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Jul 03, 2025

Trump is set to cement a budget-busting legacy, adding to the national debt
President Trump's second tax bill is set to cement his budget-busting legacy, adding trillions to the national debt and deepening fiscal imbalances.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

How Trump's big bill will affect you, from Medicaid cuts to tax credits
The legislation has big implications for seniors, families, Medicaid recipients, immigrants and others.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

House passes tax and immigration bill, sending it to Trump's desk
Republicans passed a mammoth tax and immigration agenda they hope will reshape the U.S. economy and unwind many of the Biden administration's accomplishments.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

How the Trump tax bill could help China win at A.I.
Republicans are gutting subsidies for the fastest growing sources of U.S. electricity, solar and wind. Among the biggest winners will be China.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

Employers added 147,000 jobs in June as labor market remains resilient
The labor market is showing signs of resilience, although slower job growth and higher unemployment rates are expected in the coming months.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

Resilient labor market could begin to show cracks, economists say
Economists warn that the labor market may be showing signs of weakness, with slower job growth and higher unemployment rates expected in the coming months.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

Why some fear government data on the U.S. economy is losing integrity
U.S. policymakers are increasingly anxious about the integrity of certain government benchmarks, crucial data points that help the Fed assess the economy's health and guide interest rate decisions.

Washington Post Business
Jul 03, 2025

Del Monte Foods, maker of popular canned goods, files for bankruptcy
The company, founded in 1886, said it was voluntarily initiating Chapter 11 proceedings, citing mounting debt, economic headwinds and consumer spending shifts.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

S. Daniel Abraham, Slim-Fast founder and political donor, dies at 100
Slim-Fast roared into the weight-loss market in the 1970s, and Mr. Abraham used his fortune to back Democratic candidates and push for Mideast peace.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

Tesla's slump in sales accelerates as EV tax credit's future looks shaky
Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, saw global sales drop 13.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter with double-digit declines.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam as global talks continue
The announcement marked the first such agreement with a country that the United States has a trade deficit with. And it comes before the July 9 deadline, when a reciprocal tariff rate of 46 percent was slated to kick in.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

Tesla's slump in sales accelerates in second quarter
Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, saw global sales drop 13.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter with double-digit declines.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

Trump to cut protections for home health aides, migrant farmworkers
The Labor Department unveiled an "aggressive deregulatory" effort this week.

Washington Post Business
Jul 02, 2025

GOP tax bill includes a $6,000 ‘senior deduction.' Here's who qualifies.
The provision emerged from President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to end taxes on Social Security. But experts say many are excluded.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

Senate passes Trump's tax bill, sending it to House for final vote
The measure would extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump's first term and implement new campaign promises while spending billions on immigration enforcement.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

Here's what's in the big Trump tax and immigration bill that the Senate passed
The Senate advanced Trump's priorities, which Republicans have been calling the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's how it could change the federal government and the U.S. economy.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

What the GOP's tax bill means for your health care
Legislation passed by the Senate on Tuesday could affect how people sign up for Medicaid and the insurance marketplaces, and where they can get care.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

Lululemon sues Costco over alleged ‘dupes' of its popular designs
The Canadian athleisure brand has accused the warehouse club operator of copying at least six of its products, including its Scuba hoodie and men's pants.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

AI is now screening job candidates before humans ever see them
Virtual recruiters, or conversational AI agents, are making screening calls for some jobs, speeding up the hiring process and confusing some job candidates.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

Senate passes Trump's tax bill, sending it to House for final passage
The legislation extends trillions of dollars in tax cuts from Trump's first term and implements new campaign promises, while spending billions on immigration.

Washington Post Business
Jul 01, 2025

JD Vance's prior vision for populism is largely absent from GOP tax bill
The GOP tax bill advancing through Congress does not include key proposals championed by JD Vance, including a $5,000 child tax credit and a tax on executives of large banks that fail.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Stocks set new record to wrap up first half; here's what drove markets
Midway through 2025, the S&P 500 has rebounded from months of trade tensions and economic uncertainty that had sent it deep into negative terrain.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Trump intensifies attacks on Fed's Powell
Trump has made attacks on the Fed chairman a routine part of his presidency.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Trump intensifies attacks on Fed's Powell on Monday
Trump has made attacks on the Fed chairman a routine part of his presidency.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

