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8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Monday. Unfortunately, it’s a full work week for everyone, but the Fourth of July isn’t too far away for your next short week. After those rough storms yesterday, this week promises to be fairly clear. No rain today, and temperatures in the mid-80s. Here are eight things you need to know to get your day started. Joanna already broke this news in her “8 things” post from Friday, but the BBJ has moved! Our offices are now located at 36 S. Charles St., Suite 2500, Baltimore,…

New Visit Baltimore campaign features parks as a...

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Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer, and Visit Baltimore is gearing up to highlight what they believe to be the place to be in Baltimore this summer — the parks. The city’s tourism organization announced the launch of the “Find Your Park” campaign that coincides with the National Park Service’s centennial celebration this August. The campaign looks to connect residents and visitors alike with parks of all kinds, from Fort McHenry to more obscure trails throughout Baltimore. “This…

3 flashpoints between U.S., China economies

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These are not easy times for relations between the world’s two largest economies. Against the backdrop of a slowing Chinese economy and a fiery U.S. presidential election campaign, economic tensions are rife. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is part of…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/us-vs-china-3-flash-points-between-the-worlds-biggest-economies/39913616

Verizon's 'can you hear me now' guy joins Sprint

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Those famous “Can you hear me now?” commercials are back. But this time, they’re pitches for Sprint, not Verizon.



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Giant Food announces recalls

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Giant Food has removed certain Kashi granola items from shelves after a recall for potential listeria contamination, officials said.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/news/giant-food-announces-recalls/39912616

Switzerland rejects plan to pay every citizen at...

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A proposal to dramatically change social welfare policy has been soundly rejected in Switzerland.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/switzerland-rejects-plan-to-pay-every-citizen-at-least-2500-a-month/39910346

Free Walmart Beauty Box stuffed with summer...

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Sign up to get a free summer beauty box full of seasonal products from Walmart for $5 in shipping.

Beauty Boxes come four times a year stuffed with eight to 10 trial- and full-sized products from name-brands including Secret, Olay, L'Oreal, Rimmel, Dove, Neutrogena, TreSemme, Cover Girl and others.

Nest founder and CEO is stepping down

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Nest CEO Tony Fadell is stepping down from the company he launched in 2011. His departure comes two years after he sold Nest to Google for $3.2 billion. “Although this news may feel sudden to some, this transition has been in progress since late last …



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Muhammad Ali: A brand known around the world

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When he agreed to fight boxer Larry Holmes in 1980, Muhammad Ali was guaranteed a purse worth $8 million. Last year, Manny Pacquiao made 20 times that amount – $160 million – for losing to Floyd Mayweather.



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Clif Bars join list of products recalled over...

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Some Clif Bar trail mix and energy bars are the latest products to be voluntarily recalled because they contain sunflower kernels that may have been contaminated with listeria, the company said Thursday.



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