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House approves state sales tax holiday The Massachusetts House voted 132-13 late Wednesday in favor of holding a state sales tax holiday on Aug. 16-17 — a week earlier than tradition — as part of an economic development package. The proposal must be...

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Senate approves $1B convention center expansion

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill that would allow for a $1 billion expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Supporters of the bill that passed 31-6 on Thursday say it is necessary to keep the facility competitive...

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State senate OKs $11 minimum wage

Business groups fear it will be harder to make it in Massachusetts if a compromise bill passed by the Senate that would hike the state's minimum wage to the highest in the country is signed into law. Top House and Senate negotiators struck a deal Wednesday...

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Firm fixing Health Connector site says it’s on target

The head of the company brought on to fix the Bay State's failed Obamacare website told the Herald he's sure his company can get the Health Connector portal ready for a crucial fall relaunch — but stopped short of a guarantee. "Our confidence level...

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Elizabeth Arden's Maine estate on the market

ROME, Maine — The former summer home in Maine of beauty magnate Elizabeth Arden is on the market for $765,000. Arden built the main house in the town of Rome as her summer estate in the 1920s then later established the Maine Chance Spa at the site....

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Philippines may soon make smoking warnings graphic

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine legislative committee has approved a bill compelling cigarette manufacturers to print illustrations of smoking hazards on cigarette packs to curb smoking in a country where tens of thousands die yearly from tobacco-related...

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'Uncharted,' 'LittleBigPlanet' coming to PS4

LOS ANGELES — Sony Corp. announced Monday that it's bringing new installments of the popular video-game franchises "Uncharted" and "LittleBigPlanet" to the PlayStation 4 as it celebrated the 6-month-old game console's marketplace triumph. Sony also...

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Bridgewater State Hospital accreditation at risk

BOSTON — A national nonprofit that accredits health care facilities has given Bridgewater State Hospital 45 days to respond to the findings of a surprise inspection prompted by what it called "patient safety concerns." Failing to do so could cost the...

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Weakness in mobile business hurts RadioShack 1Q

FORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack's first-quarter loss widened and revenue slumped as the retailer dealt with weakness in its mobile business and consumer electronics. Its performance missed Wall Street's view. The stock dropped more than 18 percent in...

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FAA OKs commercial drone flights over land

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on commercial uses of the unmanned aircraft....

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Tyson wins bid war for Hillshire with $7.75B offer

NEW YORK — Meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war for Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs, with a $63 per share offer. Both Tyson and Pilgrim's Pride had been bidding for Hillshire Brands. Tyson had...

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Analog Devices to buy Hittite Microwave for $2.4B

NEW YORK — Semiconductor maker Analog Devices says it agreed to buy Hittite Microwave Corp. for $78 per share in cash in a deal worth about $2.4 billion. Analog says Hittite's circuit making technology complements Analog Devices and help it expand into...

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Merck to buy Idenix Pharma for $3.85 billion

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Merck will spend nearly $4 billion for Idenix Pharmaceuticals with a per-share bid that more than triples the hepatitis C drug developer's latest closing price. Pharmaceutical companies are racing to test new and potentially...

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McDonald's global sales edge higher in May

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's global sales rose slightly in May as business in China rebounded after last year's worries about avian flu. Global sales at established restaurants grew 0.9 percent for the world's largest hamburger chain, the company said...

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Where have all the missing American workers gone?

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate has been on a slow downward trajectory since the recession ended nearly five years ago. While the overall jobless level has dropped to non-recession levels, the number of the working-age people with jobs is barely over...

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Mass, RI US senators to highlight climate change

BOSTON — U.S. senators from Massachusetts and Rhode Island are among at least five Democratic lawmakers calling on their Republican counterparts to come up with solutions to climate change. The Democrats are members of the Senate Climate Action Task...

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MGM poised to become state's 1st casino operator

BOSTON — MGM Resorts International is nearing a final ruling on its bid to become Massachusetts' first licensed casino operator, with a proposed $800 million project in Springfield. Starting Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a series...

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Startup tests resistance to HIV drugs

A simple, fast, affordable test developed by a Boston-based MassChallenge finalist is able to determine which drugs HIV is resistant to, saving money and lives. Using a technology called Pan Degenerate Amplification and Adaptation, Aldatu Biosciences...

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Drones fly with Mass. users

Some Bay State businesses are already putting drones in the air to boost their bottom line as the Federal Aviation Administration hints it may be open to some commercial uses of the hovering craft. "It's a novelty now, but I think it will become more...

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When there’s white smoke, check first for coolant leak

I own a 2003 Honda Accord. In April a large amount of white smoke came out of the front of the car when I started it. It has happened three more times, coming from the rear of the car. Three times the engine was cold, once warm. The Honda dealer found...

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