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Greater Boston Video: Kendall Square's Tech Boom
Think Kendall Square, and you think cutting edge. The East Cambridge neighborhood is known as the ultimate innovation cluster for its high concentration… -
Converse Moving HQ to Boston
Converse Inc. will lease office space on a wharf next to the TD Boston Garden and move its headquarters from North Andover to the redeveloped building in… -
Gov. Patrick Leads Regulation Review
Governor Deval Patrick announced plans to streamline government regulations Monday. The Governor hopes getting rid of unnecessary regulations will… -
Xconomy Report: Zipcar Bought, Amazon Hiring, Kyruus Gets Funding for 'Moneyball for Doctors'
2013 got off to a fast start with Avis Budget Group’s $500 million acquisition of Zipcar. The Cambridge car-rental company had its IPO in the spring of… -
Zipcar Sale Casts Doubt on Business Model, Boston as Big-Business Hub
Cambridge-based car-sharing company Zipcar has been acquired by traditional car rental company Avis for about $500 million -- and the sale could reflect… -
Zipcar Founder Questions Future of Company
Big changes are ahead for Zipcar, Inc., the worldwide car sharing network as the company announced today that car rental giant Avis Budget Group is buying… -
Boston Sports Roundup with Bob Ryan
The Celtics seem to be foundering at an underwhelming 14-16. The Bruins may not even play this season. The Patriots hope to recuperate their dinged-up… -
A Free Fall, and a Bumpy Landing: Surviving the Fiscal Cliff (for Now)
Marketplace’s David Gura joined Callie Crossley to talk about Congress’s uneasy budget resolution. Now that the “cliff” has passed, deliberations will… -
Avis Buying Cambridge's Zipcar in Deal Worth Nearly $500M
Avis is buying Zipcar for $491.2 million, expanding its offerings from traditional car rentals to car sharing services.Avis Budget Group Inc. will pay… -
How Much Will You Pay for Coffee in the Future?
There could be a cup half-empty scenario brewing for coffee lovers, literally and figuratively. Climate change could have a huge effect on the supply and…