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Federal judge blocks $6B Nexstar-Tegna TV merger
A federal judge blocked the $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger pending an antitrust lawsuit, citing concerns over competition and local journalism impact.
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide, police say
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Annandale home.
March jobs report blows past expectations
US employers added 178,000 jobs in march, beating expectations amid energy price concerns tied to the iran conflict, signaling labor market resilience.
Trump administration to pay $1B to stop two East Coast wind farms
The Trump administration agreed to pay $1 billion to TotalEnergies to stop two offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, redirecting funds to oil and gas.
CEO pay to be clawed back when banks fail under new Senate plan
A new Senate bill aims to require clawbacks of bonuses and stock sales from executives responsible for large bank failures, increasing accountability in the US banking sector.
The US labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February in warning sign for economy
The U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February in a striking loss signaling the economy’s vulnerability after a tough month for health care industry jobs, which have been propping up the labor market. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forecasters had predicted […]
U.S. job growth accelerates in January with 130,000 new positions added
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, surpassing forecasts and lowering the unemployment rate to 4.3%. Healthcare and social assistance led growth.
Trump wants lower mortgage rates, his Fed pick may push the other way
President Donald Trump has made housing affordability a centerpiece of his economic agenda, repeatedly emphasizing his desire to see mortgage rates fall. But Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has spent years criticizing the central bank’s enormous bond portfolio. Any push to significantly shrink the Fed’s $6.6 trillion balance sheet of Treasury […]
All but one Virginia House district could go blue in Democrats’ proposed map
Virginia Democrats released a proposed congressional map that could favor the party in 10 districts, pending voter approval.
Virginia Democrats target military college’s funding after anti-DEI push
Virginia Democrats propose a task force to assess whether Virginia Military Institute should continue receiving state funds.
