Correction: Airline Seat Health Risk story

WASHINGTON — In a story April 14 about airline seats, The Associated Press reported erroneously on how the government tracks the percent of airline seats sold. The figure does include seats obtained through frequent flier miles. A corrected version...

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Protester interrupts European Central Bank press conference

FRANKFURT, Germany — A female protester has interrupted the European Central Bank's press conference screaming "End ECB dictatorship." The protester rushed to the stage where ECB President Mario Draghi was delivering opening remarks after the bank's...

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Biogen, Danish company 
in patent spat worth billions

Biotech giant Biogen is locked in a fight with a Danish company over a crucial patent that protects a nearly $3 billion multiple sclerosis drug. Cambridge-based Biogen is battling with Copenhagen-based Forward Pharma, and both have filed a patent for...

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Investments supporting social good Deval’s focus

Former Gov. Deval Patrick's new job as a managing director at Bain Capital will have him hone in on investment opportunities that support social good, the company said. He joins company leader and fellow Boston 2024 Olympic supporter Steve Pagliuca,...

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Nokia confirms acquisition of French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent

Photo by:  The Associated Press FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 shows the Nokia head offices in Espoo, Finland. Nokia says it is in advanced discussions to acquire the French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent. In a brief statement...

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Nokia confirms acquisition of French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent

Photo by:  The Associated Press FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 shows the Nokia head offices in Espoo, Finland. Nokia says it is in advanced discussions to acquire the French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent. In a brief statement...

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Marchers in Boston seek higher wages

BOSTON — Backers of a drive to hike wages for the nation's lowest paid workers to at least $15 per hour are holding a series of events in Boston. Several hundred people, including college students, fast-food restaurant employees and other workers gathered...

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Braintree eyes cease-and-desist order vs. Uber

The city of Braintree is considering sending controversial ride-for-hire company Uber a cease-and-desist order for operating in the city without hackney or livery licenses, officials said. The move would be a first by a municipality in Massachusetts...

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European shares advance as Draghi stays the stimulus course

LONDON — European shares rose Wednesday as European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi gave few hints that the bank will bring its stimulus earlier than planned. Shares in Asia fell, however, after figures showed China growing at its slowest pace in six...

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Correction: Financial Markets story

NEW YORK — In some versions of an April 14 story about financial markets, The Associated Press erroneously reported that IBM plans to release its first-quarter financial results on Friday, April 17. It plans to announce results on Monday, April 20. ...

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