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Washington Post Business
Aug 27, 2025

The death of Reaganomics: Trump breaks with longtime GOP economic doctrine
President Donald Trump's economic policies diverge from Reaganomics as he takes a stake in private companies, sparking debate on government ownership and intervention.

Washington Post Business
Aug 27, 2025

5 couples go to dinner. And yes, how the bill gets settled matters.
Good money management often comes down to upholding rules we set for ourselves; don't let peer pressure tell you otherwise.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

SpaceX Starship soars in 10th flight, breaking losing streak
After two earlier scrubs the massive rocket successfully lifted its spacecraft into orbit.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Trump makes the government Intel's largest investor
What President Donald Trump's deal to hold a 10 percent stake in Intel means for the future of the U.S. government's relationship with private companies.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she'll fight Trump's move to fire her
The president said he would remove Cook immediately, citing unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook said he has no power to fire her and that she would not resign.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Democratic lawmakers press Trump's border czar on potential conflicts
Rep. Jamie Raskin and two other lawmakers asked border Czar Tom Homan for documents and communications on his consulting work for immigrant detention contractor Geo Group.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Who is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?
Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Jacqui Heinrich is drawing attention at Fox News
The 36-year-old senior White House correspondent made waves for her harsh account of Trump's summit with Putin: "She is not afraid of pissing off the base."

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Trump is waging war on wind energy. Consumers and investors face the costs.
The Trump administration ordered a halt to work on Revolution Wind, imperiling the U.S. outlook for a crucial source of clean energy, according to economists, utilities and unions.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Trump's crusade against wind power is throwing an industry into turmoil
The Trump administration ordered a halt to work on Revolution Wind, imperiling the U.S. outlook for a crucial source of clean energy, according to economists, utilities and unions.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Trump moves to fire a Federal Reserve governor he has accused of mortgage fraud.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

The Trump administration's new weapon against foes: Mortgage filings
The result of the Trump administration's weaponization of mortgage filings, experts say, is an escalation in the way his officials seek to penalize, remove or even jail adversaries.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Trump moves to fire top Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook
Trump moves to fire a Federal Reserve member he has accused of mortgage fraud.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Maurice Tempelsman, diamond baron and partner of Jackie Onassis, dies at 95
He became a symbol of the opaque and ultra-clubby diamond market. He also drew attention as former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's longtime companion.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Intel says Trump's plan for U.S. stake in company poses business risks
In an SEC filing, the chipmaker said the deal could cost it sales and open it up to backlash from other countries, business partners and even its own employees.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

She went viral running a Burger King solo. Then she got fired.
Nykia Hamilton says she was dismissed from a South Carolina store after having trouble lining up consistent child care.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Tariffs push small and midsize toy companies into survival mode
One family-run business, which expects 30 percent revenue loss this year, won't have enough inventory for the holiday season thanks to tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

As tariff shock sets in, small toymakers fear for holiday stockpiles, even survival
One family-run business, which expects 30 percent revenue loss this year, won't have enough inventory for the holiday season thanks to tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Work Advice: Oops! I stumbled across a higher-paying job. Do I dare?
I stumbled across a higher-paying job. Do I dare apply?

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Will historians really be replaced by AI? They remain skeptical.
A recent Microsoft study sent shockwaves with its rankings of threatened jobs. But some historians dismiss the idea, offering lessons for others.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

SpaceX wants to launch Starship from Cape Canaveral. Elon Musk's rivals are not pleased.
The historic home of America's space program could soon host more launches than ever before as Elon Musk's rocket company plans a dramatic scale-up.

Washington Post Business
Aug 25, 2025

Trump tariffs upend lives and stall industry in India's diamond capital
Nearly every diamond sold in the world is first cut and polished in Surat. Trump's escalating tariffs have brought the city to a near-standstill.

Washington Post Business
Aug 24, 2025

How Palm Springs learned to love its wind turbines
Despite initial opposition to wind farms, Palm Springs now embraces its wind turbines, which have become a popular tourist attraction.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Canada drops some retaliatory tariffs in bid to restart trade talks
Carney said Canada will lift its tariffs on U.S. goods that comply with a North American free trade pact but keep tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum and autos.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

This rare new law could end spammy mortgage offers
Nearly everyone in Washington turned against the sale of your mortgage information for marketing. But will a new privacy law work?

