National gas prices climb amid escalating Middle East tensions

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has surged for the second consecutive week, rising 9.7 cents to $3.18 per gallon, as tensions in the Middle East escalate following attacks between Israel and Iran and recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. Diesel prices have also seen a significant jump, increasing 16.1 cents […]

Office of Attorney General recoups more than $400,000 in restitution for Maryland State Retirement System

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced on Monday that the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System has received $405,208.53 in restitution from Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). In addition, the Attorney General’s Office received $296,000 as payment for its work on the related investigation into fraudulent conduct by major banks involving the manipulation of the LIBOR benchmark interest […]