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Advanced Technology Ventures: Staying Put in Waltham
I've gotten some tips recently that two other Waltham venture...
Tax advantages of buying a new car
Lately, all the new car related news has centered on the "Cash for Clunkers" program. That incentive has now ended but it can still be...
A little early to declare a "sellers' market''
Well, they certainly got my attention. Whether I agree is another matter. Norwell-based HouseSavvy, an on-line real estate service, is unilaterally declaring it a “sellers’...
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Q. I started a new job 6 months ago, and...
First look: 2010 4Runner fixed onto fading SUV genre
(Toyota)The 2010 4Runner makes its way up the Rubicon Trail, with some bruises. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick can be credited with making the...
Who's what, where?
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts.
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Want to know how to get the most out of your savings? Financial planner Deb Levenson was here to takeall your money-related questions.
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Stocks rise, dollar slides
The stock market resumed a broad advance as a slumping dollar lifted commodities and Fed officials signaled that borrowing would remain inexpensive.
Madoff spoils head to auction
Some personal belongings that were once used by Bernard and Ruth Madoff - such as this New York Mets jacket - will be auctioned Nov. 14 in New York.
- Photo gallery Madoff's properties to be sold
Stimulus fund job benefits exaggerated
While Mass. recipients of federal stimulus money collectively report 12,374 jobs saved or created, a Globe review shows that number is wildly exaggerated.
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- Green-energy sector still small | Green in Mass.
- Special section What's next for the Mass. economy?
Plymouth Rock Studios funding collapses
Just weeks before its scheduled groundbreaking, the setback raises serious questions about the future of a plan to bring film and TV production to Plymouth.
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- Maine man nominated to head northern border panel
- Nev. budget head: No decision on special session
- Gold keeps on surging, hits new high of $1,118
- Nevada tourism launches new winter ad campaign
- WVU forecast calls for employment rebound in 2010
- Detroit Schools' budget deficit cut by about $87M
- ABC's 'Eastwick,' bewitched by low ratings, axed
Technology
Firms offer travelers free WiFi
Competitors on the Web all have the same idea for marketing themselves this season: temporarily provide WiFi access in airports, airplanes, and public places.
Personal finance
2009 gift card study
Experts believe 2009 gift card purchases will bounce back from last holiday season, when spending on the cards decreased to $24.9 billion from $26.3 billion.
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Markets
World markets up again amid ongoing optimism
World stock markets rose Wednesday as investor appetite for riskier assets such as shares and commodities remained strong, pushing many indexes up towards their highest levels this year.
Healthcare
Looking for partners
An executive from French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis SA reached out to Boston-area biotech start-ups, offering 'partnerships for innovation.'
Real Estate
Just 5 percent of Americans plan to buy house within year
New survey shows most potential home buyers are likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West.
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Where are all the green jobs?
Despite all the talk of its promise, alternative energy is unlikely to become a driver of the Massachusetts economy, at least for a few years, a research group says.
Cars
GM appoints a new Opel head
A senior executive who now runs GM's international divisions will take over responsibility for Opel and Vauxhall while the company looks for a permanent CEO.
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