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Surprise! Americans are shopping again

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America’s shopaholics are back in action.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/surprise-americans-are-shopping-again/39531426

Mini-golf is coming to Station North

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Putt-putt golf is coming to Station North. A $35,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant was awarded Thursday to Station North Arts & Entertainment Inc. and the Maryland Institute College of Art to design a new mini-golf program that will be installed next spring in midtown near Penn Station. It will allow the set up of eight putt-putt holes to a six-block radius around Penn Station for a limited, undetermined period of time. Students from surrounding schools — the Baltimore Lab School, the…

Donald Trump's war on Jeff Bezos, Amazon and the...

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Donald Trump isn’t giving up on his months-long tirade against Amazon, Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/donald-trumps-war-on-jeff-bezos-amazon-and-the-washington-post/39532952

Why converting churches into new development is...

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About 25 out of the list of hundreds of churches in Baltimore are sold each year, many of them historic structures whose congregations have waned as generations pass on and families move to the suburbs. At that point, efforts to convert the former religious properties into new use takes on an innovative path: Some today hold offices, schools, condominiums, apartments and even health clubs and yoga studios. Most have the points of beauty and grace associated with a place of faith — stained glass…

Mark Cuban jokes about running as Clinton's VP

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Here’s Mark Cuban’s secret weapon to beating Donald Trump in November: out Trump him.



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Alcohol sales fall for first time in nearly 20...

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People simply aren’t drinking as much as they used to.



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Under Armour, Adidas settle digital fitness...

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Under Armour Inc. and Adidas AG have reached an out-of-court settlement over the use of digital fitness patents. Terms of the settlement were confidential but Adidas, the German sports apparel corporation, said Thursday it includes payment from Baltimore-based Under Armour (NYSE: UA) for the use of some of its patents. In February 2014, Adidas sued Under Armour and MapMyFitness, the Austin, Texas, company started by Robin Thurston that was bought by Under Armour in December 2013 for $150 million. Adidas…

Maryland insurers seek to raise individual health...

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Six insurance carriers are seeing rate increases ranging from 12 percent to just under 30 percent for individual health plans sold in Maryland. The proposed rate increases would bring monthly premium prices for a mid-level plan for a 40-year-old Baltimore resident to between $264 and $414. The proposed rates are subject to review and approval by the Maryland Insurance Administration. The agency expects to release final rates late summer. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente…

Global bank hackers strike again

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The criminals who stole $101 million from Bangladesh’s central bank appear to have struck again.



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Subaru tells some Legacy, Outback owners: Don't...

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Subaru is telling owners of some newer Legacy and Outback vehicles not to drive them because the steering can fail.



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