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Washington Post Business
May 12, 2025

Trump's plan to lower U.S. drug prices contains threats but few teeth
The president rolled out a plan that was less aggressive than his first-term effort in 2020, surprising analysts who were bracing for something tougher.

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May 12, 2025

U.S.-China tariff reprieve powers stocks, lifting S&P 500 more than 3%
Markets are "uttering a huge sigh of relief" after the two nations agreed to lower most tariffs for 90 days and signaled plans for continuing talks.

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May 12, 2025

Stocks surge on U.S.-China tariffs deal, with S&P 500 popping 2.7%
The temporary reprieve will slash the U.S. tariff on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent.

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May 12, 2025

Stocks surge on U.S.-China tariffs deal, with S&P 500 popping nearly 3%
The temporary reprieve will slash the U.S. tariff on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent.

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May 12, 2025

Stocks surge after U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs
The temporary reprieve will slash the U.S. tariff on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent.

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May 12, 2025

Work Advice: Another workplace stalking victim offers helpful tips
If your employer won't intervene, it may be time to contact police and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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May 12, 2025

U.S., China agree to lower most tariffs for 90 days amid trade talks
Both sides are hailing the temporary reprieve, which will cut U.S. duties on Chinese goods to 30 percent, but analysts say underlying issues remain.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

Trump says he will sign order linking U.S. drug prices to other nations'
The president is planning Monday to revive a plan from his first term, which would peg the prices the United States pays for drugs to the amounts paid in other countries, which tend to be lower.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

U.S. officials say ‘substantial progress' made in China trade talks
The White House said it was announcing a trade deal without providing any details. Representatives from the U.S. and China had been meeting in Switzerland.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

This Los Angeles port is among the first casualties of Trump's trade war
The number of shipping containers that sailed into the nation's top container port last week was roughly one-third lower than during the same period last year.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

U.S. officials say ‘substantial progress' in trade talks with China
The White House said it was announcing a trade deal without providing any details. Representatives from the U.S. and China had been meeting in Switzerland.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

Why one man hopes tariffs give a boost to his Made in America Store
Outside Buffalo, you'll find 18,000 square feet of stuff, all 100 percent made in the United States. But even the owner knows it's hard to avoid foreign goods.

Washington Post Business
May 11, 2025

Personal finance becomes the newest ‘adulting' lesson for high schoolers
Kentucky is the latest state to incorporate financial literacy education as a stand-alone high school course.

Washington Post Business
May 10, 2025

Even as pope, Leo XIV might have to deal with U.S. tax returns
As a U.S. citizen, the man formerly called Cardinal Robert Prevost technically is required to file returns to the IRS.

Washington Post Business
May 10, 2025

Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.
Oil and gas firms are reeling, and major renewables projects are getting shelved as Trump's policies rattle energy investors and executives.

Washington Post Business
May 10, 2025

Summer could be about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to tariffs
China produces many American summer essentials — from swimsuits and flip-flops to beach shades to grills — and this weekend's trade talks might not avert price rises.

Washington Post Business
May 10, 2025

Judge orders temporary halt to Trump's mass layoffs of federal workers
A federal judge ordered a two-week pause, writing that a president must enlist the help of Congress "to make large-scale overhauls of federal agencies."

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default, Bessent says
The government will exhaust resources to pay its bills in August, but Congress will be gone nearly all of that month.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Trump suggests lowering tariffs on China ahead of talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to meet with his counterparts in Switzerland this weekend.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Did McDonald's price itself out of a market it dominated for decades?
Earnings reports suggest that some consumers have turned away from fast-food restaurants as their menu offerings became more expensive.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Did McDonald's price itself out of a segment it dominated for decades?
Earnings reports suggest that some consumers have turned away from fast-food restaurants as their menu offerings became more expensive.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Americans are worried about affording the necessities. Not dolls.
Thanks to tariff-induced inflation and cutbacks in social services, a "perfect storm" looms for people trying to make ends meet.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Even with DOGE cuts, the U.S. has spent $166 billion more than last year
Defense and immigration spending and continued strain on Social Security and Medicare have added $196 billion to the deficit in the fiscal year so far.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Trump claims prices are down. Here's what the data actually shows.
President Donald Trump is touting lower prices. He's not wrong on oil and gas.

