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Fed brightens economic outlook

The Federal Reserve said it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.

June 27 deadline looms for bids to buy Globe

At least eight potential buyers are weighing bids for The Boston Globe as the June 27 deadline for submitting offers approaches.

Downtown improvement fund getting $1.2m more

Contributions to the Downtown Business Improvement District will become mandatory next year for commercial property owners in the district.

Insurer’s accord with state raised to $5.25 million

The company is alleged to have used deceptive practices to sell supplemental health insurance to veterans and other Massachusetts residents.

A view of the east side of Fenway Center, minus the 27- story tower that would be part of Phase 2.

THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM

State approves lease for Fenway Center project

The approval marks a key agreement needed for the $500 million mixed-use development to move forward.

Proposed Copley tower plan includes 224 more homes

A developer wants to build 433 apartments and 109 condominiums in the $500 million, 52-story Copley Place skyscraper.

Mortgage rates edge up, spurring push to refinance

Signals that interest rates, long near rock bottom, are poised to rise are creating an urgency for homeowners and businesses.

Starbucks to post calorie counts on menus

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week.

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Inside Business

Reserving a car is different from almost any other travel transaction. There’s little you can do to prevent a company from leaving you without a vehicle.

Reserved car isn’t available? Good luck

Anna Protopapas, Millennium’s president, says its corporate owner is “working through the process” of restructuring research operations.

Millennium chief faces questions, uncertainties

Michelle Downey tried on team caps at the New England Patriots Pro Shop in Foxborough earlier this month.

Strategy is crucial for selling NFL gear

Investors were left spooked by a mixed message from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke.

Markets look to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans

For its Carving Board Turkey Breast, Oscar Mayer created a manufacturing technique that produced uneven slabs.

Food companies work to make it look natural

Market ups and downs have left many investors feeling anxious.

Where to invest in an uncertain market

Big-data crunching hits the fast lane

Police were patrolling the waters around the G8 summit venue in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Sunday.

Lines fuzzier in austerity debate

Roger Ahlfeld of Framingham conducted a job search from his tiny home office next to his daughter’s bedroom.

Job hunt gets harder as search grows longer

A television cameraman operated a 3-D camera at the Championship playoff final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Watford at Wembley Stadium in London last month.

Future of 3D-TV murky as ESPN ends a channel

As Menino departs, work left to do

Justin Labdon helped Lynn Koch make a paddle board purchase.

On the Job

His career’s ‘like walking on water’

Technology

DreamWorks Animation’s partnership with Internet streaming service Netflix will bring some new programs “inspired” by characters from past DreamWorks Animation franchises, including “Shrek.”

DreamWorks, Netflix in deal for new TV programs

In a multiyear deal, DreamWorks will supply a torrent of new episodic TV programs to the Internet streaming service.

Real estate

Home of the week

Winthrop home with a kitchen fit for a chef

The kitchen in this renovated home was designed for cooking for large family gatherings.

Money & Markets

This helicopter with a thermal camera from FLIR was used in the capture of the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

Market Movers

Night-vision maker rated a ‘strong buy’

FLIR Systems Inc.’s stock climbed 6.1 percent after Raymond James & Associates Inc. raised its rating on the company.

Datawatch’s target markets include health care.

Mass. Movers

Datawatch surges after news of acquisition

Shares of Datawatch Corp. surged Tuesday, a day after it reported that it has agreed to acquire Panopticon Software AB.

Boston Capital by Steven Syre

Syre writes about local business, economics, and markets on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Tech Lab by Hiawatha Bray

Bray is a technology writer. His Tech Lab column appears on Thursdays, and Tech Lab Plus on Mondays.

Innovation Economy by Scott Kirsner

Kirsner’s Innovation Economy column appears in the Boston Sunday Globe, and excerpts from his blog appear on Mondays.

Living Longer, Living Better

Health

Stephen Falanga works out at the in-house gym at Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company in Waltham. Many employers offer fitness and wellness programs.

Most Americans still do not work out enough

First the good news: More adult Americans are getting in shape. Now the cold water: Most are still slacking off.

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