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U.S. job openings rise to 10.1M as the labor market stays strong despite rate hikes
Employers posted 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January.
CEOs got smaller raises last year. But it would still take a typical worker two lifetimes to make their annual pay.
After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is finally slowing.
Chesapeake-based 504 Capital celebrates 40 years of providing loans to small businesses
The Hampton Roads-based certified development company hit the $1 billion mark in total project financing and has assisted small businesses in creating or retaining 9,399 jobs.
Virginia Beach’s top economic development official to resign for Nevada job
Taylor Adams, the city's top economic development official, is leaving after eight years with the city.
The easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle.
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
Glen Pierce, director of Virginia Beach golf clubs, shares how passion for the game, MS diagnosis shaped career
He was recently honored with the prestigious President’s Award by the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America.
Tesla data leak reportedly reveals thousands of safety complaints
How bad is Tesla Autopilot’s safety problem? According to thousands of alleged Tesla customers in the U.S. and around the world, pretty bad.
What is a rider fee? Here’s what those extra charges on your Dominion power bill mean.
The fees fund a variety of projects for the power giant, including wind farms and solar installations.
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin human trials
The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.
Proposed battery storage facility heads to Hampton City Council; project could benefit power grid for 15 years
The proposed energy storage facility would be located in the city's Langley Research & Development Park.
After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of drug distributor over opioid crisis failures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.
Expect big crowds — and big prices — for the summer travel season
The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms.
Want to believe? UFO tracking company visits Hampton Roads, touts app for reporting sightings
At least 4,000 sightings have been reported in Norfolk and Virginia Beach over the last 50 years, according to data collected by Enigma Labs, a UAP tracking company that hosted a discussion this week in downtown Norfolk.
After 9 years at the helm, Norfolk Botanical Garden’s leader leaving for California job
Norfolk Botanical Garden President and CEO Michael Desplaines will step down in late June after nine years at the helm.
The answer to save malls: ‘Shoptainment,’ analyst says
According to a McGraw Hill Education study, malls saw an increase of traffic last year, with American malls and outlet centers reporting an occupancy rate of more than 93%, up from 91% the previous year. Across all U.S. malls and outlets, 2022 saw more stores announcing openings than closing. Part of the rebirth is credited to what some are calling “shoptainment."
Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products
The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers at a time of extreme cultural divides.
Can beer convince Americans to drink recycled wastewater?
The new addition, called Revival Lager, stands apart from nearly every other beer on tap in the U.S. Fox City’s menu calls it a “light, crisp, eco-friendly lager made from highly repurposed and recycled water.” This is a delicate way of saying that it’s made from treated sewage.
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square on Twitter. But his debut for Ron DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk's much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay.
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Best Buy reports declines in 1Q profits and sales as gadget spending remains weak
Best Buy reported declines in fiscal first-quarter sales and profits as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a consumer spending slowdown in gadgets.
What’s being built on Laskin Road at the Hilltop East Shopping Center?
Hacker’s at Hilltop is under construction at 1532 Laskin Road.
NetworkPeninsula’s Newport News hub serves as home base for local nonprofits
Karen Dutro, executive director, NetworkPeninsula, has wanted to create a shared office and meeting space for other local nonprofits since she founded the nonprofit in 2007.
How flexible work is changing holiday travel trends
The new remote and hybrid work scenarios many workers find themselves in after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shift in how people travel for the holidays. With many professionals now able to work from anywhere, few need to take time off simply because they won't be in the same geographic area as their offices.
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target confirmed that it has moved its Pride merchandise from the front of the stores to the back in some Southern stores after confrontations and backlash from shoppers in those areas.
More US women are working than ever, reversing pandemic slump
Companies have more women on their payrolls than ever before, in part because of a steady rise in the share of women ages 25 to 54 who are employed or searching for work.
UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time
UPS delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago and its 350,000 unionized workers still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 1998.
Is a four-day workweek as good as it sounds? These employees share what it’s like.
Efficiency and time management are key when you’re on a four-day work schedule, as the more than 250 corporate employees at ThredUp are.
Three Virginia Beach professionals recognized for volunteerism with National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Philip “Cutch” Armstrong, Bill Campbell and John Scheib were each awarded the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.
Ford cutting costs, improving quality and boosting margins through software and services, CEO says
Ford, Jim Farley said, will emphasize software and services as well as iconic vehicles such as pickup trucks, large SUVs, commercial vehicles and advanced second-generation electric vehicles.