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Blue Cross CEO's pay rose 26%
The salary and bonus paid to Cleve L. Killingsworth, chairman and chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, increased 26 percent last year, to $3.5 million, even though the health insurer's membership declined and its net income fell 49 percent.
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Losses at state banks rise for '08
About one-third of state-chartered banks in Massachusetts lost money in 2008, recent federal data show, compared with just 7 percent in 2007, a drop analysts and executives attributed to the worsening economy and losses on investments.
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Many teens are finding work harder to find as more Bay State elders defer retirement plans.
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Thieves are hot for Sidekicks
Sidekicks - which have flashy flip screens and the youthful cachet of endorsements - aren't among the top sellers, but they might be the most stolen.
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Lead law impacts thrift stores
A federal law designed to protect children from lead products has caused several Massachusetts thrift stores to stop selling kids' clothing.
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Wall Street slides after Citigroup-government deal
Wall Street ended another unforgiving month with a steep loss -- one that left the Dow Jones industrial average at less than half its record high.
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Alkermes calls report of its moving speculation
Alkermes Inc. said a published report that it is on the verge of moving from Cambridge to Waltham is premature.
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The ins and outs of apartment hunting
As you get ready to move out of Mom and Dad's, some upfront leg work could save you many a headache.
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Jobless claims rise again
New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits topped 5.1m.