Gap filled in downtown

Gap Inc. is seeking workers for a new Gap Outlet that will open in Downtown Crossing — the latest evidence of a looming revival for the Boston shopping district. The Gap is in talks to open the outlet on Washington Street, across from the Millennium...

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Panel sees nothing odd on casino vote

The state Gaming Commission yesterday brushed off concerns that Chairman Stephen P. Crosby's decision to recuse himself from discussions over the Boston area's sole casino license could result in a tie vote. "We're not the first board to have an even...

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Fender adds Bono, The Edge from U2 to its board

LOS ANGELES — Its guitars were played by rock legends from Jimi Hendrix to Bruce Springsteen. Now, Fender's board of directors is looking like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, too. The guitar maker says it is adding Bono and The Edge of rock band U2...

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Fox's entertainment chairman out at network

NEW YORK — Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly is out after a rough year at the network, its ratings dragged down by the dramatic decline of "American Idol." Fox said Thursday that Reilly will leave by the end of June. Reilly came from NBC in 2007...

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Deal news, jobless claims push stocks higher

NEW YORK — Another quiet day, another quiet record. Stocks rose modestly Thursday, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index to another record high. Investors rallied behind a bidding war in the food industry as well as a somewhat positive report...

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Ford issues 4 recalls affecting 1.4M vehicles

DETROIT — Ford is recalling 1.4 million SUVs and cars in North America to fix steering, rust and floor mat problems. The recalls come as automobile safety is being watched closely by Congress, the Justice Department and the National Highway Traffic...

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The Ticker

Romney, Peter Lynch sell local properties Mitt and Ann Romney are pulling up roots in Belmont — and apparently turning a profit. Massachusetts' former first couple sold their South Cottage Road condo earlier this month for $1.2 million, according to...

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Radian tries to make its mark in luxury market

Designed to resemble a boutique hotel and with condo-level finishes, the just-opened 240-unit Radian luxury complex is hoping to draw the city's well-heeled renters. The 26-story, $130 million project developed by Forest City Enterprises and the Swampscott-based...

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Venture group taps Jack Hart to push non-compete pact ban

The New England Venture Capital Association has hired a former state senator as a lobbyist as it ramps up its effort to ban non-compete agreements and lawmakers take up Gov. Deval Patrick's proposal to eliminate the practice in Massachusetts. Former...

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How Google got states to legalize driverless cars

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — About four years ago, the Google team trying to develop cars driven by computers — not people — became convinced that sooner than later, the technology would be ready for the masses. There was one big problem: Driverless cars...

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