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World shares are mixed following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war - US futures were higher early Thursday, while oil prices fell.

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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue -- The initial deal to end the war takes "immediate effect" after leaders from both countries signed it, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.

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Bars are packed for the World Cup. But are servers cashing in? -- Before World Cup fans arrived in Mass., some restaurant owners worried international visitors might not be familiar with the American tradition of tipping. So far, those fears appear to have been overblown.

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World Cup - Trying to get to the World Cup at the last minute? Here's a trick: Don't give up. To get to Foxborough after buying last minute tickets to the World Cup, one reporter cooked up a rather unconventional method that relied on faith, knowledge of the MBTA commuter rail map, and hubris.

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Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance -- The unexpectedly aggressive tilt toward higher rates would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation among Fed officials.

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Rent control deal needs more of real estate industry on board, Michlewitz says -- Supporters of the ballot question put forward compromise language a few weeks ago.

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A South Shore AI-generated news site put up a paywall. Hundreds of readers, including a police chief, opened their wallets.

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Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say

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Brigham nurses authorize one-day strike over union contract challenges

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Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

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CVS Pharmacy is opening a new store in Nubian Square

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Fewer parents expect their kids to pursue bachelor's degree, poll says

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Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war

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For dignitaries and CEOs, the World Cup is like the Super Bowl and Davos rolled into one

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Governor Ayotte vetoes bipartisan bill to expand cultivation of medicinal marijuana

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Key real estate group says it's open to compromise on rent control to avoid ballot fight

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McDonald's is serving fried apple pie again for America's 250th birthday

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A robotic hand 'talks' to deaf and blind people. Here's how it works.

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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates

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Colleges are finally making it easier to transfer academic credits

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