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Rising Brexit risk slams stocks and pound

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Investors around the world are starting to sweat about next week’s U.K. referendum on the European Union.



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Americans donated a record $373 billion to charity...

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Americans have set a new record for charitable giving.



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Brexit: How much will U.S. stocks drop?

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Up until now, U.S. investors have largely shrugged off the threat of America’s closest ally potentially voting itself into a recession. But with the June 23 U.K. referendum growing closer and support for leaving the European Union rising, Wall Street…



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Donald Trump: U.S. voters want a raise

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Donald Trump says a big reason he’s getting so many votes is the lousy U.S. economy.



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London bans 'unrealistic body images' from...

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From July, London commuters will no longer have to view advertisements that “conform to unhealthy or unrealistic body images,” the city’s transport authority announced.



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Alibaba's Ma: Fake goods are better than the real...

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Chinese-manufactured fake products are just as good – if not better – than the real deal, according to Alibaba founder Jack Ma.



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Banker turned chef bringing Italian-inspired...

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When R. House was announced for Remington last year it was boasted as a $12 million launching pad for local chefs. Alex Janian fits that description to a T. The Baltimore native joins a growing list of local chefs at the upcoming food and drink hall with his first food foray, BRD, pronounced bird. The name stands for baked, roasted and deep fried for all the chicken varieties Janian will bring to the space when it opens in the fall. Janian left the finance industry three years ago to pursue his…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Tuesday. It’s going to be another sunny one today — no rain in the forecast and temperatures in the high 70s/low 80s. Be prepared, though, looks like some thunderstorms are headed for us on Thursday and Friday. Before I get to the stories, some personal news: I am now the digital editor here at the BBJ. What does that mean for you, the reader? You’ll be seeing a lot more of me in these “8 things” post. I also will be turning special publication and nomination responsibilities…

Rejoice! You can finally remove default apps from...

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Apple is quietly fixing one of the most annoying things about iOS. In the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 10, you will be able to remove default Apple apps from the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch homescreens.



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Baltimore police reach out to city's bars, LGBT...

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Baltimore City Police officials are reaching out to local bars and clubs to discuss increased security measures and safety tips following a terrorist attack on an Orlando, Fla., nightclub by a man claiming to be a follower of Isis. A mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub, Sunday morning left 50 people dead, including the shooter, and 53 more reported injured. In a separate incident Sunday, an Indiana man, who was reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Pride festival, was arrested with assault rifles…