Legg Mason’s broker king key piece of deal with Citi
IN THE MAIN dining room at Shula's on West Fayette Street, over cocktails and a dinner featuring 12-ounce strip steaks and filet mignon, Smith Barney executives gave Marvin H. McIntyre...
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Citigroup deal also surprised ‘Chip’ Mason
IDIDN'T BELIEVE "Chip" Mason would do it. Neither did he. For weeks, Mason said Friday, he had "cold feet" before pulling the trigger on by far the biggest deal of...
It’s hard to stay focused at Legg with headhunters circling about
THE headhunters are circling. Their target: Legg Mason brokers. Phone lines started lighting up almost as soon as it was reported Wednesday night that Legg Mason was in talks to...
Beltway ballgame
Each spring the money starts flowing into the bars, restaurants and hotels around Camden Yards when the Orioles are in town. This year, nearly 3 million people from across the...
Rising oil prices threaten economy, experts warn
As the price of crude oil approaches record highs, the impact is beginning to flow far beyond the corner gas station. It's slicing through the economy, cutting into corporate profits,...
Rainy day rescue called justified
While Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has faced criticism from Annapolis for his decision to nearly drain the city's rainy day reserve to bail out the school system, financial experts are...
Disney directors oust Eisner as chairman
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael D. Eisner was toppled from his position as chairman of Walt Disney Co. Wednesday night when the company's board responded to an extraordinary shareholder protest by naming...
As Del. continues to test for bird flu, Md. seeks help
Delaware officials said they found no new cases of the potentially devastating avian influenza yesterday - but that was little comfort to farmers in the poultry-intensive Delmarva peninsula, who are...
372,000 remain without electricity
More than 370,000 Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers were still waiting for power yesterday, and company executives cautioned that it could be Friday, more than a week after the...
Allfirst suit may recoup millions
Allied Irish Banks PLC has fired a well-aimed shot that could result in the recovery of millions of dollars from two of the country's largest banking companies, which allegedly aided...