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Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel said they have finalized their “historic partnership,” a deal that gives the U.S. government a say in some matters.
MIPS awards favor chicken poop
Of the 18 projects receiving money in the latest funding round of the Maryland Industrial Partnerships program, five of them involve poultry manure.
Pay raises go mainly to those in select industries
If you hope to get a raise that finally feels like one, it helps to work in the right industry.
In China, cars are used, but market is new
GUANGZHOU, China — As car enthusiasts converge on the annual Guangzhou auto show, few have anything except a shiny new set of wheels in mind. But explosive growth that transformed […]
Maryland wine: California of the East?
COLLEGE PARK — Maryland’s wine industry, while not a powerhouse in the world of vino, has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, and the state has the potential to […]
Md. cleaning franchises see opportunities
GLEN BURNIE — Susan and Mark Cashman traded in corporate culture and world travel for mops and brooms. From their Glen Burnie office, they oversee a network of workers in […]
Hotel industry facing a new normal
In the hotel business, operators have typically banked on the stability offered by group bookings — reservations made well in advance of a convention or similar meeting for 50 or more travelers.
Md. lawmakers propose meat antibiotics labeling
ANNAPOLIS — A group of Maryland lawmakers wants meat labels to list antibiotics given to animals while they were raised. Washington County Sen. Ronald Young told The Daily Times of […]
Sandy, budget worries hold back factory output
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory production of machinery and equipment fell sharply last month, held back by temporary disruptions caused by Superstorm Sandy and companies’ fears that a federal budget crisis […]
U.S. current account deficit fell in Q2 to $117.4B
WASHINGTON — The U.S. current account trade deficit narrowed in the April-June period, pushed lower by an increase in American exports and cheaper oil imports. The Commerce Department said Tuesday […]
Judge holds hearing in RG Steel bankruptcy
DOVER, Del. — Bankrupt steelmaker RG Steel is working with creditors to resolve issues surrounding the sales of its steel mill facilities. Attorneys for various creditors told a Delaware bankruptcy […]
