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Washington Post Business
Sep 12, 2025

Fed governor Lisa Cook called condo a second home, documents show
The documents, first reported by Reuters on Friday evening, come as Trump is pushing to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud.

Washington Post Business
Sep 12, 2025

Workers are getting fired, placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts
Reactions to the conservative activist's killing have become a litmus test for employers' tolerance for political speech by employees, in public and private.

Washington Post Business
Sep 12, 2025

Presidents' names are getting shorter. Why?
We've gone from Roosevelts and Eisenhowers to Bushes, Obamas and Trumps. What gives?

Washington Post Business
Sep 12, 2025

Inflation is relentless. Here are 5 ways to help you ride it out.
It may be time to take stock of your budget and reprioritize to contend with the rising costs out housing, groceries and fuel.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

NPR names Thomas Evans as top editor
NPR brings on a new editor in chief months after Congress stripped federal funding to public media.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

NPR names Thomas Evans as top editor amid cash crunch
NPR names Thomas Evans as top editor amid cash crunch

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Stagflation concerns rise with increased inflation and jobless claims
The consumer price index rose in August at a 2.9 percent annual rate, up from July. Jobless claims rose to highest level since 2021, as labor market weakens.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Federal judge curbs DHS force against journalists in L.A.
The judge cited an "avalanche of evidence" that ICE and Border Patrol agents violated the rights of reporters covering protests of immigration raids.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Federal judge curbs DHS, LAPD actions against journalists in L.A.
The judge cited an "avalanche of evidence" that ICE and Border Patrol agents violated the rights of reporters covering protests of immigration raids.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Stagflation concerns rise with rising inflation and jobless claims
The consumer price index rose in August at a 2.9 percent annual rate, up from July. Jobless claims rose to highest level since 2021, as labor market weakens.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Inflation grew hotter in August, as tariffs hit consumer prices
New inflation data due Thursday showed prices ticking higher again, offering fresh evidence that tariffs are filtering into consumers' wallets.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Pessimism among job seekers is the worst in a decade
Workers feel awful about their chances of finding new jobs. Recent data from the New York Federal Reserve highlights the reality for those out of work amid the most stagnant labor market in years.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Another wave of return-to-office crackdowns is coming
More companies are cracking down on flexibility and requiring more in-office work, with some threatening consequences for noncompliance.

Washington Post Business
Sep 11, 2025

Inflation is expected to have crept up in August
New inflation data due Thursday is expected to show prices ticking higher again, offering fresh evidence that tariffs are filtering into consumers' wallets.

Washington Post Business
Sep 10, 2025

Judge temporarily halts firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook; Trump administration appeals
The Justice Department is appealing a federal judge's ruling that temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

Washington Post Business
Sep 10, 2025

I'm not cheap for asking for a separate check. I just know what's fair.
Some readers of my last column said asking for a separate check is petty. They missed the point.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

Judge temporarily halts firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook
Biden appointee made a ‘strong showing' that Trump's attempt to fire her was illegal, court says

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

What is Lisa Cook accused of? And what do we know about her homes?
The Trump administration is focused on three properties: a home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a condo in Atlanta and a condo in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

Trump administration asks Congress for extra funding in talks to dodge shutdown
The White House wants Congress to add more spending if lawmakers extend government funding laws on a temporary basis.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

Trump administration asks for $105 billion in talks to dodge shutdown
The White House wants Congress to add more spending if lawmakers extend government funding laws on a temporary basis.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

Trump Fed choice won't pledge to resign if term extends past January
Stephen Miran declined to commit to stepping down as a top White House economic adviser if his appointment to the Federal Reserve extends beyond January.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

U.S. employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than first reported, new BLS data shows
The revisions arrive as government statistics have become increasingly politicized. Last month, Trump took the unprecedented step of firing the BLS commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, over weak jobs data.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

How the Hyundai raid could upend Trump's dream of more U.S. factories
President Trump said he stood up for Georgia workers by detaining 300 South Korean nationals. Experts say he risks killing thousands of U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

Airliner aborts landing at DCA after pilots spot vehicle on runway
The flight from Detroit early Monday had been asked to switch runways shortly before appearing to see a truck on the ground in front of them.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

BLS revises jobs numbers down by 911,000 in annual revision
The revisions arrive as government statistics have become increasingly politicized. Last month, Trump took the unprecedented step of firing the BLS commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, over weak jobs data.

Washington Post Business
Sep 09, 2025

How the redistricting fights aim to take the risk out of elections
Texas started it. California plans to join in. Now, more states look to carve out a partisan advantage in unprecedented ways.

