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Washington Post Business
Oct 07, 2024

Trump would add twice as much to national debt as Harris, study finds
Former president Donald Trump's campaign proposals would add nearly twice as much to the national debt as Vice President Kamala Harris's would, according to new research.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2024

Payment apps are soaring in popularity. Here's what you need to know.
State laws regulating how payment apps protect stored funds vary, creating a confusing patchwork that's compounded by customer service challenges.

Washington Post Business
Oct 06, 2024

Police seldom disclose use of facial recognition despite false arrests
A Post investigation found that many defendants were unaware of the technology's role in linking them to crimes, leading to questions of fairness.

Washington Post Business
Oct 05, 2024

Port workers' next demand: Stop robots from taking our jobs
The dock workers union and maritime companies extended their previous contract through Jan. 15 to allow talks to continue on the remaining issues, especially automation.

Washington Post Business
Oct 05, 2024

Dockworkers union asserts ‘absolute, airtight' anti-automation stance
The dock workers union and maritime companies extended their previous contract through Jan. 15 to allow talks to continue on the remaining issues, especially automation.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

How Biden helped end a port strike that threatened Democrats in November
The White House played a major role in the deal that opens the ports until January, postponing the issue until after this November's election.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

How Biden helped end a strike that threatened Democrats in November
The White House played a major role in the the deal that opens the ports until January, postponing the issue until after this November's election.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

Calculate mortgages costs as interest rates remain near recent highs
See the difference in monthly costs between a typical mortgage signed today and one signed just a few months ago.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

Auto regulators look into potential braking issues with Ford SUVs
The National Highway Safety Administration has opened an investigation of brake hose problems with 368,000 Ford SUVs.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains as election nears
The September jobs report released Friday shows continued strong market growth heading into the November presidential election.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

You don't have to refinance your mortgage to cut your interest
You can shave thousands of dollars and years off your home loan if you can swing a bit extra to prepay your principal each month.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

Who uses libraries? Even in the stacks, there's a political divide.
After digging ourselves out from under an avalanche of your queries about libraries, we gathered detailed data on the size of their collections, their budgets and the populations they serve.

Washington Post Business
Oct 04, 2024

Job growth expected to be solid as election nears
The September jobs report to be released Friday morning by the Labor Department, provides one of the last snapshots of the state of the economy before the November presidential election.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Dockworkers union suspends strike, ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts
Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Dockworkers union suspends strike; ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts
Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Dockworkers' union suspends strike, ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts
Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Longshoremen agree to suspend strike, ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts
Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Longshoremen agree to suspend strike, reopen ports
Striking dockworkers reached a tentative agreement with port operators on Thursday for a 62 percent wage increase and have extended their contract through Jan. 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

‘Nothing's gonna move!' Dockworkers tough union in spotlight with port strike
The storied union behind the port strike halting ships from Maine to Texas reflects a throwback to more traditional, top-down era of labor culture and activism.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Stop panic-buying toilet paper. The port strike won't cause a shortage.
Experts say you shouldn't worry about a toilet paper shortage because the port strike won't affect most tissue paper products.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

The IRS is expanding its free tax filing service. Do you qualify?
The IRS is expanding its free tax filing service. Do you qualify?

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Three Mile Island owner seeks taxpayer backing for Microsoft AI deal
The Department of Energy is weighing a $1.6 billion loan guarantee for a plan to reopen the Three Mile Island nuclear plant with Microsoft as its sole customer.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Work Advice: How honest should a reference be for a laid-off employee?
Objectively ranking co-workers makes sense when they're all vying for the same prize. But for one candidate seeking your endorsement, a little subjective hype may be in order.

Washington Post Business
Oct 03, 2024

Black women say dating apps like Hinge are biased. Now some are testing it.
Are dating apps biased? After an experiment went viral on TikTok, Black women are changing their racial data on dating apps like Hinge to find better matches.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug no longer in shortage, FDA says
Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug no longer in shortage, FDA says

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

Medicare Advantage giant Humana reels after ratings cut
The insurer's stock sank to its lowest level in more than a decade after the federal government lowered the rating for one of its most popular plans.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

U.S. court opens door for more election betting this fall
The betting site KalshiEx wins a legal battle against the CFTC, which had sought to block some political wagers.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

Vance says immigrants caused a housing shortage. Economists disagree.
The housing market has been upended since the pandemic, but not because of migration.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

Biden may face tough choices as port strike continues
The White House has firmly backed the longshoremen's union, but Democrats are eager to avoid economic disruptions weeks before Election Day.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

After stimulus, China tries to turn stock market frenzy into recovery
Analysts say the difficulty for Chinese policymakers will be turning the opportunism-fueled rally into a broader recovery when markets reopen after the Golden Week holiday.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

AI assistants are blabbing our embarrassing work secrets
Workplace AI tools can do tasks by themselves. Getting them to stop is the problem.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

Let the port workers' strike be a lesson to get your finances straight
Benjamin Franklin's maxims about money can help you before the hard times hit.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

See how the port strike will snarl shipments of bananas, beer, cars and more
The port closures will lead to delays and backlog for the global shipping industry. See which products could see shortages if the strike continues.

