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Colony Grill opens at former iconic hardware store location

Colony Grill's newest location is open for business on the site of the old Harrison's Hardware at 36 Broad Street on the Green in downtown Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Photo: Brian A. PoundsA section of the iconic Harrison's Hardware sign decorates the wall of The Colony Grill at 36 Broad Street on the Green in downtown Milford, Conn. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Photo: Brian A. PoundsThe...

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Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

undated publicity photo released by Netflix shows David Cross, left, and Portia de Rossi in a scene from "Arrested Development," premiering May 26, 2013 on Netflix. The sitcom, also starring Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, was canceled by Fox in 2006 after three seasons.Photo: Netflix, Sam UrdankThis undated publicity photo released by Netflix shows Will Arnett, left, and Jason Bateman in a scene from...

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Flexible office space business offers options

Regional HQ in Greenwich: Ready when commuters sought office access after train accidentLarry Henry, Managing Director of Henry Partners, LLC., works in his office at Regus, a company which rents office space, in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Photo: Lindsay PerryA business lounge at Regus, a company which rents office space, in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Photo: Lindsay...

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It's a struggle to find retirement advice

Picking a financial adviser is a challenge sometimes, particularly if you are looking to invest for retirement.points out the difficulties in "How a Pick for a Financial Adviser Can Go Wrong" (May 17, Wall Street Journal,It's an interesting topic for me, since I see the struggle from the outside in (through the eyes of the readers of my column) and from the inside out (when potential clients contact...

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Business briefs

reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that June 24 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans in Fairfield County a result of the drought and excessive heat that began on June 1, 2012. Apply online using the electronic loan application at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For...

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Ellington hires GMAC unit head for new origination business

the $5.5 billion investment firm founded by Michael Vranos that specializes in mortgage-backed bonds, hiredAbreu, the former president of GMAC Mortgage, started at Old Greenwich-based Ellington Thursday in the newly created role of head of mortgage originations, the company said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Bloomberg News. Abreu will seek to buy one or more originators through its...

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Antiques dealer especially values past

Appropriate spot in New Milford: Landmark building is home to family business traditionSporting a fedora that's very much for sale, Justin Krul stands alongside a bear decked out in a colorful fez. Owner of Just In Antiques & More, he has found a home for himself, and his business, at 487 Danbury Road (Route 7 South) in New Milford. May 2013Photo: Norm CummingsThe 26-year-old grew up in a family business...

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Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook

The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to the Federal Reserve economic stimulus program.The loss Friday was just 10 cents, to $94.15 a barrel. But four straight losses resulted in a weekly decline of $1.87 a barrel for the benchmark oil contract.The global economic picture was clouded by weak...

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Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month

Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month.edged up eight points to 15,303 Friday, a gain of 0.1 percent. The Dow was supported by a big gain in Procter & Gamble.The market had its first weekly loss in five weeks. Anxiety over the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program was the main culprit.Procter & Gamble surged 4 percent after the company...

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Investors shift focus to growth stocks

Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.The best returns in the Standard & Poor's 500 index over the past month have been posted by technology companies. Industrial companies as well as banks and insurers are also performing better. By contrast, gains for utilities and consumer staples companies — safe-play stocks that had been investor...

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