Washington Post Business
Sep 08, 2025

Murdoch family resolves dispute over ownership in multibillion-dollar deal
Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan reached a $3.3 billion settlement with Murdoch's three older children, giving Lachlan control of the media empire after his father's death.

Washington Post Business
Sep 08, 2025

Murdoch family resolves dispute over ownership in billion-dollar deal
Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan reached a $3.3 billion settlement with Murdoch's three older children, resolving a legal dispute over control of the media empire. Lachlan Murdoch will remain in control after his father's death.

Washington Post Business
Sep 08, 2025

Paramount picks ombudsman to review complaints of bias at CBS News
Paramount has selected Kenneth R. Weinstein, the former president and chief executive of the conservative-leaning Hudson Institute think tank, to serve as ombudsman and review editorial complaints raised against CBS News.

Washington Post Business
Sep 08, 2025

Work Advice: How long is too long to wait for my company's 401(k) match?
Also, is it safe to reveal that I have a disability on a job application?

Washington Post Business
Sep 08, 2025

AI is supercharging Gen Z workers — if they can land a job
AI is changing jobs for young people, helping them take on bigger responsibilities while also diminishing the number of entry-level roles.

Washington Post Business
Sep 07, 2025

Why companies are laying off so many workers and slowing hiring
Tariff uncertainty, stubbornly high inflation and rising AI adoption are giving rise to labor market gridlock.

Washington Post Business
Sep 07, 2025

Why it's the toughest time to be searching for work in America in years
Tariff uncertainty, stubbornly high inflation and rising AI adoption are giving rise to labor market gridlock.

Washington Post Business
Sep 07, 2025

Military-related work absences at a 19-year high amid deployments
The president's use of the National Guard in U.S. cities means service members are having to step away from their full-time jobs during a vulnerable time for the labor market.

Washington Post Business
Sep 06, 2025

Business Insider yanked 40 essays with suspect bylines. Are they related?
"Margaux Blanchard" appears to be one dubious element of a broader scheme to peddle bogus articles to a number of publications.

Washington Post Business
Sep 06, 2025

The U.S. could tumble into recession before seeing Trump's promised golden age
The U.S. economy is at risk of entering a recession before President Trump's promised golden age, with weak job growth and high inflation blamed on his policies.

Washington Post Business
Sep 06, 2025

The world wants Ukraine's cutting-edge drones, but they aren't yet for sale
Kyiv says it needs all its drones for the battlefield, but manufacturers insist the foreign revenue from exports would let them expand their production.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

The Powerball jackpot is $1.8 billion. Here's my advice to the winner.
You're highly unlikely to hit the jackpot, but even a more modest windfall like an inheritance or settlement requires a plan.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

Following backlash, ‘Face the Nation' will air interviews unedited
CBS changes its policy after DHS Secretary Kristi L. Noem accused the network of trying to "whitewash the truth" by editing an interview on the Sunday morning show.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

Weak summer labor market flashes warning signs for the economy
Employers added 22,000 jobs in August but shed jobs in June for the first time since the pandemic.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

Tesla offers Elon Musk pay package worth $1 trillion — with conditions
The electric-vehicle maker's board proposed a compensation agreement that would dramatically increase the CEO's personal wealth over the course of a decade.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

With gun-sniffing dogs and safe rooms, workplaces tighten security
Businesses are fortifying their offices in the wake deadly Manhattan shootings, adopting and building on safety protocols long employed by schools.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

Weak summer labor market growth flashes warning signs for the economy
The economy added 22,000 jobs in August, far fewer than expected, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

Tesla offers Elon Musk pay package worth $1 trillion
The electric vehicle-maker's board proposed a compensation agreement that would dramatically increase the CEO's personal wealth over the course of a decade.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

The Powerball jackpot is $1.7 billion. Here's my advice to the winner.
You're highly unlikely to hit the jackpot, but even a more modest windfall like an inheritance or settlement requires a plan.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

As labor market cracks deepen, economists await Friday jobs report
Analysts predict that the economy added 80,000 jobs in August and are closely watching revisions to summer data for signs that the labor market shrank.

