New Explorer packs some kick

Remember when Ford introduced the Explorer in the 1990s? It was a handsome and useful replacement to the Bronco II and it hauled kids, gear and the family dog around with a hint of elan. Now after delivering the kids to practice the 2013 Sport can...

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Medicare hike could also hit some in middle class

WASHINGTON — Retired as a city worker, Sheila Pugach lives in a modest home on a quiet street in Albuquerque, N.M., and drives an 18-year-old Subaru. Pugach doesn't see herself as upper-income by any stretch, but President Barack Obama's budget would...

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Feds give up to 1 year break on mortgage payments

NEW YORK — Federal mortgage payment relief has been extended up to one year for more than 200,000 homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the extension for homeowners...

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Local police grapple with response to cybercrimes

WASHINGTON — If a purse with $900 is stolen, the victim probably would call the police. If a computer hacker steals $900 from that person's bank account, what then? Call the police? Could they even help? Police now don't have widespread know-how to...

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EU officials seek more private investment in jobs

DUBLIN — With many of the European Union's economies mired in stagnation, EU officials are seeking to emulate part of the U.S. model for creating growth and jobs by fostering more private investment in businesses. Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan...

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UMass Medical nurses authorize strike

WORCESTER, Mass. — Nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester have authorized union leaders to schedule a one-day strike. The Massachusetts Nurses Association says 83 percent of the system's more than 2,000 nurses voted in favor of the measure...

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The Ticker

Pfizer shifts workers to Kendall Square Drug maker Pfizer Inc. will relocate a majority of its 530 Cambridge North workers from Alewife to Kendall Square. The company will also sell or sub-lease its buildings at 87, 200, and 35 CambridgePark Drive,...

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Condos on the rise in Danvers

The Massachusetts condo market is finally warming up. After several years of slow growth, developers are building again and potential owners are buying from floor plans. Just a few years ago, real estate developers were converting their condo buildings...

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Presses rolling on Herald site revamp

National Development, which yesterday marked the start of the $200 million redevelopment of the former Boston Herald headquarters into the Ink Block, is finalizing plans for the mixed-use project's fourth and final building. "We hope to make an announcement...

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TV stations feel 'squeezed' by airwave auction

LAS VEGAS — As the federal government tries to encourage companies like AT&T and Verizon to create bigger, faster mobile networks, TV broadcasters are feeling like the farmers of yesteryear who were asked to sell their land to make way for the nation's...

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Toyota, Honda, Nissan announce air bag recall

TOKYO — Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying. No injuries have been reported related to the...

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Takeover of Weymouth hospital moves forward

BOSTON — The state Public Health Council has voted to grant a license to transfer ownership of South Shore Hospital in Weymouth to Partners HealthCare System. Council members, on a 9-to-1 vote with one abstention, approved a "determination of need"...

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Senate President Murray touts Legislature's transportation plan

A $500 million legislative transportation financing bill that has cleared the House, but is now under Senate scrutiny will better establish benchmarks for revenue, savings and reforms for both the state Department of Transportation and MBTA compared...

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US unemployment aid applications plummet to 346K

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, suggesting March's weak month of hiring may have been a temporary slowdown. Unemployment aid applications dropped by 42,000 last...

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NH jury: Exxon Mobil owes $236M over gas chemical

CONCORD, N.H. — An order for Exxon Mobil to pay $236 million in damages for groundwater contamination is by far the largest verdict in state history but represents only about two days' worth of profit for the energy company, an industry analyst said....

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Dockworkers ratify new 6-year contract

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Dockworkers along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have ratified a new six-year contract, ending more than a year of negotiations. The International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, posted news of the ratification on its...

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China recovery dogged by doubt as data questioned

BEIJING — China reported stronger trade in March in a possible positive sign for its recovery but analysts said the data might be inflated and give a distorted picture of the economy's health. Imports rose 14.1 percent after growing 5 percent rate for...

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China's ex-train boss charged in bribery case

BEIJING — The man who spearheaded China's showcase bullet train network has been charged with taking bribes and abusing his power, two years after he was ousted from his job as railways minister. A court press office official said prosecutors submitted...

