Furloughed workers pinching pennies, volunteering

They're experienced research engineers and park rangers still in college, attorneys who enforce environmental regulations and former soldiers who took civilian jobs with the military after coming home from war. And all of them have one thing in common:...

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As shutdown barrels ahead, brewers suffer

They're not yet foaming mad, but the U.S. government shutdown has created a small "brewhaha" for local craft beer makers. A federal agency little-known outside the industry wields power over much of what beer lovers see on package store shelves. Alcohol...

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Many Mass. towns wary of medical pot outlets

BOSTON — Voters convincingly backed a state law that allows marijuana to be used by people with debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Yet many communities now appear hesitant to open their borders...

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Hope remains for global recovery beyond US impasse

WASHINGTON — Worries about a possible U.S. debt default cast a pall over weekend meetings of global financial leaders in Washington. But they ended with some hope over signs that the U.S. and European economies are pulling out of long slumps. During...

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Venezuela escorting US-chartered ship to port

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — A ship carrying five American oil workers is expected to touch shore in the coming hours after Venezuela intercepted the U.S.-chartered vessel in disputed waters off the coast of Guyana, a move that threatens to revive a decades-old...

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Site lets buyers haggle for goods

After his menswear business "took it on the chin" when the economy went sour, Shawn Harris was approached by fashion websites such as BuyWithMe and Gilt City that offered to promote his clothes, but he demurred. They would have slashed his prices by...

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The Ticker

Menino to get lifetime award from biz council Retiring Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is picking up a prestigious honor from a regional business organization. The New England Council plans to present Menino with a lifetime achievement award at its annual...

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World finance officials focus on global risks

WASHINGTON — World finance officials pledged on Saturday to deal with new risks to the global recovery while they kept up pressure on the United States to address the biggest threat of all — a market-rattling default on U.S. debt. The International...

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Social Security raise to be among lowest in years

WASHINGTON — For the second straight year, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect historically small increases in their benefits come January. An Associated Press analysis of preliminary figures suggests...

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Shutdown impact: A few national parks reopen

The government shutdown continues with some hope for those who would like to visit the nation's national parks: The Obama administration said it would allow the states to use their own money to pay for park operations. Arizona, Colorado, New York, North...

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