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Washington Post Business
Oct 21, 2025

CNN's future at stake as owner Warner Bros. Discovery seeks sale
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has reportedly expressed interest, a sale that would place CNN and CBS, two legacy news brands, under the parent company.

Washington Post Business
Oct 21, 2025

‘It's PR, not the ER': Gen Z is resisting the workplace emergency
In an evolving workforce, Gen Z is rejecting a frenetic, stress-inducing approach to work that crosses work-life balance boundaries and leads to burnout.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Amazon cloud outage disrupts service of major apps
Users reported outages with Snapchat, WhatsApp, Signal and Zoom, as well as Google and YouTube. AWS said the underlying issue has been fully resolved.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Amazon says outage has subsided after major internet disruption
Users reported outages with Snapchat, WhatsApp, Signal and Zoom, as well as Google and YouTube. AWS said the underlying issue has been fully resolved.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Amazon Web Services outage triggers major internet disruption worldwide
Users reported outages with Snapchat, WhatsApp, Signal and Zoom, as well as Google and YouTube. AWS said the underlying issue had been fully resolved.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Work Advice: California workers get good news on ‘stay or pay' contracts
Despite setbacks at the federal level, a coalition of interest groups is successfully combating extortionary employment contracts state by state

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

How is this shutdown different from other shutdowns?
President Donald Trump has used the shutdown to make unprecedented changes to the federal government.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

How China weaponized soybeans to squeeze U.S. farmers — and spite Trump
China, the world's biggest importer of soybeans, has stopped buying U.S. crops to put pressure on Trump ahead of his trade-focused meeting with Xi Jinping.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Trump says inflation is dead. Most data says: Not quite.
The White House says inflation is low and cool. Virtually every alternative calculation paints a less rosy picture.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

The cities where home prices have changed the most (and least) over the past 130 years
Did your grandparents and great-grandparents really pay less for their homes than you did, even after inflation? The Department of Data might have the answer.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Why these companies insist on a 72-hour work week
Start-ups are promoting hardcore cultures such as "996," meaning working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, as they race to compete in AI.

Washington Post Business
Oct 20, 2025

Why these companies insist on a 72-hour workweek
Start-ups are promoting hardcore cultures such as "996," meaning working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, as they race to compete in AI.

Washington Post Business
Oct 19, 2025

Pentagon press confronts new reality of Trump era: Being banned from the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new policy has restricted journalist access to the Pentagon. Here's how that changes military coverage.

Washington Post Business
Oct 18, 2025

Many seniors get cheaper medicine from Canada. That might become harder.
Shifting U.S. trade policy has created uncertainty and led to higher prices for Americans who fill their prescriptions abroad.

Washington Post Business
Oct 18, 2025

Indiana University and its student paper are at odds on press freedom
The university administration says dropping the student publication's print editions was a financial decision; student editors say the 158-year-old paper is being censored.

Washington Post Business
Oct 18, 2025

Rise of ‘shadow banking' brings new financial risks, experts say
Banks have increased their reliance on private credit in recent years, exposing them to unregulated loans that often have little disclosure.

Washington Post Business
Oct 18, 2025

Most Americans are traveling less. But luxury hotel bookings are soaring.
The US hotel industry is experiencing a sharp divide, with luxury hotels seeing revenue growth while mid-tier hotels struggle, as wealthy travelers continue to spend big on high-end accommodations.

Washington Post Business
Oct 17, 2025

Trump's threats succeed in halting global plan to clean up shipping emissions
A surprising about-face on an international climate effort followed increased threats by Trump to retaliate against nations supporting the compact.

Washington Post Business
Oct 17, 2025

The average new-car price hit a record $50,000. Can only the rich buy new?
Nearly 1 in 4 car owners owe more on their trade-ins than the vehicle is worth, pushing the national average for upside-down balances to almost $7,000.

