Panel to assess hospital merger

The state’s new Health Policy Commission voted to conduct a review of Partners HealthCare System’s agreement to acquire South Shore Hospital.

Cambridge biotech raises $101m in IPO

Shares of the life sciences company bluebird bio Inc. soared almost 60 percent on their first day of trading, an impressive debut.

State seeks to build water tech cluster

The proposal calls for the creation of a network to connect firms with laboratories and operating facilities to more quickly commercialize new technologies.

Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners

Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed, said a new report.

Harvard endowment hires new chief risk officer

Harvard University’s $30.7 billion endowment has hired a new chief risk officer, tapping Jake Xia from Wall Street’s Morgan Stanley.

A street-level view of a proposed 52-story residential tower at Copley Place.

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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.

A westside view of the $500 million, mixed-use Fenway Center development.

Fenway Center project clears last hurdle

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

A thumb-friendly keyboard is still a big advantage for many BlackBerry fans, but such devices are losing market share.

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BlackBerry’s new phone is perfect — for three years ago

BB 10 software makes BlackBerry a worthy rival to Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android, and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Phone software.

Fed chief Ben Bernanke’s news conference was seen on the New York Stock Exchange floor.

Fed aims to end bond buying

Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year.

Dunkin’s gluten-free pastries will be packaged separately.

Dunkin’ Donuts joins gluten-free trend

Dunkin’ Donuts announced Wednesday it will begin offering gluten-free doughnuts and muffins in all its US locations this year.

George Zimmer (second from left) — founder, longtime pitchman, and chairman  of Men’s Wearhouse Inc. — was  ousted.

Men’s Wearhouse fires its founder

The men’s clothier said Wednesday that it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer.

Money & Markets

FedEx shares are off 7 percent since March. Earnings fell from $550 million to $303 million.

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FedEx’s quarterly profit falls 45 percent

FedEx Corp. quarterly profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive deliveries and the company spent heavily on restructuring.

Boston-based Atlantic Power sells electricity to utilities and other commercial customers.

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Atlantic Power stock falls

Boston-based Atlantic Power Corp., which owns and operates power-generation and infrastructure assets in the United States and Canada, fell nearly 4 percent.

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