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Towson Commons signs first tenant under new owners

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Towson Commons announced a new retail tenant on Wednesday: CVS Pharmacy. A 9,000-square foot store will open at the corner of York Road and Chesapeake Avenue in the fall, said Mike Stoltz, director of leasing for Maryland Financial Investors Realty. Pikesville-based MFI Realty is part owner and leasing agent for the retail portion of the huge development in the midst of a re-do, tenant wise, after much of the building has sat vacant for years. The addition of the drug store chain store is a boost…

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods plan to open...

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In an age when brick-and-mortar retailers are struggling, one company has just announced aggressive store opening plans.



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Bye, bye Time Warner Cable, Hello Charter

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On Wednesday, the Charter cable company will formally take control of Time Warner Cable and another smaller operator, Bright House, in a $65 billion mega merger.



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Free two-week preview of SiriusXM Satellite Radio

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Listen for free to SiriusXM satellite radio during a free two-week preview.

If the service is inactive in your car, tune in and listen to 60 channels of commercial-free music across all genres, news, comedy, sports talk radio, and my fave, classic rock.

A monthly subscription normally costs $14.99,…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and another cloudy and happy Wednesday to you. I don’t know what it is about me and “8 things,” but it seems like every time its my turn to write this post, it’s gross outside. Then again, it hasn’t really stopped raining at all these past two weeks. There’s not a ton of rain in the forecast today, but its going to be cloudy for most of the day. At least it looks like we’re going to see the sun again tomorrow. Here are eight things you should know to get your day started. The Ravens…

Four fashion tips for men at the Preakness

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It seems like just yesterday I was handing out tips for how to dress at your holiday party, but now here we are right in the middle of spring. In Baltimore, spring means it’s Preakness season. At this event, fashion plays just as important of a role as the race itself. Dressing for the races can seem daunting for many, but calm your nerves because I am here to help you out with a few tips. In general, you will want to dress to the nines with a suit and all of the right accessories for the Preakness.…

Mitsubishi Motors president quitting amid fuel...

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Top executives at Mitsubishi Motors are resigning, weeks after the company admitted it falsified fuel economy tests affecting hundreds of thousands of cars.



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LendingClub's fall from grace from rock star...

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Not long ago LendingClub was the brightest star in the rapidly-growing world of online lending. Now it’s embroiled in turmoil that is shaking confidence in the emerging industry.



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Lexington Market to utilize pop-up shops to spruce...

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Bottoms Up Bagels will have a new home at Lexington Market — at least for four days. The Baltimore-based eatery known for its bagels and lox has made its rounds of the city with stops at several markets and now will serve as the introduction of pop up shops at Lexington Market. The new initiative is a step toward the revitalization of a market that is putting together a master plan and looking for funding on a $27-million overhaul. Bottoms Up Bagels will be at Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington…

Japan's economy bounces back, avoids recession

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Japan’s economy suddenly doesn’t look quite so gloomy. It bounced back from a bad end to 2015 with growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, the government said Wednesday. That’s stronger than what many economists were predicting and ensured t…



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