Insurer to rescue Connector

A Massachusetts health plan, citing widespread bewilderment over the Health Connector's latest attempts to sign up Obamacare recipients, said it will offer last-minute insurance to Bay Staters who missed key deadlines. "The bottom line is many members...

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Union Wharf duplex location can’t be beat

This brick-and-beam duplex on Union Wharf was completely redone three years ago, incorporating original granite details with contemporary finishes, including a wine cellar. Unit 101 is a first-floor and basement-level corner duplex with wood-beam ceilings...

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Hacks are security wake-up call

Businesses are re-examining their security controls and wondering where the next attack will come from after the Sony Pictures hack and a subsequent cyberattack that crippled the Xbox and Sony PlayStation networks on Christmas morning. "It is the new...

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Quincy residents to be left with emergency facility only

The long-struggling Quincy Medical Center will permanently close its doors tomorrow, leaving Quincy residents without an official health facility sooner than originally planned, which could spur legal action from the Attorney General's office. "Because...

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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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Mayor Marty Walsh makes Dorchester tour

It was a merry Christmas Eve day in Dorchester yesterday as the mayor and police commissioner went on a goodwill tour of businesses. The event began with a gathering at the Teen Center at St. Peter's where neighborhood kids received presents from police...

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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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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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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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The Ticker

Dow, S&P hit record highs in 'Santa' rally The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at record highs as the market delivered its fourth gain in as many trading days. Pharmaceutical and technology stocks were...

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Business Protocol: Toe the line in kissing under mistletoe at holiday parties

Hung over a doorway during Christmas, mistletoe remains one of the season's most beloved traditions. They say mistletoe has spiritual and healing powers. It is also said to be a sexual symbol and an aphrodisiac. One legend states couples kissing underneath...

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Two top execs leaving MassChallenge

Two members of MassChallenge's executive team are stepping down. In emails yesterday, Akhil Nigam, president and co-founder of the Boston-based startup accelerator and competition, and Karl Buttner, chief mentorship officer, said they will remain advisers...

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Booting Up: A cure for credit card debt

'Tis the season for credit card debt, but don't fear: We've got you covered with a list of some of the top digital tools to help you dig yourself out of that financial holiday hole. The average consumer is expected to spend more than $800 on gifts for...

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Cambridge frets over business climate

Two of Cambridge's top priorities — supporting biotech companies and being green — are in a tug-of-war as the city mulls tougher emissions standards for new construction. A city task force has been meeting for nearly a year to come up with a way for...

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Asian markets gain as oil rebounds

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian markets were mostly higher Monday after the Fed's pledge not to rush to raise interest rates prompted investors to add risky assets ahead of the year-end holiday. A rise in the price of oil boosted energy stocks. KEEPING SCORE:...

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Mass. lagging on tech IPOs

Massachusetts has fallen farther behind California and New York in the number of companies in the tech IPO pipeline, according to industry tracker CB Insights. This year, California had 308 companies in the tech IPO pipeline, while New York had 61 and...

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Foreign-trained med workers need help

Massachusetts needs more centralized information on relicensing pathways, improved career supports at workforce-development and educational institutions, and a review of licensure regulations to help the state's more than 12,000 foreign-born health care...

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Research shows owners coming up short on home values

WASHINGTON — Do American homeowners think their properties are worth less than the actual market value, as measured by professional appraisers? Highly unlikely, you'd probably say. Everybody knows that owners tend to have optimistic impressions of what...

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