ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Senate president on Thursday braced his colleagues for a difficult debate over raising the state’s minimum wage and asked senators to be open to compromise. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, D-Calvert, told senators during session it ...

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WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in nearly all large U.S. cities in June as college graduates and many of those still in school began searching for jobs. The Labor Department said Tuesday that unemployment rates rose in 347 large metro ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The cost of driving in Maryland is going up next week. The state’s first gas tax increase in two decades goes into effect, along with the second round of toll increases in less than two years. In another ...

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Legg Mason Inc. reported assets under management in February 2013 totaled $661 billion, a 3.6 percent increase over the $638 billion that the company reported in February 2012.

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WASHINGTON — Americans increased their spending in September at twice the rate that their income grew, a sign of confidence in the economy. Still, consumers made up the difference by saving less for a third straight month, a troubling trend. ...

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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 367,000, a level consistent with only modest hiring. Weekly applications increased last week by 4,000 from the previous week’s level of 363,000, the Labor Department said ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit grew to $42 billion in July, widened by fewer exports to Europe, India and Brazil that offset a steep decline in oil imports. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit increased 0.2 ...

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It’s a good time to be a sports fan in Baltimore, but it’s an ever better time to be a sports vendor in Baltimore.

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NEW YORK — Americans plan to hit the road this Labor Day weekend despite rising gas prices. Thirty-three million people will travel 50 miles or more, a 2.9 percent increase from last year, according to AAA, a federation of auto ...

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DALLAS — Get ready to spend more on travel. Airlines are raising ticket prices again after a four-month lull that coincided with falling fuel costs. Over the weekend, several big airlines matched United Airlines’ increase in base fares of up ...

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