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Business - BostonHerald.comBusiness - BostonHerald.com http://www.bostonherald.com/business/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2012, Herald Interactive, Inc. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:11:40 -0500...

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Aflac chief quacks about quick response to quake

Aflac chief Daniel Amos won't wait very long to break the bad news. "Those who work closely with me know that I have a saying that I live by and that is that 'Bad news does not improve with age.' By this I mean that even if it isn't good ... don't wait...

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UMass prez sweats performance report

The University of Massachusetts is making strides toward greater transparency and accountability with plans to release a report next spring on its performance, experts said. But that transparency could come at a cost. As an institution beholden to the...

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What $300G buys

Here are five examples of what $300,000 can buy you across the state: Just a short walk from the water, 38 Bowes Ave. in Quincy is a two-bedroom, ranch-style home listed by Marla Osborne of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. The property was built...

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Starbucks $7 cup of Joe's jolting

How deep are coffee lovers willing to dig for a cup? Starbucks is pushing the limit with the latest offering from its "Reserve" line of premium coffee. A 16-ounce "grande" cup of its Costa Rica Finca Palmilera is selling for $7. The Seattle java giant...

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Biz leaders foresee cliff-hanger

Bay State business leaders remain confident a "fiscal cliff" compromise will be achieved, yet many don't expect real progress by congressional leaders until days before the year-end deadline. "You're playing Russian roulette right now and I think the...

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Co. developing spinal-cord injury drug settles in Cambridge

BioAxone BioSciences yesterday celebrated the opening of its scientific and clinical headquarters at the Cambridge Innovation Center. The company is developing a drug called Cethrin to reduce paralysis after a spinal cord injury by promoting the regrowth...

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Upper Crust bankruptcy trustee seeks Dec. auction

The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy case of the Upper Crust pizza chain has proposed a Dec. 19 auction date for the company's leases, licenses, equipment and inventory. An emergency hearing to set the auction schedule has been requested by trustee...

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Greater email privacy won't hinder law enforcement

WASHINGTON — A Senate bill to protect the privacy of electronic communications won't keep federal agents from combing through your inbox if they believe a crime has been committed, legal experts say. Federal and state authorities still will have a...

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A chef's surprise lights up web

In an epic Facebook meltdown, the owner of one of the Hub's fanciest French dining destinations went schoolyard crazy on a woman who dissed his pumpkin pie, calling her "fat," "uneducated" and "unintelligent" in a series of expletive-laced and misspelled...

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Obama aide: Immigration 'broken'

A top Obama administration official said the president remains committed to immigration reform and called the current practice of forcing immigrant entrepreneurs educated at top American universities to set up shop in other countries a "broken system."...

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Business - BostonHerald.comBusiness - BostonHerald.com http://www.bostonherald.com/business/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2012, Herald Interactive, Inc. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:11:04 -0500...

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Charitable giving gets its own day

Thanksgiving weekend was about spend, spend, spend. Today it's about give, give, give. "Giving Tuesday," a movement debuting hot on the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, encourages charities to step up their fundraising...

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Chef Batali baking up Seaport pizzeria plan

Fort Point's restaurant scene is getting hotter, this time with news that a certain flame-haired celebrity chef is in talks to open a Summer Street restaurant. Mario Batali is in negotiations to open a pizzeria at 320 Summer St., a source involved in...

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Help wanted in manufacturing

State officials and industry leaders today will hold the first meeting of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative to draw attention to a sector whose work force is aging and projected to have 100,000 job openings over the next decade. While some analysts...

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Taliban say they tried to kill Pakistani TV anchor

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for a failed assassination attempt against a prominent Pakistani TV anchor. Taliban spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said Tuesday that the group targeted Geo TV's Hamid Mir because he...

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Home sales up more than 20 percent in Massachusetts

BOSTON -- Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts jumped by more than 20 percent in October when compared to the same month last year, more evidence of a market recovery. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports Tuesday that it was...

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White House: Tax hike threat could hurt retailers

WASHINGTON — White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during the crucial holiday shopping season. In a...

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For students, cab rides just an ID swipe away

Thousands of local college students can now pay for taxi rides using only their student IDs, the latest digital advance to the once-gritty world of cabs. A local provider of in-cab payment terminals — those devices that broadcast maps and ads to passengers...

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iPad: To buy or not to buy?

Androids, iPads and Kindles! Oh my! What tablet to purchase as a big-ticket gift for your beloved family member this holiday season? That's the question on so many anxious minds, and my hope is to shed some light on the answer — which, admittedly, is...

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Survey: German consumer confidence slightly lower

BERLIN — A new survey shows that German consumer confidence is declining slightly as Europe's financial crisis grinds on. The GfK research institute said Monday its consumer climate indicator stands at 5.9 points for December — down from 6.1 in Novemberm...

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Canadian firm Onex buys US insurer USI for $2.3B

NEW YORK — Canadian private equity firm Onex is buying insurance broker USI for $2.3 billion from a Goldman Sachs private equity fund. USI Insurance Services, based in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., offers property and casualty insurance, employee benefits...

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