WASHINGTON – A federal banking rule that takes effect today will speed check processing, but at the same time it could increase the likelihood of checks bouncing, consumer groups say
Senate Nominees From Green, Constitution Parties Are On Ballot, Off Debates
WASHINGTON – Maryland voters who tune in to this week’s debates between two U
Officials Hope New Research Park Spurs Tech-Sector Development
COLLEGE PARK – Local, state and federal officials Thursday launched a research park that aims to make Maryland “the Silicon Valley of the East” by drawing on the university and nearby federal agencies
Boom in Defense Contracts Proves a Boon for Fort Meade Area
WASHINGTON – It is leasing manager Jud Williams’ job to fill all 1
Defense Contract Spending in Maryland Skyrockets in Wake of 9/11
WASHINGTON – Federal spending on defense contracts rose nearly 47 percent in Maryland in the two years after the 2001 terrorist attacks, amounting to $7
Mote Says Drop in Foreign Students, Researchers May Harm U.S. Industries
WASHINGTON – America’s status as the world leader in fields such as bioscience, engineering, and computer science is at risk because of restrictive post-Sept
Maryland Businesses Step Up Efforts to Head Off Electronic Scam
WASHINGTON – Al Johnston is the type of consumer that banks and other financial institutions have come to appreciate
Baseball in Washington Not Expected to Affect Area’s Minor League Clubs
WASHINGTON – Minor league baseball teams in Bowie and Frederick have little to fear from the Expos’ planned move to Washington, according to team officials and an economist specializing in the business of baseball
Bush Praises Potomac Student for Helping Survivors of Russian School Raid
WASHINGTON – It’s not every day that a seventh-grader gets thanked by the president, but it’s not every day that a seventh-grader raises money to help people halfway around the world