How Marriott wants to be the Red Bull of the hotel industry

If it worked for an energy drink maker like Red Bull, why not a hotel chain operator? Marriott International today announced the formation of an internal content studio through which it will develop, produce and distribute a slate of entertainment projects...

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Contracts to buy US homes slide in August

WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, suggesting that real estate sales will remain sluggish over the next few months. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index...

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ATM fees keep climbing, survey says

LOS ANGELES — The penalty for using an ATM that is not affiliated with your bank went up 5 percent over the past year. The average fee for using an out-of-network ATM climbed to a new high of $4.35 per transaction, according to a survey released Monday...

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Bagel company Einstein Noah sold for $364.5M

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The owner of Einstein Bros. Bagels and other, similar chains is being acquired by investment group JAB Holding for about $364.5 million. The Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. also owns Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel,...

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Massachusetts gas prices fall by a penny

BOSTON — The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has dipped another penny to an average of $3.38. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular is now 6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 9 cents lower than a year...

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Dreamworks Animation's stock soars on sale talk

Softbank's $3.4 billion play for DreamWorks Animation has sent the entertainment company's stock soaring. Shares of the film and television studio were up more than 20% in pre-market trading and were up 17.44% to $26.26 T 10:20. Softbank is a Japanese...

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US stocks head lower, following drops overseas

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market slid to start the week, following European markets down. Indexes recovered some of their losses by late morning. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average fell 81 points, or 0.5 percent, to 17,033 as of 10:58 a.m....

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10 things every celebrity should do for better online security

I've talked to clients and friends who have had their online accounts hacked and private information leaked. It's repugnant. It feels like a huge violation and can make people feel helpless. Bringing massive awareness to the issue was three waves of...

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Macy's joins others in a big holiday hiring spree

NEW YORK — Macy's plans to hire about 86,000 seasonal holiday workers nationwide to bolster its stores, call centers and distribution hubs, a 3.6 percent increase from last year. The department store chain, which also operates Bloomingdale's, said Monday...

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5 questions, answers on 'net neutrality'

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether Internet providers should be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix, Amazon or YouTube to move their content faster. It's a topic that has attracted record-setting...

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