international trade

• Colleges and Universities

UMUC pools students' work experience to field winning cyberdefense team

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

By Joe Burris

Dec 31, 2014

• Maryland

Sweet Breeze: Westminster parks go tobacco free

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.

• Air Transportation

BWI officials eye the future as Southwest launches first international flights

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.

• Baltimore City Paper

Filling the World('s) Cup With Beer

• Sports

Duquette doesn't rule out Orioles signing a free-agent hitter

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.

• Business

Under Armour stock surges as strong sales drive profit

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.

• International Trade

Gymnast Toni-Ann Williams' career is on the upswing

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

• Opinion

Obama's dithering on Syria puts the economy at risk

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

• International Trade

Upper Chesapeake Chorus wins regional competition

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

• Opinion

A nuclear opportunity

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

• Features

Dogs to ease final-exam angst at UB

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.

• Opinion

Enough gun laws on books already

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

• Sports

Former Hopkins star Greenberg named Israel Lacrosse assistant coach

• Opinion

Rachel Marsden: Is Putin the Russian Reagan?

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

• Firearms

Armed robbery at Royal International Market

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.

• Opinion

Obama, Romney miss the elephant in the room

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.

• International Trade

Letter: Decision to reject liquor license 'smacks of protectionism'

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

• International Trade

Local Paralympic swimmers headed to London

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

• Sports

For Beckham, a fine international career appears to be over

• International Trade

The Family Market

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.

• Business

Under Armour poised for greater growth with new products

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.

• Orioles

Under Duquette, Orioles will search far and wide for talent

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.

• Orioles

Orioles' presence at Cespedes' workout showcases expanded international efforts

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.

• Opinion

U.S. energy policy: What have we got against Canada?

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.

• Opinion

China currency bill: America fights back

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

• Opinion

Obama should focus on trade, energy, deregulation

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

• Opinion

Warren Buffett is wrong

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

• Sports

Taneytown man wins gold for Special Olympics U.S. team

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.

• International Trade

Talent search goes out of States

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.