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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.

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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.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Meet the unpredictable housing regulator with Trump's ear
Bill Pulte's frenetic style has also put him in the crosshairs of Trump's top advisors — and the industry he regulates.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Chinese exports grow strongly as U.S. tariff truce deadline approaches
With their 90-day truce set to expire on Tuesday, the new data is likely to stiffen China's resolve to stand tough in negotiations with the Trump administration.

Washington Post Business
Aug 07, 2025

Trump's tariffs take effect, potentially upending global trade and prices
New import taxes kick in on goods from dozens of U.S. trading partners.

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

Trump raises tariffs on India to 50 percent, citing Russian oil purchases
Import taxes on Indian goods were already set to go to 25 percent after midnight Thursday. The rate would double in three weeks under a White House order.

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

Claire's, once a mall destination for tweens, files for bankruptcy
The accessories brand, which runs almost 3,000 Claire's and Icing stores globally, has struggled to compete with online rivals as tariffs gnaw at its margins.

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

These nuclear reactors fit on a flatbed truck. How safe are they?
Firms are close to bringing the first "micro reactors" to market, with hundreds being shipped within the decade and dotting the landscape. Is America ready?

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

Can NPR do without federal funding? Its CEO says she's optimistic.
Public radio chief Katherine Maher sees big challenges and big changes ahead for NPR and its member stations.

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

Some debts aren't worth paying back. Ever heard of ‘zombie debt'?
Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.

Washington Post Business
Aug 06, 2025

Claire's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The accessories brand, which runs almost 3,000 Claire's and Icing stores globally, has struggled to compete with online rivals as tariffs gnaw at its margins.

Washington Post Business
Aug 05, 2025

Trump redoubles attack on federal jobs data, calls numbers political
Trump defended his decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the official overseeing jobs statistics, telling CNBC that data showing a hiring slowdown was political.

Washington Post Business
Aug 05, 2025

Trump wants to stop banks from de-banking conservatives and crypto. Here's what to know.
President Trump is set to issue an executive order that could financially penalize banks for de-banking conservatives, including cryptocurrency executives and tech leaders.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

VOA director fired after declining reassignment to low-level post
Kari Lake tried to dispatch Michael Abramowitz to North Carolina. When he refused, she fired him.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been thrust into the spotlight after President Trump criticized its federal jobs report and fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

The New York Post is launching a California edition. Why?
The new newspaper will have a dedicated staff to provide the West Coast with "serious reporting and puckish wit," a publishing executive says.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

Labor statistics agency aims to calm furor after Trump fires commissioner
The interim Bureau of Labor Statistics head emailed staff, passing along a message from fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

Elon Musk awarded $30 billion in bid to keep him at Tesla for years
The interim deal requires Musk, whose foray into politics has roiled the electric vehicle company, to stay as CEO for two years.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

Work Advice: No one heeds my warnings, even though I'm usually right
Worker doesn't want to say "Told you so." They just want to be believed the first time.

Washington Post Business
Aug 04, 2025

Boeing defense union goes on strike
Boeing defense union announces strike after machinists in Missouri and Illinois voted to reject the latest contract offer.

Washington Post Business
Aug 03, 2025

White House has no plan to mandate IVF care, despite campaign pledge
President Donald Trump has said he wants a "baby boom," but critics say his administration has yet to make significant family policy changes — and that Medicaid cuts will hurt.

Washington Post Business
Aug 02, 2025

Economic fears of investors are here — and fed by Trump's reaction
President Donald Trump's economic policies have sparked controversy and uncertainty, with a recent jobs report fueling concerns about the economy's health.

Washington Post Business
Aug 02, 2025

5 ways that Trump's policies are impacting summer vacation
Trump's policies are having a chilling effect on summer travel, with Americans opting for staycations and international visitors staying away. But no labor shortages are reported.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Fed governor to resign early, handing Trump immediate opening on board
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from her position early, creating an unexpected opening for President Donald Trump to shape the central bank.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Trump fires labor statistics chief after large revision to jobs report
Trump orders firing of Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after release of large revisions to employment data

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Federal Reserve governor to resign early, handing Trump an immediate opening on board
Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from Fed, creating an unexpected opening for President Trump to shape the Federal Reserve.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

