Obama wants research to wean vehicles off oil

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to authorize $200 million a year for research into clean energy technologies that can wean automobiles off oil. Obama proposed the idea of an energy security trust last month in his State of the...

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Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line

NEW YORK — Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III. Samsung trumpeted the much-anticipated phone's arrival Thursday...

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Patriots unveil plans to expand shopping center

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The owners of the New England Patriots want to expand the shopping plaza next to the team's stadium. A proposal by the Kraft Group unveiled Thursday before the Foxborough Planning Board calls for 125- to 150-room hotel, a 14,500-square-foot...

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Gas spike drives US consumer prices up 0.7 percent

WASHINGTON — A spike in gas prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs up in February by the most in more than three years. But outside the gain in fuel costs, inflation was mostly modest. The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted...

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Harvard on the move in Allston

City officials have backed Harvard University's plan to shift some of its campus support services across Western Avenue in Allston to make way for a residential project at Barry's Corner. The plan to relocate Harvard facilities such as mail, IT, campus...

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Cocktails will flow year-round in Frost’s cool setting

Customers can expect a cool reception at Boston's newest attraction this spring. Frost Ice Bar — where everything but the floor and ceiling will be made of ice — is under construction in a building near Faneuil Hall in preparation for a June opening....

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Roxbury grocer aims to triple size with $44M plan

Madison Park Development Corp. and Tropical Foods International hope to start construction by July on their $44 million mixed-used project in Roxbury's Dudley Square. The companies have filed a "letter of intent" to the Boston Redevelopment Authority...

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Samsung makes smart call

Samsung is expected to unveil its newest smartphone tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York, blocks from prime competitor Apple's flagship store. "It's a good place to have a flashy event," said Max Wolff, senior analyst at Greencrest Capital....

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Apple CEO required to testify in NY e-books case

NEW YORK — Apple CEO Tim Cook has been ordered to testify in a New York court case the Justice Department brought against the company over the pricing of e-books for consumers. Federal Judge Denise Cote on Wednesday granted a government request to depose...

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Denver Post CEO Ed Moss resigns

DENVER — Ed Moss, the president and chief executive officer of The Denver Post, is resigning effective April 1. Moss told Post staff in an email Wednesday that he also is resigning his position as executive vice president of Digital First Media, which...

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India agency files case against air force ex-chief

NEW DELHI — India's top investigative agency filed a criminal case on Wednesday against a former air force chief and 11 other people on charges of cheating and conspiracy in a $750 million helicopter deal marred by bribery. The Central Bureau of Investigation...

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Bahrain detains 6 over anti-government tweets

MANAMA, Bahrain — The public prosecutor's office in Bahrain says six people have been detained for allegedly defaming the country's ruler on Twitter. The six, who were not identified, join a growing list of anti-government activists caught up in an...

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Eurozone finance ministers to meet on Cyprus

BRUSSELS — The finance ministers of the 17 euro countries will hold a special meeting this week to discuss the planned bailout program for Cyprus. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs the ministers' meetings, on Wednesday called an extraordinary session...

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Fidelity, BlackRock's iShares teaming up on ETFs

BOSTON — Fidelity Investments is ramping up its small presence in the rapidly growing exchange-traded fund business by expanding a 3-year-old partnership with BlackRock Inc.'s iShares unit, the largest ETF provider. BlackRock, in turn, will be able...

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US futures rise after retail report

NEW YORK — Stock futures erased early losses Wednesday after government data revealed a surprisingly resilient American consumer that was barely slowed by the sting of tax hikes and higher gas prices. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 5 points to 14,391....

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Cape Wind going overseas, snubs Mass. steel co.

Cape Wind going overseas, snubs Mass. steel co. Another significant portion of the Cape Wind project — due to be underwritten by taxpayers and ratepayers — will be built in Europe instead of locally, and an embittered Bay State steel maker claims that's...

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Judge strikes down NYC ban on supersized sodas

NEW YORK — A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg and creating uncertainty for restaurants that had already...

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Media watching for results of papal conclave

NEW YORK — White smoke or black smoke? Maybe it's easier just to wait for a text message that a new pope has been elected. A Catholic organization has set up a website, www.popealarm.com, that lets people register to receive a text or email notification...

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Markets drift as investors ponder outlook

LONDON — Financial markets were leaden-footed on Tuesday, a day after the Dow Jones index posted its seventh straight rise to record another all-time high. With many of the world's major stock indexes at multi-year highs, too, investors have paused...

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Coal-fired Mass. power plant sold

Coal-fired Mass. power plant sold SOMERSET  — A Massachusetts power plant frequently cited as one of the most polluting in the state has been sold. Virginia-based Dominion announced Monday that the coal-fired Brayton Point power plant in Somerset...

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AirAsia expands in Philippines, buys into Zest Air

MANILA, Philippines — AirAsia, the region's largest budget carrier, has expanded its foothold in the Philippines by acquiring 49 percent of local budget carrier Zest Airways Inc. Philippines' AirAsia Inc. CEO Marianne Hontiveros said that the deal signed...

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Sheryl Sandberg: On a mission to elevate women

Sheryl Sandberg is not backing down. The Facebook chief operating officer's book "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" goes on sale Monday amid criticism that she's too successful and rich to lead a movement. But Sandberg says her focus remains...

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Portugal endures worst recession in 37 years

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal's statistics agency says the economy contracted 3.2 percent last year — its sharpest annual downturn since 1975. Portugal is enacting broad debt-reduction measures, including tax hikes and pay and pension cuts, in return...

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One Direction pop-up store to open in Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The boy-band phenomenon One Direction is coming to the Mall of America for six weeks. But the fab five won't be there in the flesh. A pop-up store offering all manner of swag branded with the likenesses of the British singers opens...

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Latvia enjoys strongest economic growth in EU

RIGA, Latvia — Latvia's economy grew 5.6 percent last year — the best performance among the 27-country European Union — thanks to robust trade and manufacturing. The national statistics agency said Monday that growth accelerated from 5.4 percent in...

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Catholic faithful get wired for papal selection

The vote to select a new pope may remain shrouded in secrecy — the Vatican even installed special jamming equipment to block cellphone use inside the Sistine Chapel — but for the Catholic faithful who want to follow the papal election in real time, there's...

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Co. offers cash rewards 
for comparison shopping

Co. offers cash rewards 
for comparison shopping There was a time when small businesses took out ads in the Yellow Pages to get noticed. Today, they find themselves competing with national companies for attention online. But a new website founded by...

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The Ticker

EA to give free game to SimCity buyers SimCity's launch has been termed a disaster, as many players have been unable to connect to servers required to play the city-building game that was released last week. So Lucy Bradshaw, general manager of...

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Producers fish for 
ideas at trade shows

Boston is a food mecca this week. Exhibiting companies from 46 countries have descended on the Hub for the three-day International Boston Seafood Show/Seafood Processing America that starts today. More than 19,000 attendees are expected to pack the...

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Lighting is net gain for tennis

Watertown co. creates green bulbs that don't cast glare A bright idea from Think-
Lite has indoor tennis clubs throughout Massachusetts going green and saving green. The Watertown-based technology company, which designs and manufactures custom lighting...

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