Microsoft warns XP users the end is near

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is preparing its customers for the end of technical support and security updates for its XP operating system. As of April 8, Microsoft says it will retire its old, dependable operating system, which first shipped in 2001....

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China's February exports down 18 percent

BEIJING — China's exports plunged by an unexpectedly large 18 percent in February, possibly denting hopes trade will help drive the slowing economy while communist leaders push ambitious promised reforms. Exports declined to $114.1 billion while imports...

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Still no price on fix for botched Health Connector site

Beleaguered Health Connector officials continue to chip away at the massive backlog of Bay Staters' applications for health insurance, but still won't say how much taxpayers will have to shell out to fix the state's entire Obamacare fiasco. "We are...

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Obama: It's time to give America a raise

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he's hearing from business owners across the country who are voluntarily paying their workers more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says those actions...

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4 nations urge US gas exports amid Ukraine crisis

WASHINGTON — Four Central European nations are urging the United States to boost natural gas exports to Europe as a hedge against the possibility that Russia could cut off its supply of gas to Ukraine. Ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and...

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Spotify snags Echo Nest

Music streaming company Spotify has bought The Echo Nest, a Somerville company that powers many online streaming radio services. Founded at the MIT Media Lab, The Echo Nest has more than a billion data points about more than 35 million songs, information...

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The Ticker

S&P sets new record on good jobless news U.S. stocks mostly rose yesterday, with the S&P 500 closing at yet another record on better-than-expected jobless claims data and the European Central Bank's move to keep rates unchanged. Weekly applications...

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Top brokers draw wealthy clients

Selling super high-end properties in Boston, those over $10 million, is a rarefied world dominated by a handful of Hub brokers. Sometimes these brokers represent the sellers, sometimes they bring buyers to the deal. Jonathan Radford of Coldwell Banker...

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Experts: Despite loss of 4,500 jobs, Massachusetts outlook good

Massachusetts lost 4,500 jobs in January after the state last year saw the largest increase in jobs since 2000, but experts and state officials said last month's losses are not a predictor of the entire year. "I don't think that reflects any indication...

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Wood pellet users left out in the cold

This winter's bone-chilling temperatures have led to a shortage of home-heating wood pellets, causing long lines and limits on the number of bags customers can buy, and adding a week or more to the time it takes to have them delivered. "This is the...

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US agency demands recall data from General Motors

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are demanding that General Motors turn over reams of documents and other data showing what the company knew and when it found out about a dangerous ignition problem that has been linked to 13 car-crash deaths. The National...

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In populist appeal, Obama spotlights minimum wage

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Mounting a show of support from like-minded governors, President Barack Obama put a spotlight Wednesday on a minimum wage push that Democrats hope will appeal to economically squeezed voters in November's midterm elections. Standing...

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Facebook, Instagram aim to curb gun sales

Facebook and its photo-sharing subsidiary, Instagram, are taking steps to block potentially illegal firearm sales facilitated by their websites after more than 230,000 people backed a petition by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Facebook...

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Cybersecurity a focus for Israel’s Yehuda­ Yaakov

Forging bilateral cyber­security ties is among Yehuda­ Yaakov's goals in his new role as Israel's consul general to New England. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native wants to model the partnerships on the life sciences relationship between Massachusetts and Israel...

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Cold weather puts Duck Tours on ice

Boston Duck Tours could be the latest victim of a frigid­ and stormy winter that's grounded flights, resulted in a road salt shortage and caused potholes galore. The 20th season of the company's land-water tours could be delayed due to a frozen Charles...

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Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV

LOS ANGELES — Dish Network and Disney have reached a landmark deal that envisions the day when Dish will offer a Netflix-like TV service to people who'd rather stream TV over the Internet than put a satellite receiver on their roof. The deal announced...

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Ukraine crisis may hit Massachusetts

The Bay State economy could suffer if the crisis in the Ukraine lingers and begins to hurt Europe, where Massachusetts has the most at stake. A showdown in Ukraine already has grabbed investors' attention and stoked fears of a tit-for-tat campaign of...

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Time may have passed for opposition to Boston MinuteClinics

Pharmacy walk-in clinics could soon come to Boston now that they no longer face mayoral opposition. A spokeswoman for Mayor Martin J. Walsh said while he has concerns about the clinics, the mayor has no current plans to oppose their expansion into the...

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Gaming panel enlisted in lawsuit vs. Mohegan

Mohegan Sun's erstwhile Palmer landlord is roping the state Gaming Commission into its lawsuit that seeks to bar Mohegan from building a casino anywhere but Palmer, demanding the commission turn over any communications between Mohegan and Suffolk Downs...

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At MIT, weighing balance of privacy and big data

CAMBRIDGE  — Government, business and academic leaders gathered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Monday to discuss whether new policies are needed to regulate the use of big data, the large and complex sets of electronic information...

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Nanocrystals come up big

In a winter of seemingly endless snow and ice, what if there were a better way of fortifying roads against potholes? What if this same technology could be used to build stronger bridges, create solar panels, even penetrate and selectively kill cancer...

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Mass. health care lobbying totals from 2007-2013

What some of the top hospitals, insurers, unions and health care groups spent lobbying Massachusetts lawmakers between 2007 and 2013: 1. Massachusetts Hospital Association: $4,751,767 2. Partner's Health Care: $4,483,976 3. Massachusetts Association...

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Review: Mass. health lobby spent $100M since 2007

BOSTON — Last fall, the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans hosted its annual conference at Boston's Seaport Hotel, bringing together hundreds of industry officials and a handful of lawmakers, administration officials and legislative aides. Attorney...

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Medical pot shop ads to hit Mass.

Massachusetts viewers soon will get a hit of what's expected to be the Northeast's first marijuana-related commercial on major networks. New York-based Medical Cannabis Network has booked April airtime to advertise marijuanadoctors.com, which pairs...

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Russian markets, ruble plummet on Ukraine fears

MOSCOW — Russia's stock market dropped about 10 percent on Monday and its currency fell to its lowest point ever against the dollar and the euro as worries grew over the potential economic repercussions of the crisis in neighboring Ukraine. Russia intervened...

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Area hospitals get healthier

The sustainability trend is finally coming to the hospital industry in a big way. Dozens of Massachusetts hospitals — including six in just the past month — have signed on to a national initiative to get "healthier" by improving their food options,...

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A strong February wipes out S&P 500's January loss

NEW YORK — After two months of trading, the stock market is back where it started. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 4.3 percent in February, the biggest gain since October 2013, helped by strong corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve that...

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MIT’s Sloan conference gets competitive

The word for Day 2 of MIT's Sloan Sports Analytics Conference was competition. For eight years, the conference has united professional sports teams, sports industry organizations and cutting-edge academics, all in the pursuit of appreciating and understanding...

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App will put you in your spot

Parking in the Hub is getting easier, thanks to a new crop of apps and services designed to put your car in a spot without the hassle or stress of searching for one. The newest of these apps is SpotHero, which is now live in Boston. Touting itself as...

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Volvo needs 20 minutes of highway driving to warm up

I have an issue with my car warming up slowly when the temperature gets down around 0 degrees F. The car is a 2011 S40 Volvo with the T5 engine. The dealer confirmed that the issue I describe is happening but say they checked another 2011 S40 they had...

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