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Bike commuting interest grows
MassBike, a nonprofit advocacy group, says that company requests for commuter workshops have more than quadrupled since last year.
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Jobless claims jump as housing market gets weaker
The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy.
Navy cancels $20b purchase of destroyers
A stunning Navy decision to abort a $20 billion plan for a new fleet of destroyers threw into question the future of Raytheon Co.'s largest defense program and renewed concerns about the fate of the Bath Iron Works shipyard.
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- Ashland 3rd-quarter profit falls 28 percent
- Penn Virginia GP raises quarterly dividend
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- IPOs sink to 4-year low due to credit crisis
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- Major shareholder advisory firm backs Yahoo board
- LabCorp falls after cutting 2008 forecasts
- LabCorp 2Q profit falls 19 percent on charges
- Smith International 2Q earnings surge, beat Street
- TNK-BP's chief leaves Russia amid tensions
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Sounds of silence
Noise-canceling headphones deliver clear, clean sound while blocking out the uglier noises of the world. We tested four models.
Personal finance
Driving versus dumping a gas guzzler
If an SUV is worthless as a trade, is there a gas price that will compel you to junk it? Yes, but not yet.
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Agriculture futures rise on CBOT; livestock up
Agriculture futures traded higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 1.75 cents to $7.85 a bushel; December corn gained 0.25 cent to $5.9075 a bushel; December oats added 4 cents to $4.07 a bushel; November soybeans gained 6 cents to $13.78 a bushel.
Healthcare
Insurers to cover drugstore clinic visits
Some of the state's largest health insurers say they will cover visits to the retail health clinics expected to open in CVS and Walgreens drugstores later this year, making the clinics attractive options for the treatment of everyday ailments.
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Old mills converted to housing
Lured by historic charm and tax breaks, developers are flocking to old factories.
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His job stinks – literally
DoodyCalls, a pet waste removal service, is cleaning up in the canine arena.