GateHouse buys chain that owns Las Vegas newspaper

New Media Investment Group — the parent company of GateHouse Media New England, which owns several Bay State regional daily newspapers — is continuing its spending spree, announcing it has reached an agreement to buy the company that owns the Las Vegas...

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Confidence in Bay State soars

Massachusetts consumer confidence has soared to its highest level in 13 years — the latest sign, experts say, that the state's economy is improving as people find jobs and open up their wallets. The Mass Insight Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply...

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Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver indicted on 3 charges

NEW YORK — Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was indicted Thursday on three charges after his arrest in a federal bribery case. The indictment was returned in Manhattan federal court, where he appeared briefly last month when he...

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Tokyo stock rise as other Asian markets closed for holidays

TOKYO — Asian trading was quiet with most markets closed for the Lunar New Year holidays Friday, and Tokyo shares continued to rise on recent optimism about an economic recovery. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.3 percent to 18,323.17...

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Roof collapses weigh on firms

Snow and ice accumulating on roofs from the barrage of storms has resulted in more than 80 reports of collapsed or damaged buildings since Feb. 9, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to businesses. Rob Norris, owner of Rockland's...

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Uber, taxis fare well thanks to snowfall, MBTA delays

Record snowfall and ongoing delays and cancellations on the MBTA over the past month have been a boon to cab drivers and ride-hailing services. "With all the snow and the problems with the T, there's obviously a clear demand for rides," said Donna Blythe-Shaw,...

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Critics glad Partners abandons S. Shore hospital buy

Partners HealthCare System's decision to abandon a controversial plan to acquire South Shore Hospital is a victory for the state's efforts to help rein in rising health care costs, according to critics of the proposed purchase. "It will help moderate...

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Amazon drone arguments don't fly

Tensions between Amazon and the Federal Aviation Administration have been brewing for months, so it should come as no surprise that the agency drafted regulations that shoot down the e-commerce giant's drone delivery ambitions. Why, after all, would...

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Tow, plow drivers, plumbers prosper

The brutal winter is proving a boon to certain hardy and lucky sectors of the Bay State's snow-plagued economy — from tradesman to plow drivers to hardware stores. "This is by far our busiest, most lucrative winter — ever," said Beacon Hill's Charles...

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The Ticker

Report: No U.S. bank victim of $1B hack The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from banks was unusual: It stole directly from the banks, instead of ripping off their customers. Doug Johnson, senior vice president at the American...

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Booting Up: Picture app popular in health care field

A new mobile app — like an Instagram for doctors — has taken the medical community by storm. Figure 1, developed by a Toronto-based startup, is not for those with weak stomachs. But for more than 150,000 doctors, nurses and dentists who have uploaded...

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Device improves your pics in a Flash

Nova Flash (various retailers, $59 and up) Between Pinterest and Instagram, the competition for good smartphone photos is fierce. This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled flash is supposed to give you an edge. Nova, a former Kickstarter product, is going mainstream,...

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