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VOTE: Is 20 cents per bag in Virginia too much?
1/19/12 10:48 AM
Two delegates in Virginia's General Assembly are proposing a 20-cent bag fee that would cover the entire Old Dominion. Is it excessive? Take our poll.
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7 charged in $78M record-setting inside trade case
1/18/12 9:30 PM
Greed on Wall Street set a new record, federal authorities said Wednesday as they unveiled a massive insider trading case charging a hedge fund co-founder with engineering a trade that earned a staggering $53 million in profits.

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VOTE: Will you still cruise after Italian shipwreck?
1/17/12 10:11 AM
Five more bodies were found Tuesday from a cruise ship that ran aground with some 4,000 passengers on board, raising the confirmed death toll to 11. Will this incident make you less likely to book a cruise? Take our poll.
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Casino at Arundel Mills looking for 1500 workers
1/16/12 7:38 PM
The Maryland Live casino near Arundel Mills Mall is in need of 1500 workers.

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Security breach at Zappos.com exposes 24 million customers
1/16/12 11:27 AM
Customers' credit card and payment information was not stolen, but names, phone numbers, email addresses, billing and shipping addresses, the last four digits from credit cards and more may have been accessed.
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7 On Your Side helps resolve cemetery issue
1/14/12 4:46 PM
A clerical error left a grieving family hurting even more. Then 7 On Your Side stepped in.
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National Harbor to add outlet stores
1/12/12 6:08 PM
Outlets stores will soon be coming to the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Sweet-treat maker Hostess files for bankruptcy
1/11/12 8:23 AM
The company that makes such products as Twinkies, Wonder Bread and other treats says competition and economic woes have led to a bankruptcy filing.
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What's the best car of the year?
1/9/12 12:24 PM
What car won the North American Car of the Year award in Detroit? You may be surprised...
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Photo giant Kodak files for bankruptcy
1/19/12 7:33 AM
The 132-year-old photography company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, putting it on the verge of falling victim to rapid changes in the industry.
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Websites go dark in protest of anti-piracy bills
1/18/12 1:05 PM
Some of the Internet’s most popular websites have gone dark today in protest of two anti-piracy bills that are up for debate in Congress. The bills try to cut off access to the overseas sites by requiring U.S. seach engines and other providers to withhold their services.
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Deal-free zone? Prince George's merchants slighted by LivingSocial
1/17/12 7:29 AM
With 2,300 businesses, nearly one million residents and a median household income of $70,000, many in Prince George’s County think their community is ideal for LivingSocial’s sought-after hyperlocal links.
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For military spouses, an uphill job hunt
1/16/12 2:34 PM
As the wife of a military canine trainer, Wilka Ramos is obligated to move every few years. With all that moving comes constant entry into an already dismal job market.
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Mood Lounge to re-open after December stabbings
1/15/12 11:59 AM
The Shaw nightclub Mood Lounge is re-opening after having its liquor license suspended.

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Washington Business Report Jan. 15, 2012
1/13/12 5:20 PM
Washington Business Report
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Goodbye Bloom: 7 stores in Va, Md closing, 42 to be Food Lions
1/12/12 5:55 PM
Seven Bloom stores are set to close in Virginia and Maryland and 42 others will be converted into Food Lion grocery stores.
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Prices at the pump in Virginia could climb even more
1/9/12 12:49 PM
A Virginia state delegate is proposing to increase gas taxes for the first time in 26 years as fuel costs reach a new high nationwide.
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'Park at My House' finds private parking spots for drivers
1/6/12 6:15 PM
Parking in D.C. is hard to come by, but parking tickets are not. Now a new business wants to help drivers find good parking spots and help homeowners make extra cash.
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