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Frequent flier mile status ain’t what it used to be

You’ve been working so hard to build that elite status. Now what? (AP) Tell me if this sounds familiar: You worked hard to get status (platinum, diamond, gold, silver, ruby, sapphire, whatever) on your favorite airline, primarily so you could…

Massachusetts gears up as car repair battle goes to the ballot

Barry Steinberg opened his auto repair shop in Watertown, Mass., in 1974, and for decades he says his mechanics could fix any problem on any car. “We have a great group of guys,” he said as he walked the floor…