Bank of America decided against charging its customers a $5 monthly fee to use their debit cards to make purchases Tuesday after receiving too many complaints from consumers.             Last month, the bank had announced its decision to introduce the fee, which was […]

The University of Maryland business school information technology help desk has been working with faculty and one of the newest tools available to them­­–iPads. The information technology (IT) help desk of the Robert H. Smith Business School has been working with faculty and departments in adapting iPads. The help […]

Mexican soldiers discovered more than 32 tons of marijuana in a major cross-border tunnel linking warehouses in Tijuana and San Diego Wednesday, immigration officials said. Equipped with a hydraulic lift, the 2,200-foot-long passage featured electric rail cars, wood floors from end to end and a wooden staircase, Derek Brenner […]

Thousands of protesters across the country came together in a fight against corporate greed and social inequality last month, with the movement spreading to the University of Maryland campus last week.             The Occupy Wall Street movement began in Zuccotti Park in downtown […]

A party showdown continues as President Barack Obama threatened to veto a Republican bill proposal which would attach an oil pipeline to a bill already renewing payroll tax cuts and unemployment coverage on Wednesday, officials said.  The threat signaled an unclear end to the struggle of renewing tax deductions […]

The unemployment rate is projected to stay at 9 percent for the second straight month, reports say. Data shows that despite the fastest hike in U.S. factory growth since June, increased auto and retail sales and construction spending, the influx of applications for unemployment benefits is still too high […]

Dangerous airbags and potentially perilous metal and plastic pieces are what Honda Motor. Co. is citing for their global recall of 304,000 vehicles last Friday. So far, 20 accidents have been traced back to this problem, including two deaths in the U.S. in 2009. The recall affects the Accord, […]

The vice president of marketing for Sherwin Williams spoke to student members of Net Impact about his experiences in finding a balance between profit and social responsibility.             “Corporations don’t have social responsibility … people do,” said Mark Sposito, vice president of marketing for Sherwin Williams who stressed the […]

On a bustling Baltimore City intersection, orange lights illuminate a large metal “3”above window displays showcasing skateboards, snowboards, clothing and shoes, welcome to 3rideshop.             3rideshop, which is commonly referred to simply as “3”, has been in business for over 10 years, providing the latest in skate and snow […]

About 40 members of TerpAMA attended an event in Tyser Auditorium Tuesday, in which customer relations company Merkle spoke on what has made their company so successful. Ozgar Dogan, a general manager in the Data Solutions Group, introduced the students to Merkle and what exactly it does. Merkle was […]