CEO of ed tech provider Stride out after 5+ years

Stride CEO James Rhyu is out after more than five years leading the Reston-based education technology company.

Genworth CEO takes leave of absence

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NNS, General Dynamics subsidiary awarded $76.6B in Navy contracts

The Navy has awarded Newport News Shipbuilding and a subsidiary of Reston-based General Dynamics contracts worth a combined $76.6 billion.

Newly created Falls Church defense tech company files for IPO

Falls Church defense technology firm Lyntris files for an IPO and plans to list on the NYSE under ticker LYNX.

Conference center at Hotel Roanoke to be sold for $14M

The commission governing the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center has approved a $14 million sale to a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Foundation.

Wall Street closes down sharply after Fed holds rates unchanged

Wall Street declined sharply after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, with AI chip stocks dropping amid concerns over heavy capital spending.

Botetourt board to create commission to assess Google data center project

Botetourt supervisors approved an independent commission to review Google's proposed data center campus amid strong local opposition.

VCU names director for Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

VCU names Monica Baskin director of Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, who would make history as its first woman leader.

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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Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first time

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Boeing share price rises despite larger-than-expected Q2 loss from higher Air Force One costs

Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250B billion financing for data center, WSJ reports

Chipmaker CXMT vaults to top of China’s valuation with 466% surge in Shanghai debut

Amazon’s Leo proposes satellite constellation for direct-to-phone service

Trump economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progress

US small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump’s new ‘forced labor’ tariffs

US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict

U.S. inflation eased in June with a 3.7% annual rise in the PCE Price Index, but Middle East tensions threaten to reverse the trend amid rising oil prices.

Altria misses quarterly profit estimates as premium cigarette demand weakens

Altria missed second-quarter earnings estimates as demand for premium Marlboro cigarettes and On! nicotine pouches declined amid economic uncertainty.

OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models as businesses scrutinize AI spend

OpenAI cut prices on its smaller and mid-tier AI models, aiming to ease rising costs for businesses and compete with cheaper Chinese rivals.

New U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, with three regional bank presidents dissenting in favor of a hike amid inflation concerns.

Specialists work at a drilling rig at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Oil jumps 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

Oil prices surged 7% following renewed Middle East airstrikes and U.S. crude inventories hitting a multi-year low, raising supply concerns.

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Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

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

The choice we’re making about AI

Virginia’s economic competitiveness depends on civic infrastructure

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Millennials burn out while holding it all together

Bridging the workplace soft-skills gap across generations

Virginia’s new pay law requires a number — not the truth

Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to post salary ranges but may not ensure those numbers reflect realistic pay for applicants.

“AI won’t take your job” and other things CEOs say before the layoffs

Gartner reports 80% of billion-dollar companies deploying AI have cut headcount, but these reductions did not improve financial returns.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk holds a mobile phone as he arrives to attend a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci//File Photo

One in a trillion: Musk’s milestone

Elon Musk became history's first trillionaire following the successful SpaceX IPO, marking a new wealth milestone with significant economic impact.

Could Virginia’s data center fight scare off other industries?

In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]