HSBC offers apology as CEO mired in scandal, too

LONDON — HSBC executives offered a fresh mea culpa Monday as its chief executive found himself personally mired in the scandal surrounding allegations that the bank helped wealthy clients dodge taxes. Europe's biggest bank by market value said past...

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Oscars: Social buzz was poor predictor of winners compared with gambling sites

It's the difference between just mouthing off and putting your money where your mouth is. Leading up to Sunday night's 87th Annual Academy Awards, Facebook and Twitter -- along with third-party social analysis researchers Adobe, Hootsuite and Way...

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Justices reject New Orleans tour guides' free speech appeal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected a free-speech appeal from guides in New Orleans who object to having to be licensed to lead tours. The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place lower court rulings that said the licensing requirements...

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Oscar scorecard by movie and studio

It was a grand night for Fox Searchlight, which scored the most wins at the 87th Academy Awards with its top two films: "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel." The two films were awarded 4 statues each, after also tying in nominations (9 each). ...

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2 UK politicians caught in lobbying sting deny wrongdoing

LONDON — Two former senior British ministers denied wrongdoing Monday after being caught in a hidden-camera sting appearing to offer access to politicians and diplomats in return for cash. Prime Minister David Cameron said the allegations against Jack...

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Plugged-in blower is no ordinary Joe

Snow Joe SJ623E Ultra Electric Snow Thrower (SnowJoe.com, $249.99) This review was done under duress, following the untimely demise of a lesser snowblower that was no match for the unprecedented snow accumulations in my Charlestown patio and driveway....

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Booting Up: Laptop security hole puts buyers at risk, damages trust in company

When the government issues a warning about someone else's potential electronic spying, you're bound to feel as if we're teetering on the edge of a 1984 dystopia. But that's exactly what happened on Friday, when the Department of Homeland Security warned...

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Dish founder Charlie Ergen stepping back in as CEO

Charlie Ergen, the brash entrepreneurial founder of Dish Network, will take over as CEO of the satcaster following the retirement of president and CEO Joe Clayton in March. Dish announced Monday that Clayton, who has been its chief exec since June...

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US stocks edge lower, pulling Dow back from a record high

U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Monday, with energy stocks among the biggest decliners. The market is coming off an all-time high reached last week. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average lost 75 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,064 as...

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US home sales plunge 4.9 percent in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales struck a snow drift in January, plunging to the slowest pace in nine months. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes tumbled 4.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...

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