Baltimore has a borrowing problem.

Some student loan borrowers will have to change to another plan next month

Borrowers have 90 days to pick another repayment plan or they will be placed in the standard repayment plan. The remaining ...

‘Selling snake oil is not a new business model’: Baltimore sues Agora, claiming ‘deceptive’ practices

The city of Baltimore is accusing a Mount Vernon-based publishing network of marketing products that falsely promised to shrink tumors, reverse aging and slow Alzheimer’s disease, while allegedly ...

Baltimore has a borrowing problem.

I am not surprised that Baltimore has the third highest bond debt among Maryland’s 24 subdivisions (“A growing concern: ...

Baltimore publishing firm ‘stunned’ by city lawsuit alleging misleading marketing

Baltimore-based Agora's president said the publishing giant saw "significant constitutional problems" with the consumer ...

Mariners challenge their way to win over Orioles, 6-3

Just one day after the Mariners blew a winnable game in Detroit to drop a series against the lowly Tigers, they escaped with ...

Police investigations underway after violent weekend in Baltimore

At least 12 people have been hurt over the last four days in Baltimore City.

Ex-USAID worker from Maryland pleads guilty to fraudulently collecting COVID-19 benefits

An ex-federal USAID worker from Maryland has pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting more than $176,000 in COVID-19 relief ...

Baltimore Sues Fintech for Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Cash-Advance Practices

On December 30, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore filed a civil action against a fintech provider offering small-dollar cash advance products, alleging violations ...

Baltimore nursing students, schools concerned over possible loss of access to federal student loans

STUDENT. THAT’S RIGHT. AND THE STUDENT WORRIES ABOUT LOANS AND PAYING FOR HER EDUCATION. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE ADMINISTRATORS SAY TO THE STUDENTS, CONTINUE TO PURSUE YOUR DREAMS. HE HAS NO ...

Merritt Properties Seeking $620M Loan For Massive Industrial Portfolio

Baltimore-based Merritt Properties sees the debt markets opening up, so it's hoping to land a loan to refinance dozens of Maryland industrial properties. The developer has tapped JLL to seek $620M of ...

Baltimore sues MoneyLion over predatory paycheck advance loans

The city of Baltimore has lodged a lawsuit against MoneyLion, alleging that the fintech company runs a modern-day payday lending scheme that manipulates residents into taking out high-cost, frequent, ...

Affordability Outlook Brightens For Veteran Homebuyers

While VA loans provide a great opportunity for first-time veteran homebuyers to purchase a home without a substantial downpayment, the tradeoff of a bigger loan with higher monthly costs has some vets ...

Social Security requiring paper check recipients to move to electronic payments

While most Social Security beneficiaries already receive electronic payments, those still receiving paper checks will have to make changes. Recipients can enroll in direct deposit, or those without a ...

Koho raises $130-million, bolstering its case to become a bank

Online bank challenger Koho Financial Inc. is buttressing its bid to become a federally regulated bank with a $130-million ...

Our favorite 2026 FIFA World Cup merchandise

Tickets to World Cup matches in the US are selling for hundreds, thousands, even tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2026 World Cup guide: What to know for world’s biggest sporting event

After years of preparation and anticipation, the 2026 World Cup begins this week. Here's what you need to know about the ...

Millions of federal benefit recipients will see payment change

A payment change is coming for millions of federal benefit recipients, but the biggest takeaway is what will stay the same. The Social Security Administration said on Monday, May 18, that the US Depar ...

Judge blocks Kennedy Center from adding Trump's name and shutting down for renovations

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a plan to shut down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years for what the board and the Trump administration argued was renovations on the ...

Wendy and Eddie Osefo to face trial in 2027 in insurance fraud case

Prosecutors allege the couple filed claims for luxury items later found to have been returned before the reported burglary. According ...

Advance reservations required to visit these six Maryland state parks

Visitors planning trips to several popular Maryland state parks over Memorial Day weekend will now need to reserve day-use ...

How much does a hot dog and beer cost at each MLB stadium?

The cost of attending any event has soared in recent years. Baseball games are no exceptions. Despite every team having 81 home games, it still costs a lot to buy tickets and pay for parking before ...

Debit Card Vs Credit Card: How They Work And Which To Choose

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debit and credit cards may look the same at checkout, both ...

The Debit-Card Rebellion

Sometime around 2007, Marc Fusaro, then a professor at East Carolina University, sat in a friend’s kitchen and explained that he was researching the methods people use to rein in their credit-card ...

Baltimore's growing postal theft problem: Debit card snatched from mail, used immediately

Baltimore's growing postal theft problem: Debit card snatched from mail, used immediately Woman accused of fatal-DUI wreck ‘tampered with breathalyzer installed after previous arrest’ before deadly ...