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Grand Prix talks focus on Indianapolis contractor - Baltimore Sun
... Sun Baltimore officials have zeroed in on Indianapolis-based building contractor Dale Dillon to take over operations of the city's Grand Prix race; he is the only bidder with whom they are negotiating, according to sources close to the discussions.
Exclusive: MF Global triggers regulatory rethink at CFTC - Baltimore Sun
"There is a whole package of recommendations that staff has drafted at the direction of the chairman to bolster our current regulations," said the CFTC official, who was not authorized to speak on the record. "I think, absolutely, I would say these are ...
CIT keeping Sears on a short leash: sources - Baltimore Sun
CIT is keeping the operator of Sears department stores and the Kmart discount chain on a tight leash, the sources said, after the company posted 18 straight quarters of sales declines. Sears is scheduled to report annual results on February 23, ...
Same-sex marriage foes push traditional unions at rally - Baltimore Sun
One man, who declined to give his name, held up a sign that read "Katie O'Malley, Only 'Cowards' endorse the immorality of LIBERALS." Another held a handwritten sign that said "Mrs. O'Malley, I'm not a coward." Several Republican lawmakers wore yellow ...
Facebook to stop honoring trades in shares for 3 days: source - Baltimore Sun
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook, the social networking company poised to go public this year, will not honor trades of its shares in the secondary markets for a three-day period beginning on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
New O'Malley wind farm proposal still a long shot - Baltimore Sun
"It's a pretty low-risk proposition," said an administration official who requested anonymity so as not to upstage O'Malley's announcement. "We are not obligating our ratepayers to a single dime unless and until someone can figure out how to finance ...
Thyssen, Outokumpu discuss stainless steel tie-up - Baltimore Sun
Otherwise we will not approve it," the source said. Two people close to the talks told Reuters ThyssenKrupp was aiming for a complete sale of its stainless steel unit, valued at between 1 billion and 2 billion euros.
O'Malley to unveil new approach to wind power - Baltimore Sun
Administration sources said the extra cost would be subject to a strict limit. If the Public Service Commission projects a cost of more than $2 a month — in 2012 dollars over 20 years —the project would be abandoned. The administration sources said ...
US online piracy bill headed for major makeover - Baltimore Sun
Three key section of the existing legislation seem likely to remain, a person familiar with the matter says. They comprise provisions aimed at getting search engines to disable links to foreign infringing sites; provisions that cut off advertising ...
Romney's trump card: 'electability' - Baltimore Sun
That practical judgment came from voter after voter, including a burly, middle-aged man at the polls in Bedford on Tuesday who refused to give his name but growled, succinctly: "I voted for the guy with the highest numbers. ...
Romney's trump card: 'electability' - Baltimore Sun
That practical judgment came from voter after voter, including a burly, middle-aged man at the polls in Bedford on Tuesday who refused to give his name but growled, succinctly: "I voted for the guy with the highest numbers. ...
Pharma pays up for scarce assets - Baltimore Sun
The only difference now is there is a panicky quality to deals as companies appear to be playing musical chairs and they are grabbing at things to avoid being left alone when the music stops," said an investment banker, who declined to be named because ...
Fraud hotline gives Maryland whistle blowers a place to call - Baltimore Sun
Myers and two of his senior investigators — who asked not to be identified or photographed because of ongoing investigations — spoke recently about their role in state government and how they use the hot line. Auditors don't require informants to ...
Hotline gives state whistle blowers a place to call - Baltimore Sun
Myers and two of his senior investigators — who asked not to be identified or photographed because of ongoing investigations — spoke recently about their role in state government and how they use the hot line. Auditors don't require informants to ...
US mulls transfer of Taliban prisoner in perilous peace bid - Baltimore Sun
In response to inquiries by Reuters, a senior administration official said that the release of Fazl and four other Taliban members had been requested by the Afghan government and Taliban representatives as far back as 2005. The debate surrounding the ...
Report: A's will be allowed to move to San Jose - Baltimore Sun
A source close to A's owner Lew Wolff told the San Jose Mercury-News that Wolff is "very confident" the league will allow the move based on conversations Wolff has had with baseball commissioner Bud Selig. However, sources told the newspaper that Major ...
Robinson exit to cost New York Times over $15 million - Baltimore Sun
But people familiar with the matter said the Times Co agreed to pay out the full amount as part of her separation agreement. A Times Co representative declined to give any more details on Robinson's departure beyond the statement issued last Thursday, ...
Maryland nears deal with Mike Locksley - Baltimore Sun
Maryland is nearing agreement on a contract to hire former New Mexico coach Mike Locksley as its next offensive coordinator, according to to two sources close to the negotiations. Locksley and the school are working out contract details. ...
Exclusive: Amazon weighed buying RIM but interest cooled:sources - Baltimore Sun
They did not want to be identified as the discussions are private. RIM and Amazon declined to comment. While RIM could strike technology licensing deals and other kinds of commercial partnerships to boost revenue, an outright sale or joint venture is ...
Arundel approves diversity audit over Leopold objections - Baltimore Sun
"Overall, we're doing pretty well," said Fulton, who along with the other Leopold administration officials said they were unaware of a request from the NAACP for the information. Schram said in the last seven years, the county had awarded $180 million ...
Sex offender charged in Reservoir Hill rape - Baltimore Sun
The Reservoir Hill victim's sister, who requested anonymity so her sister's name wouldn't become public, said her sister has "exiled" herself since the attack. The Baltimore Sun does not identify the victims of sex crimes. Given the suspect's history ...
Exclusive: Freeport Indonesia union to sign deal to end strike - Baltimore Sun
The two sides have agreed to a pay rise of 40 percent over two years to end Indonesia's longest-running industrial dispute, and will sign the agreement in Jakarta, said the sources, who declined to be identified because the deal was not public. ...
Clearwire seen reaching Sprint funding deal - Baltimore Sun
The banking source, who asked not to be named, said that if Sprint were to invest more money in Clearwire it should only do so in a way that gives it the option to eventually buy the entire company. "Whatever they're doing now about making a new ...
Md. Guard Special Forces train on new aircraft - Baltimore Sun
He declined to give his name for security reasons. Maryland was the second state guard to get the new aircraft, after Ohio. Crews from the Maryland National Guard are in Afghanistan now flying with their Ohio counterparts on that state's planes.
Perkins nurse found not guilty in assault on patient - Baltimore Sun
A juror who declined to give his name said the video wasn't clear enough to tell whether Shilling was forcibly dragged or if she slid down the corridor in the playful way depicted by the defense. The juror also said he couldn't tell whether anyone ...