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250 part-timers hired for the Owings Mills Wegmans...

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Wegmans in Owings Mills, set to open in the new Foundry Row development on Sept. 18, has hired 250 part-time workers so far, the company said Friday. More than 9,000 applications were received for the 475 full and part-time jobs that include food preparation workers, cashiers, produce experts and bakery and deli clerks. Wegmans will open its eighth store in Maryland in mid-September, a 109,000-square-foot grocery store on Reisterstown Road at the former site of the Solo Cup manufacturing plant.…

Gun and body camera stocks surge after Dallas...

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Wall Street traders follow the big news headlines of the day just like everyone else.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/gun-and-body-camera-stocks-surge-after-dallas-shooting/40418344

Wendy's credit card hack

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Wendy’s has released a list of more than 1,000 restaurants across the nation that had their customer payment information hacked.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/wendys-credit-card-hack-hit-1000-restaurants/40418084

U.K. begins hunt for new business

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The U.K. has just voted to divorce its biggest trade partner. Now it needs to find new markets – and quickly.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/uk-begins-hunt-for-new-business-after-dumping-eu/40415790

Cheap, off-brand gasoline is bad for engines, AAA...

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Cheaper gas might end up costing drivers in the long run, according to AAA. The automotive group found significant differences in the quality of gasoline sold at fuel retailers in recent testing.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/cheap-offbrand-gasoline-is-bad-for-engines-aaa-says/40416812

Jamie Dimon: Brexit could be reversed

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Jamie Dimon has a message for Brexit Britain: There’s nothing wrong with changing your mind.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/jamie-dimon-brexit-could-be-reversed/40416202

Top 1% aren't as rich as they used to be

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Though the economic recovery has been good to them, the Top 1% are still earning less than they did nearly a decade ago.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/top-1-arent-as-rich-as-they-used-to-be/40416592

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning. It’s Friday once again (didn’t it seem like we were just here?). It’s going to be hot and humid all weekend. Sunday will be a bit cooler than Saturday, but it doesn’t look like we’re going to get a break any time soon. Today, temperatures will be in the low 90s with a chance of rain and thunderstorms during the afternoon commute. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Five police officers were shot and killed by snipers in Dallas overnight during a protest. So far…

The 5 highest-paid executives in Greater Baltimore...

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Colfax Corp. is still paying its top executive the most out of any public public company in Greater Baltimore — only its a different person in that seat. Matthew Trerotola, Colfax’s CEO, was the highest-paid exec in the area in 2015, bringing in $17.56 million in 2015. Stephen E. Simms, Colfax’s now-retired president and CEO, topped our list of the highest-paid business leaders last year, making $12.68 million. Below, you can see a list compiled by the BBJ of the five highest-paid executives…

Ryleigh's Oyster is starting a whiskey club...

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Starting this fall, Ryleigh’s Oyster is bringing its own liquor club to Baltimore, featuring a local brand that just recently hit the shelves. Ryleigh’s, with three Baltimore-area restaurants, will begin a whiskey bottle club featuring Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye Whiskey, made by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Spirit distillery in Port Covington. Unlike One-Eyed Mike’s Grand Marnier Club, Ryleigh’s whiskey club will be done virtually, Ryleigh’s owner Brian McComas said. Each member will…