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Quite the sales plug
Electric scooter manufacturer Vectrix Corp. of Middletown, R.I., is getting a boost from high gas prices.
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US foreclosure filings more than double
The number of households facing the foreclosure process more than doubled in the second quarter compared to a year ago, according to data released Friday.
Stop & Shop: Whole Foods stole slogan
The Quincy-based grocery chain sued rival Whole Foods, accusing the high-end grocer of violating its trademark by using "The Real Deal" in its marketing efforts.
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- Ahead of the Bell: Crocs dives on 2Q guidance cut
- Fortune Brands raises dividend
- T. Rowe Price reports flat 2nd-quarter net income
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- Fortune Brands expects 3Q profit to fall
- Fortune Brands 2Q profit falls on items, costs
- Belo Corp. 2Q earnings fall but beat forecasts
- Pepsi bottler Britvic warns of challenging market
- Australia ERA to export uranium to China
- Miss. River spill idles 200 ships near New Orleans
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Sounds of silence
Noise-canceling headphones deliver clear, clean sound while blocking out the uglier noises of the world. We tested four models.
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Fidelity on track to record strong '08
Among the financial challenges facing Fidelity Investments are rising competition from other mutual fund companies, larger payroll and employee expenses, and a roiling stock market.
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Asia down, Europe markets mixed
World markets were mixed Friday, as an overnight drop on Wall Street and more concerns about the U.S. housing and financial sectors led many investors to take profits after a recent rally.
Healthcare
Harvard stem cell research gets boost
British drug giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to sponsor at least $25 million in work at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Cambridge, one of the largest investments in stem cell research ever by a major pharmaceuticals company.
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Old mills converted to housing
Lured by historic charm and tax breaks, developers are flocking to old factories.
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His job stinks – literally
DoodyCalls, a pet waste removal service, is cleaning up in the canine arena.