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- Ben Carson's $31,000 dining room may be bad optics but it's par for the (Trump) course.
- HomeServices of America, an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired The Long & Foster Cos., the largest U.S. private residential real estate firm by sales volume.
- Michael Bloomberg was mayor of New York and now, according to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, a mentor to her and a source of money and wisdom for the beleaguered city.
- Business, political leaders celebrate new business program
- Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg Philanthropies invest $10M to bring small business program to Baltimore
- Tweets provide latest evidence that billionaires can have poor judgment, too.
- As our country shows a greater disparity between those at the top and the rest of us, and we are about to witness a presidential cabinet of billionaires, it is more important than ever to share — in various groups; through churches, mosques and synagogues; and as individuals. For people are far more important than any of the stuff we acquire.
- Maurice Richard Wyman, who helped run the iconic Hochschild Kohn department store in downtown Baltimore and donated millions to various local charities, died at home in Baltimore Tuesday of lung cancer. He was 87.
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- Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank boosted his ranking on Forbes' 2016 list of the world's billionaires, with a net worth of $3.2 billion.
- If I had a leaky faucet I would not hire a tailor. If I needed a new three-piece suit I would not visit a dentist or consult a lawyer. But today's Republican voters seem to value those with little or no experience in public office over those with a solid resume of public service.
- Don't treat poor people as victims who are entitled to live off the taxes of the rich
- nation's extreme interest to lower the taxes on U.S. business to levels that are below other nations and eliminate the reason for inversions, and stop all taxation on foreign generated profits to allow a free flow of funds back to the U.S.
- Mr. Obama seems intent on keeping Canada under his veto pen and America dependent on Middle Eastern oil, says Rachel Marsden.
- The single most important factor in economic growth is a large foreign exchange surplus, which will strengthen the dollar, increase employment in high paying manufacturing jobs and increase tax revenues. Until the political elite correct our trade and deficit spending policies we will continue to move toward the dust bin of failed civilizations while China continues to thrive.
- Drawing on her own notes and interviews, Frank Perdue's widow, Mitzi Perdue, has published a book of business and life lessons based on the Eastern Shore businessman's experience.
- The Republicans are euphoric about their recent election victory and Democrats counter touting lower unemployment numbers under their leadership. However neither Congress nor the president will touch our actual problems: flawed debt and trade policies.
- Buck Hartzell, who graduated with a degree in sociology, will be joining McDaniel President Roger Casey for a SmartTalk conversation Wednesday on investing.
- A near doubling in Under Armour's stock price over the past year helped drive CEO Kevin Plank past Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti in the Forbes 400 and into the top half of the list of the richest Americans.
- America's real business leaders understand that unless or until the middle class regains its footing and its faith, capitalism remains vulnerable.
- Berkshire Hathaway's expansion of its residential brokerage is an example of broader consolidation in residential real estate, as the industry works to right itself after the recession and capitalize on changes wrought by the Internet. Despite changes for brokerage firms, analysts said it's also a vote of confidence that the real estate agent – and the standard agent commission extracted from each sale – is here to stay.
- Based on BGE's experience with multiple buyout offers over the years, Pepco customers should push for big concessions in the proposed Exelon deal, with a particular eye toward boosting reliability.
- The debt ceiling, why it's important and what you need to know about it.
- Famed money manager Bill Miller's fund is once again beating the market, but analysts say its too early to know whether he's made a comeback.
- Roughly switching the business and personal rates would create better incentives without a net loss of income
- If you ever find yourself looking for an excuse to eat more cupcakes, 11-year-old Krissa Hillman has a good one. The 5th grader from Bollman Bridge Elementary School in Jessup is the creative mastermind behind Cupcakes for Literacy, a business that sells baked goods to benefit local schools, libraries and reading programs.
- Mayo A. Shattuck III, who helped sell two Baltimore institutions to out-of-state concerns and ran the region's energy firm for a volatile decade, has retired from the parent company of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.
- Despite talk of reforms and budget cuts, Annapolis dabbles in excessive borrowing, noncompetitive projects and risky investments
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- After spending more than four years embroiled in a contentious Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the reorganized Tribune Co. will emerge Monday under new owners and a newly appointed board, freed from its massive debt and facing an uncertain future, officials said.
- The possibility that the Tribune Co. will sell its newspapers after its imminent exit from bankruptcy has set off a new round of speculation about The Baltimore Sun's future ownership — along with expressions of interest from potential buyers.
- Cal Thomas says fewer politicians than ever understand the concerns of ordinary Americans
- The melody of the president's voice, the intensity of his movements gripped Jeremy Brickey's attention, cutting through the monotony of freshman orientation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.