The FCC approved Charter’s $34.5B acquisition of Cox, moving the deal past a major federal hurdle and leaving a large Cox presence in Sandy Springs. State approvals remain.

Hyde Park Produce was abruptly closed after the Illinois Department of Revenue posted a notice that its registration expired, shrinking local grocery choices. Neighbors had previously raised funds to help the family-run store.

Dunkin is coming to Mill Run near Hilliard, taking the former Steak 'n Shake space and posting jobs tied to the address as the complex adds apartments and amenities.

Playa Bowls tapped a Mercy Health executive as a franchisee and plans five St. Louis-area shops this fall, targeting busy retail corridors across the metro.

L3Harris sold its Orlando laser-systems plant to Perimeter Solutions Group and will cut 63 jobs, with reductions scheduled for April 30, 2026.

Planet Fitness, Dill Dinkers and Urban Air have signed leases at the former Kmart on Solomons Island Road, joining Tractor Supply in a redevelopment that began after a 2024 sale.

A Chasen-owned Harbor East building failed to sell at auction Friday, returning to the lender. The outcome clouds plans for apartments and ground-floor retail at The Whitney.

Hawthorne Race Course, the 134-year-old Stickney track, filed for Chapter 11 on Feb. 27, 2026, saying it needs to restructure debt and protect jobs while horsemen seek unpaid purses. The filing leaves the spring meet and owners’ payments uncertain.

The CPSC and importer PQL recalled about 186,520 high‑bay LED fixtures over a fire risk. Owners should stop using affected units and register for free replacement pins.

Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room is closing after nearly 13 years. Owner Al Buchanan cited falling revenues, higher costs and broader market pressures.

Cobram Estate has struck a roughly $174M deal to acquire California Olive Ranch, adding groves, an Artois mill and brands to its California footprint while the purchase awaits regulatory sign‑off.

OneDigital bought San Jose’s Silicon Valley Retirement Services, adding roughly $1.4B in retirement assets and deepening its Bay Area retirement and plan-administration footprint.

UnitedHealth told managers it will limit raises to 0–2% and has notified some staff of layoffs as the Minnetonka-based company tightens costs after a difficult 2025.