Apple wins in patent spat

Samsung was ordered by the U.S. International Trade Commission yesterday to stop importing some devices to the U.S. after they were found to have infringed on two patents held by Apple, a key but largely symbolic victory for Apple. The ruling, which...

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Lavish living in Lexington

With the price recently reduced by $100,000 to $1,999,000, activity is picking up for a farmhouse-inspired colonial in Lexington's sought-after Fiske Elementary School district. The new 5,750-square-foot, 13-room home boasts five to six bedrooms, five...

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Beetle convertible is fun to drive

High 80s, roof down and AC on max. Ahh — automobiling bliss. The 2013 VW Beetle convertible, with its powerful 2.0 L Turbo engine, continues a decades-long tradition by being one fun summer ride. We had the loaded $32,395 top of the line '60's edition...

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Obama: Time to turn the page on housing woes

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the housing market is healing, but it's time to turn the page on the "bubble-and-bust mentality" that led to the market's collapse. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama calls on Congress to let all...

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Woods Hole farm focuses on fiery peppers

FALMOUTH, Mass. — Just their menacing names alone may be enough to get some folks all hot and bothered: the devil's tongue, the ghost pepper and the Trinidad Moruga scorpion. Try taking a raw bite into one of these bad boys and that would lead to some...

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South End renovation a Royal jewel

Considering the overall need for more housing in the city of Boston, it's no surprise that the new "Royal" building under development in the city's South End neighborhood at 407-409 Shawmut Ave. is already at 50 percent under agreement in just the first...

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Tumblr founder to get $81M to remain at Yahoo

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo's recently completed acquisition of Internet blogging service Tumblr includes an $81 million payment to Tumblr founder David Karp as long as he remains on the job for the next four years. The retention payment disclosed in a regulatory...

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Obama to sign student loan deal

WASHINGTON — Students heading back to college this fall will save thousands in interest charges on their loans after they graduate once President Barack Obama signs into law a rare bipartisan compromise. The president was scheduled to sign the deal...

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Markets drift despite more positive China news

LONDON — Another round of largely better than expected Chinese economic data failed to lift the lackluster mood in financial markets on Friday amid the traditional summer lull in trading activity. Figures showed inflation in July steady at an annual...

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Futures dip, setting up US markets for a down week

NEW YORK — Stock futures are heading lower, setting up a lower week for major U.S. markets after a raft of disappointing corporate earnings and more evidence that shoppers remain tightfisted. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 42 points to 15,410....

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Judge’s ruling may mean lower utility bills

Major electric companies may be forced to slash their rates by millions after a judge ruled the utility companies' rates too high, Attorney General Martha Coakley's office said yesterday. The decision, handed down by an administrative law judge, could...

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Race against casino clock

The clock's ticking on Suffolk Downs — once seen as having a lock on the Eastern Massachusetts casino license — as rival bids from Wynn Resorts and Foxwoods gain steam and City Hall cranks up the heat on the East Boston track to sign its proposed mitigation...

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Six of 12 small cars do well in front crash tests

DETROIT — Six of 12 small cars performed well in front-end crash tests conducted by an insurance industry group, but some popular models fared poorly in the safety evaluations. Only the two-door and four-door Honda Civic models earned the top rating...

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Chinese inaction gives technology thieves a shield

BEIJING — American prosecutors say Pangang Group aimed high. The Chinese state-owned company wanted a better process to make titanium dioxide, a white pigment used in paint, toothpaste and Oreo cookie filling. So it paid spies to steal it from industry...

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Measure of US jobless claims falls to 6-year low

WASHINGTON — A measure of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits over the past month has fallen to its lowest level in almost six years, signaling fewer layoffs. The Labor Department said Thursday that the average number of people who applied...

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Oil price wavers but remains above $105

BANGKOK — Crude prices vacillated between gains and losses Wednesday as traders waited for the U.S. Energy Department to release its latest oil supply data. Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 25 cents to $105.55 at late afternoon Bangkok...

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Samsung seeks smart watch trademarks in US, SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. has applied for U.S. and South Korean trademarks for a watch that connects to the Internet in the latest sign that consumer technology companies see wearable devices as the future of their business. Samsung...

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China fines 6 milk suppliers in price-fixing probe

BEIJING — China announced Wednesday it has fined six milk suppliers, including Mead Johnson and New Zealand's Fonterra, a total of $108 million for price-fixing after an investigation that shook the country's fast-growing dairy market. The announcement...

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Nikkei's slide weighs on markets

LONDON — A slide in Japanese shares following a sharp rise in the value of the yen weighed on markets Wednesday while the pound recovered its poise after new policy guidance from the Bank of England. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed 4 percent lower to...

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Samsung seeks smart watch trademarks in US, SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. has applied for U.S. and South Korean trademarks for a watch that connects to the Internet in the latest sign that consumer technology companies see wearable devices as the future of their business. Samsung...

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Australian central bank cuts rate to record low

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low 2.5 percent Tuesday because of slower growth and weakening commodity prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia's quarter percentage point rate cut at a monthly...

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Challenges face Bezos as he buys Washington Post

LOS ANGELES — Jeff Bezos turned selling books online into a multibillion-dollar business that has changed retailing forever. Many are now anxious to see if Bezos can do the same for the media industry, after the Amazon.com founder announced he is buying...

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Oil rises above $106 after upbeat German figures

LONDON — The price of crude rose slightly Tuesday after better-than-expected industrial order figures from Germany and ahead of forecasts and inventory reports from the U.S.. Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 23 cents to $106.79 per barrel,...

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Icahn ups stake in Dell as shareholder vote nears

NEW YORK — Carl Icahn's stake in Dell now stands at close to 9 percent, buttressing his vow that the fight for the embattled computer will go on. The billionaire investor disclosed in a regulatory filing late Monday that he's purchased an additional...

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Obama heads to Phoenix to pitch mortgage reform

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is proposing to overhaul the nation's mortgage finance system, including shutting down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — a plan with bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. Obama will also insist that popular...

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Google finds streaming gold

Google, which has tried to carve out market-share in the living room for years, finally may have found a winner in its sleek streaming stick, Chromecast. For a paltry $35, the tiny device just a bit bigger than a USB drive plugs into the back of your...

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Apple losing innovative core?

Apple is in trouble on its own turf — innovative design paired with wow-inducing product releases — showing signs of critical weakness in the pending redesign of one of its signature devices, the iPad, with the iPhone in danger of following suit. The...

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The Ticker

Time Warner, CBS in feud Three million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and other cities remained without access to CBS for a third day yesterday, after the cable provider dropped the network in a spat over fees. Time Warner...

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Global stock markets find their footing

LONDON — Hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulus program a little longer than expected boosted stock markets Monday. A disappointing U.S. jobs report on Friday sparked worries about the health of the world's biggest economy but...

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Mass. banks accused of violating foreclosure laws

BOSTON — Attorneys for homeowners fighting to save their homes from foreclosure say many banks are still violating basic legal requirements when foreclosing on properties in Massachusetts. They say in particular lenders do not always adhere to a 2007...

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FDA: Mimolette a mite risky

Boston-area cheese aficionados may have to bid adieu to Mimolette, an aged French cheese with a bright orange rind, as the Food and Drug Administration has put the tastes-like-Gouda treat on the firing line recently for unacceptable levels of "cheese...

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F-250’s check engine light keeps coming on

My 2003 Ford F-250 6-liter turbo diesel with 57,000 "babied" miles is a costly concern. For three years, the "check engine" light comes on while driving. Two-thousand miles back, the Ford dealer replaced the turbo (rebuilt) and EGR valve at a cost of...

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