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Kmart hit by data breach Retailer Sears Holdings Corp. said the payment data systems at its Kmart stores had been compromised, the latest in a series of computer security breaches to hit U.S. companies in recent months. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed...

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Artists for Humanity to be big draw

A South Boston nonprofit that pays Hub teens to work with professional artists and designers is planning a major expansion of its flagship facility that's a model for economical green building. The Artists for Humanity EpiCenter would nearly quadruple...

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Asian stocks sink after Wall Street plunge

BANGKOK — Asian stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index plunged 1.3 percent to 15,286.25 points and Hong...

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Ex-wife of Glock founder sues him over millions

ATLANTA — After working decades to build a wildly successful firearms company, Gaston Glock conspired with associates to push out his ex-wife and business partner of almost 50 years and steal millions of dollars she was entitled to, according to a lawsuit...

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TD garden goes gourmet

The TD Garden showed off the first phase of its
$70 million renovation yesterday — including digital screens that show fans' tweets and fancier food options such as a surf and turf burger — hours before the Bruins took to the ice for their home opener....

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Activist shareholder demands EMC act to boost stock price

An activist shareholder has made public its calls for data storage giant EMC Corp. to spin off its VMware virtualization software unit or pursue merger opportunities with other companies. New York's Elliott Management Corp., which has a 2.2 percent...

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New Pru tower to be greenest in city

Boston Properties is in talks with two potential tenants to take the top floors of its $275 million, 17-story, 888 Boylston St. building under way in the Back Bay. "We're well into discussions and negotiations," confirmed Bryan Koop, senior vice president...

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Bruins’ practice rink striking glass

The Boston Bruins' new practice facility at New Balance's Boston Landing project complements the high-glass design of the athletic footwear company's adjacent headquarters, according to preliminary renderings filed with the city. The rink's glass facade...

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US health providers expand their Ebola precautions

NEW YORK — Public hospitals in New York City are concerned enough about Ebola that they've secretly been sending actors with mock symptoms into emergency rooms to test how good the triage staff is at identifying and isolating possible cases. A small...

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Samsung expects lowest profit in over 3 years

SEOUL, South Korea — The world's biggest smartphone maker is suffering a stunning financial decline in the face of intense competition from Apple Inc. and upstart Chinese brands. In a preview to earnings due out this month, Samsung Electronics Co. said...

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Asian stocks mixed after US jobs data

SEOUL, South Korea — Markets in Japan and Hong Kong rose Monday on strong U.S. jobs data but other Asian markets were lower as investors looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve for signs of when it might raise interest rates. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei...

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Corporate deals set to return to pre-crisis levels

LONDON — After a year that's been awash with multi-billion dollar deals, the number and value of mergers and acquisitions looks set to return to pre-crisis levels over the coming 12 months, consulting firm EY said Monday. In its biannual Global Capital...

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Robots to learn from Nurses

On the labor and delivery floor of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about 20 so-called ninja nurses use their sixth sense to efficiently assign staff and resources to patients to make sure everyone gets the care and attention they need. Now, a...

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Robots to learn from Nurses

On the labor and delivery floor of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about 20 so-called ninja nurses use their sixth sense to efficiently assign staff and resources to patients to make sure everyone gets the care and attention they need. Now, a...

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