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5,300 Wells Fargo employees fired for creating...

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Everyone hates paying bank fees. But imagine paying fees on a ghost account you didn’t even sign up for.



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286-unit apartment building off Cold Spring Lane...

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An apartment complex planned for a vacant site near the Cold Spring light rail stop is closer to breaking ground after the city’s architecture review panel gave it schematic approval Thursday. Developers are planning to build a six-story apartment building at 2001 W. Cold Spring Lane near Woodberry on five acres just off Interstate 83 near the light rail stop and Jones Falls Trail. Klein Enterprises and Manekin LLC are collaborating on the project. The first phase of the project, expected to break…

Port Covington $135M deal with BUILD, city hailed...

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A deal that will require affordable housing and local hiring initiatives for the Port Covington development in South Baltimore was called “transformational,” “huge,” “historic” and an end to “business as usual” at an event Thursday that seemed more like a celebration than a news conference. Months of contentious open meeting and behind-closed doors talks led to a community benefits agreement by Sagamore Development and the city that totals $135.9 million. The agreement was unveiled near Port Covington,…

Here is how Orioles fans can secure tickets for...

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Heading into a huge showdown with the Detroit Tigers on the road this weekend, the Baltimore Orioles are sitting one game up for the second wild card spot in the American League over that same Tigers clubhouse. So while the 2016 MLB playoffs are far from wrapped up, the Orioles are giving fans a chance to guarantee themselves postseason tickets by putting a deposit down on a 2017 ticket plan. Starting Thursday, the Orioles began accepting non-refundable deposits for next year’s season ticket plans,…

Sagamore makes $100M city benefits commitment

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Sagamore Developments and its affiliates has committed over $100 million in Baltimore City-wide benefits in a Memorandum of Understanding, officials announced Thursday.



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Mazda recalls 2.2M vehicles worldwide; rear...

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Mazda is recalling 2.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide because the rear hatches can fall on people and injure them.



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UberEATS food delivery service launches in...

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UberEATS launched in Baltimore Thursday, the latest food delivery service to expand into the area. The app, from well-known rideshare company Uber, launched in Los Angeles in 2014 and has spread to over 25 cities across the U.S. Across Baltimore, UberEATS offers delivery from about 100 restaurants. The current service list includes restaurants like Heavy Seas Alehouse, Sip & Bite, Roy’s and Aggio. Customers pay a flat $4.99 delivery fee in addition to the cost of their meal. And as with Uber's…

Another portion of Ellicott City's Main Street to...

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Another section of Main Street in Ellicott City is set to open on Monday. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be allowed on Main Street between Court Avenue and Forrest Street after Sept. 12, Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Thursday. It is the second portion of Main Street to reopen in the past 10 days after a small part of the street from Ellicott Mills Drive to Court Avenue reopened on Aug. 24. A majority of historic Main Street remains closed and fenced off as engineers and workers…

Jos. A. Bank sales decline 16.1 percent in second...

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Jos. A. Bank sales decreased 16.1 percent in the second quarter, continuing a slump since being acquired more than two years ago. Net sales dropped to $186 million in the quarter ending June 30, owner Houston-based Tailored Brands Inc. (NYSE: TLRD) reported late Wednesday. Compared sales declined 16.3 percent, a figure Tailored Brands CEO Doug Ewert said was “in line” with expectations based on Jos. A. Bank’s 17.4 percent decline in the first quarter. Jos. A. Bank performed the worst out of Tailored…

MGM National Harbor's gatemaker? The one and only...

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A massive iron archway sculpted by music legend Bob Dylan will greet patrons of MGM National Harbor when the $1.3 billion casino resort opens its doors later this year. The news, announced Wednesday, also leads to the question: What won’t the casino have? Dylan’s first permanent public sculpture is entitled “Portals.“ The 26-foot by 15-foot piece will adorn the west entrance of the Prince George’s County casino. Visitors will walk through it as they enter. "Gates appeal to me because of…