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The Names blog noted the attendees at the opening of the Showcase SuperLux, but one did not earn a nod: the cocktail-ordering tech.
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Mass. gas prices up a penny
The average price of gas in Massachusetts was $3.50 a gallon in the latest weekly AAA survey, up 1 cent from the previous week’s average, AAA Southern New England said Monday.
Businessman seeks to build 'Starbucks of pot'
The plans of a former Microsoft manager to create the "Starbucks of Pot" are worrying other activists who pushed for the legalization of marijuana in Washington state.
How to start saving for a rainy day
The weather’s been gloomy, but your finances don’t have to look so dismal. Here are five tips on how to save up for a rainy day, courtesy of the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts.
Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
Google has settled a shareholder lawsuit to clear the way for a long-delayed split of the Internet search leader's stock.
US homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high
For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth.
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Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the U.S. machine that previously claimed the top spot and underlining China's rise as a science and technology powerhouse. ( 06/17/2013 11:41 PM )
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Uncertainty over US stimulus drags shares lower
TOKYO (AP) -- Jitters over a possible change in U.S. stimulus efforts by the Federal Reserve helped pull share prices mostly lower in early Asian trading Tuesday. ( 06/17/2013 11:19 PM )
Personal Finance
Student loan conspiracy, or normal process?
Student loans can change servicers over time, so how do you know when you're getting a fair deal?
Confident car buying tips
Driving off a dealer’s lot in a new car can be exhilarating, but the hours you might spend haggling can be as pleasant as a tax audit. Consumer Reports offers these strategies.
Technology
Future of 3-D TV is murky as ESPN ends a channel
Viewers in the United States did not buy the hype, and now the eye-popping format is seen as an expensive flop.
The Playstation War
Video game consoles are composed of plastic, metal, and often, minerals like tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold: conflict minerals mined in the Congo.
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Moody's downgrades 38 Studios bonds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's governor is calling on the state to "honor our obligations" and pay back the 38 Studios bonds after a rating agency downgraded the bonds, noting uncertainty over whether the legislature will honor the debt. ( 06/17/2013 5:52 PM )
Greater Boston's home building slump
Housing starts are on the upswing across the country, with a fresh batch of good news due out Tuesday from the feds. But here in...
These are the worst new cars in the world
A few months ago, I was driving an Audi S4 wagon through beautiful South Africa. But those riches didn't last long. For two days, I strapped myself into seven terrible cars that were too unsafe and shoddy to ever......
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