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Gas prices fall for nine days straight

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National gas price averages have dropped for nine days straight as the effects of Hurricane Matthew have died down and refinery maintenance is wrapping up.



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Cher is coming to MGM National Harbor for a string...

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Bruno Mars was a big get for MGM National Harbor, but landing Cher represents something else. The famed singer and actress, now in her sixth decade of stardom, will grace the theater at the new casino resort in Prince George’s County with a string of shows in March, MGM announced Tuesday. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday. Cher is partnering with AEG Live and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) for a new series of “Classic Cher” shows that will appear at both MGM and the…

Macy's is opening even earlier on Thanksgiving

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There might not be time for dessert on Thanksgiving this year for bargain hunters.



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Marriott to move global corporate HQ to Bethesda

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Marriott is relocating its global corporate office to Montgomery County.



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Netflix admits its plan for China has failed

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Netflix’s goal of reaching every country on earth isn’t working. Here’s why.



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Marriott picks downtown Bethesda for new...

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Marriott International Inc. has selected downtown Bethesda as the site of its new headquarters. The hospitality giant (NASDAQ: MAR), now the largest in the world, says it is still considering several sites for the $600 million project. The new complex, according to the state of Maryland and Marriott, will include 700,000 square feet of leased office space to house 3,500 employees, in addition to a 200-plus, Marriott-branded hotel. “Marriott has been headquartered in the State of Maryland for…

Coppermine Fieldhouse buying fourth location with...

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Coppermine Fieldhouse owner Alex Jacobs feels the company has a good grip on youth sports with its current three athletic complexes and hopes a fourth location that closes Wednesday will help the company reach an older audience. Coppermine will close on the purchase of Bare Hills Athletic Club at 1420 Clarkview Road off Falls Road this week. Jacobs said he could not disclose the sale price. The new 77,000-square-foot facility is about a quarter mile down the road from the first location in the…

Inner Harbor ice rink kicks off holiday season...

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It’s time to lace up those skates again. The Pandora Ice Rink at the Inner Harbor will make its return on Friday, Nov. 11. The rink will have its grad opening that day and will remain open through Jan. 16, 2017. Rink hours will remain the same as last year: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m on Fridays, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission to the ice rink is $10 for adults and $9 for children, seniors and members of the military. Skates…

Talent shortage hits Maryland's small accounting...

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Small accounting firms are facing an uphill climb when it comes to hiring workers out of college because of a talent shortage. Large public companies used to fill their accounting teams with workers from their auditors, or the so-called “Big Four” accounting firms: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Deloitte LLP, Ernst and Young LLP, and KPMG LLP. Meanwhile, small accounting firms hired accountants coming out of college, said Tom Hood, CEO of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. Now,…

Letter warned WF of 'widespread' fraud in 2007

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Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf told Congress under oath last month that he wasn’t notified of a serious fake account problem at the bank until 2013.



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