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BMW adds nearly 185,000 vehicles to recall over fire risk
The recall expansion covers a dozen 3 Series, 5 Series and Z4 models from the 2006 model year.
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The streak is over: EagleBank’s run of record earnings ends
Every consecutive quarter for the last 10 years, Eagle Bancorp Inc.’s profits have grown — a fact celebrated in press release after press release that proclaimed “record earnings” since 2009. Until last quarter. The still…
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Alibaba Group’s mobile payment platform coming to Capital One Arena
Alipay, a mobile payment platform from Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba Group, is now available at Capital One Arena. The platform, which serves one billion users worldwide, is available across the arena’s ticketing, concessions and team…
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McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco
The Senate leader said Thursday his bill will cover all tobacco products, including vaping devices.
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Whittle School gets permit to resume work on private school project
Whittle School & Studios, the private school coming to the former Intelsat headquarters at 4000 Connecticut Ave. NW, received a necessary building permit Thursday after D.C. officials halted construction with a stop-work order at the…
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Reshuffle in Pakistani cabinet after finance minister quits
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister reshuffled his cabinet Thursday, changing the portfolios of some key ministers just hours after the country’s finance minister stepped down amid a wave of criticism over government handling of…
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Dubai arena is latest project unveiled despite weaker growth
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This week, Dubai unveiled its latest megaproject: A stadium in the heart of a super luxe shopping and dining destination. The arena, which will host sports events and concerts,…
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US wins WTO case against China over grain exports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Trade Organization handed the United States a win Thursday in a trade dispute with China, ruling that Beijing did not fairly administer quotas on U.S. wheat, rice and corn. The…
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Sears sues former chairman Eddie Lampert
NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. is suing its former chairman and largest shareholder Eddie Lampert, alleging the billionaire stripped the once iconic company of more than $2 billion in assets. The lawsuit, which…
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Corporate deal-making dips in 1Q on trade, economy fears
Lingering trade spats and fears of a global economic slowdown stunted corporate deal-making worldwide during the first quarter. Large, international deals that drove the acquisitions market for years nearly disappeared, pushing deal values down by…
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Here’s how much the Washington Nationals are worth
The Washington Nationals have fallen just outside the top 10 most valuable Major League Baseball franchises, according to Forbes’ annual valuation of all 30 teams. At $1.75 billion, the Nationals are the 11th-most valuable franchise,…
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Shortages hit Cuba, raising fears of new economic crisis
BAUTA, Cuba (AP) — Just after 8 a.m., Pura Castell got in line behind about 100 other people waiting for a chance to buy frozen chicken legs. For two hours she leaned on her cane…
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Viela Bio scores breakthrough status for rare autoimmune disease treatment
Viela Bio Inc. has earned a breakthrough therapy designation from the Food and Drug Administration for a product to treat neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a life-threatening autoimmune disease that impacts the central nervous system. The…
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Appeals court weighs Trump permit for Keystone XL pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Justice Department attorneys want an appeals court to let construction proceed on the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada. But opponents say President Donald Trump is trying to skirt the…
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US stock indexes are mixed as traders weigh company earnings
U.S. stock indexes wavered between modest gains and losses in midday trading Thursday as another slide in health care sector companies offset gains elsewhere in the market. Energy and technology stocks also took losses. Smaller…
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