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An energy company looking to branch into New Bedford is pulling back for the time being. Representatives from the company "Just Energy" reached out to Ward Two City Councilor Steven Martins after he filed a motion calling for an investigation into the company's business practices...

U.S. retail sales edged up in July despite a drop in auto sales. A category of purchases that excludes the most volatile sectors rose by the most in seven months, a sign that stronger consumer spending could boost economic growth. The Commerce Department says retail sales increased 0...

Most of the shelves are completely empty, but shoppers are still taking advantage of the extremely low prices at the soon-to-be-closed Shaw's Supermarket in Fairhaven. The store is set to close Saturday, and is offering up to 90% off of whatever is left in the store...

Not the news that most Massachusetts residents wanted to hear, but Rolling Stone reports that sales of their latest issue are up 20%.

The emergence of "Sweet Caroline" as an anthem in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing has resulted in a sales surge. Billboard.com says the 1969 Neil Diamond hit is making its debut on the Pop Digital Songs chart at number 33, with 19,000 downloads sold by the end of the April 21st sales week.

The "Boston Business Journal" has released a list of the top-selling cars in Massachusetts.

New Bedford residents may soon have to go through a new process in order to hold a yard sale. The New Bedford City Council will be taking up the issue at their next meeting, in an effort to cut down on yard sales that are held almost every weekend, and in some cases, nearly every day...

President Obama may have left Charlotte ahead in the polls, but many Democrats likely left with hangovers.