FORT MEADE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2026--
The non-profit Corvias Foundation recently hosted a free Opportunity Expo for Fort Meade military families, connecting them with information, guidance, and resources designed to help them navigate school transitions, explore career opportunities, and achieve long-term success. Nearly 200 adults and children attended, demonstrating strong demand for support resources within the military community.
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The Opportunity Expo at Fort Meade marked the second stop in Corvias Foundation's growing program that aims to strengthen educational and career outcomes for military families who are assigned to installations where Corvias is partnered with the U.S. Army. Building on the success of its Fort Bragg debut earlier this year, the series will continue at Fort Riley, combining access to valuable resources with activities that bring families together.
"Military families are incredibly resilient, but frequent relocations can make it difficult to maintain networks and navigate important education and career decisions," said Corvias Foundation executive director Julie Allen. "By bringing these resources directly to families, we're helping them access opportunities, build connections, and prepare for their next chapter.”
Military families relocate on average every two to three years, creating potential school disruptions for the more than 1.6 million military children. Frequent moves can affect everything from academic continuity to support systems and military spouse employment.
Through Opportunity Hubs, Corvias Foundation partners with local, regional, and national organizations to help families access information and opportunities that can be difficult to navigate amid frequent moves. For example, at Fort Meade, the U.S. Army’s Exceptional Family Member Program and Fort Meade’s School Liaison Office attended and met with many families to share available resources.
The Corvias Foundation, which celebrates its 20 th anniversary this year, has donated more than $20 million to support the education efforts for more than 500 military connected families. Through free events, scholarships, and online resources, the Corvias Foundation remains committed to helping military families thrive. Many Corvias team members based at Fort Meade volunteered their time to support the event, as did employees from Goulston & Storrs.
About Corvias Foundation
Corvias Foundation empowers military families to achieve their educational and career goals. With its flagship program, Opportunity Hubs, the Foundation is connecting its community members with partners. The goal is to support educational achievements, create transformative connections, and prepare military-connected students for their life-enriching college and career decisions. Please visit CorviasFoundation.org to learn more.
Fort Meade residents of all ages enjoy a mystery-themed escape room bingo game during the Corvias Foundation's resource-filled event. Making learning fun was a key component to supporting military families in mapping out college and career paths.
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street and oil prices are holding steadier Thursday in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and was on track to recover its loss from the day before, even though the United States launched new airstrikes against Iran, which responded by targeting U.S. allies in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 141 points, or 0.3%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.5% higher.
In the oil market, prices gave back some of their jumps from the day before. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, fell 0.5% to $77.61. That’s down from $78.02 the day before but still above its $71.80 price from the end of last week.
The worry is that a return to full-blown war will block oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz and prevent the delivery of crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide. That could worsen inflation, which economists expected would ease with oil prices, and in turn force the Federal Reserve and other central banks to raise interest rates.
Higher rates can keep a lid on inflation, but they also slow the economy and hurt prices for all kinds of investments.
But Trump also said Wednesday that the latest back-and-forth fighting would not result in “long-term” military action, raising uncertainty about just what will happen.
The swings for oil prices have halted what had been a steady decline in gasoline prices, and the cost for a gallon climbed a nickel overnight, according to motor club AAA. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.85 Thursday, up 68 cents from a year earlier.
In the meantime, renewed strength for makers of computer chips and other winners of the boom around artificial-intelligence technology is helping to support stock markets worldwide.
In South Korea, whose stock market is dominated by two companies that make semiconductors, the Kospi index rose 0.6% after tumbling 5.3% the day before. SK Hynix, which is preparing to sell shares of its stock that will trade in the United States, jumped 5.3% in Seoul.
On Wall Street, Micron Technology’s rise of 7.1% was the strongest force pushing upward on the S&P 500. Micron cited “surging demand for memory in the AI era” as it gave a progress update on construction in central New York of what it says is the largest semiconductor manufacturing site in U.S. history.
Such stocks have become some of Wall Street’s most influential after growing so big in the euphoria around AI. But AI stocks have also come under pressure recently because of worries their prices shot too high and that AI may not create enough productivity and profits to make all the investments in chips and data centers worth it.
Stocks broadly got some help from stabilizing yields in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged down to 4.55% from 4.56% late Wednesday.
It had been climbing on worries about high oil prices and the potential for higher interest rates, which cranked up the pressure on stocks and prices for other investments.
Besides the war with Iran, another big event for Wall Street is the upcoming start of earnings reporting season for companies. Next week, the biggest banks are set to unveil how much profit they made from April through June. Companies across industries will need to report strong growth to justify the big moves their stock prices have made.
PepsiCo fell 3.9% even though it reported slightly better revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Numbers released by the company behind Gatorade and Doritos showed weakening trends in its North American food and drinks businesses.
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia.
Besides Seoul’s climb, stock indexes rose 1.7% in Shanghai and 0.7% in Paris.
On the losing end was Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, which slipped 0.7% as shares of Apple supplier Luxshare fell 1.5% in its trading debut.
AP Business Writers Chan Ho-him and Matt Ott contributed to this report.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Patrick McKeon works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Michael Pistillo, left, and Federico DeMarco work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A currency trader passes by a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
