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Xfinity's newly opened Westminster store. (Comcast)
Jul 30, 2026

Comcast opens 3 Xfinity stores in Baltimore region

Three new Xfinity stores have opened in Catonsville, Glen Burnie and Westminster, media and technology company Comcast announced. 

A person arranges groceries in El Progreso Market in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington on Aug. 19, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger)
Jul 30, 2026

Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved

The U.S. economy slowed to a 1.5 percent pace from April through June, as increases in consumer and business spending were partially offset by a drop in government outlays.

A man looks at a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) model by Lockheed Martin at an international military fair in Kielce, Poland, September 7, 2017. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo)
Jul 30, 2026

MD-based Lockheed Martin lands $58.6B Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The U.S. Army awarded Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

An assortment of chicken sandwiches from Guatemalan chicken restaurant chain Pollo Campero. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 29, 2026

Chicken restaurant opens Waldorf location

Pollo Campero, a fast food restaurant chain, held a grand opening of its newest Maryland location in Charles County on July 15. 

Since opening in 2012, more than $202 million in grants generated by Live Casino & Hotel Maryland have been distributed to organizations in Anne Arundel County. (File photo)
Jul 29, 2026

MD casino blames vendor for Louis Vuitton-style giveaway bags

The companies behind Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland blamed a promotions vendor for selling it leather bags that led Louis Vuitton to sue the casino.

McCormick brand spices at a grocery store in Medford, Massachusetts, March 31, 2026. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Jul 29, 2026

$65B McCormick merger: Unilever agrees to two-year worker protection, memo shows

Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of European workers for two years after its planned $65 billion merger with Maryland-based spice maker McCormick.

New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington on June 17, 2026. (REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo)
Jul 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady; three policymakers dissent in favor of hike

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, drawing dissents from three members of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee.

An aerial view of 1520 S. Caton Ave. in Southwest Baltimore. (Marcus & Millichap)
Jul 29, 2026

Baltimore office complex sells for $6.9M

A two-building office complex in Southwest Baltimore has sold for $6.94 million, real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap announced.

Greek-yogurt maker Chobani is shown for sale in a grocery store in San Diego, July 7, 2021. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jul 28, 2026

Chobani must face lawsuit over zero-sugar yogurt claim, court rules

A federal appeals court has revived a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Chobani of deceiving consumers by falsely advertising some of its Greek-style yogurt as sugar free.

David and Ina Steiner arrive at the federal courthouse in Boston on Sept. 29, 2022, for the sentencing hearings for former eBay Inc security executives Jim Baugh and David Harville, who pled guilty to participating in a campaign to harass the Steiners. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Jul 28, 2026

EBay, former executives to pay $56M to settle couple’s harassment case

EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by several of its employees.

Chesapeake Harbour Marina in Annapolis. (Courtesy of Troon)
Jul 28, 2026

Annapolis marina partners with hospitality firm

Annapolis-based Trident Marine Group and Troon announced a partnership to enhance service offerings and market reach for both companies. 

Retail store is going out of business with a large banner displaying store closing sale by Depositphotos
Jul 28, 2026

MD furniture retailer loses lease, will close after 30 years in business

The family-owned Furniture & Rug Depot in Rockville is closing after 30 years in business due to the loss of its lease.