State: Auto and health insurance are top consumer issues

The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Undersecretary Barbara Anthony was joined today by leaders from the Attorney General's Office, U.S. Postal Inspectors Office and the Better Business Bureau to announce each agency's...

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K&L Gates opens Delaware office

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP said today it has opened its 48th office worldwide in Wilmington, Delaware. Joining the firm in setting up the office are new partners Scott E. Waxman, Eric N. Feldman, Nicholas I. Froio and Christina M. Houston, who...

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Nuance announces Voice Ads

Burlington-based Nuance Communications said today it has unveiled Voice Ads, a new mobile advertising format that lets people have a two-way conversation with the brands they love. By integrating Nuance's voice technology, the company's Voice Ads transforms...

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Is home where the profit is?

NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is honing in on its home department as part of a bigger plan to turn its stores into mini-malls of sorts. The struggling department-store chain is unveiling revamped home areas within its stores that feature 20 boutiques that...

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Survey: Tax refunds will go to pay down debt, boost savings

Consumers concerned about their budgets will use this year's tax refund to pay down debt and strengthen their savings, according to a recent survey conducted by American Consumer Credit Counseling. Out of 251 consumers surveyed in the recent web poll,...

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Obama image machine whirs as press access narrows

WASHINGTON — A photo of the Obamas hugging that was released on Election Day has become the world's most popular tweet on Twitter. A video of Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, dressed up with charts and graphs, is huge on YouTube. A playful picture...

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Akibia rebrands unit as Zensar Technologies

Westboro-based global software services company Akibia Inc. said today it has rebranded its infrastructure management services business unit as Zensar Technologies as the final phase of a strategic acquisition made between both companies in November...

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Moscow: no bailout for Russian savers on Cyprus

MOSCOW — A senior Russian Cabinet member says his government won't protect Russian depositors who are losing money in Cyprus but may offer assistance to some Russian state companies. First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said in televised remarks...

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American Airlines, Orbitz settle legal dispute

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines says it has settled lawsuits with Orbitz over the online travel agency's display of information about American flights and fares. The companies announced their settlement Monday. They did not disclose terms, and...

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Walters mum on retirement reports

NEW YORK — Barbara Walters says the paparazzi were lying in wait, but she's not saying anything about her future employment. Walters returned to "The View" on Monday, after reports circulated widely the previous Friday that she would be retiring from...

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