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Venezuelans: 'We need food and medicine'

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It should have been a day to celebrate.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/venezuelans-we-need-food-and-medicine/39358152

Are sensitive U.S. economic reports being leaked?

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Traders that make big, profitable bets right before the release of market-moving economic data are either really smart … or cheating the system.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/are-sensitive-us-economic-reports-being-leaked/39357090

Republic of Tea turmeric ginger tea recalled

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Tea drinkers, take note: If you’ve got organic turmeric ginger green tea from the Republic of Tea sitting on your shelf, take a look at the label.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/health/republic-of-tea-turmeric-ginger-tea-recalled/39339878

Employee is suing his boss because his job was too...

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Bored at work? Try suing your employer.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/employee-is-suing-his-boss-because-his-job-was-too-boring/39357800

Airlines posted record profits last year

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Low oil prices have been really good for airlines’ bottom lines.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/airlines-posted-record-profits-last-year/39357038

Twitter shares hit lowest level ever

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Twitter just can’t win on Wall Street.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/twitter-shares-hit-lowest-level-ever/39357422

Why Whole Foods CEO envies Trader Joe's

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Whole Foods founder and co-CEO John Mackey really envies his rival Trader Joe’s.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/why-whole-foods-ceo-envies-trader-joes/39355206

What's wrong with Apple?

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Apple has been one bruised and wormy stock lately.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/whats-wrong-with-apple/39356228

The Goddard School inks lease at Baltimore...

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Weeks before the official groundbreaking of the 200-acre Greenleigh at Crossroads project in White Marsh, the Goddard School announced Tuesday it has signed a lease for a 13,000-square foot facility at the Baltimore Crossroads development. The nationally franchised child care and preschool company inked the deal with St. John Properties Inc. to build a new school at 11560 Crossroads Circle at the fledgling development located off of Interstate 95 in eastern Baltimore County. It will be the third…

Scott Plank, group of donors plan $2.4M renovation...

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A $2.4 million redevelopment of the beleaguered, nearly 60-year-old Western Police District is expected to be presented to the city’s Board of Estimates Wednesday to be funded with private donations from several of the city’s top philanthropists. The Baltimore Police Department’s district, located at 1034 Mount St., was in the spotlight last April during the unrest that rocked Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. The redesign aims to “serve as the prototype for a new…