The economy might be looking good on paper, but the reality for many people is quite different. Lots of local businesses are shutting down. Places like Towson Town Center, Morton’s Steakhouse, and the Sheraton downtown are just a few examples. Even big names like Francesca’s clothing stores and the
Starting a restaurant chain is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work and planning. Hady Kfoury learned this the hard way. He began his journey in fine dining, working under famous chefs. In 2008, he opened the first Naya, a Lebanese-inspired eatery. The initial success was a big boost. A feature in
Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian fashion designer, has passed away at the age of 93. The news of his death was shared on January 19 through a post on Valentino's official Instagram account and the foundation's page. The message informed fans that the lying in state would take place on January
Russia's 2025 budget deficit hit a significant 2. 6% of GDP, the largest gap since 2020. This means the country spent more than it earned, leading to a shortfall of 5. 6 trillion roubles. To put that into perspective, that's about $72. 12 billion. The main reason for this deficit? Oil and gas reven
India's MRPL, a government-owned oil refinery, is looking for new oil suppliers. They have a big refinery in Karnataka that processes 500, 000 barrels of oil every day. About 40% of the fuel they make is sent to other countries. MRPL is not buying oil from Russia right now. They say they follow all
Ola Electric, a major player in India's electric two-wheeler market, has a new leader in charge of its money matters. Deepak Rastogi is stepping in as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), starting January 20. He's coming from Puravankara, where he was the top finance guy. This move comes after Har
The Buffalo Bills have made a big change. They fired their coach, Sean McDermott, after nine seasons. This happened after they lost a close playoff game to the Denver Broncos. The team's general manager, Brandon Beane, is now in charge of finding a new coach. McDermott had a good run with the Bills
Early Monday, a loud bang shook Rockstar North's main office in Edinburgh, Scotland. Firefighters rushed to the scene, but luckily, it was just a boiler room mishap. No one was hurt, and the damage was minor. The incident happened at 5 AM, so the building was mostly empty. Rockstar North is the tea
In 1894, Yale's football team made history by winning all 16 of their games. This was a huge deal, especially since there were no playoffs or even a set schedule for college football at the time. The Bulldogs scored a whopping 485 points while only allowing 13 points from their opponents. This team
Melissa Gilbert, a well-known actress, has publicly supported her husband, Timothy Busfield, who is currently facing serious legal trouble. Busfield, recognized for his role in "The West Wing, " was arrested on charges related to alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor and child abuse. He is cur
