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Here are the most expensive homes on the market in...

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We last took a look in November at the most expensive homes on the market in the Baltimore area. Since then, a handful remain listed, while several new properties have also come online. Rockville-based MRIS Inc. pulled the most expensive active listings as of June 1. The listings exclude sales without seller permission to advertise or promote and do not include private listings that are not public on MRIS. The penthouse atop the Four Seasons in Harbor East remains the most expensive property on…

How much does the EU really cost Britain?

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The British government spends about 772 billion pounds ($1.1 trillion) a year, but no item in the budget gets people more angry and divided than the 10 billion pounds it pays to the European Union.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/how-much-does-the-eu-really-cost-britain/39863638

Tough times for auto stocks as Uber rules the...

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It appears that big auto companies are no longer immune to the sluggish U.S. economy.



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Bahama Breeze in Towson closes

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The Bahama Breeze location in Towson, the only Maryland spot for the Darden Restaurants Inc. chain, closed on Wednesday. The restaurant, located at 100 E. Joppa Road, was next door to the Towson Town Center and across the street from the Cinemark theater. Bahama Breeze spokesman Hunter Robinson confirmed the restaurant closed via email, citing it was part of an ongoing evaluation process for the company. “We continually evaluate all of our restaurant locations and the decision to close this restaurant…

Home of the Day: Private Waterfront Home in Cape...

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By Creig Northrop, Annapolis Office, Home of the Day is presented by the Baltimore Business Journal with The Creig Northrop Team. This is your invitation to view some of Baltimore’s most-luxurious properties. Come inside and take a look around. Click on the gallery image to view today’s featured property. 2998 Dogwood Trail, Annapolis, MD 21401 | $1,450,000 Enjoy unsurpassed views of the South River from this incredibly private waterfront home in the treasured Cape St. John Community. This…

Millions of tourists too scared to visit these...

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The world is a scary place… and many countries have become too frightening for tourists.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/millions-of-tourists-too-scared-to-visit-these-countries/39862232

3 rules that could change the payday loan world

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The payday loan industry could soon get a big overhaul.



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8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Thursday! We have another sunny day ahead of us with temperatures once again in the 80s. It seems like we totally skipped spring, which is a bummer, but if you’re a summer lover you’re in luck. Here are eight things you need to know to get your day started. The city’s Liquor Board saga continues. A former commissioner, Douglas Trotter, is suing Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake over his ouster as a member of the board. Trotter had previously served on…

Take a look at Planit's new offices inside a...

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On the surface, the former King Syrup warehouse on Key Highway in South Baltimore didn’t look like much. Planit founders Matthew Doud and Ed Callahan, however, saw a chance to grow their 22-year-old business. What was once a loading dock is now the entrance to the new 26,000-square-foot space that houses the ad agency’s 105 employees with a floor plan that better fits the ever-expanding company. Previously out of a 10th-story office suite at 500 E. Pratt St., Planit executives say the firm now better…

Home of the Day: Equestrian Estate Paradise

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By Creig Northrop, Clarksville Office, Home of the Day is presented by the Baltimore Business Journal with The Creig Northrop Team. This is your invitation to view some of Baltimore’s most-luxurious properties. Come inside and take a look around. Click on the gallery image to view today’s featured property. 5689 Greenock Road, Lothian, MD 20711 | $3,200,000 Welcome to Chez Nous, an exquisite 98 acre pastoral paradise perfectly nestled in the rural, equestrian community of Lothian, MD in southern…