Medical mistake numbers alarm experts

One of four Bay Staters say they or their loved ones have fallen victim to alarming medical mistakes like misdiagnoses and faulty treatments, according to a bombshell report that has local experts calling for more action to prevent such errors among...

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Honda to expand air bag recall nationwide

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from federal regulators, Honda is expanding a recall of driver's side air bags to all 50 states. The air bags, made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp., can explode with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into the passenger...

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Takata: Evidence doesn't support national recall

WASHINGTON — Takata Corp. defied a U.S. safety agency's demand for a nationwide recall of driver's side air bags, setting the stage for possible legal action by the government and leaving some drivers to wonder about the safety of their cars. In a Tuesday...

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Steve Grossman blasts $65G raise for state pension chief

The salary of the state pension fund's executive director could catapult past $500,000 after its board yesterday gave him a $65,000 raise, prompting a warning from outgoing board chairman Treasurer Steve Grossman about the pay hike's optics amid financial...

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The Ticker

Three cos. buy retail at hotel in Kenmore Sq. Three real estate investment firms have purchased the 37,000-square-foot retail portion of Hotel Commonwealth in Boston's Kenmore Square in a $38.5 million deal. Boston's UrbanMeritage and Novaya Real Estate...

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Reebok to outfit all UFC fighters

Reebok is expanding its fitness focus by stepping into the Octagon under a six-year deal as the new exclusive outfitter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organization. The Canton athletic brand also will be the official clothing...

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Somerville pols laud $1B for Green Line expansion fed

The economic future of Somerville and Medford is on a fast track after the Green Line extension passed one of the last key financing milestones for a plan that calls for adding six stops to the popular MBTA route. "The economic impact is unlimited for...

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Tinkerbell to shine in Walmart ads for NBC's 'Peter Pan'

Don't be surprised if elements of "Peter Pan" show up in the commercial breaks during NBC's live Thursday telecast of the famous 1904 play. Walmart, which ran ads during NBC's live broadcast of "The Sound of Music" last year that used songs from the...

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Americans watch less TV, stream more, report shows

NEW YORK — Americans are turning away from live TV on the tube and tuning in to streaming services, a Nielsen report says. That's bad news for cable and satellite TV providers. Americans are increasingly watching TV shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu,...

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Obama tells CEOs he wants to work on wage growth

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama tells business CEOs that he wants to work with them on some "tricky questions" about how to make wages grow at a time when corporate profits are at 60-year highs. Obama says he is generally optimistic about the U.S....

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