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 that...
View ArticleSandy, 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...
View ArticleMd. 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 Salisbury that many...
View ArticleHotel 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.
View ArticleMd. 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 charge of sprucing up office...
View ArticleMaryland 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 become a major center of wine...
View ArticleIn 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 China into the...
View ArticlePay 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.
View ArticleMIPS 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.
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