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President Obama signs Puerto Rico rescue bill

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Puerto Rico is getting a lifeline from Washington, D.C.



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Discounted antique furniture from All American...

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Antique furniture collectors and deal enthusiasts, pay attention.

Furniture and decor from the All American House at Carroll Mansion will be sold at “unheard-of, discounted prices” from Friday through July 10.

The rooms of the Carroll Mansion were recently redesigned and furnished with pieces from…

Tesla's autopilot probed by government after fatal...

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Federal safety regulators are investigating a fatal crash that killed a Tesla driver who was using the company’s autopilot mode.



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Hedwin's last 129 jobs to be eliminated as...

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Employees of Hedwin Corp. in North Baltimore have been notified that all of the remaining 129 positions are expected to be eliminated starting in late August. Meanwhile, the plant in Medfield is under contract. Al Barry, a consultant and principal at AB Associates in Baltimore, said plans for the site, near LaPlata Avenue in Medfield, are to raze the plant and develop 140 market-rate townhouses. Barry is representing Stonewall Capital LLC of Sparks, which has a deal to purchase the site at 1600…

Google publishes patent for smart crib

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Google wants to cram as many baby monitoring devices as possible into a single crib.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/google-wants-to-pimp-your-babys-crib/40298512

Millennials buying as the world got out of stocks...

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The Brexit market madness failed to scare away Millennials – at a time when many were selling, young investors were scouring for deals and buying stocks. When the Dow plunged more than 600 points last Friday, Millennials who trade on Fidelity’s reta…



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Some 'Mein Kampf' proceeds go to Holocaust...

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A Boston-based publisher is making sure Adolf Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” actually does some good in the world.



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Victoria Gastro Pub owners gearing up for...

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Since Victoria Gastro Pub opened in Columbia nine years ago the Marriner family behind the popular restaurant has not rested on their laurels. With Howard County’s first farmhouse brewery up and running on the family’s farm and a new large-scale restaurant in the works for Clarksville to open next year, the Marriners have decided to jump into the tavern game. Manor Hill Tavern, named after the Manor Hill Brewing Co., is set to open at 3733 Old Columbia Pike in Ellicott City by the end of September.…

Student loan interest rates are going down

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Great news: If you have to take out a student loan to pay for college this year, the interest rate will be lower than it was for the last three years.



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One-Eyed Mike's in Fells Point sells for $1.35...

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One-Eyed Mike’s in Fells Point was sold at auction Thursday morning for $1.35 million, but the new owner has hopes of keeping the tradition of the 13-year-old bar alive. The popular Grand Marnier bar at 708 S. Bond St. was auctioned off by Ashland Auction Group on Thursday with bidding starting at $900,000. The restaurant was opened in 2003 by owner Mike Maraziti and the Ashland Auction Group listing labeled the auction as a “retirement sale.” Elana Shpritz Lander-Portnoy, a Realtor and auction…