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World's most expensive rough diamond sells for $63...

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Canadian mining firm Lucara has sold a massive 813-carat diamond for $63 million, a new record for a rough gem. The diamond – called “The Constellation” – was pulled out of a mine in Botswana in November 2015.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/worlds-most-expensive-rough-diamond-sells-for-63-million/39447322

Protests as Greek lawmakers tighten austerity

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Buffeted once again by protests on the streets outside, Greece’s parliament has voted – by a razor thin margin – to cut pensions and increase taxes ahead of a crucial meeting in Brussels Monday.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/protests-as-greek-lawmakers-tighten-austerity/39446460

Baltimore harbor water quality again gets failing...

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There is a lot of work being done to try and make Baltimore’s harbor swimmable and fishable by 2020, but even more will have to happen if that goal has any chance of being met. The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore on Monday will release the 2015 Healthy Harbor Report Card, once again rating the overall health of the harbor as F. High levels of fecal bacteria, nitrogen pollution and low water clarity were cited as primary causes of the poor score. This is the third consecutive year the harbor…

$429.6 million Powerball ticket sold at 7-Eleven...

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If you bought a Powerball ticket at a 7-Eleven in Trenton, New Jersey this week – check your numbers.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/4296-million-powerball-ticket-sold-at-7eleven-in-trenton-new-jersey/39441758

The most powerful man in oil is out -- here's what...

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Ali al-Naimi was the most powerful man in the oil business for two decades – until this weekend.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/the-most-powerful-man-in-oil-is-out-heres-what-comes-next/39440432

Trump: 'Taxes for the rich will go up somewhat'

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Donald Trump says taxes on the wealthy could increase if he’s elected president – and that he personally wouldn’t mind paying higher taxes.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/trump-taxes-for-the-rich-will-go-up-somewhat/39439288

Uber, Lyft to leave Austin after losing vote on...

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Uber and Lyft spent more than $8 million and bombarded voters with mailers, ads, phone calls and text messages. In the end, it wasn’t enough to convince residents in Austin, Texas to vote against a new fingerprint requirement for drivers.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/uber-and-lyft-to-leave-austin-after-losing-vote-on-fingerprinting/39438712

Creator of online money Liberty Reserve gets 20...

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Before the virtual currency Bitcoin there was Liberty Reserve – and its founder just got sentenced to 20 years in prison.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/creator-of-online-money-liberty-reserve-gets-20-years-in-prison/39423310

Powerball jackpot at $415 million ahead of...

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Will Saturday night’s drawing finally produce a winner?



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This oil stock crashed 30 percent this week

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Oil prices has stopped crashing, but oilfield services company Weatherford International is still in crisis mode.



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