Washington Post Business
Oct 02, 2024

How the port strike could raise prices and hurt small businesses
Major retailors prepared for the disruption by placing orders early and rerouting some shipments through the West Coast.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2024

Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, threatening shortages
The strike is disrupting ports that handle more than half of U.S. trade in shipping containers, with the economic bite growing worse if the standoff drags on.

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2024

Mushrooms are the darling of sustainability
Fast-growing and strong, mushrooms are moving from the plate to other uses as well: packaging, vegan leather, sneaker soles, and more

Washington Post Business
Oct 01, 2024

Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, dealing blow to economy
The strike is disrupting ports that handle more than half of U.S. trade in shipping containers, with the economic bite growing worse if the standoff drags on.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

East Coast port strike imminent as union deal remains elusive
A longshoremen's strike will rekindle worries about shortages in stores and inflation weeks from a presidential election in which the economy has been a key issue.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

Lowe's, Walmart and other retailers are helping with Helene recovery
The companies are committing millions of dollars, supplies and reinforcements to help the region dig out from the devastating hurricane.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish
The companies say the deal will improve the viability of satellite services in an industry now dominated by streaming providers.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

East Coast port strike imminent as longshoremen talks show no progress
A longshoremen's strike will rekindle worries about shortages in stores and inflation weeks from a presidential election in which the economy has been a key issue.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

What to expect if port workers strike, and how it may affect the economy
Negotiations between longshoremen and port operators broke down in June and the two sides have barely been speaking. The current contract expires at midnight Monday.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

What to know about the port workers strike and its affect on the economy
Negotiations between longshoremen and port operators broke down in June and the two sides have barely been speaking. The current contract expired at midnight Monday.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

What to know about the port workers strike and its effect on the economy
Negotiations between longshoremen and port operators broke down in June and the two sides have barely been speaking. The current contract expired at midnight Monday.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

How ignored warnings at Boar's Head plant led to a deadly listeria outbreak
Filthy conditions, aging equipment and haphazard cleaning at the Jarratt, Va., plant may have made some of its products microbial time bombs waiting to explode.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

Walz and Vance both tout child-care issues, with some differences
When JD Vance and Tim Walz meet to debate Tuesday, families hope they talk about the child tax credit, paid family leave and child-care affordability.

Washington Post Business
Sep 30, 2024

Congress dodged a shutdown but may get an ugly December spending fight
Lawmakers have yet to agree on how much money in total the government should spend next fiscal year, besides additional funding for crucial programs.

Washington Post Business
Sep 29, 2024

Ukraine's artillery is helping boost Scranton's economy
In one U.S. community churning out materiel for Kyiv's defense, jobs and investment are flowing.

Washington Post Business
Sep 28, 2024

SpaceX launches capsule that will return Starliner crew next year
The Dragon capsule carrying SpaceX Crew-9 will bring back Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stuck on the ISS far longer than planned.

Washington Post Business
Sep 28, 2024

SpaceX set to launch capsule that will return Starliner crew next year
The Dragon capsule carrying SpaceX Crew-9 will bring back Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stuck on the ISS far longer than planned.

Washington Post Business
Sep 28, 2024

Disruption looms at East Coast ports as longshoremen prepare to strike
A strike by dockworkers would be the biggest disruption to the flow of goods in and out of the country since the height of the pandemic.

Washington Post Business
Sep 27, 2024

Mortgage rates are dropping. That doesn't mean it's time to buy a home.
The decision to buy must factor in a range of personal and financial factors -- not just rates.

Washington Post Business
Sep 27, 2024

Meet the United Auto Workers members who could swing the election
As Trump heads to Michigan to court autoworkers, the Ford Michigan Assembly plant remains divided politically, even as United Auto Workers supports Harris.

Washington Post Business
Sep 27, 2024

Subscriber bonus: Are people moving to Canada to escape U.S. politics?
The Department of Data is still on assignment, but here's another video — and some charts about hay — for your enjoyment!

Washington Post Business
Sep 27, 2024

Washington targeted ‘corrupt' mines. Workers paid the greatest price.
Treasury Department sanctions on far-off nickel mines in central America were supposed to protect vulnerable workers and ward against government corruption. Instead, they triggered an economic crisis with fatal consequences

Washington Post Business
Sep 26, 2024

U.S. agency calls for urgent action on Boeing 737 rudder systems
The NTSB says Boeing and the FAA need to warn carriers about potential issues that could cause rudder systems on 737 Max and NG jets to malfunction.

Washington Post Business
Sep 26, 2024

FDA approves a novel drug for schizophrenia, a potential ‘game changer'
The approval comes less than a year Bristol Myers Squibb paid $14 billion to acquire the developer of the drug, Karuna Therapeutics.

