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For more than three decades, it has been a fixture in Harvard Square, first as UpStairs at the Pudding and, since 2002, as UpStairs on the Square — in both its incarnations, a place that drew celebrities and locals alike for its eclectic menu and its...

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Midtown luxury units sport perks

The developers of Millennium Place, a 15-story luxury complex in midtown, aren't just selling condos, but creating an upscale urban lifestyle. The three-bedroom condo we looked at had all the high-end amenities and views you'd expect with a price point...

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Accord coupe adds some pizzazz

OK, so it may not be the Beach Boy's "Little Deuce Coupe," but the completely redesigned 2013 Honda Accord is a fun-to-drive two-door, six-speed that hits the market with flare. It was built fresh from the ground up, with a new smooth, tight suspension...

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Budget battles bad for business

Even though there's a short-term deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, the never-ending cycle of budget fights are hurting consumer confidence and creating uncertainty about the economy, business leaders and an economist said. "All...

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White House: Furloughed workers can return to work

WASHINGTON — The federal government is back open for business. The Obama administration changed the government's status to "open" early Thursday, more than two weeks after a partial shutdown took hold when funding from Congress ran out. Minutes after...

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SF Bay Area trains run as strike talks drag on

OAKLAND, Calif. — The contentious talks between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit agency and its two largest unions have dragged on for six months — a period that has seen a chaotic dayslong strike, a cooling-off period and frazzled commuters...

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Asian stocks mixed as US debt deal deadline looms

MANILA, Philippines — Asian stock markets fluctuated between gains and losses Wednesday as a deadline for divided U.S. lawmakers to agree on a higher government borrowing limit drew ever closer. Unless Congress acts by Thursday, the government will...

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Demand for food aid spikes in Britain

LONDON — Demand for emergency food aid has spiked this year in Britain, a leading charity said Wednesday, suggesting low-income households' living standards are still sliding despite the end of the recession. The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity...

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Review: Button location sets LG's G2 apart

SEOUL, South Korea — The G2 and the G Pad 8.3, the flagship smartphone and tablet from LG Electronics Inc., are great mobile devices that have fantastic screens, top-end cameras and ample processing power. But making solid devices is not enough to stand...

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Asia stocks ebb as US debt resolution awaited

BANGKOK — World stock markets ebbed in holiday-thinned trade Monday as investors waited for a resolution to the U.S. budget deadlock. With the Oct. 17 deadline to increase the U.S. debt ceiling looming, Republican leaders have said they would vote to...

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5 cars for the explorer ready to settle down — with flair

Adventure and exploration is all fine and good, but it doesn't mean a whole lot if you don't like where you end up. If you've had enough of blazing a trail over rough terrain, car expert Mike Magrath, features editor at Edmunds.com, has put together...

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Study ties chemical to possible miscarriage risk

BOSTON — New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant. The work is not nearly enough to prove...

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The Ticker

Menino to get lifetime award from biz council Retiring Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is picking up a prestigious honor from a regional business organization. The New England Council plans to present Menino with a lifetime achievement award at its annual...

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Site lets buyers haggle for goods

After his menswear business "took it on the chin" when the economy went sour, Shawn Harris was approached by fashion websites such as BuyWithMe and Gilt City that offered to promote his clothes, but he demurred. They would have slashed his prices by...

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World finance officials focus on global risks

WASHINGTON — World finance officials pledged on Saturday to deal with new risks to the global recovery while they kept up pressure on the United States to address the biggest threat of all — a market-rattling default on U.S. debt. The International...

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