California official recommends approval of Comcast-TW cable merger but with conditions

An administrative law judge for the California Public Utilities Commission has recommended approval of the proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, but with significant conditions to address concerns that the merged company will be too great...

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Car buyers, 
dealers thinking presidential

When you think of Presidents Day, images of family gatherings and barbecues on the beach don't immediately come to mind. No, this holiday is about one thing, and one thing only — getting a good deal on a car. "There are certain dates you use as benchmarks,...

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White-out conditions mean retail blues in New England

BOSTON — New England is waist-deep in the white stuff and neck-deep in the red. Historic snowfalls are costing state and local governments millions in plowing and other inclement weather expenses. They're also exacting a heavy toll on the regional economy....

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Boston eyes garage site developer

The Walsh administration is fielding new redevelopment proposals for the shuttered, city-owned Winthrop Square garage in the Financial District, where former Mayor Thomas M. Menino once envisioned a legacy-building, 1,000-foot tower that would be the...

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25 NY wineries taking part in Boston Wine Expo for 1st time

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says representatives from more than two dozen wineries across New York state are in Massachusetts for one of the premiere wine trade shows in the nation. Cuomo says 25 New York wineries are participating in the Boston...

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The Ticker

Connector extends sign-up deadline The Massachusetts Health Connector is extending until Feb. 23 the deadline to complete an application and pick a health plan. The deadline had been tomorrow, but officials pushed it off a week because heavy snowstorms...

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Company whips up ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ bear

If flowers and chocolate seem too blase this Valentine's Day, there's always the "Fifty Shades of Grey" Bear if S&M is your idea of romance, or if you just want to ride the tide that is taking theaters by storm. Yes, the Vermont Teddy Bear Co. —...

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Baker: Show the love during Valentine’s Week

Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday declared next week Valentine's Week, urging people to patronize small businesses that have been "especially" hard hit by record snow. "We want to urge everyone, once the storm passes, to get out and visit your Main Street...

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Europe's Rosetta craft swoops for close look at comet

BERLIN — The European Space Agency has sent its Rosetta probe in for a close look at the comet it's been tracking for months, a swoop that scientists hope will provide them with detailed measurements and photos of its surface. ESA tweeted that Rosetta...

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Apples modified to resist browning receive federal approval

WASHINGTON — Don't expect to see them too soon, but they could be coming to your local grocery store — two types of apples genetically modified to resist turning brown after they're bruised or sliced. The development could boost sales of apples for...

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