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Saturday, March 13, 2010

AG bars donations to groups

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley
By Christine McConville
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has told two charities linked to an...
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Therese Murray backs business tax cuts to spur jobs

Senate President Therese Murray
By Jay Fitzgerald
Senate President Therese Murray yesterday signaled her support for up to $140...
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Apple awards $5M bonus to CEO fill-in for Jobs

By Associated Press
Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for “outstanding performance” running...

Janet Yellen at Fed would likely favor low-rate policy

Janet Yellen
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s likely choice of Janet Yellen to...
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Mob mentality

Amanda Angel, left, and Leah McLean pose during a ‘flash mob’ moment lasting 3 minutes at the Shops at the Prudential Center yesterday.
By Herald Staff
A group of 20 mostly college students, organized by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, were raising...

The Ticker

By Staff and wire reports
Syms’ Basement Discounters Filene’s Basement and Syms will open a co-branded store next week in Norwood, where Syms currently operates a store...

NYC: Taxi drivers overcharged riders by $8.3M-plus

By Associated Press
NEW YORK — Thousands of New York City taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than $8.3 million over the past two years by setting their meters...

Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha

In this Jan. 12, 2010 photo, a man drags a frozen tuna which he purchased in the morning auction at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan.
By Associated Press
DOHA, Qatar — A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized...

John Kerry touts jobs in climate bill

Sen. John F. Kerry
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Sen. John F. Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is...
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Michael Jackson’s custom-made furniture for sale

Michael Jackson ordered this ‘Haute Couture’ Wild Cat chair designed by Carlo Rampazzi and handmade in Italy by Colombostile, for his residence in Kent, England, where he was to stay during the ‘This Is It’ concert series.
By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going...
Friday, March 12, 2010

South End pair to open healthy deli

HEALTHY CHOICE: David McFarlane, left, and Ken Hassett will open the Wholy Grain bakery and deli in the South End this summer.
By Donna Goodison / Turning the Tables
The Wholy Grain, a bakery and deli emphasizing healthy fare, is coming to the South...
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Hospitals, colleges rake in Mass. stimulus cash

TOP OF THE CLASS: Massachusetts universities and teaching hospitals were among the top recipients of federal stimulus grants and contracts in the last quarter: See above graphic.
By Jay Fitzgerald
Massachusetts’ top universities and hospitals are getting a healthy dose of...
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Liberty Mutual CEO says taxes too high

GIVE US LIBERTY: Edmund ‘Ted’ Kelly, CEO of Liberty Mutual, says his company pays more to hire new workers in Massachusetts than it pays in any other place in the world.
By Thomas Grillo
A member of an exclusive lobbying group made up of leaders from the Bay State’s...
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Panel gives thumbs down to cutting film tax credit

By Donna Goodison
A legislative panel yesterday all but killed a proposal to roll back the state’s film tax credits to 2006 levels and...
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Murray floats idea of Mass.-owned bank

By Associated Press
Senate President Therese Murray is floating the idea of a state-owned bank to spur job creation and free up lending to Massachusetts...
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