Condo blends old-world charm, modern touches

Flexibility and modern touches in a 19th-century home are part of the charm of an updated two-
bedroom condominium in a massive Greek Revival in the Fields Corner section of Dorchester. Featuring 10-foot ceilings, crown molding, cherry hardwood floors...

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Commonwealth plans big expansion

The Hotel Commonwealth is planning to expand, less than a year after new owners bought the Kenmore Square property. The owners plan to add 96 more rooms, event space and parking by building on to the back of the facility, which is currently a 23,000-square-foot...

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Patrick Dempsey out of Tully's Coffee venture

SEATTLE — Actor Patrick Dempsey and his business partner in the venture that acquired Tully's Coffee out of bankruptcy have dissolved their partnership. In a joint statement late Friday, the "Grey's Anatomy" star and California lawyer Michael Avenatti...

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Lexus ES300h is total package

Although the Lexus ES300h and its brand mate the Toyota Camry Hybrid roll from the same engineers, it's remarkable how refreshingly different they are. I had a chance to compare the two when my personal car was in the shop and the Toyota was the rental...

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State seeks public release of university audit

WESTFIELD, Mass. — The state Education Secretary is asking Westfield State University trustees to publicly release their audit of President Evan Dobelle's spending within 30 days. Matthew Malone said in a letter made public Friday that media reports...

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Five Hub homes that flew off the market

As interest rates creep up, demand for housing is still strong. Here is a look at several homes that sold in Boston last week. All of the properties sold within eight to 22 days and some properties sold for more than the asking price. Unit 1 at 67 Green...

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The Ticker

UPS drops some spouses from health benefits plan United Parcel Service Inc. is ending health insurance benefits for U.S. nonunion employees' spouses who can get coverage elsewhere. UPS estimates that 15,000 of the 33,000 spouses it covers can get insurance...

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Back-to-school meets Santa Claus

Toys"R"Us and Walmart got a very early jump on the holiday shopping promotions machine this week — for Christmas, not Halloween — by announcing price-matching and layaway policies for the most important sales period of the year. Their unseasonable entree...

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Oil remains above $105 ahead of US housing data

The price of oil made small gains above $105 a barrel on Friday, ahead of house sales figures that could show further improvement in the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for October delivery was up 14 cents to $105.17 a barrel...

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'Boyfriend Tracker' app raises stir in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians were outraged when they learned their country was a top target of the U.S. National Security Agency's overseas spying operation, with data from billions of calls and emails swept up in Washington's top secret surveillance...

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Worcester hospital pays $66,000 settlement

BOSTON — A Worcester hospital has agreed to pay $66,000 to settle allegations that it improperly sent bills for uninsured patients to a homeless shelter so it could tap the state for payments. According to court documents, UMass Memorial Medical Center...

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Obama to propose new system for rating colleges

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday will unveil a sweeping new plan for rating colleges based in part on affordability, with the goal of eventually linking those ratings to federal financial aid awards. The new rating system, which the president...

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JC Penney adopts 'poison pill'

PLANO, Texas — Struggling retailer J.C. Penney is adopting a "poison pill" just two days after reporting its sixth straight quarter of big losses and steep revenue declines. The company said Thursday that the one-year shareholder rights plan will prevent...

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US unemployment aid applications rise to 336,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week after reaching the lowest level in nearly six years. But the broader trend suggests companies are laying off fewer workers and could step up hiring in the months ahead....

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The Ticker

Netflix strikes movie deal with Weinstein Co. In a drive to add subscribers, Netflix has expanded on a movie-licensing deal with The Weinstein Co. that will add more films to its Internet video service beginning in 2016. The multi-year agreement announced...

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Report: Medical industry robust in Massachusetts

Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in R&D jobs and federal research funding per capita, though smaller biotech clusters in New York and Washington, D.C., are growing at faster rates, according to the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council's...

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Facebook aims to get more people online

NEW YORK — Facebook wants to get more of the world's 7 billion people online through a partnership with Samsung, Nokia and other large mobile technology companies. Facebook Inc. announced a partnership called Internet.org on Wednesday. The company says...

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Staples 2Q results miss Street, cuts forecasts

FRAMINGHAM  — Staples said Wednesday that its net income dropped 15 percent in the second quarter as it closed some stores and dealt with declining traffic and lower sales of computers, ink and toner. The office supply company's performance missed...

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Kia recalls some Sorento SUVs; front axle can fail

DETROIT — Kia is recalling more than 9,700 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the front axle can fail and the vehicles can lose power. The recall affects 2014 Sorento SUVs with 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines and front-wheel-drive. They were built...

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Allegiant Air targets East Coast with new routes

NEW YORK — Tiny Allegiant Air is expanding its service again, this time with a focus on the East Coast. The Las Vegas-based airline announced Tuesday that it is adding service to 10 new airports, including two on the far edges of the New York metropolitan...

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'The Sims 4' adds emotional, multitasking Sims

LOS ANGELES — "The Sims" are getting in touch with their feelings. The fourth edition of Maxis' successful life-simulating game will include more emotional versions of the virtual people whose lives and homes players can manipulate. This time around,...

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Glencore Xstrata $7.66 billion charge hits profit

GENEVA — Newly-merged commodities and mining group Glencore Xstrata Plc reported a near $9 billion first-half loss as it wrote down the value of its mining assets by a hefty $7.66 billion. Though the merger between Glencore and Xstrata, completed in...

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TiVo refreshes lineup with 6-tuner Roamio DVRs

NEW YORK — TiVo Inc. announced a new line of digital video recorders Tuesday to give television viewers more control over what they watch on traditional channels and over the Internet. The fifth-generation DVRs from the company that pioneered the devices...

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ABC, CBS news gaining with different approaches

NEW YORK — Evening newscasts on ABC and CBS are both gaining ground on market leader Brian Williams of NBC News, but that's one of the few things they have in common. Behind Diane Sawyer, second-place ABC is making strides with a sleek "World News"...

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Medical marijuana pot deadline near

People who want to open medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts have until Thursday to hand-deliver their initial application to the state Department of Public Health. "The Department has created a solid regulatory framework for this new industry,...

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A look at smartest back-to-school gadgets

From handy personal assistants to laptops with double the speed of a year ago, the hottest new digital tools can take the sting out of going back to school. If you're a college student looking for a laptop: Remember Haswell. It's the code name for Intel's...

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California city becomes rarity: a 2 newspaper town

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The latest experiment in American journalism is a throwback: a new daily newspaper to compete against an established one in a big city. The front page of Monday's debut edition of the Long Beach Register featured stories under the...

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Late NC businessman's Ferrari auctioned for $27M

LOS ANGELES — A rare 1967 Ferrari owned by a North Carolina orphan-turned-millionaire sold at auction for $27.5 million. The red Ferrari was one of only 10 ever built, and its single-family ownership increased interest in the sale, the Los Angeles Times...

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Al-Jazeera America prepares for Tuesday launch

NEW YORK — In a warren of offices at a former bank building near Madison Square Garden, dozens of journalists are at work on gleaming new electronic equipment, ready to turn their test runs of Al-Jazeera America into the real thing. The Qatar-based...

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