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What's your walk-up song? Local execs share theirs...

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It’s Orioles Opening Day and Camden Yards — where the music is a huge part of the excitement of the game. If you had the chance to step up to the plate, what song would you pick to announce your arrival? The folks at Abel Communications — a Baltimore marketing agency that makes Opening Day an official holiday— asked their clients that question. The answers were definitely all over the place — heavy metal, country, old-school and more. Check out their answers: Jack Steil Chairman and CEO,…

The murky world of offshore tax havens

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Offshore holdings. Shell companies. Secret accounts.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/the-murky-world-of-offshore-tax-havens/38855570

Louisiana-style restaurant to open on Howard...

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A restaurant and bar serving Louisiana-style Cajun and Creole cuisine is opening up in the former Phaze 10 space on Baltimore’s Antique Row. Philip Myers, the owner of the space at 885 N. Howard St., said his restaurant, called Cookers Music Bistro, will also have live jazz concerts on Fridays and Saturdays. Myers has owned the building since 2006, when he purchased it for $750,000, according to state property records. He operated Phaze 10, a Southern-style restaurant that often hosted poetry and…

State agency could sell, hold up to $535 million...

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As a way to ease the debt burden on cash-strapped Baltimore, city finance leaders are considering asking the state to serve as a “conduit issuer” for $535 million in bonds to help build Port Covington under a plan by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Development Co. The request would be made to the quasi-public Maryland Economic Development Corp. this spring to sell and hold up to $535 million in tax increment financing bonds for the massive Port Covington development. It is the latest move…

Google Alerts founder is an almond farmer now

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When Naga Kataru first pitched the idea of Google Alerts, it was immediately rejected.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/he-created-google-alerts-now-hes-an-almond-farmer/38852082

30% of bank jobs are under threat

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Digital disruption is turning finance on its head – and destroying tons of traditional banking jobs along the way.



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HOT: $7 Target Beauty Box for spring valued at $26

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Snag a Target Beauty Box stuffed with spring skin and hair care products for $7 with free shipping.

These hard-to-get boxes contain eight full-sized and sample items valued at $26. Boxes are only available in limited quantities online, so don’t wait to order.

The box contains: CeraVe Healing Ointment,…

RS&F buys Annapolis health care consultant

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Owings Mills-based accounting and consulting firm Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander LLC has acquired SHR Associates Inc. of Annapolis, building out its health care line. RS&F sees the move as adding consulting capabilities in health care revenue enhancement, practice growth, operations, partnerships and risk reduction. Nancy Smit, who was president and CEO of SHR, will lead RS&F Healthcare Advisors and has become a partner in the larger firm. All 10 of SHR’s employees are joining RS&F, which had…

Alaska Air buys Virgin America for $2.6 billion

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There’s going to be a little less competition among airlines following a big takeover announced Monday.



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8 things you need to know on Opening Day

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Good morning, and happy Opening Day! Loyal readers of 8 things know I’m not the most loyal Baltimore sports fan, but my Nationals also open the season today in Atlanta, so good times all around. Here are eight things you need to know before you head out to Camden Yards today. If you are going to the game, it’d be wise to wear a jacket or poncho. Although it’ll be warmer than yesterday, there’s a chance of showers after 2 p.m. ABC2 Opening Day is always a time for optimism in baseball. Everyone's…