Over rocks, other hard places

'Strong," "tough," "enduring" — just a handful of terms that describe those who serve our country as members of the armed forces. These characteristics also apply to some of the world's most rugged and capable off-road sports utility vehicles and pickup...

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Spain's PM seeks end to mortgage arrears evictions

MADRID — Spain's prime minister says his government aims to fast track reforms to halt evictions related to mortgage non-payments after a woman committed suicide as bailiffs arrived to repossess her flat. The death of 53-year-old Amaia Egana, who...

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EU officials: We were hacked at Web conference

LONDON — A European official says her staff members were hacked when they joined her for a conference on Internet security in Azerbaijan. European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes said in a blog post Saturday that her advisers' computers were...

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John Henry quits trading after striking out

Red Sox owner John Henry is getting out of the business that made him rich. After years of dwindling returns, the enigmatic billionaire's commodity trading firm, John W. Henry & Co., reportedly told clients it will no longer manage their money as...

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BBC chief quits after saying TV report was wrong

LONDON — The BBC's top executive resigned Saturday night after the prestigious broadcaster's marquee news magazine wrongly implicated a British politician in a child sex-abuse scandal, deepening the crisis that exploded after it decided not to air...

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The Ticker

Hydroid's sub station Robotic mini-sub maker Hydroid Inc. will break ground later this week on a new research and manufacturing facility in Pocasset on Cape Cod. The subsidiary of Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime makes autonomous underwater vehicles...

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Extended warranties: Value is a matter of personal choice

I would like to comment on your recent column on whether it is worthwhile to buy an extended warranty for a car. Extended warranties are provided by companies that need to earn a profit. In order to do this, they have to collect more money from their...

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Using their heads to combat cancer

A hair-raising presidential election and Hurricane Sandy didn't stop Small Army's Be Bold, Be Bald! campaign from achieving its highest participation numbers to date. The 4-year-old initiative, spearheaded by the Hub advertising agency in the wake of...

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Microsoft hopes to 'break barriers' with translator

Reason No. 2,347 why Microsoft is making the world more like Star Trek: its latest voice translation project. In an astonishing video that's making its way around the web, the company's chief research officer Rick Rashid speaks before an audience in...

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Texas firm takes on 2 apartment complexes

A Houston-based developer will break ground on two major apartment projects — one in Boston, the other in Cambridge — by the end of the year as the rental market heats up in the Hub. Hanover Co. recently finalized a $25.6 million purchase of a 4-acre...

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