BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 2,900 jobs in May 2025, driven by private sector growth despite significant losses in the federal workforce, according to new estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The state’s private sector saw an increase of 4,700 jobs in May. However, this gain was partially offset by a net decrease of […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has appealed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and President Donald J. Trump for immediate federal intervention to prevent potential blackouts and rising electricity costs in Maryland. The plea follows a “Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” issued on June 22 by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization. In a follow-up letter sent Monday, the caucus […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has surged for the second consecutive week, rising 9.7 cents to $3.18 per gallon, as tensions in the Middle East escalate following attacks between Israel and Iran and recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. Diesel prices have also seen a significant jump, increasing 16.1 cents […]
NEW YORK—A cybersecurity research team has uncovered 30 previously unreported datasets containing more than 16 billion login credentials, including usernames and passwords, exposed online, signaling a pervasive threat from infostealer malware. The discoveries, made by Cybernews.com researchers, reveal “supermassive datasets” ranging from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records each. The overall cache presents a “blueprint for mass exploitation,” […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Mount Everest Food held a grand opening on Wednesday for its second location. The new store is located at 8030 Belair Road in Nottingham/Fullerton (21236). Mount Everest Food offers food and other products from Nepal and other parts of Asia. Their original location at 6833 Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson (21286) remains open as well. “Congratulations to Apar Shrestha […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the first round of grant recipients for the “Road to Careers” initiative, a six-year, $24 million investment aimed at expanding Maryland’s pipeline of highly-skilled workers for critical transportation infrastructure jobs. The initial $4 million in grants will provide nearly 1,200 Marylanders with in-demand training for skilled construction and maintenance jobs. “To grow our […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained its benchmark interest rate, signaling two potential rate reductions later this year despite revised projections for higher inflation and slower economic growth. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept its key borrowing rate targeted in a range between 4.25% and 4.5%, a level it has held since December. Markets had widely anticipated no […]
DETROIT, MI—Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 259,000 vehicles in the United States due to a faulty brake pedal that could increase the risk of a crash or injury, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week. The recall addresses a poorly secured pin in the brake pedal assembly, which can cause the pedal to shift out […]