Tysons Corner Center will host Hershey’s candy playland and a planned Sloomoo slime museum while Potomac Mills fills big boxes with slides, arcades and pickleball. The shift shows malls leaning into entertainment to keep families coming back.

Unsecured personal loan balances rose to a record $276 billion as subprime borrowers and fintechs boosted originations, TransUnion finds.

NHTSA says Nissan is recalling about 642,698 Rogue SUVs in two campaigns over engine‑bearing and throttle‑body defects that can cause power loss or fire. Dealers will inspect and repair affected cars free of charge.

Harley-Davidson says U.S. tariffs added about $67M to 2025 costs, squeezing margins and prompting a strategic reset.

The Georgetown Sprinkles cupcake store closed abruptly, leaving employees to sell leftover inventory for laid-off workers' benefit, and marking an end to the brand's era.

The EXIM Bank approved two investments: $185 million for locomotive exports to Mexico, supporting 600 U.S. jobs, and $99 million to aid Bahamas LNG Partner Ltd in acquiring U.S. LNG, contributing to 1,400 U.S. jobs.

EXIM approves a $47 million deal to digitize Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Finance, involving major tech firms, countering China's influence, and supporting U.S. jobs.

Tommy Hunt, Operations Manager at the GPO Pueblo Distribution Center, gave a virtual tour of the center, highlighting its role in distributing FEMA disaster relief information and showing the call center's operations.

Montgomery County Business Center and M&T Bank offer a free, seven-week Business Accelerator Program for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs, focusing on development essentials and ending in a Pitch Competition.

The U.S. has entered into $200 billion worth of 20-year LNG export deals with Japan's JERA Co., aimed at boosting the economy and creating 50,000 jobs.

The last defendant in a Maryland pawn shop robbery involving the theft of 34 firearms pled guilty, concluding the case with all involved admitting their roles.

Mayor Bowser and DSLBD celebrate DC Small Business Week 2025, aligning with National Small Business Week and emphasizing small businesses' vital role in DC's economy.

Montgomery County is opening a new Oak Barrel & Vine liquor store in White Oak on May 6, with high-end spirits and tastings available. Special discounts and events are planned for the opening week.