands of video game developers and fans decked out as their favorite characters will descend on the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center tomorrow for the start of a sold-out, three-day convention to celebrate an industry that has seen...

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Jerry Remy’s locations thrive...outside Fenway ’hood

The namesake Boston restaurant of Red Sox Nation president and NESN color analyst Jerry Remy abruptly closed Tuesday — a month before baseball season opens — but other­ locations appear to be thriving. Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill debuted in...

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Charlie Baker prescribes cuts to MassHealth

Gov. Charlie Baker's $38 billion budget plan would slash the budget-busting Medicaid program and cut spending throughout state government, setting up months of wrangling with Democratic lawmakers over who will feel the most pain — and who won't. "This...

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The Ticker

Starboard pushes Staples board changes Activist investor Starboard is recommending that Staples improve the makeup of its board to help ensure its approximately $6 billion acquisition of Office Depot pays off. Starboard Value LP, which holds a 4.5...

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Survey: US businesses add 212K jobs in February

WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses added more than 200,000 jobs in February for the 13th straight month, a private survey found. It was the latest sign that strong hiring should boost the economy this year. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that companies...

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Global stocks mixed as investors eye European, US data

BEIJING — European stocks mostly gained while Asian markets faltered Wednesday as investors monitored upbeat eurozone economic data and looked ahead to U.S. indicators. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, France's CAC-40 added 0.4 percent to 4,886.38 points...

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Sony PlayStation 4 surpasses 20 million sales milestone

Sony has sold 20.2 million PlayStation 4 videogame consoles, the company said Tuesday, making the device the fastest-selling PlayStation system in the company's history. The March 1 figure is the latest sales update of the PS4 after Sony announced 18.5...

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Can Guy Fieri sell greek yogurt? Scripps Networks taps data to boost 'upfront' sales

Scripps Networks wants to push TV advertisers get beyond the traditional ad-sales process, helping instead to identify which audiences of which specific programs are more likely to buy particular products. As part of its pitch for TV's coming "upfront"...

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High court takes up major fight over health law subsidies

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court convened Wednesday to hear arguments in a major test of President Barack Obama's health overhaul that threatens insurance coverage for millions of people. The justices will try to determine whether the law makes people...

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Lawyer: Phone hacking 'rife' at Britain's Mirror tabloids

LONDON — A lawyer for phone-hacking victims says the illegal practice was "rife" at tabloids owned by Britain's Trinity Mirror PLC. David Sherborne said Tuesday that the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People tabloids likely conducted illegal eavesdropping...

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Hungary makes nuclear deal with Russia a 30-year secret

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The details of Hungary's deal with Russia to expand its only nuclear power plant will remain secret for 30 years, after new legislation was approved Tuesday. The Hungarian legislation will keep under wraps both the business and technical...

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In shifting economy, shops aim to please Pyongyang consumers

PYONGYANG, North Korea — Workers in sharp new uniforms open the doors and turn on the lights about an hour before sunrise at their chain store on the corner of one of Pyongyang's main streets, right smack in the middle of a showpiece area of the capital....

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Venture capitalist testifies in Silicon Valley sex bias suit

SAN FRANCISCO — A prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist who helped direct early investments in Google and Amazon.com is set to take the stand Tuesday in a high-profile sex discrimination lawsuit that has sparked debate over the treatment of women...

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US considers banning type of popular rifle ammunition

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering banning a type of ammunition used in one of the most popular types of rifles because it says the bullets can pierce a police officer's protective vest when fired from a handgun. The Bureau of Alcohol,...

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Bill Gates repeats at top of Forbes' list of billionaires

NEW YORK — The world's richest person got even richer this year. Forbes said Monday that Bill Gates's net worth rose to $79.2 billion in 2015 from $76 billion last year. That put him at the top of the magazine's list of the world's billionaires for...

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EU gives member states right block GM crops

BRUSSELS — The European Union is giving member states the power to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops even if they have been approved by the bloc's food safety authority. The 28 EU member states on Monday approved the rule that national...

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HP's big deal: Tech giant buys Aruba Networks for $2.7B

SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard is buying wireless networking company Aruba Networks for about $2.7 billion, the biggest acquisition by HP in recent years. Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP said the deal will boost its commercial technology business as it...

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Yahoo TV converts to Tumblr-based digital magazine format

Yahoo's TV news and reviews section has adopted the company's "digital magazine" format, a visually oriented design based on the Tumblr mico-blogging website. The new Yahoo TV digital magazine is the 11th title in the format to launch since January...

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Volkswagen Passat wins car of the year award

GENEVA — The large family car Volkswagen Passat has been voted car of the year by European automotive editors at the Geneva International Motor Show. German Volkswagen's four-door sedan beat six other finalists including Citroen's C4 Cactus, Renault's...

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BookBub reads E-buyers well

Every day, more than 5 million people in three countries get an email about discounted e-books from Boston-based startup BookBub — emails that drove more than 10 million ebook sales last year. "They're the biggest success story that no one knows about,"...

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Rosie's Bakery closes all shops Rosie's Bakery, an Inman Square, Cambridge, institution for 38 years, with other locations including Chestnut Hill and South Station, closed its doors yesterday, saying in a notice posted on its doors that the supplier...

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Loan fund OK’d for small biz hurt by storms

The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp. has approved a $1 million loan fund for small businesses coping with lost revenue from this year's barrage of snowstorms. The quasi-state agency will lend qualifying Massachusetts businesses $5,000 to $10,000 each,...

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Annual report offers new clues about Buffett's successor

OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett is proud of what he's built as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO over the past 50 years, but he's also willing to admit making a few costly mistakes along the way. Buffett used his annual shareholder letter released Saturday...

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Astronauts take 3rd spacewalk to complete tricky cable job

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts ventured out for the third time in just over a week Sunday to complete an extensive, tricky cable job at the International Space Station. The advance work — involving nearly 800 feet of cable over three...

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