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Ben Rooney

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  • wbaltv.com
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Past articles by Ben:

Travel destinations for curious millennials

Millennials like to go off the beaten path when they travel. From Havana to Taipei, here are top travel destinations for young travelers. → Read More

Sprite to entice rap fans with lyrics on cans

Sprite puts lyrics from popular rappers on cans of soda as part of its "#ObeyYourVerse" advertising campaign. → Read More

Elizabeth Warren: Why Jamie Dimon doesn't like me

Senator Elizabeth Warren says she 'fully understands' how the global banking system works, which is why bankers like JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon don't like her. → Read More

Here's what Jamie Dimon said about Elizabeth Warren

There's a reason Jamie Dimon is a banker and not a diplomat. → Read More

Here's what Jamie Dimon said about Elizabeth Warren

There's a reason Jamie Dimon is a banker and not a diplomat. → Read More

Here's what Jamie Dimon said about Elizabeth Warren

Jamie Dimon questions Elizabeth Warren's understanding of the banking system, but adds that he's willing to maintain good relations with the leading critic of big banks. → Read More

Fast Food freakshow! 7 ungodly combinations

Fast food companies are competing to come up with the weirdest flavor combinations, mixing everything from pizza and hotdogs to bacon and donuts. The question is, who is eating this stuff? → Read More

Fast Food freakshow! 7 ungodly combinations

Fast food companies are competing to come up with the weirdest flavor combinations, mixing everything from pizza and hotdogs to bacon and donuts. The question is, who is eating this stuff? → Read More

Fast Food freakshow! 7 ungodly combinations

Fast food companies are competing to come up with the weirdest flavor combinations, mixing everything from pizza and hotdogs to bacon and donuts. The question is, who is eating this stuff? → Read More

San Francisco strikes a blow against sugary sodas

Soda drinkers in San Francisco, consider yourselves warned. → Read More

San Francisco strikes a blow against sugary sodas

San Francisco is the first city in the nation to require health labels on ads for sugary drinks, warning consumers that they contribute to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. → Read More

Virgin Money makes Sex Pistols the face of its credit cards

Sir Richard Branson is reconnecting with his punk rock roots in order to sell credit cards. → Read More

Virgin Money makes Sex Pistols the face of its credit cards

Richard Branson signed the Sex Pistols to his record label in the 1970s. Now, the British billionaire is using the punk band's legacy to promote his upstart credit card business. → Read More

This governor has a message for businesses about the minimum wage

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signs an order to give raise the minimum wage for certain state workers to $10.10 an hour, calling on other states and business leaders to follow suit. → Read More

Chipotle offers hourly workers new benefits

Chipotle Mexican Grill will begin offering entry level workers some of the same benefits it gives salaried employees, including paid time off when they get sick or take a vacation, as well as tuition reimbursement. → Read More

Primates of Park Avenue, book on NYC wives, adds disclaimer

Wednesday Martin's tell-all book "Primates of Park Avenue" will come with a clarification note to explain that some of the details and dates were changed. → Read More

Chipotle offers hourly workers new benefits

Chipotle will offer entry level workers paid vacation time, sick days and tuition reimbursement as part of a plan to encourage them to work their way up the ranks. → Read More

Barbie steps up with flat shoes

Barbie dolls will now come with bendable ankles so she can wear flat shoes for the first time ever. → Read More

John Lennon guitar expected to fetch $800,000 at auction

John Lennon used the Gibson acoustic guitar to write and record some of the Beatle's early classics. → Read More

Note to desk jockeys: Stand up or die!

Medical experts recommend that desk workers stand up for at least 2 hours before eventually bumping it up to 4 hours. → Read More