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Adventist Healthcare cuts 90 jobs at Eastern Shore...

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Gaithersburg-based Adventist HealthCare, the nonprofit that runs Washington Adventist Hospital and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, is laying off 90 workers at its behavioral health location on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Adventist Behavioral & Wellness Services in Cambridge is making the cuts by Nov. 30 as it closes and temporarily delicenses its 59 residential treatment center beds and 15 acute care beds, Executive Director Ismael Gama said. The cuts come as the health system looks to relocate…

Vanilla shortage in Madagascar might mean price...

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McCormick & Co. will probably have to increase the prices of some its products because of a shortage of vanilla in Madagascar — the provider of 85 percent of the world’s supply of vanilla. The Sparks-based spice maker has already increased prices twice this year, McCormick CEO Lawrence Kurzius said in an earnings call with analysts on Friday. He told analysts to expect another increase because of the shortage. “I don’t want to get too specific about the exact timing of pricing actions, but…

Starbucks employees see pay raises

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If your Starbucks barista seemed particularly happy for a Monday morning, there’s a reason: The whole company just got a raise.



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Starbucks employees see pay raises

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If your Starbucks barista seemed particularly happy for a Monday morning, there’s a reason: The whole company just got a raise.



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Bass Pro to acquire Cabela's in $5.5 billion deal

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Bass Pro Shops, the Springfield, Missouri-based outdoor sports retailer, has agreed to buy competitor Cabela’s Inc. for $65.60 a share in cash, valuing the deal at about $5.5 billion. Sidney, Nebraska-based Cabela’s (NYSE: CAB) announced the deal Monday, ending a week of speculation. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2017, subject to approval by Cabela’s shareholders and regulatory approvals. Bass Pro has one location in Maryland with a massive store at the Arundel Mills…

Colombia's peso, markets plunge

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Colombians rejected a landmark peace deal in a shocking vote last weekend.



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Continental Realty pays $61.6M for Owings Mills...

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Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Riverstone at Owings Mills, a residential community with 324 apartments, for $61.6 million. This acquisition is the fifth for Continental Realty Fund IV L.P., a $164 million fund focused on acquiring retail and multifamily properties in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The apartment community at 4700 Riverstone Drive was purchased from real estate investment company CIM Group. It consists of one, two and three-bedroom apartment units and is nearly 96 percent…

MGM National Harbor sets grand opening date

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MGM National Harbor will open Dec. 8, the resort announced Monday. Work on the $1.5 billion, 1 million-square-foot facility overlooking the Potomac River in Prince George’s County has been underway since mid-2014. It’s been a complicated build, due to the site itself, weather delays and upgrades to the overall program that pushed up the price tag by roughly $500 million. “From our perspective, given the size of the project and complexity we’re very happy with when we’re opening,” said Bill Boasberg,…

Investors see danger in U.K.'s plan for Brexit

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The U.K. plan to leave the European Union is finally taking shape, and markets don’t like what they see.



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HOT: $7 Target Beauty Box with free shipping

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Snag a Target Beauty Box stuffed with fall skin and hair care products for $10 with free shipping.

These hard-to-get boxes contain seven full-sized and sample items valued at $40. Boxes are only available in limited quantities online, so don’t wait to order.

The box contains an Laneige BB Cushion,…