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Developer attempts to push student housing project...

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A local developer is trying once again to move its plan for a student housing complex in Towson forward, this time with the help of the Baltimore County Council. DMS Developers has filed a request to the County Council to rezone 2.62 acres of land at 101 York Road for large commercial usage, almost a year after Baltimore County Councilman David Marks asked the developer to shelve its plans. The developer has proposed building a 13- to 14-story story student housing tower with as many as 650 beds…

Beyonce's fashion line fights sweatshops...

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Beyonce’s fashion line Ivy Park is fighting back over reports its clothes are produced in sweatshop-like conditions.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/beyonces-fashion-line-fights-sweatshops-accusations/39587414

TSA turmoil: Why the long lines?

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To fliers who travel infrequently, it may appear that the long lines at U.S. airports popped up out of nowhere.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/tsa-turmoil-why-the-long-lines/39588314

What's wrong with Netflix?

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What goes up must come down. Netflix investors are learning that the hard way this year.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/whats-wrong-with-netflix/39589440

PM Cameron: Brexit would please Putin, ISIS

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Well, perhaps he was just bluffing.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/pm-cameron-brexit-would-please-putin-isis/39588140

George Soros bets big against U.S. stocks

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George Soros is bracing for a stock market storm.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/george-soros-bets-big-against-us-stocks/39587734

$750M Greenleigh at Crossroads development kicks...

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Baltimore County’s answer to the successful mixed-use Maple Lawn community in Howard County is set to begin construction this week. The 200-acre, $750 million Greenleigh at Crossroads development will be located on Route 43 in White Marsh and, when built out, will contain 1,500 residential units, both single family and apartments, 128,000 square feet of retail space and 428,000 square feet of office space. There will also be a 120-room Marriott SpringHill Suites hotel expected to break ground in…

How much travelers leave behind in pocket change...

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Those pennies you accidentally leave at airport security check points really add up. Recent figures from the Transportation Security Administration shows that thousands of dollars, primarily in the form of loose change, was discovered at airports across the U.S. during fiscal year 2015. That includes $12,845 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Overall, the TSA collected $765,759 in unclaimed money at airports across the country in fiscal 2015. The cash, which likely…

Oil prices hit highest level in 7 months

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In case you haven’t noticed, oil prices are staging a strong recovery and inching towards $50 per barrel.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/oil-prices-hit-highest-level-in-7-months/39585050

Delta aims for higher fares as fuel prices rebound

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Delta Air Lines will pull back on its expansion plans for the second half of 2016 due to a rebound in jet fuel prices.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/delta-aims-for-higher-fares-as-fuel-prices-rebound/39584242