A deal worth 
celebrating

Party City, the nation's largest party goods chain, plans to acquire iParty. Here's a look at the two retailers: iParty HQ: Dedham, Mass. Founded: 1998 Stores: 54 in New England and Florida Annual revenue: $80.9 million* Party City HQ: Rockaway,...

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iParty’s over as Dedham chain sells to N.J. rival

iParty's over as Dedham chain sells to N.J. rival Dedham's iParty finally has something to celebrate. Larger competitor Party City has a deal to buy the struggling party goods chain, which in November announced it had hired a financial adviser to explore...

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Home’s got room for fun, games

Call it the ultimate family dream house. This 20,000-square-foot home high atop Bald Hill in Andover has everything kids could want — a regulation-size indoor basketball court outfitted with a batting cage and a major-league pitching machine, an indoor...

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New format for Clear Channel’s WXKS

Bloomberg Radio wants to become the pulse of the Hub's business and finance community with a new 24/7 station that launches 12:01 a.m. Friday on WXKS 1200 AM. "There's been a retrenchment in business coverage and we hope to come in there and fill that...

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The Ticker

Home sales start strong Statewide home sales hit a five-year high in January, a hopeful sign for the upcoming spring real estate market, according to the Warren Group. Single-family sales rose by more than 10 percent to 2,680, while the median price...

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Airbus parent EADS sees Q4 earnings fall

BERLIN — Airbus parent company EADS NV posted a 47 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit Wednesday after taking costly charges at its helicopter and defense electronics divisions. The aerospace giant earned €325 million ($425 million) in the October-December...

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The Ticker

Beacon Hill apts. sold The Copley Group has purchased a pair of Beacon Hill apartment buildings for $6.8 million. The real estate firm, headed by Norman Levenson, bought 24 Joy St., above, and 88 West Cedar St., totaling 16 units with retail, from...

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Adlens tunes in with John Lennon

Music legend John Lennon is giving new meaning to the term "visionary" thanks to UK-based Adlens. The variable-focus eyewear company, which launched its U.S. headquarters at Boston's Lewis Wharf in September, has its sights set on increasing its brand...

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Rich investors are liking Fidelity’s Facebook page

More than a third of affluent investors are using social media platforms specifically for their own finance and investing activities, a new report finds. While most investors continue to rely on several resources for investment information, nearly 70...

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Replacing rotors is standard maintenance these days

The past six GMC vehicles I've owned were low-mileage, used vehicles. The first major problem is always brake rotors and pads. I fight tooth and nail with the dealership to have something done. I noticed that your reply to the lady buying a used, low-mileage...

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Cbay will sell your stuff online

About to ditch something that's worth more than $100 because you don't have the time or know-how to sell it? Hold on, because a budding Cohasset entrepreneur will sell it for you — and give a portion of the proceeds to a good cause. Mike Filbey is the...

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Cyber experts: no one’s safe

Security experts warn that the recent cyberattacks on Apple and the New York Times are only the highest-profile examples of an escalating problem that threatens American businesses and undermines national security. "A new frontier for people who are...

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