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Trump threatens to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign
The president does not have the power to remove Cook from office without cause. The Justice Department is investigating her for alleged mortgage fraud.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Powell says weaker labor market may merit rate cuts, fueling stock rally
Jay Powell gives his Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair, but signals about future policy could be murky.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Powell says weaker labor market may merit rate cuts but gives no timetable
Jay Powell gives his Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair, but signals about future policy could be murky.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

How Trump's tax law will affect your state returns, in 4 charts
From "no tax on tips" to the $6,000 "senior bonus," state lawmakers are integrating components of the One Big Beautiful Bill into their respective tax codes.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

What are the most American and most British words?
Is American English really that different than its British ancestor? And if so, what words truly separate the American from the Brit? The Department of Data is on the case.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Changing the Smithsonian doesn't erase slavery and the racial wealth gap
There isn't enough museum space to represent the full extent of the brutality that millions had to endure.

Washington Post Business
Aug 22, 2025

Powell's last Jackson Hole speech could chart Fed's next move
Jay Powell gives his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair, but signals about future policy could be murky.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

Justice Department urges Fed chair to fire top official accused of mortgage fraud
The pressure comes one day after President Donald Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

Justice Dept. urges Fed chair to fire top official accused of mortgage fraud
The pressure comes one day after President Donald Trump called for Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

Critics deride Cracker Barrel's new logo as ‘sterile,' ‘soulless' and ‘woke'
The restaurant chain's stock tumbled after it unveiled a new look that notably left off the man in overalls and wooden barrel in the old logo.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

Walmart continues to win over shoppers as tariffs push up prices
The retailer, strategic about which prices to hike, has been drawing consumers away from competitors like Target.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

U.S. and European Union provide fresh details of giant trade pact
White House officials hailed the joint statement as an important step. The deal is still not final and officials have weeks or even months of negotiations ahead.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

The $6.2 billion deal that could reshape local TV across America
Indianapolis residents will see three of its biggest local stations under the same company if the FCC allows the biggest owner of local stations to buy another group.

Washington Post Business
Aug 21, 2025

FTC sues LA Fitness operators over hard-to-cancel memberships
The agency's lawsuit cited tens of thousands of LA Fitness customers who reported it was "exceedingly difficult" to cancel memberships and were charged unwanted fees.

Washington Post Business
Aug 20, 2025

Beef prices are soaring. Meat lovers aren't deterred — yet.
Drought has squeezed the U.S. cattle supply and pushed up prices. And now consumers have to deal with tariff shock.

Washington Post Business
Aug 20, 2025

Beef prices are spiraling. Meat lovers aren't deterred — yet.
Drought has squeezed the U.S. cattle supply and pushed up prices. And now consumers have to deal with tariff shock.

Washington Post Business
Aug 20, 2025

From dating apps to streaming, canceling a subscription should be easier.
Looking for love online shouldn't be so costly. An FTC settlement agrees.

Washington Post Business
Aug 20, 2025

FTC swipes left on Match Group in $14 million settlement
Looking for love online shouldn't be so costly. An FTC settlement agrees.

Washington Post Business
Aug 19, 2025

Jeanine Pirro bragged about helping Trump and GOP while a Fox News host
The former Fox host complained of "CENSORSHIP" by Fox over her coverage of the 2020 election, according to newly unredacted documents in the Smartmatic defamation case.

Washington Post Business
Aug 19, 2025

Foundations step in to offer $37 million lifeline to public media
The Knight, MacArthur, Ford and Robert Wood Johnson foundations, plus the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Melinda Gates-led group Pivotal Ventures are contributors.

Washington Post Business
Aug 19, 2025

Fake Labubu dolls pose choking hazard for children, U.S. warns
Is your Labubu actually a Lafufu? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says to count the teeth.

Washington Post Business
Aug 19, 2025

Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show
Russell Vought, the White House budget director and architect of Project 2025, would have vast authority to approve or block billions in federal spending, the records show.

Washington Post Business
Aug 19, 2025

Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank to invest $2 billion in Intel
The U.S. chipmaker has struggled to keep pace in the AI market alongside competitors like Nvidia. Softbank has agreed to buy Intel common stock at $23 per share.

Washington Post Business
Aug 18, 2025

Jules Witcover, political columnist who relished the horse race, dies at 98
He was one of the best-sourced political reporters of his generation, known for a long-running column he wrote with Baltimore Sun colleague Jack Germond.

Washington Post Business
Aug 18, 2025

Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion defamation lawsuit
Last fall, Newsmax settled another lawsuit brought by a voting technology company, Smartmatic, for an amount later disclosed as $40 million, a few days before the trial was set to begin.

Washington Post Business
Aug 18, 2025

MSNBC is becoming MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World
The progressive network is set to rebrand itself after a corporate reorganization.

