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Infomercial king Donald Barrett could pay $54M in lawsuit

Donald W. Barrett, the late-night infomercial host who hawks everything from weight-loss plans to cancer cures, could have to repay $54 million...

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Dems to Big 3: No plan, no money

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, accompanied by Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev. takes part in a news conference on the auto industry bailout, with fellow congressional leaders today.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation...

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Bipartisan group to unveil alternative auto bailout

State sheds 7,000 jobs in October

By Thomas Grillo

The Bay State’s unemployment rate increased to 5.5 percent last month, from 5.3 percent in September, as the region shed 7,000 jobs. ...

Dow plunges on Detroit bailout strife

Trader Michael McCabe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today as stocks plunged again to levels not seen in more than five years.

By Associated Press

NEW YORK - Stocks plunged for a second straight day today, falling...

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Will someone step up to buy the Boston Globe?

By Christine McConville

Who - if anyone - will try to save the Boston Globe? Ex-General...

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Business & Markets

State pensions lose $5B

By Jay Fitzgerald

Massachusetts’ pension system fell by a staggering 13.3 percent last month alone, losing another $5 billion amid a Wall Street free...

Automotive

UAW chief: Inaction on bailout ’not an option’

United Auto Workers president Ron Gettelfinger (File)

By Associated Press

DETROIT - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger urged Congress and the Bush administration to...

Technology

Study suggests ’hanging out’ on Facebook, MySpace not a waste for teens

By Joe Crawford

ST. LOUIS - Some might call it unproductive. Or maybe a bad habit. Or just a frivolous distraction. Or even dangerous. Julianne Howell, a...

Real Estate

Foreclosures spike in Mass., fewer petitions filed

By Associated Press

BOSTON - Foreclosure deeds spiked more than 24 percent between September and October in Massachusetts, but there were fewer petitions to foreclose,...

Media & Marketing

Celtics’ TV audience takes big bounce

BIG BANG: Celtic Paul Pierce makes the game-winning shot against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 12.

By Jessica Heslam

The Celtics are hot and not just on the court. Celtics games on Comcast SportsNet are drawing more...

Healthcare

Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers,...