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Companies pile on perks for CEOs
In the small world of big chief executives, the perks can be spectacular. Drivers, country club memberships, use of company aircraft — those splashy extras are fairly routine.
Shreve, Crump & Low opens on Newbury
Luxury jeweler Shreve, Crump & Low moved its flagship Boston store to 39 Newbury St. The store opened on Monday after operating at 440 Boylston St. for seven years.
Taiwan easing ban on strategic exports to China
Taiwan's government says it will allow the export of hundreds of strategic high-tech goods to China if exporters can prove that North Korea or Iran will not be their final destinations.
News Summary: Gas gripe hard to suppress in US
MY GAS, RIGHT OR WRONG: Our rants about gasoline and the oil industry may not always be based on facts, but one thing is undeniable: Americans are obsessed with the price of gasoline. More than any other good or service we buy. Even with gas prices falling, the murmurs arose as Americans opened the year's driving season over the weekend.
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- Why that flat Facebook IPO isn't so bad after all
- Premier appeals to Ireland: Vote yes to EU treaty
- Driving season begins, as does griping about gas
- Millions in global aid for Iraq sits unspent
- US hail storm pounds new Ford Escape models
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AAA study: Cost of owning a car is rising
The 2012 Your Driving Costs study by AAA has found that the cost of owning and operating a car in the U.S. has gone up nearly 2 percent over the previous year on average. Find out your cost of car ownership in 2012, based on the type of car you drive.
Senate rejects GOP, Dem plans on student loans
The Senate rejected dueling Democratic and Republican plans on Thursday for averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students, pushing back efforts to resolve the election-season showdown until next month.
Technology
38 Studios lays off entire staff
The former Red Sox pitcher’s company, which had more than 400 full-time workers and contractors, made the layoffs because of financial difficulties. (Boston Globe)
Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing
Yahoo is joining the battle to redefine Internet search and taking aim at building a better Web browser, too.
The troubled Internet company is taking its shot with a new tool it calls ‘‘Axis.’’
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Asia stocks muted amid Greek uncertainty, US break
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets were muted Monday amid continuing uncertainty about Greece's future in the euro currency union and ahead of a holiday in the U.S. (05/28/2012 3:27 AM)
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Q. I’m considering a new full sized pickup truck but the choices are dizzying. When I was growing up, you purchased a Chevy for a car and a Ford for a truck. Now, with pickups from Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Dodge......
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