Washington Post Business
Aug 18, 2025

Work Advice: Managing a quirky colleague's interactions with outsiders
How can I help a teammate who comes across as rude, loud and abrasive to people who don't know him as well?

Washington Post Business
Aug 17, 2025

Fed up with U.S. health care costs, these Americans moved abroad
Three Americans explain why they left for Italy, South Korea and France, after crippling medical debt or a lack of coverage left them afraid to seek medical help at home.

Washington Post Business
Aug 16, 2025

Post-pandemic office slump is now hitting cities' tax coffers
Post-pandemic office slump is now hitting cities' tax coffers. Some cash-strapped local governments are eyeing other sources of revenue to fill the shortfall.

Washington Post Business
Aug 16, 2025

White House says jobs surging among U.S.-born. Here's what economists say.
The White House claims U.S.-born workers are winning in the job market, but economists say the data isn't reflecting that trend.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

Judge blocks FTC probe into liberal media watchdog
Media Matters won a preliminary injunction on First Amendment grounds after a judge found the agency was retaliating against its reporting on Elon Musk's X.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

Bessent ousts 3 more IRS executives, asserting greater control
The departures come as the tax agency has seen unprecedented turnover, including seven commissioners since January.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

6 controversial ideas from Trump's pick for top labor statistics job
E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, has raised questions from economists and policymakers across the political spectrum for his views, experience and misunderstanding of economic data.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

Why shoppers will keep buying these brands despite tariff price hikes
‘Brand equity' is giving some firms hope that customer loyalty will keep sales strong despite tariff-fueled inflation.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year
Internal documents reveal ICE's plans to double immigrant detention to more than 100,000 beds, including new detention centers for families.

Washington Post Business
Aug 15, 2025

How to trick your kids into back-to-school savings
Back-to-school shopping can be a burden on parents' wallets, especially when children want the latest and greatest. A lesson in financial responsbility may ease their pleas.

Washington Post Business
Aug 14, 2025

Kari Lake defends VOA cuts in court after warnings from Capitol Hill
As Trump lieutenant tells a federal judge she is following the law in dismantling the VOA, emails obtained by The Washington Post show staff on Capitol Hill warned her about overstepping.

Washington Post Business
Aug 14, 2025

Gold rush hits Trump-era Washington, from prices to the Oval Office
The Trump era has seen a gold rush, with prices rising amid economic uncertainty and central banks seeking to diversify their reserve holdings.

Washington Post Business
Aug 14, 2025

Inside Thailand's frantic effort to close tariff loopholes to the U.S.
The Trump administration has made transshipment central to trade deals with Southeast Asia as it tries to stop Chinese companies concealing the origin of their exports.

Washington Post Business
Aug 13, 2025

Social media opens a window to traditional trades for young workers
Worker influencers are showing what life is like in fields such as construction, plumbing and manufacturing. Trade schools are trying to make the most of it.

Washington Post Business
Aug 13, 2025

Beating inflation means knowing what type of saver you are
The time to start your emergency fund is now, before things get worse. Here are some tips.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

Trump's pick for BLS commissioner endorses suspending monthly jobs reports
"The BLS should suspend issuing the monthly job reports," said E.J. Antoni, Trump's pick to lead the federal statistical agency on Fox Business.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

MedStar copter unit changed protocols after Post report on collision alerts
The FAA did not notify Metro Aviation that its helicopters had been triggering alerts with jets bound for National, a manager testified during an NTSB hearing.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

MedStar helicopter unit changed protocols after Post report on collision alerts
The FAA did not notify Metro Aviation that its helicopters had been triggering alerts with jets bound for National, a manager testified during an NTSB hearing.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

AMC Theatres, once a refuge from ads, embraces commercials
The company reported stronger second-quarter numbers and says ads will bring in "tens of millions of dollars a year."

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

Labor unions mobilize to challenge advance of algorithms in workplaces
Labor groups are trying to slow the advance of disruptive AI technology into workplaces, with the AFL-CIO and others trying to help state legislators pass AI laws.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

Inflation held steady in July as tariffs ripple through prices
Economists anticipate slightly hotter inflation in July, fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

Inflation is expected to have crept up again in July
Economists anticipate slightly hotter inflation in July, fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Aug 12, 2025

Trump's risky role as the would-be CEO of America
Trump's personal approach to running the economy — and other issues from Ukraine to D.C. — departs from traditional conservatism and carries political peril.

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

China tariffs delayed again, hours before sharp increase was to take hold
President Trump delays China tariffs for 90 days, preventing a sharp increase in taxes on Chinese imports.

