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Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

Trump administration moves to end union rights at many federal agencies
The White House cited national security concerns for an executive order that represents a major expansion of its efforts to shrink the government.

Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

Civil rights agencies that once promoted DEI now work to wipe it out
Over the past month, agencies across the federal government have launched investigations into DEI by companies, hospitals and universities.

Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

The fastest, most-accurate fast-food drive-throughs, and more!
We look at the fast-food chains most likely to get your order wrong, the fastest drive-throughs, the drive-through capital of America and — for something completely different — the sudden decline of an iconic IT profession.

Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

Affordable compact cars could be first to see rising prices from tariffs
Car prices are likely to start rising immediately, with popular brands like Toyota, Honda and Subaru facing some of the earliest blows from Trump's proposed tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Trump's auto tariffs are back on. Here's what car buyers need to know.
Think hard about your finances and your life situation before deciding on whether to buy.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

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
Mar 27, 2025

Senators grill FAA chief on missed warning signs before deadly crash
Investigators have found that the Federal Aviation Administration had data showing the risk of a crash before the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Disbanded anti-kleptocracy unit had entangled Trump allies
Among those caught up in the Justice Department shake-ups is a group of specialized prosecutors who had ensnared some of the president's supporters.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Craft distillers hit hard as tariffs mix with 1930s rules for alcohol
Some small U.S. producers of alcohol had found it easier to expand north rather than navigate the fragmented U.S. distribution system.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Job hunting and hiring in the age of AI: Where did all the humans go?
AI tools meant to streamline hiring and simplify the job hunt are vexing recruiters and job seekers alike, leaving them longing for human connection.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Trump administration moves to cut programs that fight child labor abroad
The Labor Department is canceling $500 million allocated to programs that combat child labor, forced labor, human trafficking and abusive practices in more than 40 countries.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

Japan, a car-making giant, mulls ‘appropriate' response to Trump tariffs
A strong U.S. security ally with a large trade surplus, Japan has few options for retaliating against the tariffs. Instead, it is bracing for an economic hit.

Washington Post Business
Mar 27, 2025

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Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

Trump escalates global trade war with new 25 percent automobile tariffs
The president's plan will probably drive car prices up. The White House says the goal is to bring car manufacturing back to the United States.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

How tariffs could upend the auto industry and add thousands to car prices
From raw metal to engines, components travel all over North America before they're put into cars. What happens if they're taxed at every stop?

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

The average Wall Street bonus is now 4 times a U.S. worker's salary
The average payout in 2024 amounted to $244,700, thanks to a record bonus pool for workers in New York's financial district.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

U.S. could hit borrowing limit as soon as May, budget office warns
The government could hit its borrowing limit as soon as May if tax revenue falls short of expectations, or as late as September if debt stays on its current course.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar chain for $1 billion
It acquired the discount chain for $8.5 billion about a decade ago.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

See all the tariffs Trump has enacted, threatened and canceled
Get a day-by-day look at how Trump's trade war has unfolded and where it stands now.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

Social Security payments are increasing for some retirees. Here's why.
A recent law undid two provisions that reduced benefits for some public service employees. Millions are getting one-time retroactive payments, averaging $6,710 each.

Washington Post Business
Mar 26, 2025

Trump barrels forward with tariffs for ‘Dirty 15' trading partners
Imposing new taxes on imports from countries that sell more goods to the United States than they buy may not undo trade imbalances, analysts say.

Washington Post Business
Mar 25, 2025

23andMe's DNA database is up for sale. Who might want it, and what for?
After 23andMe announced that it's headed to bankruptcy court, it's unclear what happens to the mass of sensitive genetic data that it holds.

Washington Post Business
Mar 25, 2025

23andMe thought its DNA data would help research. Then reality hit.
The company saw its DNA data as an engine that would revolutionize drug discovery and medical care, but it never found a sustainable business model.

Washington Post Business
Mar 25, 2025

Federal workers hit by DOGE cuts race to find jobs in ‘dreadful' market
Federal workers hit by DOGE cuts race to find new jobs. Applications from those laid off by affected agencies have spiked more than 50 percent since early January.

