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Bank of America Corp. has reached a tentative deal to sell its 37-floor skyscraper in Boston’s Financial District to Boston Properties...
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Progress in talks on payroll tax
Aides to participants in House-Senate talks on renewing President Obama's signature payroll tax cut say negotiators have made significant progress and that an agreement could come Tuesday.
INNOVATION ECONOMY
The Innovation District's four neighborhoods
It's not yet easy or enjoyable enough to walk between the four neighborhoods, and because they're so spread out I suspect there isn't much interchange between people who work in, say, Fort Point and the Marine Industrial Park.
Developer’s golden touch put to test with Filene's
Anthony Pangaro, who has spent decades building some of the most significant projects in Boston, will redevelop the Filene's block in Downtown Crossing. (Boston Globe)
Bank of America near sale of tower
If the sale is completed, Boston Properties Inc. would become one the area's largest landlords and have ownership of the sixth-tallest building in Boston. (Globe)
Airlines forecast to buy $3.5T of new jets by 2030
Global airlines will need $3.5 trillion of new planes through 2030, with more than a third of that demand coming from Asia, Airbus's chief executive said Wednesday.
Summary Box: Kid's cancer drug shortage may ease
GETTING BETTER: An FDA official says a severe shortage of key childhood cancer drug methotrexate should ease before hospitals' dwindling supplies run out in a couple weeks.
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At least your money can live like a millionaire's
Swiss banks and their secretive counterparts around the globe may sound like the exclusive province of the wealthy, the mysterious or the shady, but anybody can legally open an offshore account.
Tax facts, stats, and changes for 2012
The tax code is ever evolving and 2012 will be no different for taxpayers. Check out some key facts and changes for this year.
Technology
Chinese company to seek ban on iPad
A Chinese company said it will ask customs officials to ban imports and exports of Apple's iPads due to a dispute over ownership of the trademark.
Consumers are looking for a 'do not text' registry
As the adoption of smartphones continues to surge, and with three-quarters of all cellphone owners texting on a regular basis, the mobile gadgets have become the hotbed for digital scams and spam. A "do not text" list might stop that.
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Stocks stage late rally and finish flat
The stock market rallied in the last half-hour Tuesday, seizing on reports that suggested the unraveling Greek debt talks might be saved after all. Stocks finished flat after languishing in the red for most of the day.
How deep is the ocean?
Today, Bill Kuhlman, CRS, who is the broker/owner of Kuhlman Residential Real Estate, in the Greater Boston area discusses negotiation for cash buyers. What can...
Underwater Robots Test Software Engineer's Mettle
By Cindy Atoji Keene There’s a James Bond-style aura around...
Help, my car is leaking!
Q. You had a recent article about someone that had a problem with water leaking in the car soaking the rugs. I am having a similar issue with my 2002 Lincoln Town Car. The water is coming in from under......
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- 30 New Schools Sign With peerTransfer in Q3 Helping Their International Students Save Thousands of Dollars (Marketwire, 11/04/2011)
- Zoom Telephonics Extends Rights Offering Expiration Date to November 11, 2011 (Marketwire, 11/04/2011)
- MetraTech to Exhibit, Demo Solutions at Management World Americas Conference (Marketwire, 11/04/2011)
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