Restored Victorian a treasure

This resplendent Queen Anne Victorian has been restored to its former glory with original period details and new custom cabinetry and woodwork. The six-bedroom house at 43 Abbot St. in Andover features beamed ceilings, restored pine floors, four wood-burning...

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Cuts may stunt state’s growth

Higher worker bonuses and a strong technology sector helped the Massachusetts economy grow faster than the nation for the first three months of the year, but experts warned that federal budget cuts and the payroll tax increase are already taking a toll...

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Gov asks SBA for loans to those hit by bombing

Gov. Deval Patrick has called on the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide some relief in the form of low-interest loans for small businesses and private nonprofits affected by the Boston Marathon bombings last week. In a letter, Patrick asked...

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Boeing says new battery system ensures 787 safety

TOKYO — Boeing Co.'s chief engineer for the 787 Dreamliner said Saturday that changes to the lithium-ion battery system are fully sufficient to ensure the aircraft's safety, although the company has been unable to find the cause of the original battery...

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Obama: Flight delay fix a 'Band-Aid'

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the congressional fix for widespread flight delays is an irresponsible way to govern, but he's prepared to sign the legislation that lawmakers fast-tracked. He says the bipartisan bill to end furloughs of air...

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Toyota, Microsoft beef up Gazoo.com Net service

TOKYO — Toyota is teaming up with Microsoft for an Internet service that links cars, home computers and smartphones so users can find nearby tourist spots, connect on social networks and learn about new models. The beefed up version of Toyota's Internet...

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Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy

WASHINGTON — Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over. The Senate voted 63-30 Thursday to advance a bill that would impose state and local sales taxes on purchases made over...

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Honda's quarterly profit rises despite China woes

TOKYO — Honda's fiscal fourth quarter profit rose nearly 6 percent as the Japanese automaker's recovery from floods in Thailand the previous year offset recent sales losses in China. Honda Motor Co. reported Friday a quarterly profit of 75.7 billion...

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AT&T to sell home automation, security packages

NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. is launching its home security and automation service in 15 cities Friday, with an eye toward getting customers hooked on security cameras, thermostats and locks they can control from phones and tablets. AT&T's "Digital...

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US economy accelerates at 2.5 percent rate in Q1

WASHINGTON — U.S. economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. Government spending fell, though, and tax increases and federal budget cuts could...

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AP hack may prompt Twitter to start two-steppin’

This week's hack of The Associated Press' Twitter account rocked Wall Street and may force execs at the private San Francisco-based social media darling to address online security issues before another major embarrassment occurs. While no security system...

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Cambridge DNA whisperers

Cambridge-based Gen9 has landed another $21 million to keep pushing the limits of synthetic biology, a cutting-edge field where scientists "play God" by creating customized DNA — the building blocks of life — for a variety of different industries. As...

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Facebook: Audit finds privacy practices sufficient

NEW YORK — Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that was part of a settlement with federal regulators. Facebook Inc. said it submitted the findings to the Federal Trade Commission...

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Google agrees to change search display in Europe

BRUSSELS — Google has agreed to change how it displays search results in Europe — including a better labeling of its promoted content and displaying links to competitors — to appease concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position, the European...

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Boeing: Cause of 787 battery fires remains mystery

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Boeing engineer said Thursday that the cause of the battery problems that have grounded the company's 787 Dreamliners may never be known. The engineering leader for the 787, Richard J. Horigan, said the root cause of smoldering batteries...

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Asia stocks up on US company earns, home sales

BANGKOK — An increase in new U.S. home sales and strong corporate earnings across a range of industries lifted investment sentiment in Asia, where most stock markets rose Wednesday. Luxury handbag maker Coach, Lockheed Martin and DuPont reported results...

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Online privacy is evolving. Does it matter to you?

WASHINGTON — Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much you'll care. America's tech industry is finalizing voluntary disclosure standards on the sensitive information being sucked from your smartphone like your location, surfing...

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Review: Galaxy S4 decent, but filled with gimmicks

NEW YORK — I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time. Samsung's...

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Toyota top selling automaker despite China fall

TOKYO — Toyota held onto its status as the world's top-selling automaker in the first quarter of this year, although the three-way race with General Motors and Volkswagen is proving tight, as its sales fall in China and Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. reported...

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Ford's first quarter profit up 15 pct to $1.6b

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. reported a better-than-expected $1.6 billion profit in the first quarter as growing demand in the U.S. and China for its new vehicles helped overcome steep losses in Europe and South America. Ford said Wednesday that...

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Social media editor in court on hacking charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A social media editor who has worked for two of the nation's largest news-gathering organizations is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday to face charges that he conspired with hackers to deface the website of the Los Angeles...

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Reddit apologizes for fueling ‘witch hunts’ after Boston blasts

Reddit issued a lengthy apology Monday for its role in fueling a social media "witch hunt" for suspects in last week's Boston bombings. The social news website became a go-to source for updates on the Boston Marathon bombings. But it also became a place...

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TV reporter says he's fired for profanity on air

BISMARCK, N.D. — A weekend news anchorman for a North Dakota television station says he was fired after he opened his first-ever broadcast with obscenities. A.J. Clemente says on Twitter that KFYR-TV of Bismarck fired him Monday. The NBC affiliate...

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DuPont says first-quarter net income soars

DOVER, Del. — The DuPont Co. said Tuesday that its net income more than doubled in the first quarter on a gain from the sale of its performance coatings unit and strong continuing results in its agricultural unit. DuPont, based in Wilmington, Del.,...

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Limping al-Qaida offshoot rearms with Twitter

Battered by a French-led military campaign in Mali, al-Qaida's North African arm is trying something new to stay relevant: Twitter. The PR campaign by the terror network seeks to tap into social grievances and champion mainstream causes such as unemployment,...

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Co. offers low-cost MBA advisers

Three Harvard Business School students have turned a class project into a startup that hires out MBA students to small businesses as low-cost consultants. More than four dozen companies have chosen from among the 500 students and recent graduates that...

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Reddit postings on bombing ‘suspects’ shameful

Last week we saw social media at its worst: arrogant, reckless and even racist. Dozens of users on the social news forum Reddit resolved to launch their own public investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings by analyzing reams of publicly available...

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A mission to manage

The founder of Future Chefs can focus on her nonprofit's mission of training city youth for jobs in the food industry because she has enlisted the help of one of the country's top nonprofit innovation centers to take care of the business end. "If I...

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Survey: Firms still reluctant to make acquisitions

LONDON — Companies around the world are still reluctant to go on the acquisition trail even though they are becoming are more confident about the global economy, a survey found Monday. In its half-yearly assessment of the intentions of big companies,...

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