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U.S. 30-year mortgage rates held at 6.58%, the lowest in nearly 10 months, offering relief for homebuyers as 15-year rates decline.
Powell’s Jackson Hole address Friday comes as the Fed debates rate cuts, weak job growth, rising inflation risks, and Trump’s pressure.
Former speaker of the House of Delegates resigned after a little more than a month as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
Called BWXT Advanced Fuels, the new company will pursue partnerships to deliver TRISO nuclear fuel for an anticipated “coming wave” of advanced nuclear reactors under development or in planning stages ...
Lowe’s is acquiring Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion, strengthening its push into the professional builder market as it battles Home Depot.
Target names 20-year veteran Michael Fiddelke as CEO, succeeding Brian Cornell, as the retailer faces weak sales, messy stores and rising competition.
Next year, Virginia Wesleyan University will officially change its name to Batten University, honoring local philanthropist Jane Batten.
Aclara plans to invest $10 million on rare earths separation pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost U.S. supply chain ...
Mary Washington Healthcare is planning to partner with the University of Mary Washington to launch a new medical school.
President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration official accused her of mortgage fraud, intensifying the administration’s push to reshape the ...
The Trump administration is negotiating a 10% stake in Intel by converting CHIPS Act grants. The move deepens U.S. government involvement in semiconductors as Trump pressures chipmakers to boost ...
Home Depot’s Q2 sales grew to $45.28B, but fell short of analyst forecasts as shoppers focused on smaller projects and tariff costs loom.