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First-time homebuyer for those without any taxable income
I bought my home in January 2009 but do not have taxable income. How can I claim my credit? The first-time homebuyer credit that was...
Looking for better info about towns around here
Yesterday, the Boston Globe brought up an off-beat use of the internet for home-town searching. Find out who is trash-talking the town on line. That...
Travel reimbursement: know before you go
Q. As part of the search for a new position,...
who's what, where?
Find out who's going where
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts.
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Nominate a company
Is your company a great place to work? Then nominate it for inclusion the The Globe 100's Top Places to Work for 2009.
With their hours cut, some workers struggle to make ends meet
REVERE - They still have their jobs, but the recession has not spared them. In this seaside city north of Boston, housing inspector John Ferrara can no longer afford annuals or mulch for his garden. William Ash, the deputy director of community development, has trouble putting aside money for his teen sons’ college educations. Cheryl Leon, a paralegal in the ...
How Putnam is working to put itself aright
When Robert Reynolds took over Putnam Investments a year ago, he introduced himself to the firm’s senior managers by saying he would spend 60 days learning about the company. After that, “all bets are off,’’ he told them in a meeting his first day on the job.
Interaction with viewers key at Channel 5
Bill Fine is president and general manager of WCVB-TV (Channel 5), and its website, TheBostonChannel.com. A Boston native and WCVB veteran, he returned to the station in 2005 after overseeing WBAL-TV in Baltimore for seven years. Fine, who lives in Wellesley with his wife and three children, is also vice chairman of the board of governors for the ABC Television ...
Coke turns to new packaging in crowded beverage market
ATLANTA - For most of us, the shape of a 2-liter bottle is something we take for granted.
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Technology
The robot will see you now
Mobile machines are helping the Lahey Clinic in Burlington cope with a shortage of specialists by allowing doctors to see patients remotely.
Personal finance
Time to dump your adviser?
Don't sever the relationship just because your accounts are worth less than they were two years ago. But there are ways to tell if you should make a switch.
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Investors' focus shifts to 2Q earnings reports
Investors, whose optimism was recently shaken by surprisingly weak economic data, are now hoping companies can provide some clues about a recovery.
Healthcare
Patients sue maker of medication pumps
WILMINGTON, Del. - Stryker Corp. , a maker of artificial knees and hips, was sued by consumers over claims its pain pumps for delivering medicine after surgeries cause arthritis.
Real Estate
5 tips for buying a foreclosure
Buying a foreclosed home is a little different from buying a typical resale. You need to do the legwork first to find a great deal. Here's what you need to know.
- Commercial properties Find or sell office space
Jobs
Fewer jobs, smaller wages
Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less.