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- Mass. gas prices are up 4 cents a gallon, the first weekly increase since October
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Ovuline raises $1.4 million for procreation aider apps
Cambridge startup Ovuline is pretty clear about its mission: "We make babies."
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Mass. gas is up 4 cents a gallon
Gas in Massachusetts is $3.459 a gallon, the first weekly increase locally since early October, AAA Southern New England said. (Globe)
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Development projects around Greater Boston
Development in the region is bouncing back after the economic downturn put the brakes on some plans.
10 banks agree to pay $8.5B for foreclosure abuse
Ten major banks and mortgage companies agreed Monday to pay $8.5 billion to settle federal complaints that they wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been allowed to stay in their homes.
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GOP scoffs at Obama's "no-negotiation" vow on debt
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama, meet Congressman Michael Burgess. ( 01/07/2013 1:23 PM )
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High court rejects Medicare challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has turned away a challenge from former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Social Security recipients who say they have the right to reject Medicare in favor of continuing health coverage from private insurers. ( 01/07/2013 1:23 PM )
Personal Finance
Top ten Greater Boston sales of 2012
Check out the top ten sales of 2012, from a Back Bay townhouse overlooking the Public Garden to a Weston mansion compound.
7 ways to get organized for the tax year
Filing taxes doesn't have to be an ordeal, and it can be less frustrating and less time-consuming if you have all the material at your fingertips.
Technology
Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas
Globe technology reporter Hiawatha Bray is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Follow his live blog here.
Atom smasher hiatus sets stage for more discovery
The world’s largest and most powerful atom smasher goes into a 2-year hibernation in March, as engineers carry out a revamp to help it reach maximum energy levels.
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Bank of America in $10 billion mortgage settlement
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bank of America will pay $10.3 billion to the government mortgage agency Fannie Mae to settle claims resulting from mortgage-backed investments that soured during the housing crash. ( 01/07/2013 1:24 PM )
Top ten Greater Boston sales of 2012
So how nuts are home prices around here? Well check out the top ten sales of 2012, which range from $12.5 million for a 15,000-square-foot...
Chat live with Job Doc Elaine Varelas
Elaine Varelas, managing partner of Keystone Partners in Boston, has...
Winter buster: You could be driving in Cape Town
As you sit and complain about how cold it's gotten, wondering when the next snowfall will arrive and how much it will wreck your commute, I could not care less. It's not that I don't care about you, even......
Marketwire Press Releases
- Antiques Roadshow 2013 Tour Is Bigger Than Ever (Marketwire, 01/07/2013)
- Radius Provides Update on Pivotal Phase 3 Program for BA058-SC Injection (Marketwire, 01/07/2013)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. Lead by Example, Go Head-to-Head in "Holiday Activity Challenge" Sponsored by Virgin HealthMiles (Marketwire, 01/07/2013)
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