Washington Post Business
Sep 26, 2024

Trump attorneys lay out case for tossing $478 million fraud verdict
During oral arguments Thursday, New York appellate justices questioned the justification for such a large penalty in the civil fraud case against Donald Trump.

Washington Post Business
Sep 26, 2024

Harris signals support for crypto, in potential break with Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday signaled support for growing the crypto industry in the United States.

Washington Post Business
Sep 26, 2024

Work Advice: She pushed for a bigger role. Now she pushes people around.
Department head who petitioned for a full-time position doesn't seem to be fitting in to the company's cooperative culture. How do you gauge performance based on vibes?

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Congress passes bill to prevent government shutdown, add funds for Secret Service
Congress punts decisions on federal finances to end of year.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Live updates: Senate, House pass bill to avert government shutdown, setting up December fight
The House is poised to vote on a short-term funding bill that would extend funding through the election, averting a government shutdown set to strike Oct. 1.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

How every senator voted on the spending bill


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Senate, House pass bill to avert government shutdown, setting up December fight
The House is poised to vote on a short-term funding bill that would extend funding through the election, averting a government shutdown set to strike Oct. 1.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Senate passes funding bill to prevent government shutdown


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

How every House lawmaker voted on the spending bill


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who usually opposes spending bills and makes demands that slow down the...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) declined to say whether she believes Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Asked if he likes to chair the House Appropriations Committee over the House Rules Committee, Rep....


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

While former president Donald Trump demanded that House Republicans vote against the stopgap funding bill if...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

House advances bill to prevent government shutdown, Senate to vote Wednesday night
Congress is working to pass a bill to avoid a government shutdown and boost security for presidential candidates.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

House passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends to Senate


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Live updates: House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown, Senate to vote next
The House is poised to vote on a short-term funding bill that would extend funding through the election, averting a government shutdown set to strike Oct. 1.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

The House is now voting on the three-month funding extension to prevent a government shutdown, H.R....


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

The House is beginning its voting series, its final votes before for a nearly 1½-month-long recess....


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), who supports the continuing resolution, said House and Senate Republicans should be...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Let's set the stage for the rest of the day. The House will vote on a...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Congress is punting again to December. It still has a lot to do.


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Spending deal will prevent shutdown but not reduce debt


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

The House is flying through its business today. Debate has already concluded on this government funding...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Why House Republicans still can't manage to fund the government


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the right thing to do...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Live updates: House to vote on funding bill to avert government shutdown
The House is poised to vote on a short-term funding bill that would extend funding through the election, averting a government shutdown set to strike Oct. 1.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

The fiscal battles to come may not be as easy to resolve as this one


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Hurricane Helene helped speed lawmakers along


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Here's what just happened on the House floor. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), the chair of the...


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

How did the spending bill get here?


Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Shoppers will spend a record $241 billion online this holiday season
More than half of online sales for the holidays will be driven by electronics, apparel, furniture and home goods, according to Adobe Analytics

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

10 easy ways to get your financial life in order during your lunch break
Many of these important financial tasks can be done quickly — and make a big difference.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

House set to advance bill preventing government shutdown
Congress is working to pass a bill to avoid a government shutdown and boost security for presidential candidates.

Washington Post Business
Sep 25, 2024

Trump is losing his edge on the economy among voters
Voters are feeling better about Vice President Kamala Harris's handling of the economy, narrowing Donald Trump's lead on the key issue.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Justice Dept. sues Visa, says it illegally monopolized debit card market
The imposed a "web of exclusionary agreements" that penalize merchants who use alternative payment processors, the Justice Department said.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Caroline Ellison, key witness in Bankman-Fried trial, sentenced to prison
Because of her cooperation with prosecutors, the former close associate of disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried may avoid prison, experts say.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Johnson turns to Democrats to prevent government shutdown amid GOP opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson called his funding deal with congressional Democrats "the last available play" before the Sept. 30 deadline to keep the government open.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Visa accused of violating antitrust law with payment processing deals
The imposed a "web of exclusionary agreements" that penalize merchants who use alternative payment processors, the Justice Department said.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Calculate how much more mortgages will cost as interest rates rise
See the difference in monthly costs between a typical mortgage signed today and one signed just a few months ago.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Senators press Novo Nordisk CEO on why Ozempic and Wegovy cost less abroad
Weight-loss drugs sell in Europe for a fraction of what they cost in the United States, a pattern that is typical for brand-name prescriptions.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Judge partially blocks Transportation Dept. program for minorities and women
The injunction only applies in two states, but the judge wrote that the plaintiffs probably would win their lawsuit seeking to end the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Harris to pitch U.S. manufacturing revival in new economic speech
The vice president also recently signaled support for the cryptocurrency industry, in a move meant to appeal to big donors and young men.

Washington Post Business
Sep 24, 2024

Buying a home? Here's what to watch out for with the new contracts.
New rules on real-estate agent commissions require buyers to read the fine print carefully.

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