Washington Post Business
Mar 25, 2025

Clock ticks on Trump and GOP's ‘big, beautiful' bill on taxes
Trump's tax cuts and immigration policies are facing uncertainty as Congress returns to Washington.

Washington Post Business
Mar 25, 2025

The 41-page blueprint that may help explain Trump's painful trade wars
An economic treatise by a top Trump adviser is being read as a roadmap of his tariff policy. But even he says it's not what Trump is implementing.

Washington Post Business
Mar 24, 2025

USPS chief Louis DeJoy resigns as Trump eyes overhauling mail agency
The postmaster general had said in February that he would stay on until a successor was chosen.

Washington Post Business
Mar 24, 2025

Work Advice: I'm carrying $15,000 in unreimbursed work expenses
Worker reports being coerced into opening multiple credit lines to carry thousands in work-related expenses. The employer isn't responding. What to do?

Washington Post Business
Mar 24, 2025

Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security
Claims of massive fraud by Elon Musk and President Trump are at odds with reams of audits and reports on the agency's spending.

Washington Post Business
Mar 24, 2025

Democrats once killed a pipeline in the Northeast. Now they may help Trump revive it.
Soaring utility bills in blue states are fueling the president's plan to bring a gas project back from the dead.

Washington Post Business
Mar 23, 2025

Trump meeting with China's Xi appears to inch closer to reality
Steve Daines, a Republican senator and strong Trump supporter, suggested in Beijing that he was laying the groundwork for a meeting between the leaders.

Washington Post Business
Mar 23, 2025

China and U.S. need ‘candid communication,' premier tells Trump ally
Steve Daines, a Republican senator from Montana, and American business leaders are in Beijing amid a worsening trade war that threatens to hurt both economies.

Washington Post Business
Mar 23, 2025

Trump wants to build more ships in the United States. It's not so simple.
The administration aims to counter China's dominance of commercial shipbuilding.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants
The move toward information-sharing comes as President Donald Trump pushes his administration to use every resource to conduct what he hopes will be the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. history.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Ga. jurors award $2.1 billion verdict against Bayer in Roundup lawsuit
The jury called for $2 billion in punitive damages, but previous multibillion-dollar verdicts over Roundup were drastically reduced on appeal.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Tax revenue could drop by 10 percent amid turmoil at IRS
Staff cuts and disruptions related to the U.S. DOGE Service have officials bracing for a sharp loss of revenue.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Exploring the American frontier
The American frontier is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technology, economics and wealth.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Trump says Boeing will develop the F-47, his namesake fighter jet
President Trump's F-47 announcement marks a major milestone for an Air Force program that's focused on ensuring the U.S. military maintains an edge over China.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

FCC chair threatens to block mergers of media companies engaged in DEI
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, cited Paramount's planned merger with Skydance Media and Verizon's deal to acquire Frontier.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Tesla owners are trading in cars at record rates amid Musk backlash
The data comes as Tesla's stock price has fallen sharply and vehicles and dealerships have faced vandalism over Musk's role in the Trump administration.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

The loneliest people (and places) in America
This week, we explore survey data that challenges the idea that America suffers from a loneliness epidemic.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Job scams are soaring. Newly laid-off workers could be fresh targets.
Job scams have become one of the most common forms of reported fraud in recent years. But you can take steps to protect yourself.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

DoorDash's new payment plan lets customers eat now and pay later
The food delivery app has partnered with payment service Klarna. Some experts say "buy now, pay later" leads to purchases shoppers don't need and can't afford.

Washington Post Business
Mar 20, 2025

Freddie Mac CEO fired in ongoing overhaul of mortgage giant
The dismissal is part of ongoing firings at the major mortgage behemoths and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Washington Post Business
Mar 20, 2025

