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Business leaders in the Middle East are laughing...

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Is Donald Trump a serious threat to global political and economic order?



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Happy National Cereal Day! Or is it Cereal Year?

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It’s National Cereal Day! So let’s raise a spoon and a bowl (carefully so the milk doesn’t spill) in honor of one of America’s favorite breakfasts.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/happy-national-cereal-day-or-is-it-cereal-year/38380736

Low costs, lower profit: Africa's Fastjet in...

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The aviation industry is booming thanks to cheap oil and strengthening demand. But not all airlines are flying high.



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One-cent home goods sale at JC Penney

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JC Penney is living up to its name with a one-cent sale kicking off in stores and online through March 12.

Stores kicks off the “Penney Days” sale by offering one-cent deals on JC Penney Home towels, pillows, drapes, curtains, bath rugs and more in during the “Penney Days” sale through Saturday,…

8 things you need to know this morning

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Happy Monday. Spring is definitely coming. Expect temperatures in the high 50s today before a warm front moves in with spectacular 70-degree days for much of the week. Here’s what else you need to know today. The CVS burned and looted during the riots in Baltimore last year has reopened, much to the delight of neighborhood residents who hailed it as a sign of hope for the neighborhood. [Baltimore Sun] Nancy Reagan, the influential wife of President Ronald Reagan, died on Sunday at her home in Los…

How a Rhode Island arena could be used as a model...

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Renovating a decades-old arena while keeping it open isn’t easy, but it is possible. Just ask Larry Lepore. He’s the general manager of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, the 14,000-seat arena in Providence, R.I., that Baltimore leaders have pointed to as a proof of concept while they explore major upgrades to the city-owned Royal Farms Arena. The Dunkin’ Center was renovated over three years ending in 2008. Millions of dollars of work widened the facility, expanded its concourse and lobby, built a connector…

Free Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on...

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Get a free Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse on Monday, March 7.

NASCAR racer Kevin Harvick made a Top 10 finish over the weekend, so you get free eats at Outback.

No coupon is necessary. Just say “Bloomin’ Monday” to your server to get the freebie with any purchase.

Outback gives away the free…

United CEO returns 2 months after heart transplant

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United Airlines’ CEO will be back at work full time next week after undergoing heart transplant surgery on January 6. Oscar Muñoz, 57, is due back March 14, and said in a statement Sunday that he is “thrilled” to return. He was named CEO in September 2…



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/united-ceo-returning-to-work-two-months-after-heart-transplant/38372290

Economists warn of risks from negative interest...

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Economists at a key central bank organization are warning of potential risks from the negative interest rates in place in Europe and Japan. Central banks in the eurozone, Denmark, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland have all taken rates below zero and into …



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Why GoPro's stock crash looks too extreme

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Wall Street hasn’t just fallen out of love with GoPro. Investors downright despise the stock.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/why-gopros-stock-crash-looks-too-extreme/38336500