Sony tries to save face with 'Interview' flip-flop

ATLANTA — Sony's flip-flop on releasing "The Interview" shows the studio is working furiously to try to chart the right course through political and public-opinion minefields. Although analysts don't believe the decision will have any effect on Sony's...

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Record Dow, U.S. growth spurs biz, consumer hopes

Business is booming again, the economy is going "gangbusters" and there's no end in sight, as even recession-weary economists are taking heart from yesterday's record high Dow and a revised report showing the biggest quarterly growth in the U.S. in more...

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US economy accelerates and helps lift Dow to 18K

WASHINGTON — A surge in U.S. economic growth lifted stocks Tuesday to record highs and showed that the United States is putting distance between itself and struggling economies around the world. Fueled by hiring gains, cheaper gas and rising confidence,...

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Bitcoin now available at local stores

You can now pick up some bitcoin with that bottle of soda and bag of chips at the store down the street. LibertyX, a company that originally made and operated bitcoin vending kiosks, has expanded to let any store sell bitcoin for cash at the register,...

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Florida business helps artisans from India

BOCA RATON, Fla. — As a family, the Mehtas would often travel to India and bring back crafts from artisans. But enjoying the crafts, which are made with ancient techniques in danger of disappearing, was not enough. "I felt we should do something about...

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China cracks down on environmental crimes

BEIJING — China's environmental regulators nearly doubled the number of cases they referred to police involving suspected polluters over the first three-quarters of this year compared to all of last year, amid a larger push by the government to crack...

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Single-family home sales fall in Nov.

Single-family home sales fell last month while the median price rose, particularly in Greater Boston, driven by a continuing shortage of inventory, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Statewide, the number of closed sales dropped...

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The Ticker

Pier 4 owner cashes out Pier 4 master developer New England Development has cashed out of the 1-million-square-foot South Boston waterfront project, selling 130 and 140 Northern Ave. to the deeper-pocketed Tishman Speyer, the New York owner of properties...

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U.S. economy on a roll

The economy grew at a 5 percent annual rate between July and September, the fastest in 11 years. 2010 Q1: 1.7 Q2: 3.9 Q3: 2.7 Q:4 2.5 2011 Q1: –1.5 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 0.8 Q4: 4.6 2012 Q1: 2.3 Q2: 1.6 Q3: 2.5 Q4: 0.1 2013 Q1: 2.7 Q2:...

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Honda recalls 1,252 Crosstours over side air bags

NEW YORK — Honda is recalling 1,252 Crosstour vehicles due to a faulty side air bag made by troubled air bag supplier Takata. The Honda recall is for 2015 model year Crosstours. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the side air bag...

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