Soccer interactions dwarf other events on Facebook

NEW YORK — Through one week of the World Cup, Facebook has already seen more people having more interactions about the tournament on the social media site than it had for the Sochi Olympics, Super Bowl and Academy Awards combined. A total of 141 million...

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Massachusetts job creation strong in May

Massachusetts added more than 9,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate dropped to 
5.6 percent in what economists called an "encouraging" report after the state lost 2,000 jobs in the previous month. "It's undeniably a strong report," said Michael...

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IRS: Inspector general probing hard drive crash

WASHINGTON — The head of the IRS says his agency's inspector general is investigating a hard drive failure in connection with a congressional probe. The probe is about whether the IRS singled-out tea party groups for tax-exempt status. Commissioner...

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TD Garden gets growing on $70M redo

TD Garden yesterday unveiled further details of a two-year, $70 million renovation that includes digital technology and Wi-Fi enhancements, concourse and Legends Club upgrades, new menu items and a much larger pro shop. The goal is to provide a "best-in-class...

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Back Bay Station deal blasted

The Patrick administration has come under fire for what critics say is an inside deal that will give the owner of the John Hancock Tower exclusive rights to build a skyscraper over Back Bay Station — public property that they say should prompt an open...

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East-meets-Gothic in Zen makeunder

The interior of the five-bedroom penthouse unit at the Burrage House mansion 
in the Back Bay, which just went on the market for 
$10.7 million, is nothing like you'd expect from the building's exterior. The imposing residence at 314 Commonwealth Ave.,...

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The Ticker

Wynn: No criminals to profit from casino site Wynn Resorts says all three owners of the former chemical plant in Everett where it wants to develop a $1.6 billion resort casino have signed statements that no criminals will secretly profit from the land...

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Kraft Foods recalls 260 cases of Velveeta

NEW YORK — Kraft said Thursday it is recalling its Velveeta cheese product from Walmart stores in as many as 12 states, mostly in the Midwest, because the cheese product lacks the proper amount of preservatives. Insufficient levels of sorbic acid has...

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Drug maker Shire rejects offer from AbbVie

LONDON — The Dublin-based drugmaker Shire said Friday it has rejected an unsolicited 27 billion-pound ($46.2 billion) offer from AbbVie Inc., arguing that it fundamentally undervalues the company and its prospects. The company said in a statement Friday...

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Stocks edge higher in early trading; Oracle slides

Stocks are slightly higher in early trading as the market heads for a week of solid gains. Oracle slumped after the company's quarterly results fell short of Wall Street's forecasts. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose two points, or 0.1 percent,...

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