On Trump's tax bill, GOP tries new accounting trick as national debt mounts
Senate Republicans employ an unusual accounting tactic to push Trump's tax bill forward, sparking concerns over national debt and the integrity of the Senate filibuster.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Trump intensifies attacks on Fed's Powell over the weekend
Trump has made attacks on the Fed chairman a routine part of his presidency.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Inside Operation Gold Rush, largest health care fraud bust in U.S. history
The U.S. government said it has busted the largest health care fraud scheme in history, dubbed Operation Gold Rush, which targeted Medicare and involved over $10 billion in fraudulent claims.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

To get your next job, you may need to face an AI recruiter first
Virtual recruiters, or conversational AI agents, are making screening calls for some jobs, speeding up the hiring process and confusing some job candidates.

Washington Post Business
Jun 30, 2025

Work Advice: My boss wants me to install a work app on my personal phone
For privacy-minded people, are there boundaries that employers should respect when it comes to personal devices?

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Senate Republicans seek to vote on Trump's massive tax bill Monday
The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates, according to projections released Sunday.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Senate rushes to pass Trump's tax bill, as cost tops $3 trillion
The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates, according to new projections released Sunday.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades
The Senate Republican tax bill speeding to passage includes the biggest reduction of funding for the federal safety net since at least the 1990s.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Senate Republicans slog through Trump's tax bill after overcoming resistance
Lawmakers pushed through for debate the president's massive tax and immigration bill, but hurdles are ahead before GOP leaders can get the Senate passed and sent to House.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Trump's tax bill conflicts with Trump's trade goals
The White House wants more exports and fewer imports. But bigger budget deficits typically mean the opposite.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg's retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.

Washington Post Business
Jun 29, 2025

Senate Republicans vote to take up Trump's tax bill, overcoming resistance in their ranks
Lawmakers pushed through the president's massive tax and immigration bill in a crucial procedural vote Saturday night.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans try to take up Trump's tax bill amid resistance in their ranks
Lawmakers are hoping to push the president's massive tax and immigration bill through a crucial procedural vote Saturday night.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans try to take up Trump's tax bill
Lawmakers are hoping to push the president's massive tax and immigration bill through a crucial procedural vote Saturday night.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans prepare to take up Trump's tax bill this afternoon
Lawmakers are hoping to push the president's massive tax and immigration agenda through a high-wire procedural vote.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

What's in Trump and Senate Republicans' tax and immigration bill?
The Senate is on the verge of advancing Trump's priorities, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's how it could change the federal government and the U.S. economy.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans prepare to take up Trump's tax bill
Lawmakers are hoping to push the president's massive tax and immigration agenda through a high-wire procedural vote.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

After Lahaina burned, an experiment in housing the most vulnerable
An experiment in Lahaina, Maui, is providing prefabricated homes to those affected by the wildfires almost two years ago.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate excludes trillions in debt to make Trump's tax bill seem cheaper
Traditional estimates say that Trump's tax package will add about $4 trillion to the national debt. Senate Republicans have slashed that number by changing the way Congress does its accounting.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Nancy Mace privately asks Trump aides to unfreeze Mercedes EV funds
The program, set up through President Joe Biden's climate law, would benefit the Mercedes plant in South Carolina.

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

The billionaire betting on crypto — and the skeptic betting against him
Michael Saylor earned billions selling company stock to buy bitcoin. Jim Chanos, who famously shorted Enron, thinks that's "ridiculous."

Washington Post Business
Jun 28, 2025

Senate Republicans are down to the wire on Trump's tax bill
Lawmakers are hoping to push the president's massive tax and immigration agenda through a high-wire procedural vote.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Senate Republicans near deal on Trump's ‘big' tax bill, lawmakers say
Republicans are haggling over how to cut Medicaid as Trump warns lawmakers not to be "grandstanders."

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Senate Republicans near deal on Trump's tax bill, lawmakers say
Republicans are haggling over how to cut Medicaid as Trump warns lawmakers not to be "grandstanders."

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

S&P 500 squeaks out record high after Trump ends trade talks with Canada
The benchmark index climbed 0.5 percent, topping the previous high set in February.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

S&P 500 squeaks out record high even as new trade tensions emerge with Canada
The tech-heavy Nasdaq also notched a record finish to help cap Wall Street's comeback from the tariff-fueled lows of April.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Trump says deadline for tax bill could slip as GOP dissent mounts
Republicans are haggling over how to cut Medicaid as Trump warns lawmakers not to be "grandstanders."

