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Hackers selling 117 million LinkedIn passwords

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LinkedIn was hacked four years ago, and what initially seemed to be a theft of 6.5 million passwords has actually turned out to be a breach of 117 million passwords.



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Fiat Chrysler recalls 500,000 Jeeps; air bags may...

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Fiat Chrysler is recalling about a half-million Jeep Wrangler SUVs worldwide because the driver’s air bag may not inflate in a crash.



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Bicycles recalled because seat post can break

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About 1,400 bicycles are being recalled, because the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard.



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Gold is getting pricier

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Gold jewelry is getting more expensive.



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Thanks, Janet! Fed saves day for big banks

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That popping sound you hear from Wall Street isn’t the latest bubble bursting. It’s champagne corks. That’s because the Federal Reserve may be coming to the rescue of big banks.



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SEC claims Phil Mickelson made $931K from inside...

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Golfer Phil Michelson was charged with profiting from insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, but he faces only civil, not criminal, charges.



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Allovue, Sisu Global Health among startups to win...

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Baltimore’s Allovue and Sisu Global Health Inc. were among the companies that took top honors at the Maryland Technology Development Corp.’s annual awards recognizing innovation and corporate excellence. Jess Gartner, the founder and CEO of education technology startup Allovue won TEDCO’s entrepreneurship award. Allovue raised in December a $5.1 million Series A round and has been growing quickly since. Sisu Global Health Inc., a medical device startup, was one of three companies recognized…

Mark Cuban 'Shark Tank' investment falls through...

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The Maryland entrepreneurs who landed an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s “Shark Tank” for their fitness app Sworkit didn’t end up closing the deal — agreeing to disagree on several deal points, including how to value the startup. Ben Young, CEO of parent company Nexercise Inc., and Greg Coleman, its president and chief operating officer, garnered attention in February for securing what they called the biggest tech deal in the show’s history. Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s…

Kennedy Center denies ‘gouging’ accusations over...

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Kennedy Center officials are refuting criticism of its decision to give subscribers for its 2016-2017 performance season early access to buy a 2017-2018 subscription, which will include tickets for “Hamilton,” the Broadway smash coming to D.C. The New York Times calls the strategy “eyebrow-raising” because theaters will be making tickets available to non-subscribers — but the tickets are so hard to get that theater-goers risk missing out if they don’t pony up for two years worth of shows. “People…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Thursday! Only two more days before the Preakness Stakes returns to Pimlico. The weather forecast isn’t great going into the weekend. So consider going for some stylish rain boots to match your outfit. Trying to decide who to bet on in the Preakness Stakes? Or perhaps you’re like me and you just like to pick a favorite horse to root on during the race. Well, here’s the list of horses and their positions at the starting gate. [Preakness.com] The Naval Academy midshipmen will sing for thousands…