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Governor Moore supports key investments to grow economy, announces $17.4 million in funding for adult education

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland will direct $17.4 million toward adult education providers in support of key investments to grow Maryland’s economy. The announcement came as part of the program during Joe Biden’s visit to Prince George’s County Community College in support of the Biden Administration’s vision for growing the country’s economy. “Together, we will […]

Gas prices rise on West Coast, Corn Belt spike

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After falling for two straight weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline has increased, rising 1.6 cents from a week ago to $3.79 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 3.0 cents from a month ago […]

Gas prices see slight drop into Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 1.2 cents from a week ago to $3.77 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 4.4 cents from a month ago but […]

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AAA: Annual new car ownership costs boil over $12K

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ORLANDO, FL—AAA’s Your Driving Costs (YDC) has been a reliable data source for the expenses associated with owning and operating a brand-new vehicle for more than seven decades. Based on the latest figures, the average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2023 has increased significantly, with an annual expense of $12,182 or a monthly cost of $1,015. […]

Maryland ranked among top 15 hardest working states in America, WalletHub study

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans working an average of over 1,800 hours per year and having left 55% of their PTO unused last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Hardest-Working States in America. Maryland came in at No. 11 on this year’s list. North Dakota topped the list with Alaska ranking at No. 2. In order […]

Gas prices decline ahead of Labor Day weekend

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 4.0 cents from a week ago to $3.78 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 5.8 cents from a month ago but 3.5 cents per gallon lower […]

Gas prices nudge down, but further relief could face turbulence

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The national average for a gallon of gas dropped four cents since last week, despite growing gas demand, according to AAA. However, the price of oil has declined several dollars per barrel and is holding steady below $80, contributing to lower pump prices. As Labor Day approaches, gas demand and volatile oil prices, particularly during an active hurricane season, […]

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Baltimore named worst real estate market in U.S., WalletHub study [VIDEO]

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With home values up around 1.0% in the past year and mortgage rates having continued to increase, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best Real-Estate Markets. To determine the most attractive real-estate markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared 300 cities across 17 key metrics. Baltimore came in last place at No. 300 on the […]

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