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.

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.

Three plaintiffs have trimmed claims and NextEra agreed to a $9.5M deal as Dominion asks a judge to dismiss a national wage‑fixing suit tied to the Surry plant. The filings sharpen a legal fight over whether industry benchmarking crossed the line into an illegal conspiracy.

The Supreme Court declined to review Tata’s appeal, leaving a multimillion‑dollar trade‑secrets judgment in DXC’s favor intact and returning enforcement to the Dallas court.

Fort Worth machinists ratified a new Lockheed contract that locks in multi-year wage gains, a $6,000 ratification bonus and improved retirement and vacation benefits.

Ford has issued a fresh recall for 255,404 Focus cars for a faulty canister purge valve that can cause engines to stall; dealer fixes are free and VIN lookup opens July 6.

About 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks sold online have been recalled after regulators warned they could impale swimmers; Joyin will replace sticks after proof of disposal.

CME Group will open 24/7 trading for a new 10‑barrel WTI contract and its 1‑ounce gold futures this summer, citing surging options and micro‑futures volumes. The move follows a broader push to bring always‑on, regulated access to commodity markets.

Federal regulators recalled Kidisle KC101B single‑serve coffeemakers after reports the machines can spew hot liquid or steam and cause burns. Owners are being asked to stop using affected units and follow refund steps.

An industry push called Sunrise 2027 will put GS1‑powered QR‑style codes on more packages by 2027, offering product pages, coupons and new privacy and pricing questions.

Producer prices jumped 1.1% in May and 6.5% year‑over‑year, led by a dramatic gasoline spike. The print raises the odds that the Fed will hold rates longer.