The Pentagon signed a seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 seeker output, sending Boeing shares higher as investors bet on steady defense revenue.

Federal funding and an agreement with Northrop are accelerating B‑21 production, and Oklahoma suppliers plus Tinker AFB are already expanding to meet the demand. Local officials expect the move to create long‑term aerospace jobs across the state.

The FTC sent warning letters to 97 dealer groups, saying advertised car prices must include mandatory fees. D.C. buyers should insist on a written out‑the‑door price.

A Boston Fed paper finds that higher credit‑card APRs shave card spending quickly — a 1‑point APR rise cuts spending nearly 9% and hits those carrying balances hardest.

Ann Fairchild has been elevated from interim to permanent president and CEO of Siemens USA, succeeding Barbara Humpton. The D.C. unit oversees tens of thousands of U.S. employees.

Two companies and dozens of Metro Detroit suppliers are jockeying for the XM30 — the Army’s planned Bradley replacement — in a contest that could mean billions and hundreds of local jobs.

New Grand Mart has signed a lease for the former Shoppers anchor at Coral Hills, bringing a major international grocer back to Capitol Heights and refilling a large supermarket vacancy.

An Alaska‑based federal contractor filed WARN notices warning of more than 200 layoffs across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, with many cuts due in April.

Honeywell will invest roughly $500M to modernize military‑tech production under a Pentagon framework; Charlotte could see supply‑chain and job effects depending on where work lands.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC that oil at $150 a barrel could tip the world into recession, as markets reel from Middle East supply disruptions. The warning adds a new layer of risk for investors and local finance firms.

Tesla is reportedly in talks to buy $2.9 billion in solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese firms, with some gear headed to its Texas factory as it scales U.S. production.

FiscalNote will cut about a quarter of its staff — roughly 110 roles — as the D.C. firm pivots to AI and shifts some work offshore, according to reporting.

Amazon and the Postal Service are at odds after contract talks collapsed; Amazon plans to slash USPS volume and the Postal Service is rebidding last‑mile work.