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to replace fired agency head
E.J. Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, had emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among some influential Trump advisors, including Stephen K. Bannon. He has questioned the legitimacy of the agency's data over the past year.

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

Work Advice: When the boss's buddy gets a chance you've been denied
Our manager says I can't attend our annual conference, but she brought my colleague. Is she playing favorites?

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

Inside science labs trying to survive in the Trump era
Anastasia Khvorova's lab at U-Mass. Chan Medical School shows how quickly the administration is dismantling an 80-year partnership that made the U.S. a scientific superpower.

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

Mothers are leaving the workforce, erasing pandemic gains
Working mothers are leaving the workforce in large numbers due to return-to-office policies and caregiving responsibilities.

Washington Post Business
Aug 11, 2025

These workers don't fear artificial intelligence. They're getting degrees in it.
Working professionals and young people are investing in artificial intelligence courses, programs and degrees as the technology promises to transform jobs.

Washington Post Business
Aug 09, 2025

IRS, White House clashed over immigrants' data before tax chief was ousted
The Trump administration's move to push out IRS Commissioner Billy Long came after the agency said it couldn't release some information on taxpayers suspected of being here illegally.

Washington Post Business
Aug 09, 2025

Trump expands use of tariffs to reach national security goals
The Trump administration is using trade negotiations to achieve national security goals, including containing China's strategic influence, documents show.

Washington Post Business
Aug 09, 2025

Walmart knew about explosion risk in water bottles for 7 years before recall
The retailer knew since 2018 that the bottle lids could be "forcefully ejected." But the path to a safety recall is surprisingly complicated.

Washington Post Business
Aug 08, 2025

Trump replaces IRS Commissioner Billy Long after 2 months
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting head of the IRS, according to people familiar with the matter, and Billy Long will now serve as ambassador to Iceland.

Washington Post Business
Aug 08, 2025

Trump replaces IRS commissioner after 2 months
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting head of the tax agency.

Washington Post Business
Aug 08, 2025

Student loan delinquencies are up. Is the high cost of college worth it?
The Education Department is resuming defaulted-loan collections, and the number of delinquent borrowers is going up.

Washington Post Business
Aug 08, 2025

Cars, coffee and clothing are poised to get pricier with new tariffs
The Trump administration's latest tariffs are expected to drive up prices for U.S. consumers, with costs rising for everyday items such as groceries and clothes.

Washington Post Business
Aug 08, 2025

Frustration mounts as Japan questions details of Trump's trade ‘deal'
The prime minister defended the vague deal by saying dealings with Trump were "not normal," while another senior Japanese politician described increasing arrogance.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump's Oval Office ‘session' on the economy? Charts about Biden.
The White House summoned reporters to the Oval Office just after the president named a Federal Reserve nominee — but that wasn't what Trump wanted to talk about.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

The FAA wants to hire 9,000 air traffic controllers. It won't be enough.
The agency is short about 3,000 air traffic controllers, and even an ambitious hiring surge would only make a dent in coming years.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump will nominate White House economic adviser to vacant Fed board seat
Stephen Miran, the short-term pick to fill the seat, may give Trump a foothold at the Federal Reserve as the president pushes for lower interest rates.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump signs order to open alternative assets to retirement savers
The order is expected to direct the Labor Department to work with the Treasury and the Securities and Exchange Commission to see which regulations need to be changed.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump will nominate White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to vacant Federal Reserve board seat
Short-term pick may give Trump a foothold at the Federal Reserve as he pushes for lower interest rates.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Here's where the money from Trump's tariffs will go
The Trump administration's tariffs are expected to raise $50 billion a month, with revenue going into the general fund.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

GLP-1 weight-loss pills are coming. So are doubts about their potency.
Eli Lilly will seek regulatory approval for its next-generation weight-loss pill by year-end, based on data that suggests it may not be as potent as injectable GLP-1 drugs on the market.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump to sign order to open alternative assets to retirement savers
The order is expected to direct the Labor Department to work with the Treasury and the Securities and Exchange Commission to see which regulations need to be changed.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump celebrates new tariffs as negotiations continue with China
New import taxes kick in on goods from dozens of U.S. trading partners.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

How tariffs work, and who pays them, as Trump's levies take effect
Full agreements have yet to be reached with the U.S.'s three largest trading partners, Canada, China and Mexico; some Canadian imports have been subject to a 35 percent tariff since early August.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump's new tariffs are hitting these major trading partners
Here's how Canada, Mexico, China and other countries fare under President Donald Trump's plan to rebalance global trade.

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