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Nintendo is releasing a mini version of its...

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Nintendo’s classic system – home to iconic games like Super Mario Bros. and the Legend of Zelda – is slated for a second coming. The game company announced on Thursday it will release a smaller, mini version of the nostalgic NES system in November….



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Here's the scoop on where to get freebies for...

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Get a free brain freeze to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 17.

I’ve got the scoop on where to get free frozen sweet treats starting Friday through July 31 at participating locations. No coupons are necessary.

Uber: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, the ride-hailing service, now delivering…

Maryland comptroller proposes regulations for...

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New regulations proposed Thursday by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot would keep daily fantasy sports operators in check, players protected and allow the state to collect the proper taxes they are due. The proposed regulations come in the wake of several states trying to define the legality of daily fantasy sports operators, in particular FanDuel and DraftKings. As opposed to the traditional season-long fantasy leagues, which would not be affected, daily fantasy sports operators offer players…

A sign of what's to come: MGM National Harbor...

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There have been, and will continue to be, mini-milestones in the $1.3 billion project that is MGM National Harbor. Excavating 500,000 cubic yards of soil was one. Driving more than 6,000 foundation piles was another. Or completing the 5,000-space garage. Or topping out the hotel. Another is taking place as we speak: the MGM initials going up across the very top of MGM National Harbor’s 24-story, 308-room hotel. The final letter, the first “M,” is scheduled to be installed Thursday. For passers-by…

Health spending projected to hit $5.6 trillion in...

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Five trillion, six hundred and thirty one billion. Or 5,631,000,000,000. Or maybe just $5.6 trillion. Any way you write it out, it’s a big number. That’s how much will be spent on health care in the U.S. in 2025, up from $3.35 trillion this year, according to new estimates published Wednesday in Health Affairs, a medical journal. On the one hand, the 5.8 percent annual growth is lower than in previous years. On the other, it’s well above projected gross domestic product growth. In the next…

Push for more women on tech boards gains steam

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The push to get more women on tech boards is working, says Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. One year ago, Cassidy launched theBoardlist in a bid to put more qualified women on the boards of public and private tech companies. Using theBoardlist’s database, co…



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Weis Markets agrees to buy Md. Food Lion stores

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Weis Markets announced Thursday it has reached an agreement with Food Lion to purchase the assets of 38 Food Lion supermarkets in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.



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Starbucks plans new upscale chains

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Starbucks long ago raised the bar for what customers are willing to pay for a cup of coffee. Now, Starbucks is looking to create an even more upscale brand. CEO Howard Schultz said the company will create a new brand of stores, called Starbucks Reserv…



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Weis buying 21 Food Lion stores in Maryland, six...

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Weis Markets is expanding once again in Greater Baltimore. The grocery store chain announced Thursday it is buying 21 Food Lion stores in Maryland — six of them in the Baltimore area. In all, Weis is purchasing 38 Food Lion locations across Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. A purchase price was not disclosed. The acquisition comes less than two months after Sunbury, Pa.-based Weis announced it was buying five Mars grocery stores in Baltimore County as part of its plan expand across the region. Meantime,…

Maryland climbs six spots on CNBC's list of best...

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Maryland ranked No. 30 in CNBC’s annual ranking of America’s best states for business, up six spots from last year. CNBC’s ranking takes into consideration 60 measures of competitiveness and then separates the metrics into 10 categories, weighted based on how frequently each is used as a selling point in state economic development marketing materials. Maryland received its highest score in technology and innovation, ranking No. 5. The Old Line State also ranks No. 10 in workforce. When it comes…