Tuesday, January 31, 2017

First Eater, now Zagat lists restaurants you can't miss out on in Baltimore

In the current food revolution Baltimore is undergoing it can sometimes be difficult to hit all the new eateries and bars, but Zagat is hoping to help with that decision. Each New Year, those who specialize in pinpointing the top restaurants in cities like Baltimore name some of the best places to check out. Last week, the online food blog Eater named a dozen Baltimore restaurants to its hottest new restaurants list. Now Zagat is naming its top 10 hottest restaurants and bars in the city. And while…



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Sagamore Development acquires South Baltimore properties from National Aquarium

Sagamore Development Co. LLC has closed two more land deals in South Baltimore, one of which will allow plans for a public park to move forward as part of the Port Covington redevelopment. Sagamore Development, the real estate arm of Under Armour Inc. CEO Kevin Plank, purchased 101 W. Cromwell St. for $3.32 million, and 2400 Clarkson St. for $1.3 million, state property records show. The seller for both properties is the National Aquarium. A spokeswoman for the National Aquarium said it was not…



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Wal-Mart's latest bid to battle Amazon: Free two-day shipping on 2 million items

Wal-Mart announced Tuesday that it is now offering free two-day shipping on millions of items on its website when they’re combined into orders that total at least $35, an aggressive play to snatch e-commerce business away from Amazon.com.

One of the cornerstones of Amazon’s online shopping dominance…



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning, and happy Tuesday. Any snow that’s still on the ground this morning (if you see any at all) will melt away as the day goes on, with temperatures climbing into the 40s and the return of the sun this afternoon. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. Protests of President Donald Trump’s plan to ban travel to and from seven predominantly Muslim countries continue to receive backlash. In the business world, technology executives from Silicon Valley spoke out against the…



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Wal-Mart offering free two-day shipping on 2 million items

Wal-Mart again is taking aim at Amazon.com by offering free two-day shipping on more than 2 million items with no membership fee required, according a new release.

Starting Tuesday, the world’s largest retailer will offer free shipping with $35 purchase on food and household items, electronics,…



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Monday, January 30, 2017

Last chance to sign up for Obamacare for 2017 coverage

Attention: Now's your last chance to sign up for Obamacare coverage for 2017.

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T. Rowe Price 'ready to support' employees that may be impacted by Trump travel ban

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. has not had any of its employees blocked from entering the U.S. as a result of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, but the Baltimore money continues to monitor their travel plans. “We are tracking these developments closely with concern about potential impacts or restrictions this might have on our associates or their families,” said company spokesman Brian Lewbart in an email Monday (NASDAQ: TROW) . “We have also let our associates know that we are ready to support them…



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