A voluntary recall covers 207,806 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks sold at Costco after reports of burns. Owners are told to stop use and return for a refund.

NHTSA says Ford will recall 140,201 2024–2026 Rangers after sun‑visor/headliner wiring can short and pose a fire risk; dealers will inspect and repair trucks for free.

Tesla landed a Sourcewell contract that opens sales to 50,000+ public agencies — a direct challenge to Ford and GM's fleet stronghold. The agreement speeds purchases and allows upfitting for police and utility uses.

Applied Materials agreed to a $252.5M BIS settlement that forces audits and keeps export privileges on a three‑year leash. The ruling reshapes routing strategies for chip tools.

Chrysler is recalling 65,348 Ram pickups after a dashboard software bug can blank instrument clusters and hide safety warnings. Dealers will reprogram affected trucks free; owner notices begin May 28.

Rivian has lined up retail space at 1100 New York Ave NW near CityCenter, bringing an EV showroom into downtown D.C.'s convention and shopping corridor. No opening date has been announced.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Ford is calling back about 1.4 million vehicles after regulators flagged a powertrain control module software problem. Dealers will update software free of charge.

Federal Reserve data show U.S. industrial production fell 0.5% in March, pulled down by utilities and motor‑vehicle output.

Reston‑based Leidos is combining its airport and port screening units with Analogic, shifting about 1,500 jobs and $625M in projected 2026 revenue while keeping a minority stake.

Partners at Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader approved a historic merger to form a 3,100‑lawyer firm with roughly $3.6B in revenue, set to begin operations July 1.

Comcast agreed to a $117.5 million settlement over an October 2023 Xfinity data breach that touched tens of millions of customers. Eligible people who were mailed breach notices can file claims through Aug. 14, 2026.

Consumer Reports linked a Hembisen KH‑158 CO detector sold online to multiple hospitalizations and urged regulators and retailers to act. Shoppers should check alarms for UL or ETL marks.