Dec 6, 2019

Let’s do the numbers on Uber’s safety report

Despite new data on sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes, Uber will still likely dominate the ride share market. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Plus: How Amazon changed Baltimore, takeaways from the latest jobs report and how inflatable holiday decorations took over American lawns.

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The Season

How inflatable holiday decorations took over the front yard

by Amy Scott

Dec 6, 2019

It all goes back to a singing fish on a plaque.

Robbie Mamula calls his annual holiday display in Severn, Maryland, "Mamulaville."

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Uber's market share unlikely to be hurt by safety report

by Kimberly Adams

Dec 6, 2019

In more than 1.3 billion Uber rides last year, the company says there were 3,000 reports of sexual assault and nine murders.

Despite new data on sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes, Uber will still likely dominate the ride share market.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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The economy's hot again. But how long can it last?

by Mitchell Hartman

Dec 6, 2019

Recession worries were prominent several months ago, but the latest jobs report suggests those risks are fading.

Consumer spending drives two-thirds of the economy.

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For better or worse, Amazon is everywhere in Baltimore

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Dec 6, 2019

From warehouses to web services, Amazon dominates business in Baltimore.

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Radio Edit JAY-Z

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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