Amid positive jobs numbers, politicians hedge bets

WASHINGTON — The top jobs numbers for June would have seemed to be cause for some appreciation. After all, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.1 percent, the lowest in six years, and hiring showed five months of steady growth. But the public continues...

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Unions representing government workers are gaining

WASHINGTON — Unions representing government workers are expanding while organized labor has been shedding private sector members over the past half-century. A majority of union members today now have ties to a government entity, at the federal, state...

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Solid US job gains pointing to a stronger recovery

WASHINGTON — The 5-year-old U.S. recovery is gaining momentum from a surprisingly robust job market and moving the economy closer to full health. Employers added 288,000 jobs in June and helped cut the unemployment rate from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent,...

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Wine shipping to Mass. buyers gets boost

State legislators took a big step this week toward allowing out-of-state wineries to ship directly to Massachusetts consumers' doorsteps, but current regulations still make that prospect financially unattractive for UPS and FedEx. The House and Senate's...

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Amesbury woman gets probation for stealing $13G An Amesbury woman who worked as a home health aide for a 91-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years of probation for stealing almost $13,000 from the victim. Nichole Belluomini pleaded guilty or...

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Experts: Economic recovery picking up speed

The U.S. economy yesterday gave new hope the recovery is picking up speed as a booming job market sent the unemployment rate to its lowest level in six years and the Dow topped 17,000 for the first time — rays of sunshine amid record numbers of people...

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Orchestrate a move to Fiedler home

If you're conducting a search for a spacious family home, you might want to take a look at late Boston Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler's former Palladian-style manor in Brookline. Much of this 10,000-plus-square-foot pedimented brick mansion on toney...

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Bottle bill heads to the ballot

Environmental activists have succeeded in getting a question on the November ballot to expand the state's bottle bill to include nickel deposits on not just soda and beer containers, but on bottled water, juice and sports drinks too — but opponents are...

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Stealth World Cup ads raise sponsorship questions

In an ad for Beats by Dr. Dre stereo headphones, Neymar jams to Jay-Z's remix of the song "Jungle." Fans cheer, toast and pray across Brazilian neighborhoods and cameras flash while reporters shout questions, but the pounding rhythm of the rap drowns...

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Danish teen wins virtual World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO — A Danish teenager has claimed the virtual World Cup by beating his English rival in the final of the online Playstation gaming competition, overcoming a field of almost two million entrants. While his nation did not make it to the real...

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