Washington Post Business
Oct 17, 2025

Trump tariffs bring India's massive garment industry to its knees
Just seven weeks after Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on India, many of Tiruppur's garment factories have ground to a halt, putting thousands out of work.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Trump refiles $15B suit against New York Times after judge's rebuke
A federal judge last month called the original complaint "decidedly improper and impermissible," and ordered the president to refile his lawsuit against the paper, its reporters and Penguin Random House.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Hundreds of people cover the Pentagon. These are the 15 who signed its new press policy.
The Federalist, the Epoch Times, and One America News signed the Defense Department's press rules. The rest are freelancers, independent or work for media outfits based overseas.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Chamber of Commerce sues Trump to block $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
The powerful business group said a new $100,000 fee is "plainly unlawful" and will hurt American businesses.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Susan Stamberg, pioneering broadcaster at NPR, dies at 87
As a host of "All Things Considered," she was the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program in the United States.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

More than 100 people cover the Pentagon. These are the 15 who signed its new press policy.
The Federalist, the Epoch Times, and One America News signed the Defense Department's press rules. The rest are freelancers, independent or work for media outfits based overseas.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Why car insurance keeps climbing, and where premiums are highest
Auto coverage has surged 50 percent in the past five years, but calculating a driver's cost plays out very differently from one state to the next.

Washington Post Business
Oct 16, 2025

Do you need a better job? Answer these five questions to find out.
Accounting for such metrics as schedule stability, advancement opportunities, and influence at work, few people have trades or careers that meet all their needs, a Gallup survey found.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules
After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out of the Pentagon rather than comply with its restrictive policies.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Trump to expand government stake in strategic sectors to combat China
Greater domestic mining and processing of rare earth minerals is an especially urgent priority in battling Chinese competition, the treasury secretary said.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region
The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Trump is opting some of the government out of the shutdown
The administration is finding ways to pay troops and for government work Trump favors, while targeting "Democrat programs" for layoffs or closures.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Voters facing skyrocketing electric bills turn ire toward politicians
As costs continue to increase, voters are turning their ire toward politicians, shaking up this year's governors races.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

4 phone calls furloughed workers can't afford to skip during the shutdown
We don't know how or when this shutdown ends. But there are resources to help if you're not getting a paycheck.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Soaring electricity bills could be the sleeper campaign issue of 2025
As costs continue to increase, voters are turning their ire toward politicians, shaking up this year's governors races.

Washington Post Business
Oct 15, 2025

Hegseth's legal fixer at the center of Pentagon's new media restrictions
Tim Parlatore represented Hegseth when he faced sexual assault allegations, and he also counts alleged mobsters and President Donald Trump as former clients.

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

Media including Fox News overwhelmingly reject Pentagon press policy
Fox News, along with ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, said that the Pentagon policy violates their "core journalistic protections."

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

Fox News among broadcasters refusing to sign Pentagon press pledge
Fox News, along with ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, said that the Pentagon policy violates their "core journalistic protections."

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

Global economy shrugs off Trump's tariffs, at least for now, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is performing better than expected despite Trump's tariffs, but future growth prospects are at risk.

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

You can make ChatGPT your personal shopper and deal hunter. Here's how.
AI platforms like ChatGPT can help with shopping by giving you personalized recommendations and comparing prices. These tips will let you get the most from them.

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Recession indicators have been satirized online. Here are actual recession warning signs to look out for.

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

Shutdown layoffs target services for vulnerable students, homeless, seniors
The most at-risk Americans will suffer from the Trump administration's latest layoffs, current and former federal officials warned.

Washington Post Business
Oct 14, 2025

China's rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the making
Beijing's new export controls on rare earths are designed to force the U.S. to drop its own restrictions on selling advanced computer chips to China, analysts say.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing
The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department's restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline
The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department's restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

Prominent media reject new Pentagon rules before signing deadline
The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department's restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

Airports say they won't air Kristi Noem shutdown video at TSA checkpoints
Travelers in Cleveland, L.A., Phoenix, Seattle and other cities will not see the footage, which blames congressional Democrats for shutdown-related flight delays.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

Work Advice: How to avoid ‘workslop' and other AI pitfalls
AI at work has drawbacks such as ‘workslop,' which can hinder productivity. Strategic AI use and transparency are top solutions.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

Nobel economics prize recognizes creative destruction in innovation, growth
The Nobel Prize was awarded to economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, who study the effects of creative destruction and innovation on growth.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

The real height at which a hill becomes a mountain, according to data
We found a dataset that allows us to measure what separates a hill from a mountain, and maybe even see if it changes as you go west.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

America is getting an AI gold rush instead of a factory boom
The outcome of these trends has huge implications for workers, wealth and the future of America's economy.

