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The New Oxford American Dictionary’s recently-chosen word of the year for 2009 – “Unfriend” – basically refers to the act of deleting a “friend” in your social network account, such as Facebook. Among the other nominees are: Netbook, Paywall, Birther,...

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Wal-Mart’s net margin is 3.3% – a bit lethargic compared to its competitors – but it ranks No. 2 in the Fortune 500. Rafi Mohammed, pricing strategy consultant and the author of The Art of Pricing and the forthcoming The...

Amra -- Right now, Sarah Palin is on a highly publicized, nationwide book tour, attacking President Obama and his plan for health reform at every turn. It's dangerous. Remember, this is the person who coined the term "Death Panels" --...

Massachusetts reached agreements with leaders of four major public sector unions on cost-cutting measures aimed at saving the state millions of dollars and preventing hundreds of layoffs, officials said on Friday. Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez said leaders...

Second Period_3, Atlanta, Antropov 1 (Enstrom, Kovalchuk), 9:20...Penalties_Recchi, Bos (high-sticking), 14:01; Peverley, Atl (hooking), 14:49. Third Period_6, Atlanta, Afinogenov 8 (Kovalchuk, Kubina), 19:18. Penalties_Sturm, Bos (tripping), 1:15; Peverley, Atl (hooking), 3:01; Recchi,...

Salvation Army officials are expecting a record turnout when they distribute 1,200 Thanksgiving food baskets. The Salvation Army is distributing the baskets Saturday at its facility in Boston’s South End. Officials say the organization has seen a 30 percent increase...

The 70th anniversary season begins July 9 with James Levine conducting Mahler’s Symphony No. Resurrection.” The Boston Pops will mark its 125th year with a preseason tribute to Arthur Fiedler (July 2). Arlo Guthrie (July 18) and John Williams (Aug....

Governors elected in 2010 will be instrumental in redrawing congressional and legislative districts. And they will lay the foundation in important states for the 2012 presidential race when Obama is expected to run for re-election. Republican governors and gubernatorial candidates...