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Reports: UFC to sell for $4 billion

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UFC is expected to announce Monday that it has been sold for about $4 billion, several news organizations report. The owners of Ultimate Fighting Championship – casino entrepreneurs Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta – sold the company to a group led by the talent giant WME-IMG …



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Here's your guide to Amazon's Prime Day

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Hold on to your keyboards: One of the biggest days of online shopping is just around the corner. Amazon is holding its second annual Prime Day on Tuesday and the company is promising more than 100,000 deals across nearly all of its categories, includ…



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Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven on Monday

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Chill with a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven on Monday, July 11.

No purchase is necessary to get the free small frozen drink from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at participating convenience stores to celebrate Slurpee’s 50th birthday.

7-Eleven also is giving away 11 free Slurpees with purchase of seven cold ones during…

How to make money in this lousy market

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Being an investor is tricky these days.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/how-to-make-money-in-this-lousy-market/40441738

Jogging strollers recalled after injuries

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Pacific Cycle issued a recall on 217,600 strollers Thursday due to concerns about the front swivel wheels.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/health/jogging-strollers-recalled-after-injuries/40405230

Mega Millions: 1 winning ticket nabs $540 million...

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Friday’s drawing produced one winning ticket for the seventh largest lottery jackpot of all time: A $540 million Mega Millions.



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BronyCon brings thousands to Baltimore this...

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If you see someone walking around the Inner Harbor this weekend wearing a tail, horse head or hooves, don’t be alarmed. It’s just time for BronyCon again. BronyCon is the largest convention in the country for “My Little Pony” enthusiasts. It has been hosted in Baltimore since 2013, and is locked in to be held annually at the Baltimore Convention Center through at least 2019. In 2014 BronyCon saw about 9,607 attendees. Last year, around 10,000 Bronies descended on the city. The convention last…

Investors rejoice after strong jobs report ... for...

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Is it OK to exhale? It looks like the awful May jobs report could be an aberration.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/investors-rejoice-after-strong-jobs-report-for-now/40420944

These things already cost more due to Brexit

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Experts warned that prices would rise if the U.K. voted to leave the European Union. Just two weeks after the Brexit referendum, British families are having to pay more for goods and services.



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Former Chesapeake Wine Co. owner opening new wine...

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In South Baltimore, Mitchell Pressman’s father and grandfather lived above the family’s store. Now, Pressman and his wife, Debbie Jones, are going to be keeping the family tradition alive. Pressman and Jones are opening Arcadia Wine at 4313 Harford Rd. in Lauraville, looking to bring top quality wine to the area when they open at the end of August. Pressman previously owned and operated Chesapeake Wine Co. in Canton for 18 years before he sold it in January. One of the primary reasons for leaving…