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act's preventive care mandate
The challengers argued that members of the Preventive Services Task Force were improperly appointed because they were not approved by the Senate.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act's preventive-care mandate
The challengers argued that members of the Preventive Services Task Force were improperly appointed because they were not approved by the Senate.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

As Trump touts tariff deal, China pitches itself as global trade leader
As the U.S. and China finalized a trade agreement, Beijing pitched itself at the "Summer Davos" summit as an antidote to global economic "confusion and anxiety."

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

Moving back home to save money doesn't mean you failed. Just read this.
Moving back home to save money doesn't mean you failed. As my kids found out, it can be help you build some financial momentum before you jump out on your own.

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

The real reason airports all feel the same
Digging into restaurant reviews, the Department of Data found that differences between chains seem to disappear within airports. Why is that?

Washington Post Business
Jun 27, 2025

GOP dissent over Trump tax bill mounts as deadline draws nearer
Republicans are haggling over how to cut Medicaid as Trump warns lawmakers not to be "grandstanders."

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

11 Eastern Europeans charged in $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme
The fraud scheme, one of the largest such busts in U.S. history, involved billions of dollars in false health care claims and stolen personal information.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

The Trump administration wants crypto to help you get a mortgage
A move by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would open up a new, and untested, path to getting home loans in the midst of an affordability crisis.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

Investigators begin analyzing black boxes from fatal Air India crash
Investigators have begun analyzing data from the black boxes recovered from the Air India Boeing 787 jet that crashed earlier this month, killing 270 people.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

Rick Perry's AI plan: A colossal nuclear campus in Trump's image
Rick Perry's sprawling proposal for four nuclear reactors and 18 million square feet of datacenter buildings near Amarillo aims to "Make America Nuclear Again."

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

Supreme Court allows states to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
Ruling says Medicaid patients cannot sue to get non-abortion health care from Planned Parenthood if states have cut off government funding for those clinics.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

Nestlé and Conagra join companies dropping synthetic food dyes amid pressure
Nestlé and Conagra said they would stop using FD&C colors in products, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged the industry to stop using synthetic food dyes.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

Facing entry-level job crunch, new grads question the value of a degree
A perfect storm has shrunk the early-career job market, with new grads facing a hiring pullback amid AI disruption and political and economic uncertainty.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

The trade war hit. These U.S. ports felt the crush of Trump's tariffs.
When President Donald Trump's historically high tariffs on China hit, they disrupted the supply chain and the flow of shipments to U.S. West Coast ports.

Washington Post Business
Jun 26, 2025

House GOP holdouts threaten revolt over Trump and Senate's tax bill
The Senate has overhauled President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, sparking serious concerns over federal spending and social programs in the House.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

IRS staff losses pose ‘risks' to next tax filing season, report warns
More than one-quarter of the agency's workers have left in the past three months, raising the likelihood of service gaps and processing delays.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

Your gym membership could become HSA-eligible under GOP tax bill
In the House version of the legislation, gym access would qualify as a medical expense. But the proposal is on the chopping block in the current negotiations.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

Trump administration is preparing to challenge budget law, U.S. officials say
Internal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Donald Trump's budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, U.S. officials say
Internal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Trump's budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

How much will you save or lose with Trump's ‘big' tax bill?
How will Trump's tax bill affect your finances? Check out its affects using this calculator.

Washington Post Business
Jun 25, 2025

What House and Senate Republicans can't agree on in Trump's tax bill
Republicans in the House and Senate are struggling to agree on key parts of Trump's tax bill, including tax cuts, immigration enforcement and climate change policies.

Washington Post Business
Jun 24, 2025

Job recruiting site CareerBuilder Monster declares bankruptcy
Job recruiting site CareerBuilder Monster declares bankruptcy. The two companies, which merged in 2024, were iconic in the 1990s but gradually lost influence.

Washington Post Business
Jun 24, 2025

Toys are getting pricier as tariffs kick in
Toy and game prices jumped by a record amount in May. The industry, which relies heavily on China, has been hit hard by new import taxes.

