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Lindt chocolate is seen in their store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S., February 15, 2022. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Jul 23, 2026

Chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, lawsuit claims

 Lindt has been sued in a U.S. court over its alleged use of child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast, even as the Swiss chocolate maker touts its commitment to responsibly sourcing ingredients.

Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington on May 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jul 23, 2026

Trump’s consumer finance watchdog pick pledges ‘open mind’ on plans to fire most of the agency’s workforce

Brian Johnson, Trump's pick for CFPB director, pledges open mind on firing plans and suggests changes to agency's legal structure in Washington.

Hanover-based Ciena Corp. plans to relocate its corporate offices to 8150 Maple Lawn Blvd. (St. John Properties Inc.)
Jul 23, 2026

MD-based Ciena relocating from Anne Arundel to Howard

Ciena Corp. plans to relocate its corporate offices to an upscale Howard County development, St. John Properties Inc. announced. 

Through a new partnership, MarketWise's brand will appear on USA Field Hockey's uniforms. (Courtesy of USA Field Hockey)
Jul 23, 2026

Baltimore company strikes partnership with USA Field Hockey

MarketWise Inc., a digital subscription platform, announced a partnership with USA Field Hockey resulting in more brand exposure.

Signage is seen at the United States Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jul 22, 2026

900 jobs gained by MD in June, estimates show

According to employment estimates released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 900 jobs in June, the state’s department of labor announced.

The Utz factory and headquarters at 900 High St. in Hanover, Pa., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 22, 2026

Utz to return to private ownership in $2.9B deal

Utz, Hanover's iconic snack food company, is returning to private ownership following a nearly $3 billion partnership with a European snack manufacturer.

In restoring this nationally significant 33,000-square-feet building and making it the new entrance to the museum, the museum will reconfigure its campus flow to face southwest Baltimore. Along with the new entrance, renovations will include the creation of community accessible spaces including an open space amphitheater for community gatherings, a street-facing café, an innovation hall, and state-of-the-art education space. (Photo courtesy of Bank of America)
Jul 21, 2026

Baltimore’s B&O Railroad Museum renamed

The B&O Railroad Museum, known as the birthplace of American railroading, will become the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.

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 21, 2026

MD-based Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors

Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as U.S. and European governments seek more affordable ways to counter the mass missile and drone attacks that have become a defining feature of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

A rendering of the redeveloped Springvale Terrace in Silver Spring. (Enterprise Community Development)
Jul 20, 2026

MoCo senior housing property to undergo redevelopment

Enterprise Community Development and Seabury Resources for Aging will partner to redevelop a Montgomery County senior living community.

Paramount and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration taken Dec. 8, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Jul 20, 2026

Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3

Judge says Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3.

Best Companies To Work for in Maryland logo
Jul 17, 2026

The Daily Record announces 2026 Best Companies to Work for in Maryland winners

The Daily Record announced the 2026 winners of Best Companies to Work for in Maryland, recognizing top employers.

From left: City of Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor, Greenberg Gibbons CEO and Chairman of the Board Brian Gibbons, Greenberg Gibbons President Eric Walter and Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. (Courtesy of Greenberg Gibbons)
Jul 17, 2026

Groundbreaking held for $450M Frederick development

Frederick business leaders joined elected officials for the groundbreaking of Frederick Brickworks, a mixed use development featuring residential units, retailers and restaurants.