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Maryland men's basketball returning to Baltimore...

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The University of Maryland men’s basketball team is coming back to Baltimore. The Terps will host Charlotte on Dec. 20 at the Royal Farms Arena, marking the second straight year the team will play in Baltimore. The Terps beat Princeton 82-61 last year at the arena in front of a crowd of 11,076. Prior to that game, the Terps last played at Royal Farms Arena in 1999. Maryland athletic officials said last year the school likes to have a presence in Baltimore and were interested in coming to Charm…

Nature Made dietary supplement products recalled

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Giant Food has taken some Nature Made dietary supplement products off the shelves after a recall was announced.



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Southwest's 72-hour airfare sale underway

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Southwest Airlines rolls out its popular 72-hour airfare sale in time for summer.



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Suburban mall, the new Eldersburg Commons, to open...

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At a time when many mall developments are struggling to remain vital, the former Carrolltown Center mall in Eldersburg will officially reopen next week with a new name, a $60 million facelift and more than a dozen new retailers. The 300,000-square-foot retail center in suburban Carroll County will be renamed Eldersburg Commons and was rebuilt by Towson-based Black Oak Associates over an extended period of three years. The retail center is located at 6400 Ridge Road and county demographics show…

Eldersburg Commons, now nearly fully leased, set...

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At a time when many mall developments are struggling to remain vital, the former Carrolltown Center mall in Eldersburg will officially reopen next week with a new name, a $60 million facelift and more than a dozen new retailers. The 300,000-square-foot retail center in suburban Carroll County will be renamed Eldersburg Commons and was rebuilt by Towson-based Black Oak Associates over an extended period of three years. The retail center is located at 6400 Ridge Road and county demographics show…

Does HBO's 'Silicon Valley' stack up to the real...

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Ask somebody without an actual window to the technology scene to envision a tech startup and they may picture Pied Piper. That’s the fictional West Coast startup at the center of HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” which wraps its third season on June 26. How off the mark is that image? Does the show get close enough to entice folks with actual tech success to tune in? A quick check with Tech 10 honorees suggests yes. Granted, a couple of them haven’t seen it and at least one purposely avoids it. “My…

Saudis will soon be paying tax on soda and tobacco

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Saudi Arabia will introduce new taxes on products such as tobacco and sugary drinks in an attempt to increase government revenue and wean its economy off oil.



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Unusual: Stocks haven't had a dive in 41 days

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Despite countless threats, the U.S. stock market keeps grinding higher and is now within striking distance of all-time highs.



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Frito-Lay issues pretzel recall due to peanut...

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Frito-Lay issues a voluntary recall of Rold Gold pretzel varieties due to a “potential undeclared allergen,” according to the FDA.



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U.S. millionaires control more of nation's wealth

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America’s millionaires control about two-thirds of the nation’s wealth, a far greater concentration of wealth than in any other country in the world.



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