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Friday5: Start-Ups to Watch in 2010
The Friday5 is a list of five things worth knowing...
Massachusetts proposes changes to alimony laws
Legislation currently pending in Massachusetts would limit the time period for which a party is required to pay alimony to an ex-spouse, a change that...
A knobby repair topic
Given the discussion that popped up on yesterday's entry, I moved this entry to today. Knob and Tube wiring is a problem for home buyers....
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Q. I need some advice, please. When we tried to...
Top 7 handsfree driving apps
With the holiday shopping season here, you might want to consider purchasing a handsfree system for your favorite text-a-holic. Maybe that's your husband, your boss, your daughter, or yourself....
Who's what, where?
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts.
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GM to shut down Saab
General Motors Co. said today that it will wind down Saab after talks to sell the brand to Dutch carmaker Spyker Cars collapsed.
Boston wins tax fight against utility
Boston tax officials won a seven-year tax fight against National Grid after a state panel rejected the utility's claim that it was owed about $16 million in refunds because the city had overvalued its property holdings.
Whole Foods CEO Mackey
on going back to roots
The chocolate fountain is a symbol for Whole Foods CEO John Mackey of how business has changed.
Mass. lawyer charged in mortgage scam
Marblehead lawyer Leon Gelfgatt is scheduled to be arraigned today in connection with an alleged million-dollar mortgage hijacking scheme.
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- Maine Gov. Baldacci outlines plan to cut deficit
- Procter & Gamble recalls Vicks DayQuil capsules
- Banks earned $5.7B in 3Q trading
- Temporary shutdown pushes up jobless claims in La.
- Wash. woman gets 15 months for tax evasion
- General Cable swaps 98 percent of 2012 bonds
- Carmakers paid $6.4M in fuel efficiency fines
Technology
Twitter briefly blocked by hackers
Hackers blocked access to the popular messaging service, steering traffic to another website where a group called "Iranian Cyber Army" claimed responsibility.
Personal finance
Another pay freeze for young lawyers
After routinely receiving annual pay raises before the economic downturn began, Boston’s young lawyers now face the third consecutive year of frozen salaries.
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Markets
Tech stocks pull market out of 3-day slide
The stock market broke a three-day slide as two big technology companies signaled that business was improving, raising hopes about business spending.
Healthcare
Biogen Idec ends bid for Facet
Biogen Idec Inc. came up empty-handed yesterday as it formally ended its three-month pursuit of Facet Biotech Corp.
Real Estate
Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days
Citigroup Inc. will suspend foreclosures and evictions for 30 days in a temporary break for about 4,000 borrowers during the holiday season.
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Bay State jobless rate drops to 8.8%
The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell in November for the second straight month, adding to evidence that the state's economy has begun a recovery.
Cars
How to test-drive a used car
In the market for a new used car? Expert Russ Heaps shows you how to test-drive a used car to find signs of trouble.
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