Maryland merchandise exports in the first half of 2013 set a new record, growing 5 percent to $6 billion, from $5.8 billion in the same period of 2012, the International Trade Administration reported on Thursday.

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WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year. The Commerce Department ...

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NEW YORK — The National Football League has won a court order to shut down the operators of nearly 1,500 China-based websites accused of selling fake NFL merchandise. The order was signed Wednesday by federal Judge Lorna Schofield in New ...

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As Baltimore basks in a purple glow ahead of the Ravens’ Super Bowl appearance Sunday, The Daily Record discussed the psychological impact of citywide “Public Displays of Fandom” with Dr. Stephen McDaniel, who studies sports and entertainment marketing and the psychology of sport at the University of Maryland, College Park. (Responses have been edited for length.)

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After 14 autumns as an afterthought, the Orioles — headed to the playoffs — have made the beleaguered baseball franchise the focus of Baltimore’s professional sports scene.

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NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is changing its pricing — again. Just six months after the mid-priced department store chain got rid of the hundreds of sales it offered each year in favor of everyday lower pricing, it is reversing ...

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Welcome to a new week and the return of double-digit temperatures. Here are a few news items to accompany your Monday. — SCOTUSblog examines how cable networks got the Affordable Care Act decision wrong. — Be careful when tweeting in ...

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WASHINGTON — Americans rebounded from a weak holiday season and stepped up spending on retail goods in January. The latest government report on retail sales pointed to a slowly improving economy. Retail sales rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent ...

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Have a computer virus and an itching for a new Baltimore Ravens hoodie? There’s a business in town that can fix both. Raven Zone, owned by Ken Breeden, specializes in Ravens merchandise and has two locations in Maryland. A computer ...

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Denise Whiting, owner of Café Hon in Baltimore, announced this week she would abandon her trademark claim on the word “Hon.” Personally, I thought the trademark claim was a bad business decision and somewhat of an affront to the Hon ...

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