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Eileen Ambrose: How protected are you from snow damage?

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Eileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance

With 2 feet of snow this past weekend and more flakes forecasted, many homes in the Baltimore area are likely to end up with some weather-related damage. So while icy streets and snowdrifts keep you indoors, use this time to review your homeowner's policy. Then take a few small steps to protect your house from winter storms and the meltdown that follows.

Federal officials review Toyota Corolla complaints

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:26:00 -0500

Some drivers have reported difficulty with vehicle steering

Job openings fell by nearly 1/4 last year as layoffs also soared

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:14:00 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) — Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter.

Google's e-mail gets social as it girds for Facebook face-off

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:36:00 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. opened a new social hub in its e-mail service on Tuesday, leaving little doubt that the Internet search leader is girding for a face-off with Facebook.

Stores race to restock their shelves ahead of latest storm threat

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Storm-driven shoppers descend on grocers, retailers

Santoni's Super Market, an independent grocery in East Baltimore, closed early for the first time in its 80-year history Saturday afternoon after a major delivery from its supplier didn't arrive and employees couldn't get through the snow to work.

Jay Hancock: Anti-lawn-chair parking activists on Facebook

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:07:00 -0500

Consuming Interests: Winter whacks fliers' travel plans again

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:40:00 -0500

The Real Estate Wonk: Bracing for more snow

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0500

Dow closes below 10,000; debt loads in Europe raise concerns

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Investors concerned about debt loads in Europe

The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.

United Airlines sees higher traffic, passenger revenue

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

United Airlines said Monday that January traffic rose, and it collected more revenue from each passenger. United said it collected 9.5 percent to 11.5 percent more for each passenger flown one mile in January compared with January 2009. Throughout last year airlines struggled to raise fares, so any increase in so-called unit revenue should be welcomed by the industry.