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UBS says it was 'honest' in selling auction securities
UBS AG said it was "honest and ethical" in its marketing of auction rate securities, according to the Zurich-based bank's reply to a lawsuit filed last month by Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin accusing it of fraud.
TJX is seeking buyer for money-losing Bob's Stores
TJX Cos. , the owner of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls discount chains, is seeking a buyer for its money-losing Bob's Stores unit, according to people with knowledge of the sale process. Potential buyers include Versa Capital Management Inc., the Philadelphia private equity firm that specializes in turnarounds, one of the people said. Framingham-based TJX and its adviser, Peter J. ...
Retirees with mortgages are putting their investments and security at risk
Q. My retired parents are looking for a house. They are thinking about paying cash. They have almost $620,000 in savings and want a house for $200,000. They also have about $1,300 in Social Security income each month. Their combined monthly expenses are less than $1,900.
It's all about dollars, scents
NEW YORK - Starbucks Corp. , the world's largest coffee shop chain, will keep selling warm breakfast sandwiches at its stores after altering the recipes to minimize the smell.
Red Sox ad campaign to cover all the bases
Just in time for the Yankees series, the Red Sox are airing new television ads, one of which celebrates Manny Ramírez's 500th home run.
Slam dunk for Starbucks?
In the latest twist in New England's coffee wars, Quincy grocery chain Stop & Shop will drop Dunkin' Donuts stores from inside 130 supermarkets next year and likely replace them with rival java giant Starbucks , according to a Dunkin' franchise executive and a supermarket union official.
Oil-speculation bill blocked
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans blocked action yesterday on legislation proposed by the Democrats to curb speculation in energy markets and reduce record oil prices.
Orders rise for durable goods
WASHINGTON - Orders for US durable goods unexpectedly rose in June, and sales of new homes were higher than forecast, easing concern that the economic slowdown will worsen.
French drug firm expands in Mass.
Another major pharmaceuticals company is expanding its presence in Massachusetts. French drug giant Sanofi- Aventis SA said yesterday it plans to buy Acambis PLC , a British vaccine maker that has significant operations in the state, for $549 million. The price represents a 65 percent premium to Acambis's closing stock price Thursday.
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Noise-canceling headphones deliver clear, clean sound while blocking out the uglier noises of the world. We tested four models.
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Fidelity on track to record strong '08
Among the financial challenges facing Fidelity Investments are rising competition from other mutual fund companies, larger payroll and employee expenses, and a roiling stock market.
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Harvard stem cell research gets boost
British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to sponsor at least $25 million in work at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Cambridge, one of the largest investments in stem cell research ever by a major pharmaceuticals company.
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Old mills converted to housing
Lured by historic charm and tax breaks, developers are flocking to old factories.
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DoodyCalls, a pet waste removal service, is cleaning up in the canine arena.