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Yum! Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, sending most operations to LongRange Capital and Pizza Hut China to Yum China. The sale follows years of sliding sales and store closures.
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U.S. Retail Sales Up 0.9% in May Amid Iran War
Jun 17, 2026
Ikea Takes Over Dulles Expo Center, Shakes Up Chantilly Weekends
Pentagon Orders Turn Clarksburg Office Park Into Defense Assembly Hub
Retail receipts climbed 0.9% in May, the fourth straight monthly gain, driven by autos, online and home-furnishing sales even as energy and geopolitical risks linger.
IKEA opens June 18 at the former Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, a roughly 110,000‑sq‑ft store with a planning studio, Swedish food and same‑day pickup.
Thales added a 10,000‑sq‑ft expansion and converted office space at its Clarksburg site, doubling output as Pentagon orders for tactical radios climb. Local hiring appears to be ramping up.
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