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Don't shine on you crazy diamond? Jewelers slump

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He didn’t go to Jared! Or Kay. Or Zales. Or even Piercing Pagoda apparently.



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A shorter 1 Light St. tower draws criticism for...

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A slightly downsized version of a mixed-use tower planned for 1 Light St. failed to get final approval from the city architecture panel Thursday over concerns that it overshadows an historic adjacent building next door. Designers presented plans for the 28-story building to the Urban Design and Architecture Review Panel with hopes of getting plans for the building approved. The most recent plan makes the building four stories shorter than previously expected — taking the proposed height down from…

McDonald's raided by French police in tax probe

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Even Ronald McDonald can’t escape the long arm of the law.



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31,000 child backpack carriers recalled

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About 31,000 child backpack carriers are being recalled.



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Is it ever too early to start saving for college?

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What’s the best way to set up our current/future children so that they don’t incur the same amount of debt and college expenses as us Millennials currently have? With rising education expenses and tuition increases, would it be smart to start saving …



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Google's plan to kill passwords

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Google is moving along quickly with its plans to kill off the traditional password.



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McHenry Row's second phase will include 225...

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Developer Mark Sapperstein’s latest plans for the second phase of McHenry Row in Locust Point include a 225-unit apartment complex and possibly a hotel or senior housing center. The $45 million, seven-story apartment building at 1215 E. Fort Ave. will wrap around an existing 600-space parking garage that Sapperstein and his company, 28 Walker Development, built at the site of the former Phillips Seafood manufacturing facility. Sapperstein said he hopes to break ground on the 225,000-square-foot…

Billions at stake in Google's battle with Oracle

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Here’s the $9 billion question: If a software company puts a free tool online, do developers need the company’s permission to use it? A jury is currently deliberating that crucial point in a landmark court case between Google and Oracle. The case focus…



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Remington Row's retail portion is 90 percent...

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Seawall Development Co. said on Thursday that 90 percent of the retail portion of its 250,000-square-foot Remington Row project has been leased. Tenants include Rite Aid, which will lease 8,000 square feet of space at the development under construction at 2700 Remington Ave. Balance The Salon, currently located at 409 W. Cold Spring Lane in Roland Park, is relocating to 1,600 square feet at Remington Row. Mend Acupuncture, with an existing location in Hampden, is taking 1,600 square feet. Remington…

Rare 'Inverted Jenny' stamp valued at $1.6M

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There are only 100 “Inverted Jenny” stamps in existence. So when one goes on sale, it’s a big deal.



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