Editor arrested after report claiming voter fraud

TEHRAN, Iran — A journalist for an Iranian news website says its editor has been arrested after reporting that there is an audiotape of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussing vote rigging in his disputed 2009 re-election. Ahmadinejad's office strongly...

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HK dockworkers accept pay offer, end 40-day strike

HONG KONG — Hong Kong dockworkers have accepted a 9.8 percent pay increase, ending a 40-day strike that slowed traffic at one of the world's busiest ports. The workers settled their dispute late Monday by agreeing to the pay offer from four middleman...

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Bain Capital leads $6.9B buyout of BMC Software

BMC Software said today it will be acquired by a private investor group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital together with GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Insight Venture Partners in a transaction valued at $6.9 billion, or $46.25 per share...

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DraftKings raises $7M led by Atlas Venture

Hub-based fantasy sports company DraftKings Inc. said today it has closed $7 million in a first round of funding led by Atlas Venture. DraftKings said it plans to use the money to "broadly market" its online and mobile offerings in short-term fantasy...

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Massachusetts gas prices unchanged at $3.42 per gallon

Bay State gas prices for self-serve, regular unleaded remain unchanged this week at $3.42 a gallon, according to AAA Southern New England. Local prices are down 14 cents over the past month. The current price for self-serve, regular unleaded gas is...

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Grain futures mostly fall, beef prices rise

CHICAGO — Grains futures mostly fell Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 16.5 cents to $7.045 a bushel; July corn fell 17 cents to $6.4425 a bushel; July oats were flat at $3.88 a bushel; while July soybeans...

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NetProspex promotes Michael Bird to CEO

NetProspex, a Waltham-based provider of business-to-business sales and marketing data services, announced senior level changes today, officials said. Former CEO and co-founder Gary Halliwell will now serve as executive chairman, while former President...

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Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases

WASHINGTON — Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would empower states to collect sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet....

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Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses

MUMBAI, India — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised...

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US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Things are looking up for most of the nation's commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association,...

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