Maybe we could’ve seen coming the confusion over the Court of Special Appeals’ in banc hearing of Exxon Mobil’s appeal of Jacksonville residents’ $150 million jury verdict. After all, the judges themselves were concerned about who could hear the case. ...

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NEW YORK — Apple’s stock broke above $500 for the first time Monday. It was the latest step in a rally that began more than two weeks ago, when the company reported staggering sales and profits for the holiday quarter. ...

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W.R. Grace & Co. said Tuesday that a U.S. District court affirmed its reorganization plan, putting the chemical maker a step closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection after more than a decade under court supervision. The Columbia-based company originally filed ...

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W. R. Grace & Co. said Tuesday that a U.S. District Court affirmed its reorganization plan, putting the chemical maker a step closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection after more than a decade under court supervision. The company originally filed ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Co. has a little over a year to reshape its money-losing businesses and deliver a get-out-of-bankruptcy plan. Girded by a $950 million financing deal with Citigroup Inc., the photography pioneer aims to keep operating normally ...

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. of Olney will acquire CommerceFirst Bancorp of Annapolis, and its subsidiary, CommerceFirst Bank, under a definitive agreement signed by the two companies that was announced Tuesday. Sandy Spring will pay approximately $25.4 million in stock and ...

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You’ve heard stories about how the lack of financial and estate planning can force families to sell their homes and family heirlooms to pay estate taxes at the death of a loved one. Many of us are aware of basic ...

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Garrett County legislators have told Exelon Corp. and Constellation Energy Group, which plan to merge, that if they want to build new wind energy projects, they might want to look elsewhere. County commissioners in Maryland’s westernmost county sent a letter ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Daily deals pioneer Groupon raised about $700 million with an initial public offering of stock priced well above expectations. The IPO was set late Thursday at $20 per share, above the anticipated range of $16 to $18. ...

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With Wall Street’s recent seismic shifts, true stock jockeys may be tempted to buy on the dips. But this desire raises an important question: Is a low price by itself a true measure of a value stock? If an investor ...

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