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A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, on Aug. 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
May 8, 2026

Economy posts second straight month of strong job gains, but strains remain

U.S. employment increased more than expected in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, pointing to labor market resilience.

Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, March 10, 2026. (REUTERS/Caroline Brehman/File Photo)
May 7, 2026

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

The U.S. trade court ruled against President Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law.

A Spirit Airlines aircraft sits at Miami International Airport in Florida, May 2, 2026. Spirit abruptly canceled flights overnight, stranding passengers and staff around the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America, after collapsing under financial pressures that included a sharp rise in fuel costs due to the Iran war. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
May 6, 2026

Lawyer: High jet fuel prices left Spirit no choice but to shut down

A judge in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court said on Tuesday that it was "a horrible day for employees" after a bailout for Spirit Airlines proposed by the U.S. government fell through, leaving no way out of bankruptcy.

The Maryland State House in 2019. (Maximilian Franz / Special to The Daily Record)
May 6, 2026

MD gains 3.2K jobs in March, officials estimate

The Maryland Department of Labor said total nonfarm employment in the state increased by 3,200 jobs in March.

A U.S. flag hangs inside El Arepazo restaurant in Doral, Florida, April 1, 2026. (REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui)
May 5, 2026

Restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gas prices higher

Several restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter caused by soaring gasoline prices.

A shopper walks down an aisle in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle on Dec. 10, 2024. (REUTERS/David Ryder)
Apr 30, 2026

Annual inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March

Inflation accelerated in March with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.7%, the largest gain since June 2022, driven by higher gasoline prices.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but in its most divided decision since 1992 noted rising concerns about inflation.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's then-nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate.

Gov. Wes Moore attends a bill signing ceremony on April 14, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Apr 23, 2026

MD loses 5.5K jobs in February as Moore seeks to grow economy

The Maryland Department of Labor reported that nonfarm employment in the state fell by an estimated 5,500 jobs in February.

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Apr 22, 2026

MD Stadium Authority approves $48.5M deal for Laurel Park

The Maryland Stadium Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a $48.5 million agreement with 1/ST Holdings to purchase Laurel Park.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington on March 18, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Apr 15, 2026

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t leave Fed board; probe to continue

President Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors if he does not vacate that post as well when his term as Fed chief ends.

A groundbreaking was held at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on a new grain transloading facility at Seagirt Marine Terminal on April 9, 2026. The facility will offer a easier more efficient way for farmers to export goods around the world. (Submitted photo from KO Public Affairs)
Apr 10, 2026

Port of Baltimore generated $65B in 2025, to add grain facility

The Port of Baltimore generated over $65 billion in 2025, with automobiles and light trucks contributing nearly $20 billion amid recovery from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.