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PNC buys Royal Bank of Canada U.S. banks for $3.45B
PNC said that the transaction will bring its total to 2,870 branches and make it the fifth biggest among U.S. banks.
Editorial: MSBA puts money where its mouth is
Gifts are out. Donations are in. That was the message the Maryland State Bar Association gave its members as they arrived at the registration desk for the organization’s annual convention […]
D.C. councilman Harry Thomas Jr. sued over $300K
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia officials sued a council member Monday, accusing him of misusing more than $300,000 in city money intended for youth baseball on an SUV and trips. […]
Still no slots money for town of Perryville
The town of Perryville is still waiting for any revenue from Hollywood Casino Perryville seven months after it opened and Mayor James L. Eberhardt is asking for help. Cecil County […]
US consumer spending, incomes both rise in March
WASHINGTON — Americans earned and spent more in March, but much of the extra money went to pay for gas. Personal incomes rose 0.5 percent last month and consumer spending […]
Irving Picard working to recover money for Madoff victims
NEW YORK — Everyone’s mad at Irving Picard. To be fair, his job is thankless: He’s the court-appointed bloodhound in charge of hunting down money for the victims of Bernard […]
Gary S. Williams: Moves to help your retirement money last
Except for the fortunate few who don’t have to worry about money, the ultimate goal for most retirees is making sure their assets last as long as they live. Once […]
Fed says 2010 payment to government sets record
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is paying a record $79.3 billion to the U.S. government after the central bank earned a record amount of money last year from programs aimed […]
Gary S. Williams: Remember to focus on long term
Monitoring what’s happening in the U.S. economy isn’t always easy. Seemingly small events that happen within our borders or overseas can sometimes have a huge impact on the markets and […]
Legislators wager on gambling to boost state’s revenue
ANNAPOLIS — With a bleak economy, no new revenues coming in, and reluctance to raise taxes, legislators are wagering that new gambling bills will help the state find more money. […]
Whose money is it?
Maryland State Bar Association Thomas D. Murphy urged a House panel this week to reject legislation that would require any unspent annual revenue of the Attorney Grievance Commission to go […]
Joe Surkiewicz: Law schools bid for your attention — and your dollars
When guilt trips and plucking heartstrings fail to persuade private lawyers to take a pro bono case, volunteer their expertise to a nonprofit or write a check, then it’s time […]
