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Maryland targets data-driven grocery price hikes

Maryland targets data-driven grocery price hikes3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (473+ words) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and state leaders announced on Jan. 20 proposed legislation aimed at protecting Marylanders from invasive data practices and unpredictable grocery price spikes. The announcement was made at BD Provisions Severna Park, a zero-waste bulk food store founded…...

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Secure your financial future with fixed-rate CDs and mortgages this fall

Secure your financial future with fixed-rate CDs and mortgages this fall3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (599+ words) As fall arrives, the air gets crisp, and the leaves turn stunning shades of orange, gold, and red. As you snuggle up in your favorite sweater and sip a pumpkin latte, it's a perfect time to reflect on the past…...

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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook vows legal fight against 47th president’s bid to oust her

Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook vows legal fight against 47th president’s bid to oust her4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1086+ words) The announcement makes it more likely that a high-stakes legal battle will ensue that will probably end up at the Supreme Court, and could redefine the limits of the president's legal authority over the central bank. Increasingly at issue is…...

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DC unemployment rate is the highest in the US for the third straight month

DC unemployment rate is the highest in the US for the third straight month5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (421+ words) D.C.s jobless rate reached 6 percent in July, a reflection of the mass layoffs of federal workers, ushered in by President Donald Trumps Department of Government Efficiency, earlier this year." An overall decline in international tourism " which is a main driver…...

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Navigating your first job with confidence

Navigating your first job with confidence6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) The Class of 2025 is beginning to make its mark on the global economy. In roughly the next five years, according to BofA Global Research, Gen Z will have globally amassed $36 trillion in income and that figure is expected to surge…...