Baltimore Checkbook

Get 20 percent off on all Butter Skylar Blake and...

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143166334457/get-20-percent-off-on-all-butter-skylar-blake-and#_=_

Get 20 percent off all Butter, Skylar Blake and Something Bleu shoes today at The Little Shoebox in Ruxton Station during its “Thirsty Thursday” sale.

And stay for the boutique’s 10th anniversary party from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; there will be gifts bags, giveaways and Champagne.

Attend the Thirsty…

$10 off at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143166334182/10-off-at-bjs-restaurant-and-brewhouse#_=_

Save $10 at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse.

Use a coupon for the savings on any $35 purchase at participating restaurants. Print the offer or show it on your smartphone.

The chain features 120 menu items and craft beers, including burgers, deep-dish pizzas, pasta dishes, soups and salads.

Click…

This carmaker just slumped 33% (Hint: it's not...

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143162143767/this-carmaker-just-slumped-33-hint-its-not#_=_

Revelations that Mitsubishi Motors cheated on fuel economy tests have wiped out a third of the company’s stock price in just two days.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/this-carmaker-just-slumped-33-hint-its-not-volkswagen/39139232

8 things you need to know this morning

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143162139642/8-things-you-need-to-know-this-morning#_=_

Happy Thursday. Today is the last day of early voting. So get out there if you want to cast your ballots before Tuesday’s primary election. Here’s what else you need to know this morning. Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist who helped many slaves to safety and freedom through the Underground Ralroad, will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Now the question is which picture to use of Tubman? [Washington Post] A Baltimore judge on Wednesday ordered Officer Garrett E. Miller to testify…

Under Armour profit soars in 1Q on apparel Stephen...

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143162139842/under-armour-profit-soars-in-1q-on-apparel-stephen#_=_

Under Armour Inc.’s first-quarter profit soared 63 percent, boosted by strong apparel and footwear sales and prompting the company to raise its outlook for the year. The Baltimore-based sportswear maker reported net income of $19 million, or 4 cents per share, during the quarter. That compares with a profit of $12 million, or 3 cents per share, in the prior-year period. Revenue increased 30 percent to $1.05 billion, up from $805 million a year ago. Under Armour’s (NYSE: UA) first-quarter report…

Larry Hogan creates committee to help market...

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143162139387/larry-hogan-creates-committee-to-help-market#_=_

In an effort to attract more businesses to the state, Gov. Larry Hogan has established a new task force to market Maryland as a business-friendly state. The Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corp., known as P3, will work with the state’s Department of Commerce to drive “branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs and grow the state’s economy,” according to the economic development agency. Fourteen business professionals have been chosen to sit on the committee,…

The Queen is not as rich as you think

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143156530747/the-queen-is-not-as-rich-as-you-think#_=_

Queen Elizabeth II. is turning 90 on Thursday and she’ll be spending her birthday at Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is just one of nine residences at her disposal, and together they house a priceless art c…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/the-queen-is-not-as-rich-as-you-think/39138950

Brady Williams combat youth sports financial...

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143153702917/brady-williams-combat-youth-sports-financial#_=_

Sports legends Tom Brady and Serena Williams are worried about the next generation of athletes. They joined some of the industry’s most prominent names for a panel Wednesday night looking to draw attention to what was called a “financial crisis” facin…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/tom-brady-serena-williams-combat-youth-sports-funding-crisis/39131620

Carson: Keep Jackson put Tubman on $2 bill

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143153702567/carson-keep-jackson-put-tubman-on-2-bill#_=_

Former presidential candidate Ben Carson disagrees with the plan to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, and on Wednesday suggested another note for her: the $2 bill. “I love Harriet Tubman,” the former GOP White House hopeful told Fox Business Network…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/ben-carson-keep-jackson-where-he-is-put-tubman-on-the-2-bill/39130376

Tubman and Jackson: A $20 odd couple

http://baltimorecheckbook.tumblr.com/post/143153702757/tubman-and-jackson-a-20-odd-couple#_=_

President Andrew Jackson, a slave owner, will soon be sharing face time on the $20 bill with black abolitionist Harriet Tubman. “That makes for interesting dollar fellows” said presidential scholar Barbara Perry, who was surprised to hear the news. Sh…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/harriet-tubman-and-andrew-jackson-a-20-odd-couple/39131802