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	ADVERTISEMENT Monday, January 3, 2011 Boston Scientific completes sale of its neurovascular unit Natick medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. today said it has completed the previously disclosed $1.5 billion sale of its neurovascular business to Stryker Corp. based in Kalamazoo, Mich. 2011 ushers in some lower Mass. tax rates The corporate rate is falling to 8.25 percent from 8.75 percent beginning Jan. 1, while the financial institution excise rate will drop to 9.5 percent from 10 percent. Bank of America to take $2b charge to settle claims Bank of America Corp. will take an approximately $2 billion charge in its fourth quarter as it settles buyback claims on home loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.