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Lithuania taxman uses Google Maps to find dodgers

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian tax authorities say they have uncovered more than 100 possible tax dodgers using Google Maps Street View, which was recently launched in the Baltic state. Tax spokesman Darius Buta says the free Internet program has helped...

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US futures edge higher on strong earns start

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are edging higher after a strong start to the earnings season from Alcoa and expectations that new government data will show that businesses are growing more optimistic. Dow Jones industrial futures are up 7 points to 14,571....

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Ford says Focus is best-selling car the world

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says its Focus small car was the best-selling vehicle nameplate in the world last year, with just over 1 million sold. More than a quarter of all Focuses were sold in China, its largest market. The U.S. was the car's second-largest...

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Caribou Coffee to close 80 underperforming stores

Caribou Coffee lovers may need to look a bit further for their caffeine fix. The Minneapolis-based coffee company said Monday that it is closing 80 underperforming stores and converting another 88 stores to Peet's Coffee & Tea sites. Caribou said...

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Google's Android target of new antitrust complaint

BRUSSELS — A group of companies led by Microsoft have called on European authorities to launch an antitrust investigation into Google's dominance of mobile Internet usage on smartphones. The "FairSearch" initiative of 17 companies — which includes Microsoft,...

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Fiat-Chrysler bearish on Europe

TURIN, Italy — Italian carmaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, will revise its earnings targets later this month as the European market is expected to decline for a sixth straight year, CEO Sergio Marchionne told shareholders Tuesday. European economies...

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Startups ‘pop-up’ for marathon customers

A pair of fitness-savvy startups want to capitalize on the Hub's foot traffic during the upcoming Marathon weekend with a two-day pop-up shop inside a Newbury Street retailer. Janji, a running apparel company based in Brookline, and Perfect Fuel Chocolate,...

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Focus on these photo apps

I've never been a great photographer, but my best friend, a professor of graphic design in Miami, is just that. So when on a recent trip to the Sunshine State she sang the praises of Hipstamatic, a retro camera app for iPhone, I paid attention. I had...

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Full flights, small seats make passengers grumpy

WASHINGTON — Airline passenger complaints to the Transportation Department surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing a better job, according to a report being released...

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GE to buy Lufkin Industries for $3.1B

NEW YORK — General Electric Co. has agreed to buy the oilfield equipment maker Lufkin Industries Inc. for $3.1 billion, furthering an effort by GE to grow its oil and gas operations. GE said Monday that it would pay Lufkin shareholders $88.50 per share,...

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Old Spice expands into bar soap

NEW YORK — Old Spice is raising the bar, literally. The aftershave brand, which is known for appealing to more mature men, is introducing a line of scented soap bars this month. It may seem odd that Procter & Gamble, which has fought in recent...

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Fenway hopes to ring in a homer

Fenway-area businesses are hoping new, young Red Sox blood will deliver wins and customers after last year's worst season since 1965 proved a game-changer for their bottom lines. "We're feeling really positive," said Garrett Harker, owner of Kenmore...

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BlackBerry’s time may be ripe in iPhone battle

One-time smartphone rivals Apple and BlackBerry face crucial tests in the U.S. market this year, the former to maintain its mobile device edge, the latter merely to survive. In a reversal of fortunes, Apple's shares have dropped 23 percent this year,...

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The Ticker

Study: Home buyers leery The housing markets are in recovery, but a lot of people are still asking: Why buy a home anyway? The housing bust has created great skepticism about the traditional connection between homeownership and the American dream,...

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Oil flush won’t cut down on Monte Carlo’s high consumption

My daughter has a 2004 Monte Carlo SS with the 3.8-liter motor. It uses about two quarts of oil between 3,500-mile changes. At the last oil change, the shop wanted to flush the motor, saying it would reduce the oil consumption. Is this possible? Also,...

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Hackers target Israeli websites

JERUSALEM — A weekend cyberattack campaign targeting Israeli government websites failed to cause serious disruption, officials said Sunday. The attacks followed warnings in the name of the group Anonymous that it was launching a massive hacking assault...

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