Washington Post Business
May 09, 2025

Chinese exports, aided by tariff dodging, defy Trump's trade pressure
China's strong export growth in April, despite sky-high U.S. tariffs, will give Beijing a boost as its officials head to trade talks this weekend.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Trump announces trade pact with U.K. in first deal since tariffs
Trump calls the agreement with Britain "so good for both countries." It's the first of dozens of deals the administration wants to make with partners around the world.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Trump tells Congress to raise taxes on the rich in budget bill
The administration is looking at several ways to bring in new tax revenue, but hiking taxes on the wealthy could complicate Republicans' legislative strategy.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

What the U.S.-U.K. trade deal Trump announced means for Britain
The outlines of the agreement Trump announced Thursday did not amount to the prize the United Kingdom has been seeking.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Trump announces trade pact with U.K., in first deal since tariffs
Trump calls the agreement with Britain "so good for both countries." It's the first of dozens of deals the administration wants to make with partners around the world.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Bill Gates accelerates wealth giveaway, says foundation to end in 2045
The Microsoft co-founder expects the Gates Foundation to spend more than $200 billion over the next 20 years.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Trump announces pact with United Kingdom, in first deal since tariffs
The deal with the United Kingdom is the first of dozens of deals the administration wants to make with trade partners around the world.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

Bill Gates accelerates wealth giveaway, says foundation will end in 2045
The Microsoft co-founder expects the Gates Foundation to spend more than $200 billion over the next 20 years.

Washington Post Business
May 08, 2025

GOP fight over state and local tax deduction slows Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'
A small band of GOP members representing districts in blue states wants to raise the limit on federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

Trump expected to announce trade agreement with United Kingdom
It is the first of dozens of deals the administration wants to make with trade partners around the world.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

China and the U.S. will start talking about tariffs, but don't expect much
A best-case outcome could involve President Trump agreeing to dial down or pause the highest taxes on imports from China, but not anytime soon.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

WeightWatchers bankruptcy reflects diet industry's turmoil over new drugs
The iconic weight management brand's Chapter 11 filing comes as weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic have ascended.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

Fed keeps interest rates steady amid concerns on tariffs' economic risks
The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump's trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook for inflation and growth.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

Fed keeps interest rates steady amid concerns Trump's tariffs increase risks to economy
The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump's trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook for inflation and growth.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, cables show
Some countries have turned to the satellite internet firm in preparation for trade talks, State Department staffers wrote. The U.S. has a strategic interest in countering Chinese internet providers, but Musk's role complicates the picture.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy amid pressure from weight-loss drugs
Iconic weight management brand WeightWatchers filed for bankruptcy Tuesday to shed debt while the company tries to expand its tele-health business.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady, despite pressure from Trump
The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump's trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook for inflation and growth.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

Trump's tariffs hit baby industry hard, threatening parents with price hikes, shortages
More than 70 percent of U.S. baby gear is made in China, and that isn't likely to change any time soon.

Washington Post Business
May 07, 2025

Teacher appreciation starts with better pay, not gifts
Teacher appreciation starts with better pay, not gifts.

Washington Post Business
May 06, 2025

U.S. and China to hold high-level trade talks in Switzerland this weekend
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet Chinese officials, but expectations for a breakthrough in their trade war are low.

Washington Post Business
May 06, 2025

U.S. and China plan to hold high-level trade talks in Switzerland this weekend
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will sit down with Chinese counterparts in Geneva to discuss the trade war.

Washington Post Business
May 06, 2025

Proposed cuts to housing programs could affect millions, experts warn
The White House proposed slashing funding for Section 8 and other federal programs by about 43 percent, saying it will "fix our broken federal housing policy."

Washington Post Business
May 06, 2025

At Trump's urging, USPS board to name FedEx official as postmaster general
David Steiner is a member of FedEx's board and was previously the leader of sanitation company Waste Management.

Washington Post Business
May 06, 2025

3D printing shakes up the space industry
Small companies are producing parts for constructing rockets using 3D printing, a technology that has potential to shake up domestic manufacturing.

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy less than a year after exiting Chapter 11
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy less than a year after exiting Chapter 11

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

Trump calls for 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films to save ‘dying' Hollywood
The announcement, which confounded film executives and foreign leaders, would escalate Trump's trade war by including services. What happens next remains unclear.

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

Big brands distance themselves from Pride events amid DEI rollback
LGBTQ celebrations coast to coast are facing funding shortfalls as corporate sponsors cut back. And even backers are electing to be "silent partners."

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

Cosmetics are a U.S. manufacturing success story. Tariffs pose a threat.
A rare U.S. retail sector that until recently ran a foreign surplus frets over how to protect profits in the ever-shifting headwinds of Trump's trade policy.

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

Work Advice: A business view of baby bonuses
The Trump administration weighs incentives to recruit Americans to a special job: Parenthood. How would a business pitch this?

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

How Warren Buffett is truly radical
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO has a single-minded focus that few in business have ever shared.

Washington Post Business
May 05, 2025

The flagging economy is hurting the housing market
President Donald Trump's trade war is sending construction costs up, and interest rates are likely staying high this year.

Washington Post Business
May 04, 2025

Companies courting Trump tout old plans as America First investments
The Trump administration has touted a wave of corporate promises to invest in the U.S., but a review of the announcements shows that much of the spending isn't truly new.

Washington Post Business
May 04, 2025

This U.S. manufacturer doesn't mind Trump's tariffs at all
Excel Dryer likes Trump's tariffs for its made-in-America hand-drying machines, but its experience illustrates the difficulties involved in tariff-proofing supply chains.

