New federal data and a San Diego Union‑Tribune analysis show Stockton, San Jose, Fresno and Bakersfield among the nation's fastest‑growing job markets, driven by Central Valley hiring and local tech rebounds.

Cheerwine paid $7M for a Salisbury plant; the purchase will double its Rowan County workforce and expand local bottling and distribution capacity.

A UKG survey finds the FIFA World Cup could cost employers $17B globally and $11.7B in the U.S. as workers reshuffle schedules, stream matches and take time off.

Jones Dairy Farm recalled chicken sausage sold at Costco after some packages may contain pork; affected bags carry an April 29, 2027 use‑by date and are eligible for refund.

Drive Shack’s Lake Nona flagship has closed as its parent company reports financial strain. The move leaves a large vacancy in Lake Nona’s entertainment district.

Uber trimmed about 23% of its People and Places unit after Jill Hazelbaker’s promotion, targeting senior HR and workplace roles while the company says cuts aren’t AI-driven.

A Houston resident claimed a $1 million Ultimate Millions scratch ticket bought at a 7‑Eleven on State Highway 249. The winner chose to remain anonymous and the retailer may be eligible for a bonus.

Fortune's 2026 ranking keeps Pittsburgh at 10 Fortune 500 headquarters, led by PNC, even as a longtime manufacturer drops off and an energy firm moves in.

An affiliate of 601W Companies reached the U.S. Steel Tower’s loan maturity on June 3 as talks with Wells Fargo continue and the loan remains in special servicing.

Generac has secured a major hyperscaler supply agreement and will scale factories in Sussex, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh to meet rising demand for large generators. The move follows a roughly $600M notice‑to‑proceed and lifts Wisconsin manufacturing capacity.

Cogent Bank has grown from roughly $130M to more than $2.4B in under a decade and is expanding its Jacksonville footprint as it eyes bigger commercial lending. That shift could change how local developers and businesses finance projects.

A Boca Raton resident says a Bigniu e-bike battery exploded while charging, leaving him with permanent burns; he has sued Amazon and the bike maker. The case is now in federal court.

Ziegler's Foods will reopen in Dickinson on June 5, 2026, restoring a neighborhood grocery nearly nine years after Hurricane Harvey forced its closure.