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Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr for $1.1 billion is a big gamble by Marissa Mayer, the company's recently hired CEO. The microblogging site is a valuable asset, but media accounts of Mayer's thinking suggest she hasn't come to terms with...

Massachusetts developments speeding up for local casinos

Premium Content Much of the big news related to Connecticut's Indian-owned casinos now emanates from Massachusetts, where Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are waging all-in campaigns to sell casino projects in Bay State towns.

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Microsoft updates Xbox as Apple to Facebook make gains in gaming

Seattle - Microsoft is revamping the Xbox to fend off a breed of competitors ranging from Apple to Facebook. Those companies were nowhere in gaming when the software maker debuted its last version five years ago.

Now these newcomers,...

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Special K churns out products in brand evolution no one foresaw

New York - Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire.

The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to...

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L.L. Bean keeping it in the family

L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as chairman after more than a half-century heading the outdoors retailer, but the privately held company is keeping the position in the...

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IRS will close for furloughs

Premium Content The Internal Revenue Service will be closed May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30 when IRS employees will be furloughed. All IRS offices, including all toll-free hot lines, the...

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Foxwoods job fair scheduled Wednesday

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Foxwoods Resort Casino will host a summer job fair Wednesday as it seeks to fill seasonal positions in its food and beverage department. The fair will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. in the casino's...

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Premium Content Business briefs - May 19, 2013

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Todd Cooke as its new Mortgage Officer,...

Premium Content Scient Credit Union names new VP

Stephen Jacoby has been named vice president of business development at Groton-based Scient...

Premium Content Pfizer closing Irish plant

Pfizer Inc. has announced the closure of an Irish production plant that will lead to 136 job...

Premium Content Charter Oak merger approved

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union said Thursday that regulators have approved its merger...

Premium Content Citizens-Oppenheimer deal wins award

RBS Citizens' strategic referral agreement with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. has won a...

Premium Content Gatehouse moves news design center

A year after laying off copy editors at The Bulletin in Norwich and around the country to...

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