Baltimore bridge was at high degree of risk prior to fatal collapse, NTSB says
The safety board issued recommendations as part of its ongoing investigation into the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge last year after it was hit by a ship.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs begin to drive some inflation
Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell said during a news conference that tariffs are already playing a role driving inflation up in goods.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs, inflation blurs path ahead
Later this year, Fed officials will need to consider several options — including raising rates to bring down stubborn inflation, or cutting them to rev up the economy.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Cheap groceries or secure jobs? The Fed may need to choose.
The Fed isn't expected to raise rates this week but could telegraph which risk it believes is more important in a souring economy: higher prices or fewer jobs.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Unilever fired Ben & Jerry's CEO over liberal views, court filing alleges
The ice cream maker has clashed with its parent company for years over Ben & Jerry's public stances on race relations, LGBTQ rights and Gaza.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Trump aides prep new tariffs on imports worth trillions for ‘Liberation Day'
The administration has already unnerved investors with duties on Canada, Mexico and China. Advisers are readying a bigger move.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fear, chaos and missing paperwork: DOGE stories from federal workers
A lesson I learned in business school still holds true today: You can't take a chain saw to change your firm — or government.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Judge halts Trump EPA bid to kill $14 billion Biden climate grant fund
The administration has failed to show "credible evidence" of fraud it cited to freeze Citibank funds and kill signature Biden "green bank" program, court rules.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Trump team shakes up mortgage giants as it weighs their futures
This week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency took the unexpected step of overhauling the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Private equity firms consolidating homes for disabled
Private equity firms have acquired hundreds of outfits serving people with intellectual disabilities. While the companies say they are providing quality care, some have run afoul of regulators.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Small banks in mostly red districts could lose funding under new Trump order
The Trump administration is targeting a federal program that supports small banks in some of the poorest communities across the country, as part of a wider White House push to reduce government.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Trump administration plans a 25 percent staff cut at IRS taxpayer help office
The Taxpayer Advocate Service, which operates as an internal watchdog, would see deeper workforce reductions than the agency overall.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Fast-fashion staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again
F21 OpCo, operator of the budget clothing brand, said U.S. stores will not immediately be closing but will liquidate stock as it winds down the business.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Work Advice: How to survive a hellish restaurant job
A hostess asks about the legality of the actions of a boss who plays favorites and schedules her to work with a server who bullies her.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Trump has a plan to remake the economy. But he's not explaining it very well.
President Donald Trump's economic plan is causing brief pain while the nation advances to a new "Golden Age." But officials have been much less clear about what that destination will look like.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

As Musk's business empire falters, Trump summons a wave of conservative support
Amid calls for Musk to step back from the U.S. DOGE Service, Trump is offering a White House lifeline to his biggest donor -- further entwining their fates.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Tesla is in crisis. Trump and his online army are swooping in to save it.
Amid calls for Musk to step back from the U.S. DOGE Service, Trump is offering a White House lifeline to his biggest donor -- further entwining their fates.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Nervous about Trump, international tourists scrap their U.S. travel plans
International tourists are canceling plans to visit the United States, with Canadians leading the way.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Angry with Trump, international tourists scrap their U.S. travel plans
International tourists are canceling plans to visit the United States, with Canadians leading the way.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Businesses are pivoting away from China — but few wind up in India
Red tape, restrictive import policies and unpredictable regulations have prevented global companies from committing to India, executives and officials say.

Washington Post Business
Mar 15, 2025

Why is your morning joe so expensive? Brazil's coffee farms have the answer.
Extreme weather is ravaging arabica harvests in Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, turning a cup of joe into something of a luxury item.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

NASA crew reaches orbit on mission to replace stuck astronauts
The launch of the Falcon rocket with a Dragon spacecraft is scheduled for 7:03 p.m. Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

Funding bill grants Trump, Musk more control over federal spending
President Donald Trump and DOGE are set to gain more control over federal funds with the passage of a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

Dems' shutdown discord, a tariff backlash and Elon Musk
The politics of the looming government shutdown. President Donald Trump's contorted dance with tariffs. And Elon Musk's power within Trump's inner circle.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

Funding bill may grant Trump, Musk more control over federal spending
President Donald Trump and DOGE are set to gain more control over federal funds with the passage of a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

FAA permanently shuts helicopter route where Black Hawk struck airliner
The closure comes after crash investigators said there was a history of safety risks near the busy airport that had gone unaddressed.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

NASA, SpaceX ready second launch attempt to replace stuck astronauts
The launch of the Falcon rocket with a Dragon spacecraft is scheduled for 7:03 p.m. Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

