Italian firm expands to MD’s Eastern Shore
Italian business Vetagro broke ground on a new production and distribution facility at Mistletoe Hall Commerce-Business Park in Easton.
Yale wins for choosiest law school
Today is Monday, the 101st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Leser v. Garnett, a Maryland case in which the justices upheld the validity of the 19th Amendment, […]
Colleges in Maryland, North Carolina cancel Italy programs
Flagship universities in Maryland and North Carolina have canceled study abroad programs in Italy and are working to bring students home amid the continuing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
A big sale — to China
Just about anything, at any time, can happen working retail. But, two weeks ago at our small winery, something occurred that I suspect could only happen right now, during China’s […]
Law blog roundup
Welcome to the first Monday in March, a month that promises madness and, of course, the weekly roundup of legal news. — Grosseto, Italy, might be the new hot spot for plaintiffs’ attorneys. — […]
Experts: Big ships pose little risk to travelers
The grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia has raised questions about the safety of the ever-increasing size of cruise ships. But experts say that these new megaships have the […]
Cruise disaster unlikely to halt industry growth
WASHINGTON — The luxury cruise liner that ran aground off the Italian coast has rattled even the most die-hard “cruisers” in an industry where catastrophic accidents are rare, but it’s […]
Stocks jump after Italy passes economic reforms
NEW YORK — Stocks rallied Friday as new governments get ready to take over in Italy and Greece, the two countries at the center of Europe’s debt crisis. Italy’s Senate […]
SunEdison sells solar energy systems to German company
SunEdison LLC of Beltsville, a worldwide solar energy services provider, said a German investment company purchased 33 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems located in Italy and Spain. Terms of the […]
Developed nations look to restore growth
MARSEILLE, France — The financial leaders of the world’s most developed economies were wrangling Friday over how to revive a faltering economic recovery at a time when interest rates are […]
European soccer teams face host of financial woes
MONACO — It’s not just European governments that are mired in debt. Financial problems are increasingly affecting the most beloved institutions on the continent — soccer teams. Work stoppages, club […]
Fed’s low rates pledge supports global stocks
LONDON — A pledge by the Federal Reserve to keep extremely low interest rates for another couple of years has calmed investors’ jitters, sending stock markets around the world higher […]