Washington Post Business
Oct 13, 2025

Two industries were supposed to drive America's future. One is booming, the other slumping.
The outcome of these trends has huge implications for workers, wealth and the future of America's economy.

Washington Post Business
Oct 12, 2025

China vows to retaliate if Trump makes good on 100 percent tariff threat
Trump's threat came after Beijing suddenly imposed strict export controls on critical raw materials, reigniting the U.S.-China trade conflict.

Washington Post Business
Oct 12, 2025

The pain from the government shutdown is about to hit the public
Federal officials are bracing for the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown to collide with the U.S. economy this week as missed paychecks and the absence billions of dollars of government services sink in.

Washington Post Business
Oct 12, 2025

The real winners of Trump's attack on clean energy aren't American
U.S. politics are undercutting clean energy at the same time economics are propelling it forward globally. Can the U.S. afford to sit this out?

Washington Post Business
Oct 11, 2025

Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown
Trump said that the Pentagon would repurpose money to make payroll, as military service members were poised to miss paychecks on Wednesday. Most other government workers will not be paid.

Washington Post Business
Oct 11, 2025

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices
U.S. farmers face labor shortages and potential food price hikes due to Trump's immigration policy, the administration acknowledged in a Federal Registry document.

Washington Post Business
Oct 11, 2025

Women are taking pay cuts as companies mandate return to office
Researchers are identifying several key factors behind why gender pay gap - which had narrowed steadily over the years - has suddenly widened.

Washington Post Business
Oct 11, 2025

Women were closing the pay gap with men. That's now changing.
The gender wage gap is growing. RTO is one reason, new study suggests, Researchers found that women were about three times more likely than men to leave a job for more flexible working conditions.

Washington Post Business
Oct 10, 2025

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown
White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions in force were underway.

Washington Post Business
Oct 09, 2025

Judge orders halt to DHS agents' targeting of journalists in Chicago
The temporary restraining order comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in the Chicago area, where journalists have repeatedly been hit with pepper balls and tear gas.

Washington Post Business
Oct 09, 2025

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms
The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

Washington Post Business
Oct 09, 2025

The government isn't releasing economic data. Private firms are stepping in.
The government shutdown has prompted private firms to release their own economic data, filling a gap left by the absence of official figures.

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

The Pentagon's revised press rules are unacceptable, journalists' group says
The Pentagon Press Association said the government's policy still appears "designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution."

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

Pentagon's revised press rules are unacceptable, journalists' group says
The Pentagon Press Association said the government's policy still appears "designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution."

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

Why this one area of cities is usually the poorest
Research reveals industrial pollution's historical link to urban poverty, with eastern parts of cities often more impoverished because of prevailing winds.

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

The future of white-collar work may be unionized
Law firms, banks and tech companies are seeing an uptick in employees choosing to join unions.

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

Layoffs are traumatic. Here are some things you should never say.
Platitudes or jokes will only add to the hurt of unemployment. Offer real help instead.

Washington Post Business
Oct 08, 2025

Trump threatened shutdown layoffs. So far, he hasn't followed through.
One week into a shutdown that shows no sign of ending, there's also no sign of the dire consequences that President Donald Trump predicted.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

Furloughed workers not guaranteed back pay after shutdown, OMB claims
Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration's budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up tensions in Washington over the week-long closure of dozens of federal agencies.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

Gold soars past $4,000; why the record is a sign of uncertainty
Central banks and other investors have been snapping up the "safe haven" asset, pushing prices nearly 50 percent higher since the start of the year.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office claims
Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration's budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up tensions in Washington over the week-long closure of dozens of federal agencies.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

ICE closes detention oversight group in shutdown despite surge in detainees
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.

Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2025

Gold briefly soars past $4,000; why the record is a sign of uncertainty
Central banks and other investors have been snapping up the "safe haven" asset, pushing prices nearly 50 percent higher since the start of the year.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

The Senate returns with no shutdown deal in sight
The House has no votes planned this week, as Republicans try to pressure Senate Democrats to fold and open the government.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

The Senate is back with no shutdown deal in sight
The House has no votes planned this week, as Republicans try to pressure Senate Democrats to fold and open the government.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

Trump's new IRS ‘CEO': The head of Social Security
The Trump administration on Monday found its seventh leader for the Internal Revenue Service since the start of President Donald Trump's second term: the head of the Social Security Administration.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

Bari Weiss named editor in chief of CBS News
The founder of the Free Press, a website critical of mainstream media, takes a new position in which she will report directly to Paramount CEO David Ellison.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

Work Advice: My boss loves AI. I want nothing to do with it.
Even if you don't need it yourself, learning about AI can help you separate the helpfulness from the hype.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2025

The Senate is back Monday with no shutdown deal in sight
The House has no votes planned this week, as Republicans try to pressure Senate Democrats to fold and open the government.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2025

Trump pushes definition of national security to expand tariffs on goods
President Donald Trump is using a 1962 trade law to impose the tariffs that are seen as less vulnerable to legal challenge than country-specific levies.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2025

‘We're just beaten': For beleaguered federal workers, shutdown is last straw
Staffers are working without pay or on furlough — all after months of job cuts.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2025

How to get cheaper health care, utilities or rent with one phone call
When it comes to your monthly bills — be it cellphone, internet or electricity — assume there are savings available: "Don't be afraid to ask."

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

Government will remain closed as Senate again votes down funding extension
The government shutdown continued into its third day as lawmakers from both parties engage in informal talks to craft a deal on funding bills.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

Bari Weiss to be named top editor at CBS News
Paramount Skydance will acquire the journalist's publication, the Free Press, which she started after quitting the New York Times in 2020.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

Shutdown stretches on as lawmakers continue informal bipartisan talks
The government shutdown continued into its third day as lawmakers from both parties engage in informal talks to craft a deal on funding bills.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

What Jane Goodall's work with chimps can teach us about investing
If there's one lesson you can learn from Jane Goodall's legacy that will serve you well as an investor, it's the power of patience.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

AI will trigger financial calamity. It'll also remake world.
Two things can be true at the same time. Bets on AI are going to cause financial calamity. And AI is going to change the world.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2025

Shutdown delays jobs report, obscuring potential economic problems
The government shutdown is curtailing key economic data, including the jobs report, leaving the US economy in a state of uncertainty.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2025

Senate rejects plans to extend funding; Congress skips votes on holiday
Rank-and-file senators began discussing potential solutions Wednesday, though a compromise remains out of reach.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2025

Government shutdown continues with no end in sight amid partisan divide
Rank-and-file senators began discussing potential solutions Wednesday, though a compromise remains out of reach.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2025

Russian gasoline production buckles under Ukrainian drone strikes
In annexed Crimea, drivers are limited to five gallons of gas at the pump, and all Russians face higher taxes and less social spending as the war drags on.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2025

How companies might avoid Trump's new $100,000 visa
The new fee targeted at new H-1B visas could spur employers to seek other paths to acquiring high-skilled workers abroad.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2025

How companies might avoid Trump's new $100k visa
The new fee targeted at new H-1B visas could spur employers to seek other paths to acquiring high-skilled workers abroad.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

Trump administration seeks to exert control over government shutdown
Officials canceled projects in Democratic states, posted partisan messages on government websites and warned that federal layoffs will begin soon.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

Walmart to remove food dyes from its Great Value, other private labels
The nation's largest grocer will excise certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes from its store brands as consumers shift to "cleaner" options.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

If you had only a year left to live, would you still be a penny pincher?
Jonathan Clements, a personal finance writer who recently passed away of cancer, gave us a road map for valuing what is truly important.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

If you only had a year left to live, would you still be a penny pincher?
Jonathan Clements, a personal finance writer who recently passed away of cancer, gave us a road map for valuing what is truly important.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

As stock market booms, Americans have more at stake than ever
Small investors are riding a wave, even as Wall Street's gains overlay a mixed economic picture and some analysts think the market is overheated.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2025

What's affected by the government shutdown
Here's a look at what's closed and what's open, including Social Security, USPS, the National Park Service and more.

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