Consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in September and 3.7 percent over the year, with gasoline doing most of the work. Here is what the federal figures show and why paychecks lost ground.
New business applications in Maryland rose to 9,314 in September 2026, up from 8,951 in August, according to Census Bureau data. Here is how the count works and what it does and does not say about startups.
U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent. Here is what the federal figures show, how reliable they are and what to watch next.
The Maryland Department of Commerce lists 11 loan and financing programs for businesses. Here is how three of them work, who they serve and what applicants are asked to submit.
The state says the Port of Baltimore supports 20,000 direct jobs and about $70 billion in economic value. A look at what those figures mean and how the port is organized.
From the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda to the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, many federal agencies are based in Maryland. A guide to the biggest names.
The state minimum wage is $15 an hour, but some counties set higher rates from July 1, 2026. Here is how the rules work, including tipped work and overtime.
Maryland forms businesses through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, using the online Maryland Business Express portal. Here is how registration works.
Maryland charges a 6 percent sales tax, and no county or city adds its own. A plain guide to how the tax works, who collects it and how to work out the cost of a purchase.
Maryland residents pay income tax to the state and to their county or Baltimore City. Here is how the two layers fit together and where to find the current rates.
