international trade

They recently crafted their team logo, a blue and green battle shield with the words "UMUC Cyber Padawans" etched in black and white.

If the air around Westminster parks seems a little fresher lately, it might be due to the 54 newly designated smoke-free zones at 13 of the city¿s 14 park properties.

An elaborate sendoff for three Southwest Airlines flights to the Caribbean from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning will mark the official entry of the largest domestic carrier in the United States into the international airline market. It will also signal the growing Anne Arundel County airport's hopeful ascendance as a major hub for domestic travelers looking to hop overseas.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette will not rule out another free agent acquisition to upgrade the team's offensive lineup, though top remaining hitter Kendrys Morales would require the club to give up its third pick in the June draft.

Under Armour's stock price surged over $100 a share Thursday after the company reported its profit jumped 28 percent in the fourth quarter, with strong sales driven by the growing popularity of the brand's cold-weather sports apparel.

Roland Park Country senior Toni-Ann Williams represented Jamaica at the gymnastics world championships and will attend Cal on an athletic scholarship

Export proponents want companies in the Baltimore region — and nationally — to do more international business as a way to propel economic growth. Exports accounted for an expanding but still fairly slim 7.7 percent of the metro area's economic activity last year.

The uncertainty surrounding America's intentions in Syria threatens growth, and President Barack Obama's weakness on the international stage emboldens our competitors.

The Upper Chesapeake Chorus, comprised of women mainly from Harford and Cecil counties, on Saturday, April 20, won the Region 19 competition of Sweet Adelines International, held in Ocean City

With the U.S. atomic industry stalled, the government should ease the way for companies to do business abroad

Few situations are more stressful than law school final exams, and 'tis the season. But frazzled test-takers at the University of Baltimore School of Law will enjoy a stress-free zone full of soft fluffy dog love and puppy kisses tomorrow thanks to an enterprising student and Pets on Wheels.

Maryland's governor needs to enforce existing laws, not create harmful new curbs on gun ownership

Russia's leader lectures Europe on the importance of free markets

An man with a handgun robbed the Royal International Market Monday evening, Aug. 27, taking cash and fleeing north toward Route 198, Anne Arundel County Police said.

Unfair trade with Asian competitors is killing the U.S. economy, but neither Barack Obama nor Mitt Romney is proposing a way to address it.

The Howard County liquor hearing board's decision not to approve a liquor license for the store at the new Columbia Wegmans was wrong and smacks of protectionism

Loyola University Maryland swim coach Brian Loeffler 'opened the door' for U.S. Paralympic Team swimmers Ian Silverman and Becca Meyers

Since opening in the Long Reach Village Center in February, The Family Market is tapping into Columbia¿s cultural diversity and carving out a niche in the local food store scene.

The Under Armour brand is poised for continued growth thanks to new product offerings and the company's continuing push into international markets, executives told stockholders Tuesday.

Under Duquette, the Orioles will search far and wide for talent. Team putting a strong emphasis on international scouting — and not just in the usual countries.

The Orioles' presence at a workout by Yoenis Cespedes showcases their expanded international efforts. Four Orioles representatives, including manager Buck Showalter and new executive director of international recruiting Fred Ferreira, will watch the 26-year-old Cuban outfielder work out Saturday.

While China gobbles up oil and Russia cements its petroleum-for-influence scheme, the U.S. and Europe keep rejecting oil from the friendliest of neighbors, Canada.

Economist Peter Morici says we are already in a trade war with China; the only question is whether we will defend ourselves

UM economist Peter Morici says the president needs to go beyond tinkering with the payroll tax in Thursday speech

Billionaire is playing games with the math; the wealthy pay plenty in taxes

26-year-old Syd Lea from Taneytown, Carroll County, has traversed the world several times on the way to becoming the premier cyclist among American Special Olympians. Lea was a top winner for Team USA in the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece, earning three of the team's 10 gold medals in the international competition.

Baseball's international signing period, which begins July 2, is quickly becoming one of the most important dates on the calendar for many big league teams.