Washington Post Business
Jun 24, 2025

Local economies under pressure as ICE crackdowns create climate of fear
Businesses that serve large immigrant populations are seeing palpable shifts — fewer in-store visits, lower receipts and more deliveries — in consumer behavior.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

Fred Smith, FedEx's billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80
Overseeing a fleet of cargo planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight shipments.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

Truth Social parent company announces $400 million stock buyback
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the parent company of the president's social media platform Truth Social, will buy back $400 million of its shares.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

Iran eyes closure of Strait of Hormuz, a crucial choke point for the world's oil supply
If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

No one has made fusion power viable yet. Why is Big Tech investing billions?
Investors are pouring billions into fusion companies, encouraged by breakthroughs that they contend have put a sustained reaction tantalizingly within reach.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

2025 Top Workplaces Leadership Award Winners
Four business leaders from Top Workplaces 2025 share advice for managing teams in troubled times

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

Work Advice: How to help a friend stuck on the career ladder
My friend is burned out on her management duties but reluctant to step back and take a lower-paying job. What other options are there?

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

Top Workplaces 2025
The annual list of 250 top workplaces in the DMV region surveyed by Energage and published by The Washington Post.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

In a rocky economy, one word stands out: Temporary
As the federal government shrinks and businesses around the Washington area try to plan, temporary workers offer a brief solution.

Washington Post Business
Jun 23, 2025

How the national debt affects the U.S. — and you — in 10 charts
The national debt already exceeds $36 trillion and is growing at historic rates. That has cascading consequences for the government and economy.

Washington Post Business
Jun 22, 2025

Tesla launches long-awaited Robotaxi in Austin
The test, limited in scope and shrouded in secrecy, is a crucial step for a company still struggling with the fallout from its founder's foray into politics.

Washington Post Business
Jun 22, 2025

Iran eyes closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial choke point for the world's oil supply
If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

Washington Post Business
Jun 22, 2025

What the U.S. strikes on Iran could mean for world oil prices
If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

Washington Post Business
Jun 22, 2025

U.S. races to develop alternatives to China's rare earth materials
USA Rare Earth is racing to create a production line for neodymium magnets, aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on China's rare earth materials.

Washington Post Business
Jun 21, 2025

Trump and GOP's tax bill would sell off USPS's brand-new EVs
A little-noticed part of Trump's tax and immigration package would see the U.S. undo billions of dollars in electric vehicle investments by the Postal Service.

Washington Post Business
Jun 20, 2025

Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job
CEOs and corporate leaders are warning AI will eliminate or disrupt people's jobs, raising uncertainty and unemployment fears for workers.

Washington Post Business
Jun 20, 2025

Government drops cases against ‘predatory' financial firms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped 18 enforcement lawsuits against firms accused of abusive or deceptive tactics.

Washington Post Business
Jun 20, 2025

Is it okay to hide money from my spouse? Readers ask Michelle Singletary.
When couples have different philosophies about saving and spending, keeping the other person in the dark about assets is generally not the way to go.

Washington Post Business
Jun 20, 2025

Trump's tax bill has become a battlefield for tobacco giants
Tobacco firms have spent millions of dollars in a fight over a tax rebate for cigarette importers in Republicans' massive tax and spending package.

Washington Post Business
Jun 19, 2025

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand
The failure sent a giant fireball into the sky over the company's South Texas launch site.

Washington Post Business
Jun 19, 2025

Want to find better solutions? Learn to embrace questions.
By embracing questions, better answers often emerge. Author Elizabeth Weingarten found a way to lean in, inspired by the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.

Washington Post Business
Jun 18, 2025

Fed holds interest rates steady, brushing off Trump's calls for big cuts
The central bank is waiting for clearer economic data amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade war and other policies.

Washington Post Business
Jun 18, 2025

Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say
The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits. Here's what you need to know.

Washington Post Business
Jun 18, 2025

Social Security fund on track to run out of money by 2034, trustees say
The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits. Here's what you need to know.

Washington Post Business
Jun 18, 2025

Nippon Steel completes takeover of U.S. Steel in $14.2 billion deal
Nippon Steel completes its purchase of U.S. Steel after more than a year and half of high-stakes negotiations and national security concerns.

Washington Post Business
Jun 18, 2025

Senate GOP seeks to reward oil drillers amid deep cuts to wind and solar
The Senate version of President Donald Trump's tax-cutting bill slashes green energy tax credits but contains generous subsidies for petroleum companies that use captured carbon dioxide in oil production.

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