Women started 58% of Maryland’s new businesses since 2019
Women led new business formation in Maryland, while report figures show lower labor-force participation and median wages than men.
Business & Economy
Jobs, labor, companies, prices, investment, markets, trade, agriculture, energy, and consumer economics.
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Skydance takes control of WBD under five-year commitments
Warner Bros. Discovery is now a wholly owned Skydance subsidiary. A court decree sets film, production-spending and newsroom commitments, while a separate WGA settlement establishes a limited CBS News staffing baseline.
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West Virginia revenue beats estimate by $62 million through September
West Virginia reported $1.41 billion in General Revenue Fund collections through September, $62 million above estimate. September personal income tax collections fell short of their monthly target.
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U.S. trade deficit jumps 13.7% to $105.6 billion in August
Imports rose more than exports in August, widening the U.S. goods-and-services trade deficit. The deficit through the first eight months of 2026 remained 19.9% below its year-earlier level.
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Constellation raises reported FY2027 EPS outlook as Beer depletions slip
Constellation raised its reported fiscal 2027 EPS outlook and reaffirmed comparable guidance. Second-quarter Beer sales rose 5%, while depletions fell 0.6%.
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Conover joins Catawba County update on Microsoft data-center development
A June 23 update says Microsoft’s planned Catawba County project has progressed and that questions about land use, utilities, taxes and infrastructure are growing.
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McKesson Selects Moore for New Distribution Center
The City of Moore identifies McKesson’s selection of the city for a new distribution center as an economic-development project. Separate council minutes describe an east-lot warehouse and distribution-center site planned for light-industrial use.
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Fontana commission to review proposed commercial center on Aug. 18
Fontana’s Planning Commission will review a proposed 69,617-square-foot commercial center at Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive on Aug. 18.
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Bellevue Defense-Tech Campus Lands Anchor Tenant, $50 Million State Commitment
A planned Bellevue defense-technology campus has secured its first major tenant and is expected to receive $50 million in state support.
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ECB Holds Euro-Area Rates on July 23 as Middle East Energy Shock Threatens to Prolong Inflation
The European Central Bank kept all three key euro-area interest rates unchanged on July 23, 2026, while warning that volatile energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict could continue to fuel inflation.
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ECB Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Keeps Energy Risks Elevated
The European Central Bank left all three key interest rates unchanged on July 23, 2026, saying volatile energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict had made the inflation outlook more uncertain.
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Peoria clears way for Amkor’s $33 million expansion
Peoria approved a land sale tied to Amkor Technology’s planned semiconductor expansion north of Loop 303, a project that could shape growth for decades.
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USPTO Sets Oct. 1, 2026 Madrid e-Filing Deadline
The USPTO says Madrid e-Filing will become the required platform for new international trademark applications based on U.S. applications or registrations starting Oct. 1, 2026.
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USDA Opens Applications for $500 Million Fertilizer Program
The USDA is accepting applications for up to $500 million to expand independent domestic fertilizer production and improve supply options for U.S. farmers.
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U.S. Charitable Giving Reached a Record $617 Billion in 2025
Americans gave an estimated $617 billion to U.S. charities in 2025, a 3% increase after inflation, according to Giving USA.
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Huntsville Advances Tax District Plan Focused on Von Braun Center
Huntsville is pursuing a nearly 3,700-acre tax district that could direct about $220 million toward Von Braun Center and other downtown projects.
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Census releases 2025 data on U.S. household finances
The Census Bureau’s 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation adds updated national data on family finances, caregiving, education, health insurance, child care and food security.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July as Job Growth Turned Negative
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% as labor-force participation declined.
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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Merger Through Aug. 17
A federal judge has paused Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while 12 states pursue an antitrust challenge to the approximately $81 billion deal.
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U.S. Payrolls Fall by 23,000, Complicating Fed Rate Debate
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while a scheduled inflation report became more important to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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White House Sets 50% Duty on Some Canadian Alcohol
A White House proclamation adds a 50% duty to specified Canadian alcoholic beverages entering the United States beginning Aug. 19, 2026.
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SBA seeks applications for $9 million small-business supply-chain grant program
The Small Business Administration opened a competition offering 20 grants of up to $500,000 to help small businesses address supply-chain constraints and expand production.