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Can Facebook's moonshots succeed where Google's...

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A couple of friends living thousands of miles apart sit alone in their homes, strap goggles to their heads and transport to Paris or Mars. They hang out in a shared space, read each other’s body language and maybe share a high-five, just like they w…



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Celebrity perfume sales stink

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What do Beyonce, Bruce Willis and Snooki have in common?



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/celebrity-perfume-sales-stink/39162448

Earth Day Freebie Friday: Free L'Occitane gift...

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Happy Freebie Friday!

It’s Earth Day and I’ve got some fabulous freebies on this list. Score a totally free three-piece gift from L'Occitane and HBO is offering a free preview weekend so you can watch the “Game of Thrones” premier.

Have a great weekend and keep on saving!

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Under Armour will soon become the largest...

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Greater Baltimore’s highest-profile company is poised to become its largest public company this year — likely by a comfortable margin. Baltimore-based Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) upped its 2016 revenue projections Thursday to $5 billion, up from a previous outlook of $4.95 billion. Although the bump in the projection is relatively small, 1 percent, it signals company leadership is increasingly confident in growth this year after a strong start in footwear and apparel sales. If that growth materializes,…

Watch 'Game of Thrones' premiere during free HBO...

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Watch the "Game of Thrones“ premiere on Sunday during an HBO free preview weekend being offered by many cable and satellite providers.

Xfinity Watchathon Week: Through Sunday, Comcast customers can tune in free programming from more than 50 networks, including HBO, Cinemax and STARZ, and catch…

Save up to 85 percent on winter items at Love Me...

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Get up to 85 percent off winter items at Love Me Two Times, the high-end consignment boutique in Roland Park.

Head there this weekend, when the entire store is an additional 20 percent off.

That sounds like the perfect opportunity to stock up on all your designer clothes.

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First tech IPO of the year looks like a dud

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SecureWorks, Dell’s cybersecurity business, became the first tech company to go public in 2016. It already looks like it’s a bust.



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Brits to Obama regarding Brexit: MYOB

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Not everyone in Britain, it is safe to say, welcomes the intervention of an American president in what’s viewed as the internal politics of the United Kingdom.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/national/brits-to-obama-regarding-brexit-myob/39161226

8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Earth Day. If you’re looking to celebrate the earth, what better way than to log on to Reddit and participate in an “Ask Me Anything” with Mr. Trash Wheel himself? Maybe he’ll mention something about his future partner in Canton. We’re unfortunately going to break our sunny streak today. It’s expected to be cloudy with a possibility of thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Expect things to get muggy with temperatures in the high 70s heading into the weekend and some rain…

Here are the 5 largest residential real estate...

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The number of home sales in Greater Baltimore rose year-over-year in March by 11.2 percent. And what do owners need to sell their house? An agent, of course. If you’re looking to put your house on the market soon, you’ll have a good chance getting a hold of someone at these five companies. For this week’s list, we ranked the largest residential real estate firms, and today we bring you the top five companies from that list. Subscribers can view the full list here, in addition to our other list…