1 in 4 programming jobs have vanished. What happened?
A big jump in unemployment for programmers since 2022 may be the first sign that artificial intelligence is taking human jobs.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

How to prepare for a recession before it's too late
Escalating trade wars, federal worker layoffs and market turmoil make for a gloomy economic future. But you can prepare.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

S&P 500 slides into a correction as tariffs and inflation weigh on traders
The widely followed stock index fell more than 10 percent as President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a tariff tiff with the European Union.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks records and 20 percent staff cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks records and 20% staff cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks tax records, staffing cuts
The acting chief counsel of the IRS has been removed from his position as Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service seeks access to sensitive taxpayer records, according to people familiar with the matter.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Trump threatens 200 percent tariff on European wine in latest escalation
Trump slammed the European Union as "one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World."

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue
The White House would have broad power to decide what agencies stay open if funding lapses.

Washington Post Business
Mar 13, 2025

Intel names new CEO to help reverse chipmaker's struggles
The appointment of Lip-Bu Tan, 65, a prominent tech leader, follows a tumultuous period for the semiconductor giant that saw declining revenue and share prices.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Stanley R. Jaffe, Oscar-winning producer and studio chief, dies at 84
He won the Academy Award for best picture for "Kramer vs. Kramer," shepherded hits like "Fatal Attraction" and had two stints as a top executive at Paramount.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Return of stuck astronauts delayed as SpaceX, NASA scrub launch
SpaceX launch scheduled for Wednesday will carry replacement crew for astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since their troubled Starliner mission.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Stuck NASA astronauts prepare to return after nine months in space
SpaceX launch scheduled for Wednesday will carry replacement crew for astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since their troubled Starliner mission.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices
As inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Inflation eased in February, ahead of steel tariffs that threaten higher prices
As inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Inflation eased more than expected in February, ahead of steel and aluminum tariffs
As inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

IRS staff cuts mean less scrutiny for ultra-wealthy, officials warn
IRS staff cuts mean less scrutiny for ultra-wealthy, officials warn.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Richest Americans, big businesses might welcome IRS cuts, officials say
IRS staff cuts mean less scrutiny for ultra-wealthy, officials warn.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

What to do with your 401(k) as recession fears loom
What to do with your 401(k) as recession fears loom

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

Inflation remained high in February, as steel and aluminum tariffs take hold
Tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.

Washington Post Business
Mar 12, 2025

U.S. allies in Asia still hope to avoid steel and aluminum tariffs
The Trump administration's 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are now in effect but South Korea, Japan and Australia remain hopeful of exemptions.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Trump caps wild day, reversing threat to double tariffs on Canadian steel
The latest tariff threat came in response to Ontario imposing a new tax on electricity supplied to three U.S. states.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Is the U.S. economy headed toward a recession? Here's what to look for.
The signs of a recession, how they affect the public and what you can do to prepare financially in case one comes.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Trump says he'll raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent, roiling markets
In response to Ontario imposing a new tax on electricity supplied to three U.S. states, President Trump said he wants to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

NTSB recommends ban on certain helicopter flights near National Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board said the separation between helicopters and jets in the area was insufficient and increased the "chances of a midair collision."

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Trump says he'll raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%; markets fall
In response to Ontario imposing a new tax on electricity supplied to three U.S. states, Trump said he wants to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Trump says he'll raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%
In response to Ontario imposing a new tax on electricity supplied to three U.S. states, Trump said he wants to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Trump orders an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent
Trump said he wanted to increase steel and aluminum tariffs by an additional 25 percent specifically on Canada, in addition to the already planned 25 percent tariffs slated to go into effect for all steel and aluminum imports, in a Truth Social post Tuesday.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Southwest ends its trademark ‘bags fly free' policy for many customers
The bag-fee announcement marks the latest instance of Southwest abandoning one of its hallmarks.

Washington Post Business
Mar 11, 2025

Robotaxis without a brake pedal or mirrors? Not so fast, feds say.
Negative findings by federal investigators examining a self-driving taxi made by Amazon-backed Zoox raise questions about plans for a new generation of autonomous vehicles.

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