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APG Federal Credit Union to open first Baltimore location
APG Federal Credit Union will open its first Baltimore City branch in Canton, expanding financial services and community outreach in central Maryland.
Job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March
U.S. job growth rebounded sharply in March as a strike by health care workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting.
MD-based McCormick bets on flavor in $65B Unilever tie-up amid shifting tastes
McCormick bets on flavor as merges with Unilever's food business, targeting global markets amid shifting consumer tastes.
Coinbase brings token-backed down payments to housing market
Coinbase is teaming up with Better Home & Finance to let homebuyers pledge their crypto holdings as collateral for down payments, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to adapt digital assets for mainstream needs.
Republicans propose gas tax holiday as prices at the pump soar
Maryland Republicans proposed a 30-day gas tax holiday to provide relief amid rising prices caused by the war in Iran, pending the governor's approval.
Fed holds rates steady as war in Iran clouds outlook
The Federal Reserve again left interest rates unchanged, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands for cuts while acknowledging the war with Iran increases uncertainty.
Drivers face long-term pain at pump as gas prices soar, analysts say
Traders and industry analysts see signs that pump prices will stay painfully high long after any diplomatic breakthrough in the Iran conflict.
Shipping waiver, stockpile release will not ease gas prices, analysts say
A potential waiver to U.S. shipping restrictions and a record release of oil stockpiles by world governments might slow gas price increases but won't end them, analysts said.
Low layoffs anchoring labor market; Iran war poses threat to stability
Filings for unemployment fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable even after the economy shed jobs in February.
Gas prices surpass $3.50 a gallon for MD and US as Iran war rages on
The national average retail price of gasoline crossed $3.50 a gallon this week, both nationwide and in Maryland.
Consumer inflation steady before Iran conflict drives up oil prices
U.S. consumer prices picked up in February as the cost of gasoline increased in anticipation of an escalating war in the Middle East.
High gas prices, volatile stocks could hit both low- and high-income consumers as war persists
Rising gasoline prices and volatile stocks amid the U.S.-Iran conflict threaten spending across income levels and raise recession risks in the economy.
