Top business stories of the year As 2011 comes to a close, Boston Globe reporters and editors came up with the following list of the biggest local stories of the year — including legalizing gambling, companies going public, and some bankruptcies.
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Genzyme agrees to $20.1 billion sale
Oracle Corp. agrees to buy Endeca
FDA approves new Vertex drug to treat hepatitis C
Steward Health Care goes on acquisition spree
Fish mislabeling widespread in Massachusetts, Globe investigation finds
Filenes Basement files for bankruptcy and goes out business
Friendly's files for bankruptcy
Developer Arthur Winn pleads guilty to campaign finance fraud
Casino gambling legalized
Walmart expanding Boston area
Unemployment remains stubbornly high
AMSC sues Chinese partner for stealing intellectual property
Tough times for alternative energy firms
Patrick administration delays NStar merger
Golden parachute for Blue Cross Blue Shield executive
Two companies brave markets, go public
No recovery for housing market
AG sues banks over foreclosure practices
Japan Airlines announces Boston-Tokyo nonstop service
Fidelity closes Marlborough facility
State Street investigated for foreign exchange practices
Commercial real estate shows signs of life
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