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As 'Brexit' referendum nears, voter registration...

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Hundreds of thousands of voters are signing up for a chance to weigh in on whether Britain should remain in the European Union.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/as-brexit-referendum-nears-voter-registration-surges/39939110

Walmart investors are smiling once again

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Walmart’s iconic yellow smiley face logo is coming back to greet shoppers.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/walmart-investors-are-smiling-once-again/39938530

BGE Home expanding headquarters in White Marsh

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The White Marsh headquarters for BGE Home Products & Services is expanding by close to 17,000 square feet this fall at the Baltimore Crossroads @95 office park. The company will have more than 72,000 square feet of warehouse and office space at the office park once the expansion is complete. The group provides heating, venting and cooling products for businesses and residential consumers. BGE Home was one of the first tenants in the Crossroads @95 development off of Route 43 and Interstate 95 in…

Jamie Dimon to Americans: 'You're being...

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America’s top banker is growing increasingly alarmed by the rhetoric of this election season.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/jamie-dimon-to-americans-youre-being-manipulated/39917420

Ralph Lauren to cut jobs by 8%

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Ralph Lauren is getting a big makeover.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/ralph-lauren-on-his-company-my-baby-has-to-grow-up/39937004

Automotive importer leases 21 acres at Sparrows...

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Tradepoint Atlantic has picked up another tenant. Pasha Automotive Services, a vehicle processing and distribution company, has signed a 21-acre lease at the site of the former Sparrows Point steel mill. The company will provide roll-on/roll-off services for Fiat Chrysler vehicles that are being imported into the U.S. The site is located near the Port of Baltimore. The lease is an expansion in the area for Pasha. The San Rafael, Calif.-based company operates a 12-acre facility near the Dundalk…

Some workers getting raises

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Who says no one is getting a raise?



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/these-workers-are-getting-raises/39935580

Western businesses say China is 'increasingly...

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The gloom among foreign companies in China is deepening.



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Lululemon founder says company has 'lost its way'

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Yoga apparel maker lululemon is having a pretty good year. The stock is up nearly 30%. And analysts are expecting it will report a sales increase of 15% from a year ago when it announces its first quarter results on Wednesday.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/lululemon-founder-says-company-has-lost-its-way/39935676

The debate over sugary drinks warning labels in...

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In her career, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has seen 8-year-old children weighing over 200 pounds and 18-year-olds who have to deal with heart problems before they even reach their 20s. And diabetes has become more prevalent than it has ever been before. With one out of every three children in Baltimore being overweight or obese, Wen said, she wants to put one culprit that contributes to the problem out in the public for all to see. On Tuesday, the City Council’s Health Committee…