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Saudi Arabia just fired its oil minister

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Saudi Arabia has fired long-serving oil minister Ali al-Naimi as it seeks to limit damage from crashing oil prices.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/saudi-arabia-just-fired-its-oil-minister/39430472

Donald Trump won't bail out Puerto Rico

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Donald Trump says Puerto Rico has “far far too much debt,” and the U.S. government shouldn’t bail out the island. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee calls himself the “king of debt.” His long career has included four bankruptcy filings by…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/donald-trump-wont-bail-out-puerto-rico/39428986

Panama Papers search goes public Monday

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On Monday, people everywhere will be able to see for themselves which politicians, celebrities and business executives allegedly kept secret shell companies that were exposed in the Panama Papers.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/huge-panama-papers-search-database-goes-public-monday/39422810

American Pharoah busy making money in retirement

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You could say retirement has been good for American Pharoah, last year’s Triple Crown winner.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/american-pharoah-is-busy-making-money-in-retirement/39410822

Olympian sells ad space on his arm for $21,800

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What’s a 9-inch square of ad space worth? If it’s on the body of an Olympian, as much as $21,800.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/olympian-nick-symmonds-sells-ad-space-on-his-arm-for-21800/39414944

Treasury rejects pension cuts for 273,000 workers,...

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There are 273,000 union workers and retirees who can breathe a deep sigh of relief … for now.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/treasury-rejects-pension-cuts-for-273000-workers-and-retirees/39418044

'Captain America: Civil War' targets big weekend

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“Captain America: Civil War,” the next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, kicks off the summer movie season in 4,226 theaters this weekend, and looks to do so in blockbuster style.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/captain-america-civil-war-targets-big-weekend-with-25-million-thursday-night/39414054

Apple stock slumps to near 2-year low

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Things keep getting worse for America’s favorite stock.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/apple-stock-slumps-to-near-2year-low/39417574

Square tanks on bigger loss

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The indie coffee shop you go to instead of Starbucks may let you swipe your credit card through a Square Reader attached to an iPad. But that’s not helping Square too much.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/out-of-shape-square-tanks-on-bigger-loss/39413608

GoPro grounds its drone

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GoPro’s drone has been grounded, causing the company’s already battered stock to lose even more altitude.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/gopro-grounds-its-drone/39412542