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 For more than 50 years, Marriott International has been the region's premiere lodging company. That changes with Hilton Hotel's announcement that it's relocating to the D.C. area -- a move that some speculate will only sharpen the companies' intense rivalry. (By Daniel Acker -- Bloomberg News)
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Gannett to explore dividend cut to conserve cash (AP, January 30, 2009; 2:46 PM)
Feds allege plot to destroy Fannie Mae data (AP, January 30, 2009; 2:01 PM)
Gannett 4Q earnings fall on weak ad revenue (AP, January 30, 2009; 1:36 PM)
Freddie Mac to rent foreclosed properties (AP, January 30, 2009; 2:47 PM)
Walker & Dunlop Announces Merger (Post, January 30, 2009; 9:20 AM)
Why Easy Grading Is Good for Your Career (By Jay Mathews, January 30, 2009; 6:13 AM)
O'Malley Stresses Challenges Ahead: Tuition Freeze, Repeal of Death Penalty Among Priorities Outlined in Address (Post, January 30, 2009; Page B02)
Idle Construction Workers See Foundation for Hope in Stimulus Bill: Building Industry Has Shed 900,000 Jobs Nationwide (Post, January 30, 2009; Page D01)
A Last Shot At Hospital Competition (By Steven Pearlstein, January 30, 2009; Page D01)
Builder NVR Reports First Loss in Downturn: Quarterly Setback Totals $30.5 Million; '08 Profit Down 70% (Post, January 30, 2009; Page D03)
Airline losses for fourth quarter mount (AP, January 29, 2009; 5:00 PM)
Baltimore Examiner closing after Feb. 15 editions (AP, January 29, 2009; 3:22 PM)
Riverfront Parcel Lures Developers: D.C. to Choose Among Competing Plans for 67 Acres Along the Anacostia (Post, January 29, 2009; Page B01)
House Panel Rejects Bill To Hike Tax On Cigarettes: Kaine Sought to Double Levy to 60 Cents a Pack (Post, January 29, 2009; Page B02)
Property Owners' Predicament: Investors Face Struggle to Refinance Loans for Local Commercial Real Estate (Post, January 29, 2009; Page D01)
The Shrinking of Chinatown: Group Is Working on a Strategy to Restore Neighborhood's Asian Identity (Post, January 29, 2009; Page DZ01)
Giving A Credit Where It's Due: Campaign Publicizes D.C. Tax Benefit (Post, January 29, 2009; Page DZ03)
Changes to Oversight Plan Perplex Its Sponsor (Post, January 29, 2009; Page GZ03)
Comic Book Fans Step Into the Ring: Montgomery Trio's Self-Financed 'Bamn' Tells Tale of Pro Wrestler (Post, January 29, 2009; Page GZ05)
Bill Would Require 10 Percent Bail Bonds: Sponsor Hopes to Halt Skipping Trials (Post, January 29, 2009; Page PG05)
Region's Jobless Claims Up 136% From Year Ago: Home Construction Slowdown, Less Seasonal Hiring Are Cited (Post, January 29, 2009; Page VA04)
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