7 takeaways from NTSB hearings on the deadly D.C. plane crash
NTSB hearings and documents revealed failures by the Army and FAA in the Jan. 29 crash of an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk that killed 67.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Stock markets decline as Trump readies sweeping new tariffs for Aug. 7
The taxes on imports could raise prices on consumer goods, experts worry, but the economy has so far shaken off the potential impact.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss
Trump's successful campaign to strip federal money to NPR and PBS effectively ended the public media middleman.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down following funding cuts
Trump's successful campaign to strip federal money to NPR and PBS effectively ended the public media middleman.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Summer labor market is much weaker than previously reported
While tariffs, high interest rates, stubborn inflation and federal government cuts have yet to sink the labor market into turmoil, signs of underlying weakness are growing.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

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

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Joan Anderson, who twirled her way into hula hoop history, dies at 101
In her mid-30s, she gave the hula hoop its name and helped bring it to homes across the country. Recognition eluded her for decades.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Economy added 73,000 jobs in July, as employers grapple with uncertainty
While tariffs, high interest rates, stubborn inflation and federal government cuts have yet to sink the labor market into turmoil, signs of underlying weakness are growing.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Trump readies sweeping new tariffs, starting with Canada
The taxes on imports could raise prices on consumer goods, experts worry, but the economy has so far shaken off the potential impact.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Trump is remaking the global trade system even as some see trouble ahead
President Donald Trump's trade war strategy is yielding results, but economists warn of potential risks to the global economy.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

The former private prison exec behind ICE's immigrant detention surge
David Venturella, a veteran of private prison firm Geo Group, joined the Trump administration to help oversee an expansion of the immigrant detention system that's benefiting his former employer.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

What humans can learn from some of history's greatest zoo escapes
When we looked for life lessons in some of the most successful zoo escapes, we found out why we're so fascinated by these scaly, furry, feathery fugitives.

Washington Post Business
Aug 01, 2025

Labor market expected to soften in July, as employers exercise caution
The U.S. labor market is expected to soften in July, with forecasters predicting 100,000 jobs added, as employers exercise caution amid economic uncertainty.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Trump announces sharper tariffs take effect in a week, including 35% for Canada
The Trump administration changed its tariff regime late Thursday night. Canada will face 35 percent tariffs but Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Trump says sharper tariffs to take effect in a week, 35% for Canada starts Friday
The Trump administration changed its tariff regime late Thursday night. Canada will face 35 percent tariffs but Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Trump says sharper tariffs to take effect in a week; 35% for Canada starts Friday
The Trump administration changed its tariff regime late Thursday night. Canada will face 35 percent tariffs but Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Tower failed to warn plane of Black Hawk's path before D.C. crash, FAA says
It was the first acknowledgment by the Federal Aviation Administration of a possible error by the controller in the moments before the collision that claimed 67 lives.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Trump's tariffs face challenge, while administration rushes to finish trade deals
The Trump administration's tariffs are facing a major challenge in front of federal judges. Meanwhile, Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

The Fed's preferred measure of inflation is running hot, buoyed by tariffs
Inflation remained stubbornly high in June, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's tariffs begin to ripple through the broader economy.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

Trump's tariffs face major legal challenge in appellate court
The Trump administration's tariffs are facing a major challenge in front of federal judges, who will hear arguments on the legality of the tariffs

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

GOP senators reject Trump's pitch to use tariff revenue for ‘rebates'
Many Republican lawmakers said paying down the growing national debt was a higher priority.

Washington Post Business
Jul 31, 2025

High Noon recalls vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks
The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice warning that the sparkling blue razz flavor of the Astro Vibe energy drink may contain vodka.

Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

Investigators detail points of failure leading to D.C.-area plane crash
An Army helicopter unit flew in the tight airspace using faulty altitude readings, while controllers efforts to improve safety were rebuffed, according to the NTSB.

Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

NTSB hearing: Army helicopter's location system wasn't working before deadly D.C. plane crash
The NTSB begins three days of hearings on the deadly D.C. plane crash with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

After more than 10 hours, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said it's a wrap on the first...


Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

Trump says he has trade deal with South Korea as Friday deadline nears
Economic data out Wednesday showed trade turmoil wasn't holding back the U.S. economy, but the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, citing fear of inflation.

Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told FAA Aeronautical Information Services leader Katie Murphy that "it just sounds...


Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

Inside the air traffic tower, pressure, then a horrible exclamation


Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

Cantwell blasts Army, FAA for ‘systematic failures'


Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

NTSB hearing live updates: Army helicopter's location system wasn't working before deadly D.C. plane crash
The NTSB begins three days of hearings on the deadly D.C. plane crash with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Washington Post Business
Jul 30, 2025

Final moments of Black Hawk crew marked by confusion


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