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Tegna names Fox TV executive as new CEO

Tysons-based broadcaster Tegna has named former Fox Television Stations executive Patrick Paolini as CEO, effective June 1.

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IDT to expand Arlington headquarters, create 210 jobs

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Phlow taps board chair as new CEO

Phlow names Tim Mayleben CEO as the pharmaceutical manufacturer enters a new growth phase and expands operations.

Industries

Goldschmitt & Associates to lay off 217 employees

April unemployment in Virginia remains steady, but report predicts job losses

The Weldon Cooper Center expects 17,800 jobs to be lost in Virginia this year, roughly 7,500 more than earlier estimates.

Real Estate

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US single-family home prices edge up in March, FHFA says

U.S. single-family home prices edged up 0.1% in March despite rising mortgage rates linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the FHFA reports.

Money

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs driven by AI optimism, with Micron hitting a $1 trillion market value after UBS raised its price target.

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Arlington County taps new economic development director

Arlington County has named Anna Nissinen of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority as its new chief economic development officer.

People

Yoel Lavie, BriefCatch’s chief operating officer. Photo courtesy BriefCatch

Arlington-based BriefCatch names new COO

BriefCatch announced Wednesday that it has appointed VIDAA’s General Counsel Yoel Lavie to be its new chief operating officer.

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Rolley Davis, President of Sussex Development Corporation.

Rolley Davis Promoted to President of Sussex Development Corporation

Virginia Beach, VA — Sussex Development Corporation, a leading construction management firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, announced today the promotion of Rolley Davis from Vice President to President. As President, he will oversee company operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth, while continuing to foster the culture of integrity, commitment, collaboration, and excellence that has defined […]

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Around The Nation

OpenAI aiming for speedy IPO, source says, as market awaits SpaceX filing

Oil prices slump after Trump comments while analysts point to supply crunch

GameStop increases stake in eBay to more than 6%

Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attack plans

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Oil prices rise 3% to two-week high on Iran war supply concerns

US debt load could undercut Warsh’s plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

Markets begin eyeing a Fed rate hike around the turn of the year

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

The US FDA's new enforcement discretion on vape products could unleash hundreds more on the market, a win for tobacco companies amid regulatory shifts.

People walk on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray

US consumer confidence ebbs in May as inflation worries mount

The Conference Board reports a slight decline in U.S. consumer confidence in May due to inflation concerns tied to the war with Iran.

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman speaks during the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

OpenAI’s Altman says AI unlikely to lead to ‘jobs apocalypse’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says rapid AI adoption has not caused a jobs apocalypse and highlights the irreplaceable human part of employment.

Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stands in the East Room during his swearing-in ceremony, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Warsh takes the Fed’s helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair facing high inflation and debate over interest rate policy amid economic shocks and AI-driven changes.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market resilience

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell to 209,000, signaling labor market resilience despite inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions.

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Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

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Millennials burn out while holding it all together

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Local leaders shape solar’s future

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U.S. equity fund inflows ease to a six-week low

U.S. equity fund inflows dropped to a six-week low as investors reacted to crude oil price surges and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty.

The People Paradox: Why ‘Soft’ Skills Deliver the Hardest Numbers

Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own mortality and ask with unusual honesty, is this how I want to spend my time? That question did not stay at the dinner table. It followed people into their offices, their Zoom calls […]

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

Virginia Maritime Association's executive director on state's maritime industry

Richard Foster. Photo by James Lee

No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing

Cross-training is a key strategy used by 68% of Virginia’s 2026 Best Places to Work to ensure operational continuity and employee engagement.

The choice we’re making about AI

The choice we’re making about AI

AI can improve productivity if implemented with training and human connection. Poor rollouts cause frustration and workplace loneliness, warns Best Companies Group.

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