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Warren Buffett gives $2.9 billion to charity,...

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Warren Buffett continues to make good on his promise to give most of his enormous wealth to charity. The billionaire investor gave away $2.9 billion worth of stock in his holding company Berkshire Hathaway, according to an official filing Thursday. He…



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Cleveland already thinking beyond RNC

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LeBron James brought home the hardware. The Indians had a hot first half. And Cleveland residents say there’s a new energy to the city. On the heels of their first major professional sports championship in 52 years, Cleveland takes another major turn …



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Messaging app Line soars in largest tech IPO of...

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Message received. Wall Street still has an appetite for big tech IPOs. Line, operator of a messaging app popular in several Asian countries, soared in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning after completing the largest public off…



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Maryland venture capital funding sees lowest...

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Venture capitalists invested $72.25 million in Maryland companies in the second quarter, the lowest amount in two years and down 34 percent from the first quarter. The quarter consisted of 15 deals, down four from the first quarter, according to a MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the National Venture Capital Association, based on data provided by Thomson Reuters. Investing was down 47 percent from the same quarter last year. The quarter was the lowest since the second quarter…

Vacant home costs taxpayers $30,000

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Every vacant house has its story. It may have gotten that way because of a fire, illness or job and it can quickly become an eyesore, as well as present safety hazards.



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Star Wars and Pokemon freebies and fun at Barnes &...

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Geek out at free Star Wars and Pokemon events on Friday and Saturday during Barnes & Noble’s free Get Pop-Cultured series running through Aug. 6.

7 p.m. Friday: Stores call all Stormtroopers, Jedis and Wookies for a Star Wars X-Wing party. The evening features special offers, giveaways, trivia,…

Artscape director lists five can't miss activities...

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It’s July, which means America’s largest free arts festival is again upon us. The 35th annual Artscape festival kicks off Friday and offers three days of art installations, main stage headliners and a variety of Maryland food and drink vendors. The event could draw as many as 400,000 people to Charles Street and Mount Royal Avenue in midtown and this year’s theme, “Space: Explore What’s Out There,” is sure to inspire. One person in general, however, has the inside scoop on the must-see items to…

Airbus launches booking site for travelers who...

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Don’t care what airline you fly on as long as you fly on an A380 jumbo jet? Then Airbus has a website for you. Airbus has launched a booking site dedicated solely to A380 flights, hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the aircraft among some pass…



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South Baltimore communities ink deal to receive...

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A group of six community associations Thursday signed an agreement with Sagamore Development Co. that aims to spur $39 million in education, housing and job training investments in South Baltimore neighborhoods over the coming three decades as the Port Covington project is developed. The document was not made public, but Sagamore Development officials said the pact will last for at least 30 years, the term of a record $535 million — $660 million with interest and fees — tax increment financing…

Hackers steal millions from ATMs without using a...

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Taiwan is trying to figure out how hackers managed to trick a network of bank ATMs into spitting out millions. Police said several people wearing masks attacked dozens of ATMs operated by Taiwan’s First Bank on Sunday. They spent a few minutes at each…



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