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Free food an activities at Thursday's Inner Harbor...

Free food an activities at Thursday's Inner Harbor...

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Sure, it’s hot!



But maybe the lure of free things such as milkshakes, appetizers and a speedboat ride might lure you out of the comfort of your air conditioned home to the Inner Harbor.



The First Annual Inner Harbor Day takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday.Proceeds will be donated to The…







from Baltimore Sun

Global online classes coming to Maryland

Global online classes coming to Maryland

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The University of Maryland University College, the nation’s largest public online institution, is expanding by joining forces with a nonprofit online learning company.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/education/global-online-classes-coming-to-maryland/40913796

These are the BBJ's finalists for Best Places to...

These are the BBJ's finalists for Best Places to...

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Looking for a good place to work? The Baltimore Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work finalists may give you some choices. The BBJ on Wednesday unveiled the 40 finalists in the annual contest that gives Greater Baltimore companies a chance find out how happy their employees are. Each company that signed up was asked to provide employees with an independent survey on workplace satisfaction. The survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, the BBJ’s partner in Best Places to Work, scores companies…













from http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2016/07/27/these-are-the-bbjs-finalists-for-best-places-to.html?ana=RSS%26s=article_search

CareFirst ups insurance rate increase request for...

CareFirst ups insurance rate increase request for...

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a higher rate increase than expected — asking for a 27.8 percent increase to its HMO plan and a 36.6 percent increase to its PPO plan. Those rates are higher than the initial request CareFirst made of 12 percent and 30 percent increases, respectively. The new proposed rate increases would bring monthly premium prices for a mid-level plan for a 40-year-old Baltimore resident to between $382 and $478. CareFirst is one of six health insurers operating in…













from http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2016/07/27/carefirst-ups-insurance-rate-increase-request-for.html?ana=RSS%26s=article_search

Trump super PAC splurges on ads during Democratic...

Trump super PAC splurges on ads during Democratic...

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s supporters have stepped up their advertising efforts this week, working to counterbalance the fanfare of the Democratic National Convention.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/trump-super-pac-splurges-on-ads-during-democratic-convention/40908796

Fed isn't raising rates this summer

Fed isn't raising rates this summer

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The Federal Reserve isn’t raising rates this summer. Fed leaders decided not to increase rates on Wednesday after uncertainty following the U.K. vote to leave the European Union, also known as Brexit, and a shockingly weak May jobs report. However, th…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/fed-isnt-raising-rates-this-summer/40912778

Top-paid CEOs aren't very good at their jobs

Top-paid CEOs aren't very good at their jobs

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Investors should be wary of CEOs that take home excessive paychecks and bonuses. A new report from MSCI has found that better paid CEOs tend to run worse performing companies, while their underpaid peers achieve significantly better results. The author…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/toppaid-ceos-arent-very-good-at-their-jobs/40906890

Nintendo delays release of Pokemon Go Plus

Nintendo delays release of Pokemon Go Plus

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Nintendo’s bad week just got worse. The Japanese video game developer said Wednesday it’s delaying the release of Pokemon Go Plus, an accessory for the wildly popular smartphone game. It also posted a net loss of $233 million for the latest quarter. On…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/nintendo-delays-release-of-pokemon-go-plus/40905980