New AG: Casinos should follow consumer laws

Attorney General Maura Healey yesterday made a series of recommendations to the state Gaming Commission, including re-examining part of its proposed gambling regulations that would allow casinos to seek exceptions from the rules. "We believe that no...

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City workers can speak freely on Olympic bid Boston city workers are free to criticize the Hub's bid for the 2024 Olympics on their own time, the U.S. Olympic Committee said in a letter yesterday. "None of the USOC, the Boston 2024 partnership, or...

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Belmont Colonial an energy star

Talk about a makeover. A 1927-built Dutch Colonial near Belmont High School wasn't just gut renovated — it was deep energy retrofitted. Deep energy retrofits, defined as renovations that cut energy costs more than 50 percent, turn drafty houses into...

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Measles outbreak casts spotlight on anti-vaccine movement

LOS ANGELES — A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children. In a rash of cases that public health officials are rushing to contain,...

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Deere to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Iowa, Illinois

Deere will lay off about 910 workers indefinitely from factories mostly in Iowa and sideline another 500 employees in Illinois until late summer, as the agricultural equipment maker continues its adjustment to demand for its products. The Moline, Illinois,...

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Elizabeth Warren would use drug co. fines for NIH funds

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to file a bill next week to help fund basic medical research by targeting drug companies accused of breaking the law, but the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council has a problem with the proposed funding mechanism. "We...

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Uber has 10,000 Boston-area drivers

Nearly 10,000 Uber drivers are cruising the streets of Boston and surrounding communities, dwarfing the number of licensed cabs and underscoring the importance of Uber in the region's transportation system, as well as the need for ride-sharing regulations,...

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Hands-on with Microsoft's hologram device

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft didn't use skydivers or stunt cyclists to introduce what it hopes will be the next big leap in computing technology. Instead, with its new HoloLens headset, the company is offering real-world examples to show how you might...

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Berkshire Partners, New Balance buying Rockport

BOSTON — Private equity firm Berkshire Partners and athletic shoe maker New Balance are buying The Rockport Co. from the Adidas Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rockport, based in Canton, Massachusetts, sells men's and women's shoes and boots....

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Ford to take $800M 4Q charge due to Venezuela currency woes

DETROIT — Ford says it will take an $800 million charge in the fourth quarter because of exchange rate problems between the Venezuelan bolivar and the U.S. dollar. The company says the charge will cut fourth-quarter net income by $700 million, after...

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