Business & Finance
Arlington County approves new affordable units near historic Virginia Square burial ground
Arlington County has approved plans for an apartment building at the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and Kirkwood Road that will include 16 affordable units.
-
![]()
DC’s median home price tops $600K, up 56% from 2010
-
![]()
Free Alexandria pop-up space for 3 lucky small retailers
-
![]()
Topgolf National Harbor opens Friday
-
![]()
Spending a lot on your wedding? Don’t make friends do it too
Latest
-
The Latest: Facebook crypto chief vows to earn trust
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Facebook’s new digital currency. (all times local): 10:31 a.m. The head of Facebook’s cryptocurrency operation said in a tweet that feedback from customers has been “loud and clear”…
15 mins ago -
Trump says he’ll talk trade with Xi next week in Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll hold trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at a summit of nations in Japan. In an escalating trade dispute with Beijing, Trump has already…
18 mins ago -
Tech, industrial stocks surge following big gains in Europe
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose sharply in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, following big gains in Europe, as investors got back their appetite for risk. European markets jumped after the head of the…
18 mins ago -
MoneyGram shares double on deal with Ripple
NEW YORK (AP) — MoneyGram shares doubled at the opening bell after announcing a new partnership with the cryptocurrency company Ripple. The companies said late Monday that the two-year deal will allow MoneyGram to use…
29 mins ago -
European Central Bank hints at stimulus _ drawing Trump ire
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if needed to help the economy, President Mario Draghi said Tuesday. Investors read…
1 hour ago -
Markets Right Now: US stocks rise following gains in Europe
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street following big gains in Europe after the head of the European Central…
1 hour ago -
Cyprus: EU to take tougher stance on Turkey over drilling
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ president says he believes the European Union will take a tougher line against Turkey over its bid to drill for gas in waters where the east Mediterranean island nation has…
1 hour ago -
US home construction slips 0.9% in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home construction slipped a bit in May as a sharp drop in single-family construction was only partially offset by a rise in apartment building. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that construction…
2 hours ago -
French government unveils ‘tough’ reform of jobless benefits
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s government has unveiled plans to make it more difficult for the unemployed to claim benefits. Labor minister Muriel Penicaud said Tuesday that the reform was “tough yet important.”…
2 hours ago -
US home construction slips 0.9% in May, reflecting big drop in single-family construction
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home construction slips 0.9% in May, reflecting big drop in single-family construction.
2 hours ago -
Arlington County approves new affordable units near historic Virginia Square burial ground
Arlington County has approved plans for an apartment building at the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and Kirkwood Road that will include 16 affordable units.
2 hours ago -
Correction: Steel Plant-Pollution story
In a story June 17 about a fire at U.S. Steel’s Pennsylvania coke plant, The Associated Press reported erroneously the impact of the mishap on the neighborhood’s air quality. The company said air monitoring equipment…
2 hours ago -
Future TSA headquarters drives Springfield hotel sale
The Courtyard by Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR) Springfield has sold to an Arlington company, which cites the incoming headquarters of the Transportation Security Administration as a driving factor in the buy. The 191-key, 108,000-square-foot hotel, located…
2 hours ago -
Lockheed hires Vice President Pence’s communications director
Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) reportedly has hired away Vice President Mike Pence’s communications director. Jarrod Agen, CNN and The Washington Post reported, will leave the White House at the end of the month.…
3 hours ago -
Ex-rival backs Boris Johnson in UK leadership race
LONDON (AP) — A former candidate to lead Britain’s Conservative Party threw her support behind front-runner Boris Johnson on Tuesday, bolstering his lead as lawmakers prepared to eliminate at least one contender from the race…
3 hours ago
