WASHINGTON — Consumers barely increased their spending in October but their incomes rose by the most in seven months. The rise in take-home pay could boost spending during the upcoming holiday shopping season. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that spending ...

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DETROIT — Car dealers are getting a surprise end-of-the-year bonus: More Americans are replacing old cars and trucks, enlivening a normally sleepy time for auto sales and putting November on track to be the industry’s strongest month of the year. ...

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WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose in September after four straight monthly declines, largely because builders cut their prices in the face of depressed demand. Analysts say the modest increase on the back of reduced prices suggests the struggling ...

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WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose sharply this week after falling below 4 percent for the first time in history. Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year fixed loan rose to 4.12 ...

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ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s gas tax would rise 15 cents per gallon under a plan being considered by a state commission tasked with boosting the state’s transportation revenue. The proposal also would call for increases to vehicle registration fees, the titling ...

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NEW YORK — September offered the latest sign that Americans will shop, but only when they think they’re getting a deal. The International Council of Shopping Centers said Thursday that revenue rose 5.5 percent in September, with several retailers including ...

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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that an important revenue measurement rose in September as its pharmacy business improved. The company said revenue at stores open at least a year grew 1.3 percent over the ...

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OCEAN CITY — It’s been a busy summer, and resort towns in the area are looking to continue their commercial success through the next couple of months, even after children return to school and the peak vacation season ends. In ...

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Big male crabs fetch the highest prices, but when it comes to ensuring the Chesapeake Bay will continue to produce those No. 1 males, researchers are increasingly paying attention to how many females are harvested. A new assessment released Tuesday ...

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The progressive Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute is recommending $2.6 billion in tax increases to cure state budget shortfalls, including $2 billion on consumer services that are not currently taxed. The group also is recommending raising the state income ...

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