Montreal knows where to stick snow

After roughly 8 feet of snow in three weeks, mammoth snowbanks everywhere and a problem-plagued public transit system, many Bostonians are thinking there's got to be a better way to deal with snow. In Montreal, which has been pounded by about 8 feet...

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Lenders easing requirements for mortgages

WASHINGTON — A closely watched index that tracks mortgage credit availability — lender requirements on credit scores, down payments and other key loan terms — has some good news for potential homebuyers: Things are finally loosening up. After years...

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Mercedes recalls more than 147,000 vehicles to fix seal

INDIANAPOLIS — Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 147,000 sedans and station wagons made over the past few years to fix a problem with an engine compartment seal that could spark a fire. The recall mostly affects E350 sedans from the 2013 through...

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AP-GfK Poll: Most back Obama plan to raise investment taxes

WASHINGTON — The rich aren't taxed enough and the middle class is taxed too much. As for your taxes, you probably think they're too high as well. Those are the results of an Associated Press-GfK poll that found that most people in the United States...

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How a chance encounter brought HBO and Showtime together for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao PPV

The fighters and their teams had been trying to work out a deal for nearly six years. Negotiations heated up during the past four months. But it took a chance encounter last month at a Miami Heat game to finally secure an agreement for the long-anticipated...

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New England farm receipts up; Vermont, Maine lead

CONCORD, N.H. — New England farm cash receipts for 2013 were up 4 percent over the previous year, led by top producers in Vermont and Maine, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Vermont ranked highest in cash receipts at $836 million...

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Machinima cuts staff, shuts some channels after new financing

Just because Machinima secured $24 million in new funding doesn't make it immune to some belt-tightening. The digital content network laid off 13 of its 90 employees Friday, according to sources, as well as a few part-time staffers. The eliminated positions...

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Getting homes shown this winter ‘daunting’

More than 8 feet of snow has put a damper on a Boston-area real estate market already constrained by limited inventory — creating logistical issues for home-sellers, buyers and real estate agents — but opportunity awaits for those undaunted by the weather....

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Paul Thomas Anderson trashes American Airlines at Spirit Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson couldn't help but take a dig at the Film Independent Spirit Awards' corporate sponsor American Airlines on Saturday. "Don't fly American Airlines, man," Anderson said while accepting the prize for the pre-determined Robert Altman...

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Israel announces purchase of 14 more F-35 fighter jets

JERUSALEM — Israel said Sunday it will purchase 14 additional next-generation F-35 fighter jets for approximately $3 billion. The deal adds to the fleet of 19 U.S-made jets already purchased in 2010, the Defense Ministry said. The recent signing with...

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