Washington Post Business
Sep 05, 2025

‘The World's Worst Bet': Bill Clinton looks back on the world he built
Bill Clinton looks back on his presidency and the impact of globalization on the US economy and politics

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

Justice Department issues subpoenas targeting Fed governor Trump is trying to oust
If a judge temporarily allows her to stay on the Fed board, Lisa Cook faces unresolved allegations and political pressure that could complicate her job.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

Trump's tariffs help U.S. avoid worst of global bond market rout
President Trump's tariffs are seen as a key pillar of Washington's finances, helping the U.S. avoid the worst of the sell-off in the government bond market.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

Trump's pick for Federal Reserve plans to keep his White House job while on Fed
Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, says he will take an unpaid leave of absence from the administration while serving at the Fed.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

Giorgio Armani, whose streamlined fashions ruled the red carpet, dies at 91
He brought refinement to the power suit, transforming contemporary fashion. "He was completely radical," said designer Paul Smith.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

Political and legal pressures mount for Fed governor Trump is trying to oust
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook faces steep political costs regardless of whether a federal judge grants her request to temporarily block Trump from removing her from the central bank's seven-member board.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

The Trump administration is moving staff into jobs they know nothing about
The reassignments are often said to fill vacancies after waves of firings and resignations. Staffers also say moves target civil rights work.

Washington Post Business
Sep 04, 2025

See where Trump's tariffs are driving up prices on household items for now
Tariffs are causing price increases on everyday items. See what America imports from its top trading partners.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

Newsmax sues Fox News, accusing it of anticompetitive practices
Newsmax claims that Fox has illegally edged out would-be competitors in the world of conservative-leaning cable television.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

The group behind Project 2025 wants a ‘Manhattan Project' for more babies
A draft position paper from the Heritage Foundation proposes massive revisions to U.S. economic policy to encourage heterosexual married parents to have more children.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

Small GLP-1 doses are latest longevity ‘craze.' There's scant evidence they work.
Internet companies are helping stoke enthusiasm for "microdosing" weight-loss drugs for wellness, mood and joint pain.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

How microdosing GLP-1 drugs became a longevity ‘craze'
Internet companies are helping stoke enthusiasm for "microdosing" weight-loss drugs for wellness, mood and joint pain.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

A $1.3 billion Powerball win sounds life-changing. Here's the catch.
Sudden wealth might seem like a dream come true, but it can't shield you from poor choices.

Washington Post Business
Sep 03, 2025

A $1.4 billion Powerball win sounds life-changing. Here's the catch.
Sudden wealth might seem like a dream come true, but it can't shield you from poor choices.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Trump's BLS nominee discussed controversial theory on gender IQ with interns
Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, discussed a controversial scientific theory on gender IQ differences with Heritage interns.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Kraft Heinz splitting up as consumers veer away from processed foods
The move comes a decade after the packaged food giants merged.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Stephen A. Smith is ready to talk politics: ‘I will spare no one'
The longtime ESPN host and sports commentator is launching a weekly politics radio show called "Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith" for SiriusXM starting Sept. 17.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to U.S.
At least a half dozen European brands suspended deliveries after the de minimis exemption ended, leaving crafters to contend with higher prices and supply issues.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

5 ways job seekers can improve their AI literacy
Tips from employers and job experts that can help you showcase your AI skills.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

5 ways jobseekers can improve their AI literacy
Tips from employers and job experts that can help you showcase your AI skills.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

A red state community bet on carbon capture. Trump is blocking it.
Amid fierce global competition to dominate the cement industry's future, Trump's gutting of climate incentives puts plants in GOP strongholds in a bind.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Cement manufacturers want to go green. Trump is blocking them.
Amid fierce global competition to dominate the cement industry's future, Trump's gutting of climate incentives puts plants in GOP strongholds in a bind.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Cement producers have a plan to go green. Trump is blocking them.
Amid fierce global competition to dominate the cement industry's future, Trump's gutting of climate incentives puts plants in GOP strongholds in a bind.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Congress returns with not much time to dodge a government shutdown
Lawmakers haven't settled on a plan to pass spending legislation. The GOP will need to find Democratic votes in the Senate.

Washington Post Business
Sep 02, 2025

Nestlé removes CEO after investigation into relationship with subordinate
The Swiss food giant said Laurent Freixe's dismissal was effective immediately and named longtime executive Philipp Navratil as its new CEO.

Washington Post Business
Sep 01, 2025

Work Advice: Reader tips on battling impostor syndrome
How to stifle the voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough, you're not smart enough and people don't like you.

Washington Post Business
Aug 31, 2025

Putin heads to China to shore up trading partners as economic pressure rises
Trump's tariffs on India to discourage it from buying Russian oil could have a severe impact on the already stretched budget as the economy reaches a decision point.

Washington Post Business
Aug 30, 2025

Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency
Amid a contentious court battle, the Trump administration official sent long-awaited termination notices to staffers who have been waiting on administrative leave for months.

