In 2022, Baltimore paid $6.4 million to private attorneys, according to data obtained by The Baltimore Sun via a Public Information Act request.

New products are constantly being introduced by the home improvement industry. If you’ve been around long enough, you can spot ones that have lots of sizzle but most likely won’t stand the test of time.

The commissioner of Major League Baseball said in court Wednesday that the executive chairman of Hunt Valley-based Sinclair threatened to force its Diamond Sports Group regional sports networks into bankruptcy, potentially hurting the league, if MLB refused to give it baseball game streaming rights.

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank sold shares worth $100 million to a private equity firm, but remains the athletic apparel brand’s largest shareholder. Funds managed by BDT Capital Partners purchased about 16 million Class C shares.

Sinclair Broadcast Group completed a restructuring Thursday in which it dropped “broadcast” from its name in a bid to highlight non-broadcast business.

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering Amazon to pay more than $30 million in fines over privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and its doorbell camera Ring.

The surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil some employers.

James M. Griffin, a civil rights activist and school board member, died May 14 at his West Baltimore home. He was 91.

Imtiaz Patel, the executive who oversaw The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism’s launch of The Baltimore Banner, announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down from his position as CEO of the local nonprofit.

Baltimore County residents want to see walkable, green areas with mixed-use development at the Security Square Mall site.

Some of Adidas’ remaining Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after the German sportswear company cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

Employers posted 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January.

After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is finally slowing.

Baltimore software company Tricerat joined a movement to trim employees' workweek to four days.

William Joseph deThrom Somerville Jr., an insurance executive and Army veteran, died May 23 at Blakehurst, a retirement community in Towson. He was 90.

Baltimore City Council opened its first day of budget hearings by drilling down on city personnel issues and spending in the mayor’s office.

Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle.

A federal court ruling cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.

Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.

Seafood processors say federal rules on handling blue catfish hamper efforts to remove the invasive species from the Chesapeake Bay.

George Yungmann, a real estate accountant and sailor, died of pancreatic cancer May 16. He was 80.

Ocean City's convention business is rebounding, with attendance expected to outpace last summer’s for many groups.

The Baltimore Sun is seeking nominations for the 13th edition of its annual Top Workplaces list.

The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.

The Center\West apartment complex in West Baltimore's Poppleton neighborhood has seen an exodus of tenants. Public records reveal lawsuits with contractors, insurers and management companies as well as mounting losses.

With a new leader at the helm, the Greater Baltimore Committee plans to create a 10-year strategy to transform the city and region into a top national and international market for business and economic development.