Can Trump win the presidency? Polling experts weigh in on this week's podcast

With just nine days remaining before the presidential election, Republican Donald Trump has a lot of ground to make up. Nate Silver’s data-driven website FiveThirtyEight gives Democrat Hillary Clinton an 80 percent chance of winning the election. Elsewhere, Trump’s chances get even worse — the Princeton University Election Consortium gives Trump just a 3 percent chance of winning, and the New York Time’s Upshot blog has Clinton at a 90 percent chance to win. Mileah Kromer, the director of the…

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8 things you need to know this morning (Video)

Good morning, hope you have a productive start to the work week and a great Halloween. The weather will be prime for trick-or-treating tonight. No rain, and temperatures in the mid-to-high 50s. We’re not totally into fall weather, yet, though. There’s still going to be a few days into the 70s this week, so be prepared. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Early voting in Maryland is on a record pace. Over 402,000 people have voted in the first four days that polls have been…

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Free Doritos Locos taco at Taco Bell on Wednesday

Get a free Doritos Locos taco at Taco Bell on Wednesday.

Slide into participating restaurants nationwide from 2 and 6 p.m. for the free eats after Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor stole a base in Game 1 of World Series for the chain's  “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promo.

No purchase…

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BBJ's 40 Under 40 honorees reveal their #hashtag

A hashtag can be more than just a branding tactic. They’re used to express one’s opinion on social media, promote a cause or make a statement. When we asked our 40 Under 40 honorees what their hashtag is, they went for all of the above. Answers ranged from puns (#TheseBootsWereMadeForWorkin) to inspirational advice (#LeadWith Love). Click through the slideshow above to see what 39 of our honorees had to say. DeRay Mckesson, our 40th honoree, didn’t share his #hashtag. These 40 young, local leaders…

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How can I grow my retirement savings without too much risk?

This is no guarantee of how a given mix of stocks and bonds will perform in the future. But it should give you an idea of how different allocations should fare relative to one another in the future, and certainly offer a sense of how much more (or less) volatility you can expect as you move more money into (or out of) stocks.

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Construction on the $170M Liberty Harbor East officially opens

In a ceremony tinged with both a celebratory and somber tone, the $170 million Liberty Harbor East development officially got underway Friday. A groundbreaking complete with champagne and confetti was held at the site of the the development by the Harbor East Management Group and the Bozzuto Group. The project will hold 282 apartments and 35 condominiums in a 22-story tower at the foot of Central Avenue at Aliceanna Street. The ground floor and a mezzanine level will hold a massive Whole Foods…

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City's bike share program rolls out Friday with 200 electric-assisted bikes, 20 stations (Video)

Baltimore residents and tourists can now add biking to their list of transportation options in town. The city’s new bike share program officially launched Friday with a rollout of 200 electric-assisted bikes and 20 rental stations around the city. Bikes should be available for rental at all stations by the end of the day. Baltimore’s system is the largest fleet of electric-assisted bikes in the western hemisphere. Jon Laria, an attorney at Ballard Spahr and chairman of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's…

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