• Judge blocks award of travel plazas contract hours after panel delays vote
    Montgomery Co. judge's action follows decision by Board of Public Works to postpone voteA Montgomery County circuit judge blocked the award of a contract worth up to a half-billion dollars to Miami-based Areas USA to bu…
  • Gas prices stretching toward $4 a gallon — and even higher
    Increases fueled by demand in China and India, turmoil in MideastThe average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Maryland this month was $3.56 a gallon — nearly 20 cents more than in January and far above the $1…
  • Privacy concerns flare with Google, Facebook
    Gansler challenges Google privacy policy changes; Baltimore attorneys file class-action lawsuit against FacebookMd. attorney general challenges Google privacy policy changes; Baltimore attorneys file class-action lawsui…
  • Planned BWI-Cuba flights delayed
    Tour operator sees need to do more marketingTour operator cites need to do more marketing
  • Google is working on a way to control TV sets by voice
    Other major companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Sony are pursuing similar technologies.Ever yell at your TV? Well, someday soon, it's going to talk back.
  • Banks sink on European economic worry
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks led stocks lower on Wednesday as the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-high after signs of weak European business activity rekindled concerns about a recession overseas.
  • Study finds Facebook pages can be an indicator of job success
    New study finds social networking site profile pages can be an indicator of future job successThere's a perception among job seekers that material posted on Facebook and other social networking sites can only hinder th…
  • Blue states have better credit scores than red states
    Report: Average red-state score is 651, compared to 667 among blue states
  • Three Constellation directors named to Exelon board
    They are to join Mayo A. Shattuck III on board after mergerConstellation Energy Group's three directors have been named to serve on Exelon's board of directors once the merger between the two energy giants is completed
  • Winners, losers in Obama corporate tax plan
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed a plan to revamp the U.S. corporate tax system, slashing the top tax rate to 28 percent, while eliminating many loopholes that companies rely on to c…