Washington Post Business
Aug 30, 2025

Bosses are seeking "AI literate" job candidates. What does that mean?
Here's what employers expect when they list AI as part of the job description—a growing trend for jobs across the board.

Washington Post Business
Aug 30, 2025

Bosses are seeking ‘AI literate' job candidates. What does that mean?
Here's what employers expect when they list AI as part of the job description—a growing trend for jobs across the board.

Washington Post Business
Aug 30, 2025

Shoppers met with canceled orders, delays as de minimis exemption ends
Small businesses and shippers are in flux as they scramble to set up systems to conform with the new guidelines.

Washington Post Business
Aug 30, 2025

An appeals court said Trump couldn't levy his tariffs. What happens now?
Despite the ruling, the appellate judges let Trump's tariffs stand for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

Appeals court strikes down Trump's tariffs as illegal but leaves them in place
Trump's cornerstone economic policy faced another challenge as a federal appeals court ruled he did not have the authority under an emergency powers act to impose them.

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

Trump administration cuts grants for child care on college campuses
The Education Department has cut off funding for campus-based child care at over a dozen colleges, objecting to child care providers teaching young children about gender and race.

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

Judge considers request to block Trump's ouster of Federal Reserve board member
The Trump administration's bid to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, who expressed skepticism over the president's claims of misconduct.

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms
The administration says it can cancel nearly $5 billion in international aid with or without approval from lawmakers under a little-tested theory called a "pocket rescission."

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

How Trump picked a pro-MAGA, Heritage Foundation economist for BLS
President Trump's pick for Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, E.J. Antoni, has been backed by Trump adviser Stephen Moore and Stephen Bannon.

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

We ranked 5,700 holidays, from Labor Day to World Dracula Day. Which do you celebrate?
Look up the official and unofficial holidays celebrated on your birthday

Washington Post Business
Aug 29, 2025

Give me 21 days, and I will change the way you see your money
A financial fast is a lot like rebooting your computer — a good first step if you can't see a way to fix the problem.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

Judge blocks Kari Lake, tasked to dismantle VOA, from firing its director
Michael Abramowitz was given an ultimatum: Relinquish his post or be fired. A judge ruled the Trump administration lacks the authority to remove him.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

Trump's Intel stake, rare for U.S., looks more like state ownership abroad
In France, Taiwan and other market economies, partial government ownership of key companies is not so unusual.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

First report of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance is gone from the web
The disappearance of a prescient 2023 item on the Messenger's news site highlights the broader problem of digital decay.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

‘De minimis' loophole is ending; here's what it means for online orders
Consumers may see higher costs and potential delays as the Trump administration halts an exemption that allowed goods below $800 to enter the country duty-free.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

What is mortgage fraud? And how often does it happen?
Convictions by federal officials are relatively rare.

Washington Post Business
Aug 28, 2025

He designed the Cracker Barrel logo. Now it's caught in a culture war.
Bill Holley would be thrilled the company kept his logo, his wife said. "I think Bill's holding his hand up and saying, ‘I made Cracker Barrel great again!'"

Washington Post Business
Aug 27, 2025

The death of Reaganomics: Trump breaks with longtime GOP economic doctrine
President Donald Trump's economic policies diverge from Reaganomics as he takes a stake in private companies, sparking debate on government ownership and intervention.

Washington Post Business
Aug 27, 2025

5 couples go to dinner. And yes, how the bill gets settled matters.
Good money management often comes down to upholding rules we set for ourselves; don't let peer pressure tell you otherwise.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

SpaceX Starship soars in 10th flight, breaking losing streak
After two earlier scrubs the massive rocket successfully lifted its spacecraft into orbit.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Trump makes the government Intel's largest investor
What President Donald Trump's deal to hold a 10 percent stake in Intel means for the future of the U.S. government's relationship with private companies.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she'll fight Trump's move to fire her
The president said he would remove Cook immediately, citing unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook said he has no power to fire her and that she would not resign.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Democratic lawmakers press Trump's border czar on potential conflicts
Rep. Jamie Raskin and two other lawmakers asked border Czar Tom Homan for documents and communications on his consulting work for immigrant detention contractor Geo Group.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Who is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?
Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Jacqui Heinrich is drawing attention at Fox News
The 36-year-old senior White House correspondent made waves for her harsh account of Trump's summit with Putin: "She is not afraid of pissing off the base."

Washington Post Business
Aug 26, 2025

Trump's crusade against wind power is throwing an industry into turmoil
The Trump administration ordered a halt to work on Revolution Wind, imperiling the U.S. outlook for a crucial source of clean energy, according to economists, utilities and unions.

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