A lesson in finances

The interest rate will double Monday on new federally subsidized Stafford loans, which currently account for one-third of all student borrowing. Here are some other student debt numbers: Two-thirds of recent graduates have student loan debt, and carry...

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Student loans gone wild, as interest rate doubles

Interest rates for one of the most popular federal student loan programs are set to double Monday, increasing the overall cost of higher education and potentially forcing students to reconsider where they go to school and how they will pay for it, according...

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The Ticker

BlackBerry shares dive after surprise loss Shares of BlackBerry plunged yesterday after the company posted an unexpected quarterly loss and didn't break out the specifics of its smartphone sales. The Canadian company reported a loss of $84 million,...

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Beacon pays steep markup to buy back Channel buildings

Beacon Capital Partners is back in the game at the Channel Center in South Boston's humming Fort Point Neighborhood. The Hub real estate investment firm purchased the properties at 7-9 Channel Center for $7.8 million and 10-20 Channel Center for $62...

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Obama says not threatened by China focus on Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa — President Barack Obama says he doesn't feel threatened by the fact that other countries, led by China, are investing in Africa. In fact, Obama says the more countries that come to Africa, the merrier. Obama says he's touring...

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Verbal exchange between Doc Rivers, ESPN personality adds spice to NBA draft telecast

The actual NBA Draft proved dramatic enough Thursday night with General Manager Chris Grant and the Cavaliers making a mockery of most mock drafts throughout the country with their selection of power forward Anthony Bennett out of UNLV, but there was...

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Government probes Honda Odyssey brake problem

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Honda Odyssey minivans because they can brake without the driver pressing the pedal. The probe affects nearly 344,000 vans from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety...

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Mass. energy chief pushing wind turbine initiative

BOSTON — Massachusetts' top energy official says there will be new efforts to help developers install wind turbines and make it easier for communities to live with them. The Cape Cod Times reports that (http://bit.ly/13c7Jjx) Executive Office of Energy...

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Obama says climate change is make-or-break issue

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to frame climate change as a make-or-break political issue, urging Americans to vote only for those who will protect the country from environmental harm. He says people in the United States already are paying...

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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama to US media: 'Behave'

PRETORIA, South Africa — One element of President Barack Obama's Africa policy is to encourage a free press, although he offered repeated reminders for U.S. reporters traveling with him on the continent to be on their best behavior. "Americans, behave...

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