The economic effects of starting school after Labor Day may be a matter of debate but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying, according to two Maryland economists.

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Economists wax Shakespearean about the latest jobs report.

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Construction jobs are expected to drive growth in Maryland employment over the next few years, a Towson University economist said, helping an industry that he said was “devastated” by the national economic recession.

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Maryland’s jobless rate dropped to 6.9 percent in November as payrolls swelled in the state for the third straight month, according to figures released Tuesday by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The private sector did all of the ...

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The collective mood of Baltimore’s baseball faithful is off-the-charts positive today with the Orioles off to a 3-0 start after a season-opening sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays. Those 162-0 tweets and Facebook updates never get old to this long-suffering ...

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