Buyers beware: Homes going fast

If you're shopping for a home this spring, brokers say prepare to see a lot of fellow buyers. "Open houses are just packed," said agent John O'Connor of Keller Williams, who saw 52 parties come through an open house in Winchester last weekend. "I see...

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AG sues for-profit school for pushing risky student loans

The attorney general is suing the parent company of a for-profit school, alleging predatory loan practices and deceptive enrollment promises. In a complaint filed yesterday in Suffolk Superior Court, Attorney General Martha Coakley said Corinthian Colleges,...

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Markets unmoved by broadly in-line US jobs data

LONDON — European stocks closed the week on a high Friday after investors concluded that U.S. jobs data wouldn't prompt a change in the Federal Reserve's policy stance. U.S. stocks, however, gave up some early gains to trade modestly lower. The U.S....

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Tech giants back Aereo vs. broadcasters

Tech giants have fired back at broadcasters, throwing their support behind Internet TV startup Aereo as a Supreme Court case looms later this month and setting up a showdown between two generations of technology companies. In a brief filed with the...

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Steady, not spectacular: US jobs up 192K in March

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added jobs at a solid pace in March and hired more in January and February than previously thought. Friday's government report sent a reassuring signal that the economy withstood a harsh winter that had slowed growth. The...

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Mall staple Brookstone seeks bankruptcy cover

MERRIMACK, N.H. — Brookstone, a staple in malls and airports nationwide, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of its $147 million sale to Spencer Spirit Holdings. The purveyor of personal massagers, iPad keyboards and other quirky gadgets...

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Tasty Burger cooks up Fenway Park deal

Move over Fenway Franks. Boston's famed Fenway Park now has an official hamburger, too. Local quick-service restaurant chain Tasty Burger has signed a three-year deal to be the Official Burger of the Boston Red Sox, just in time for Opening Day. Tasty...

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Boston trumps gaming panel

The state gaming commission yesterday scheduled a meeting next month to decide how much sway Boston will have over proposed casinos in Everett and Revere — a move that will delay the awarding of the area's sole license by at least two months. The Gaming...

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Penney teams up with Elle Macpherson for lingerie

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is hoping that some supermodel magic will win over shoppers in the lingerie department. The beleaguered department store chain is launching an exclusive lingerie collection in the U.S. with a partnership with Elle Macpherson,...

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Alex Ferguson to teach at Harvard Business School

BOSTON — After years of giving pointers to soccer players, Alex Ferguson will pass his knowledge along to executives. The former Manchester United manager and the most successful coach in British soccer history has been hired by Harvard Business School...

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