Washington Post Business
May 04, 2025

Scientist who was part of covid treatment controversy returns to HHS
Steven Hatfill promoted hydroxychloroquine during the pandemic. Decades earlier he was wrongly connected with the anthrax attacks that killed five people.

Washington Post Business
May 04, 2025

The best nuggets of advice from Warren Buffett's shareholder letters
Buffett has penned dozens of shareholder letters over the decades, offering insight into his philosophy and shaping generations of investors.

Washington Post Business
May 04, 2025

Warren Buffett's shareholder letters were full of advice. These are the best.
Buffett has penned dozens of shareholder letters over the decades, offering insight into his philosophy and shaping generations of investors.

Washington Post Business
May 03, 2025

Warren Buffett to retire later this year, ending run for an investing titan
Buffett said he will recommend to the Berkshire Hathaway board that Greg Abel become CEO at the end of 2025.

Washington Post Business
May 03, 2025

Robert Monks, who championed shareholder activism, dies at 91
The scion of a prominent New England family, Mr. Monks mobilized the power of shareholder blocs to redefine the rules of engagement in American capitalism.

Washington Post Business
May 03, 2025

Warren Buffett to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett said he will recommend to the Berkshire Hathaway board that Greg Abel become CEO at the end of 2025.

Washington Post Business
May 03, 2025

Ukraine minerals will be slowed by high risks and Soviet-era maps
Barriers are high to development of mines and processing plants for vital metals needed for U.S. competition with China.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

Markets erase April losses as jobs report fuels stock gains
The S&P 500 gained about 1.5 percent Friday to finish its second consecutive week of gains. The index has now regained all that it lost since April 2.

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

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May 02, 2025

New tariff sparks tomato war between importers and Florida growers
Cherry, grape and vine-ripened specialties are popular in the United States, but most of them will be subject to duties being slapped on tomatoes from Mexico.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, a solid showing amid tariff uncertainty
The jobs market was expected to slow in April, but the new report from the Labor Department showed the labor market is weathering tariff uncertainty.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

Job market probably slowed in April, as businesses braced for uncertainty
The jobs market is expected to have slowed in April, according to a new report from the Labor Department.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

Your online orders may cost more now that a tax loophole has closed
The administration's elimination of the "de minimis" loophole has implications for businesses ranging from Etsy sellers to e-commerce behemoths.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

Meet Kevin Warsh, the banker Trump said he preferred to run the Fed
Kevin Warsh is a former Fed official widely seen as a potential successor to Jerome H. Powell.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

My Gen Z daughter asked if now is the time to invest as the market dips
Buying stocks when they're cheap is fine, as long as it's a minor tactical shift on top of a steady investing strategy.

Washington Post Business
May 02, 2025

Wild stats about America's place in the world, plus what people actually ask AI
This week, we dive deep into new datasets from the World Bank and artificial intelligence researchers at Anthropic.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

White House budget calls for $163 billion in federal cuts next year
The document will tee up new spending battles with Congress as the administration seeks a range of policy changes.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

Economic hazards are piling up. Are they one-offs or something worse?
The U.S. economy is showing troubling signs, with consumer spending and business investments slowing amid a trade war and rising inflation.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

Kohl's CEO fired over personal conflict with business, retailer says
Ashley Buchanan had been with Kohl's for only a few months. The retail chain said he was fired for cause.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

The neurodivergent worker's guide to return-to-office
How to navigate office policies, accommodations and tough conversations about your neurodivergent brain.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

Imitation weight-loss drugs boosted Hims & Hers. Executives cashed in.
Hims & Hers launched a pharmacy-made weight-loss drug last year, taking advantage of an FDA rule allowing it to temporarily make copies of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide. The gambit boosted the telehealth firm's stock price, and executives made millions selling shares.

Washington Post Business
May 01, 2025

China signals, ever so obliquely, that it's more open to trade talks
After three months of bluster and huge tariffs on both sides, Beijing and the Trump administration are softening their language on holding negotiations.

Washington Post Business
Apr 30, 2025

Here's how GDP shows tariffs are starting to take a toll
Few pieces of the first-quarter GDP report remained untouched by the Trump administration's tariff policy.

Washington Post Business
Apr 30, 2025

U.S. economy shrank in early 2025 as tariffs sapped growth, imports surged
GDP contracted at an annual rate of 0.3 percent, a new report shows, as imports surged with panic purchases ahead of tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Apr 30, 2025

U.S. economy shrank in early 2025 as tariffs sapped growth and imports surged
GDP contracted at an annual rate of 0.3 percent, a new report shows, as imports surged with panic purchases ahead of tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Apr 30, 2025

After signaling restraint, Trump renews criticism of the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump's détente with the Federal Reserve lasted just one week.

Washington Post Business
Apr 30, 2025

U.S. economy shrank in early 2025, as tariffs sapped growth
GDP shrank in the first quarter, a new report shows, offering a look at how tariffs are reshaping spending patterns and changing the economy.

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