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Why the Pentagon must spend millions to terminate defense programs.
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Human Genome Sciences shareholders file lawsuit against firm for poison pill
The lawsuit asserts that the company’s board did not uphold its responsibilities when it rejected a $2.6B proposal last month.
Brutalist church redevelopment heads back to drawing board
Developers are battling with the city over how large a building they can construct at 16th and I streets.
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Del Frisco’s signing on for CityCenter
The steakhouse would become the first retail tenant locked in at the $950 million development.
Universities opening offices in D.C.
Notre Dame, Northwestern and Duke are establishing area offices or hiring in-house lobbyists.
Contractors air concerns about hiring
An Obama administration proposal would require that 7% of federal contractors’ employees be workers with disabilities.
Edens reveals Union Market vendors
Cheese, wine and seafood specialty retailers are on the lineup for the District’s new gourmet marketplace.
Arlington company wins Army order for ‘Shrapnel Shorts’
The undergarment, which shields the groin and thighs, was inspired by football players’ pads.
Ideas worth the money? You decide.
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Monday Properties taps CBRE to help lease office tower in Rosslyn
CRBE is helping lease the 390-foot Arlington office tower being constructed at 1812 N. Moore St.
Mid-stage ventures face tough going
Capital can be hard to come by for companies that need another dose of funds to prove their longevity.
Firm lets workers leave early on Friday
Life at work | McLean’s SpeakerBox has been offering its Summer Hours program for 10 years.
Dealing with bullies at work
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Commentary: Shifting the balance
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The fracturing of Big Law
The collapse of Dewey and Howrey: an unlucky coincidence or a warning for large firms?
Advertising with a spin
Aarrow, co-founded by a Georgetown student, now has 2,000 sign spinners worldwide.
Cash mob hits D.C. bookstore
Video | Dozens of shoppers flocked to Idle Time Books, which sells rare books in Adams Morgan.
The joy of innovation
Entrepreneurs find new ways to bring their concepts to Washington’s food scene.
Apps head to the office
Businesses are capitalizing on the popularity of tablets and smartphones by deploying apps.
The state of Union Station
The D.C. transit hub undergoes a $35M renovation in hopes of becoming an economic engine.
Developers are looking up
The skyline around the Washington region is poised to soar higher in the coming years.
A meal for any business deal
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The re-building of Tysons
Officials are aiming to turn this rural-crossroads-turned-traffic-monstrosity into an urban oasis.
Washington D.C. Area Index
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Samsung launches its Galaxy S3 phone in Europe. And Facebook works on its own smartphone. Our analysts discuss those stories and talk about the business of genome sequencing.
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Facebook continues its slide. Best Buy promises big changes. JP Morgan suspends its share buyback. And Volvo unveils a new engine.