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Law firms advise businesses on Trump 2.0 policies

Virginia law firms see surge in client questions as Trump’s 2025 executive orders spark regulatory, immigration, and DEI compliance concerns.

Companies sue over Valley medical marijuana permit

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DOJ grants University of Virginia extension on DEI response

The University of Virginia has until May 30 to respond to an April 28 letter from the U.S. Department of Justice demanding proof — including video and audio from the U.Va. Board of Visitors' closed sessions — that the university is dismantling and dissolving its diversity, equity and inclusion apparatuses.

Industries

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth to add $65M hotel

Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming are planning to break ground on a $65 million hotel in Portsmouth this summer, more than two years after the casino first opened.

Real Estate

Homes.com retains No. 2 ranking among US real estate portals

Homes.com averaged 104M monthly visitors in Q1 2025, ranking No. 2 among U.S. real estate portals, according to CoStar Group’s latest earnings call.

Money

Trader Michael Capolino, right, works with colleagues on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they’re taking because of Trump’s trade war

U.S. stocks fall as AI hype cools and companies pull forecasts amid tariff uncertainty from Trump, sparking fears of slowed growth and recession.

Government

Booz Allen lands contracts totaling $1.2B

In the span of a week, McLean-based Fortune 500 management consulting contractor Booz Allen Hamilton won multiple contracts totaling over $1.2 billion.

People

Electra.aero announced that Max Ochoa has joined the company as chief financial officer. Photo Courtesy Electra.aero

Electra announces new CFO

Electra.aero, a Manassas-based aviation startup, announced Tuesday that Max Ochoa has joined the company as chief financial officer.

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Unanet Acquires Beltway Software Firm Contraqer to Help GovCons

Unanet today announced it has acquired Contraqer, a leading provider of market intelligence and procurement software for government contractors. With Contraqer, Unanet adds to its robust growth suite of solutions that help GovCons identify, solicit, manage, and win more business. According to Unanet’s most recent GAUGE Report, 45% of GovCons cite lack of business development […]

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Around The Nation

Trump insults Canada ahead of its prime minister’s arrival at the White House

Disabled workers have faced prejudice. Now they face DOGE firings

Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

Warren Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire Hathaway when Greg Abel takes over as CEO in 2026

States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy

Wall Street loses ground and oil prices tumble after OPEC+ says it will step up production

Who is Greg Abel, the executive picked to be successor to Warren Buffett?

Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year

Fed holds interest rate at 4.3% amid tariff and inflation uncertainty

The Fed kept rates steady at 4.3%, citing rising risks of inflation and unemployment due to Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from China and beyond.

FAA plans radar, staffing fixes at Newark airport

The FAA will upgrade radar tech and staffing at Newark Airport after safety concerns and flight disruptions, with a broader U.S. air traffic overhaul ahead.

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build a new theme park in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, expanding globally as UAE tourism surges and regional travel hits 120 million yearly.

Wall Street gains ground as China shores up its economy ahead of trade talks with the US

Stocks fluctuated as China rolled out new economic support and U.S. trade talks loom, while tech shares and tariff worries pressured markets.

FILE - Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China's Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs

U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $140.5B in March as businesses raced to import goods ahead of sweeping Trump tariffs, dragging on GDP growth.

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Opinion

Our View: Trump charts chaotic course in trade wars

Constructing change

Why let Big Tech destroy our climate?

Our View: Making Virginia grate again

Best at Work Insights: Employees’ happiness is overrated

Trump-led DEI crackdown may leave glass ceilings intact

Return to uncertainty

What a difference a debate makes

Tanveer Kathawalla, founder and managing partner of Pioneer1890, based in Alexandria. Photo courtesy Tanveer Kathawalla

I voted for Trump. His tariff exclusions don’t reflect conservative strength

Alexandria business founder Tanveer Kathawalla writes in an op-ed that President Donald Trump's tariffs project decline and harm industry and the nation's ability to reduce federal debt.

Mary Baldwin University President Jeff Stein. Photo courtesy MBU

Getting full value out of college from day one

Mary Baldwin University's president writes in an op-ed that for too long, the traditional college model has delayed the real payoff — deferring meaningful mentorship, skills-building and career direction until a student’s final semesters.

Ocean freight outlook 2025: tariffs, crisis fuel chaos

Ocean freight faces uncertainty in 2025 due to Red Sea crisis, U.S.-China tariffs, and overcapacity from new vessels and shifting port strategies.

Elon Musk’s memo exposes a trust crisis in leadership

Musk’s memo sparked debate, but the real issue isn’t accountability — it’s a lack of trust, clarity, and communication in modern workplace culture.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he participates in a ceremonial swearing in of Paul Atkins as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s tariffs echo Hoover-era economic missteps

Trump's 2025 tariffs trigger market turmoil, drawing comparisons to Hoover's Depression-era policies and warnings from economists and business leaders.

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