Rocket Companies reported strong first‑quarter loan growth and returned to profitability, a notable boost for the Detroit‑based mortgage giant and downtown employers. The results come as Rocket integrates major acquisitions and eyes spring homebuying momentum.

Burlington has leased a space at Crestview Village in Carmichael, bringing the national off‑price chain to the Manzanita Avenue shopping corridor. No opening date has been announced yet.

Ticketmaster trimmed roughly 350 roles — about 8% of staff — in a global restructuring aimed at sharpening engineering and product work. The move comes after Live Nation’s Q1 report and amid continued legal scrutiny.

San Diego-based Sempra reported Q1 GAAP earnings of $1.04B, up 15%, raised full-year guidance and said it invested roughly $3B—mostly into California and Texas utilities.

Oceanside‑based Suja Life priced its IPO at $21 on May 7 and raised roughly $186.7M, but the stock slipped on its Nasdaq debut. Management says proceeds will pay down debt and fund growth.

Deloitte says U.S. power-and-utilities M&A jumped to nearly $142B in 2025 as data‑center demand and transmission limits push buyers toward connected gas and de‑risked renewables. Houston’s dense energy cluster puts it at the center of those deals.

Seattle bowlers say Lucky Strike's roll-up drove up prices and worsened lanes; a class-action seeks damages and to block deals.

A software bug that can blank the rearview camera for up to 11 seconds prompted an NHTSA recall of 218,868 Teslas; Tesla says nearly all affected cars already received an OTA fix.

About 312,100 EEMB coin‑cell batteries sold on Amazon are being recalled because their pouches aren’t child‑resistant. Officials say the packs should be kept away from children and refunds are available.

Cavender's has signed to occupy a former Saks OFF 5TH box on San Antonio's northwest side as landlords retool anchor vacancies in the wake of Saks Global's Chapter 11.

Sprouts plans to move into the former Big Lots near Grandview Heights, bringing a produce-forward grocery to West Fifth Avenue. The change replaces a large discount-retail vacancy.

Six Flags said its CFO will step down May 8 as it names a new CMO and legal chief, with interim finance leadership in place. The changes arrive alongside stronger Q1 results and a push to sharpen the company’s post‑merger strategy.

Aurora’s February sales-tax take fell 6.6% from last year, leaving year-to-date collections behind and prompting a city retail strategy aimed at speeding permits, marketing and incentives.