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Report: Good news for Baltimore industrial market
Job numbers from the Baltimore region in October are providing reason to be optimistic about commercial real estate in the area. According to a report from JLL, after nearly a […]
U.S. home prices slow in Oct.
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in October from the previous year at the fastest pace in almost eight years. But price gains slowed in most U.S. cities from September […]
As discounts mount, holiday retail sales disappoint
NEW YORK — Sparse crowds at malls and “50 percent off” signs at The Gap, AnnTaylor and other stores give a clue as to how the holiday season is going. […]
Apartment-building pace in October fastest since 2008
WASHINGTON — U.S. developers received approval in October to build apartments at the fastest pace in five years, a trend that could boost economic growth in the final three months […]
U.S. retail sales rise solid 0.4 percent in October
WASHINGTON — An increase in shopping last month during the partial government shutdown suggests that the U.S. economy may be more resilient than some have thought. Retail sales increased 0.4 […]
Retailers’ gains in October could hurt holidays
NEW YORK — Americans spent briskly in October before Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast on the tail-end of the month. But the question is whether they’re still willing to buy […]
Eye Opener: O’s owner Angelos gets political
Just in case you're not quite awake after last night's late Ravens game, here's an Eye Opener with some politics and government news.
Human Genome Sciences to cut 114 jobs in October
ROCKVILLE — Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences says it will be cutting 114 jobs. The company told state regulators that it was undergoing an internal restructuring that will lead to the […]
Surprise Oct. snowstorm causes rise in tarmac delays
NEW YORK — There were 33 planes stuck on the ground for more than three hours in October, the most in a single month since a rule intended to limit […]
Consumer spending climbs slightly in October
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 […]
U.S. factory output rose strongly in October
WASHINGTON — U.S. industrial production rose in October at the fastest rate in three months. Factories made more trucks, electronics and business equipment, a sign that manufacturing is recovering after […]
Ugly finish to stock market’s best Oct. in 10 years
NEW YORK — October is somewhat cursed for the stock market — the Crash of 1929, Black Monday in 1987, a slow-motion meltdown in 2008. This time, the demons made […]
