Baltimore launches $1 million wage subsidy program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) is currently accepting applications for the Port Business Wage Subsidy program. The $1 million program, funded by the City of Baltimore, is designed to support businesses and their employees impacted by the Key Bridge collapse. The program is open to businesses located in Baltimore City and that have been affected […]

Gas prices rise as oil reaches multi-month highs

BALTIMORE, MD—After a week in which the national average held unchanged, gas prices have resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 17.1 cents from […]

No Joke: Gas prices take a break from jumping

BALTIMORE, MD—After climbing for four straight weeks, the national average is unchanged compared to a week ago at $3.51 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 16.1 cents from a month ago and 0.9 cents per gallon […]

Nearly 7 in 10 people planning to spend less on Easter this year

BALTIMORE, MD—With Easter Sunday right around the corner, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its annual Easter Survey, which found that nearly 7 in 10 people are planning to spend less on Easter this year compared to last year. This survey was released alongside WalletHub’s report on 2024’s Best Places to Celebrate Easter and its Easter Facts & Stats […]

Most Stressed States in 2024: Where does Maryland rank?

BALTIMORE, MD—With April being Stress Awareness Month and money, the economy, and health issues proving to be Americans’ biggest stressors last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most & Least Stressed States, to identify where Americans can best take care of their mental health and which states are in need of improvement. WalletHub compared […]

March Madness continues at the pump as gas prices rise for 4th straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen for the fourth straight week, climbing 6.4 cents from a week ago to $3.51 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 27.0 cents from a month ago and […]