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Wells Fargo economist: Don’t worry about recession...

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Wells Fargo economist Mark Vitner says there is no recession looming in the immediate future for the United States. Probably not, he adds. In forecasts that he and other Wells economists have published through 2018, U.S. growth will level off at a rate of 2.1 percent a year by then. And, again, no recession at least through 2018, the numbers predict. “If we make it that far, there would only be one other time in U.S. history that the economy has gone that long between recessions and that would…

Podcast: Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer...

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It’s fair to say that Al Redmer Jr. has a lot to balance on a daily basis. Not only is he constantly fielding questions about the Affordable Care Act, the price of pharmaceuticals and the cost of individual health insurance plans, he’s having to talk to business owners about flood insurance and others about homeowners insurance. As the Maryland Insurance Commissioner, Redmer has to explain certain concepts in layman’s terms to people who have never even looked at their full health insurance policy…

Ahoy! Talk like a pirate, get a free Krispy Kreme...

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Ahoy, maties!

Scurvy sea dogs and wenches can capture free plunder at Krispy Kreme to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monday, Sept. 19.

Sail into participating locations to collect a free, hot glazed doughnut by doing your best pirate imitation. (Use this handy Pirate-to-English…

Gas prices spike as fuel shortages hit Southeast

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Drivers in the Southeast are feeling the effects of the region’s big pipeline problem. Commuters risk sticker shock at the pump on Monday, and some may have a headache finding any gas at all. A leak earlier this month caused the closure of a key pipeli…



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Wells Fargo sued by customers over fraudulent...

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The first lawsuit has been filed against Wells Fargo by customers following revelations that the bank collected fees for millions of unauthorized accounts.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/wells-fargo-sued-by-customers-over-fraudulent-accounts/41702772

21st Century Fox sues Netflix for poaching...

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21st Century Fox has filed suit against Netflix, accusing it of poaching two executives.



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New rules take effect for youth at Towson mall

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New rules for teens and juveniles take effect Friday night at Towson Town Center.



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A new 109,000-square-foot Wegmans opens in Owings...

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A new Wegmans grocery store is just days away from opening in Owings Mills on a site that used to hold a massive Solo Cup factory. The store is the anchor tenant of the 50-acre Foundry Row project, and is the first store to open on the site, which is being co-developed between Greenberg Gibbons and Vanguard Realty Group. Ahead of Wegmans’ opening Sunday at 7 a.m., the BBJ got a tour of the 109,000-square-foot store, the Rochester, N.Y., chain’s eighth in Maryland. The main difference between this…

Mark Cuban offers Donald Trump $10 million for...

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Mark Cuban wants a chance to grill Donald Trump. And he’s offering the GOP presidential candidate $10 million to do so.



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Unilever looks to buy Jessica Alba's Honest...

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Unilever appears to be on a buying spree.



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