Raleigh-based Cherry Bekaert has named a D.C. market leader and says it will grow headcount and expand Northern Virginia office space after a string of local acquisitions.

A Pick 'n Save shopper in West Allis won $112,668 on a Platinum Payout Fast Play ticket on Feb. 26, the Wisconsin Lottery and FOX6 reported. The $10 play captured 100% of the progressive jackpot.

T&T’s San Jose supermarket has been pushed to spring 2026 after construction and power snags. The chain still plans a San Francisco store and is hiring now.

Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

Kenvue will cut about 3.5% of its global staff as Kimberly‑Clark’s $48.7B acquisition moves forward, with the company forecasting roughly $250M in restructuring charges this year.

A Denver vendor sued The Cannabist Company and 17 Colorado dispensaries, seeking roughly $383K over unpaid invoices tied to 68 deliveries between Nov. 2025 and Feb. 2026.

Lithuania’s SBA Home opened a $70M factory in Mocksville, producing IKEA lines and promising about 250 jobs as the plant ramps up. Local leaders say production and hiring are underway.

IMC Metals America will open a copper rod mill at its Shelby plant, adding dozens of local manufacturing jobs and boosting supply for energy and telecom projects.

A failed fries rollout and stretched supplier networks cost Sweetgreen billions and forced a rethink of how the Los Angeles‑based chain scales.

Hawaii's statewide pump average sits near $4.40 per gallon, down year-over-year as island markets vary. Līhuʻe remains the priciest local market.

BNY Mellon says nearly half its downtown staff now work at renovated 500 Ross Street as new amenities come online.

Brink’s will acquire Atlanta-based NCR Atleos in a $6.6B cash-and-stock deal that combines the ATM operator with Brink’s cash-management network. The boards approved the deal; closing is expected in Q1 2027.

USAA Federal Savings Bank returned to profit in 2025 after years of losses and regulator scrutiny. The comeback will test whether fixes to controls really stick in San Antonio.