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Meet the Airbnb police

Meet the Airbnb police

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The second-floor apartment was a beautiful and spacious, smartly appointed two bedroom in San Francisco’s posh Pacific Heights neighborhood. It was pricey, about $400 a night on Airbnb, and came with an unexpected caveat.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/meet-the-airbnb-police/41913910

Here's a look at the Milton Inn after its $400,000...

Here's a look at the Milton Inn after its $400,000...

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The Milton Inn along York Road in Sparks has long been known as one of the top-tier fine dining restaurants in the Greater Baltimore area. Owner and chef Brian Boston said the restaurant has regulars from all over the mid-Atlantic region. But the storied success — Boston has owned and operated the restaurant for 20 years and it has been a dining establishment for a total of 70 years — isn’t stopping Boston from making changes in hopes of revitalizing the menu and welcoming a new generation of…













from http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2016/10/01/heres-a-look-at-the-milton-inn-after-its-400-000.html?ana=RSS%26s=article_search

Illinois to yank billions from Wells Fargo amid...

Illinois to yank billions from Wells Fargo amid...

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The Illinois treasurer plans to yank billions of dollars worth of business from Wells Fargo in the wake of the bank’s fake-account scandal.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/illinois-to-yank-billions-from-wells-fargo-amid-scandal/41907172

Dollar General facing $250K bill over 2 bottles of...

Dollar General facing $250K bill over 2 bottles of...

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Two bottles of orange juice each worth just $1.69 could wind up costing retail giant Dollar General more than $250,000. But had the store followed its own policy, it might have lived up to its slogan – and saved both time and money.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/dollar-general-facing-250k-bill-over-2-bottles-of-juice/41899992

Wells Fargo made me work overtime -- without extra...

Wells Fargo made me work overtime -- without extra...

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Wells Fargo’s notorious pressure-cooker culture led the bank to force some hourly employees to work late without overtime pay, former workers say.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/wells-fargo-made-me-work-overtime-without-extra-pay/41899276