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Washington Post Business
Dec 21, 2025

Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's partisan comments are causing concern among investors and lawmakers, as he breaks with tradition and engages in combative rhetoric.

Washington Post Business
Dec 21, 2025

Is Gen Z the key to a manufacturing revival? Fall River thinks so.
The future of U.S. manufacturing may hinge on whether craft can bridge a generational divide.

Washington Post Business
Dec 21, 2025

Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes
Tax experts are urging Congress to shut down an arcane IRS reporting requirement that could make the savings vehicles too burdensome for most parents.

Washington Post Business
Dec 21, 2025

Overwhelmed caring for aging parents, baby boomers try to spare their kids
Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren't left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking.

Washington Post Business
Dec 21, 2025

These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they're tidying up to spare their kids.
Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren't left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking.

Washington Post Business
Dec 20, 2025

Trump renames the Kennedy Center, but will everyone else follow?
Media and cultural institutions face a dilemma: Whether to affix President Donald Trump's name to Washington's best-known performing arts center.

Washington Post Business
Dec 20, 2025

Trump's renaming spree hits the Kennedy Center, but will it stick?
Media and cultural institutions face a dilemma: Whether to affix President Donald Trump's name to Washington's best-known performing arts center.

Washington Post Business
Dec 20, 2025

6 easy money moves you can accomplish before 2026
Try these realistic year-end financial hacks before the ball drops on New Year's Eve.

Washington Post Business
Dec 20, 2025

Low-cost steps we can take to stop the surge in pedestrian deaths
Improving road safety is affordable. The Washington Post priced out practical solutions and examined what Albuquerque has pursued to show what is possible.

Washington Post Business
Dec 19, 2025

A new round of confusing economic data is muddying the picture
A new round of economic data has been released, but the numbers are muddled by the recent government shutdown, leaving economists with more questions than answers.

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Why Trump's social media company is merging with a fusion power firm
The $6 billion deal between Trump's social media and cryptocurrency company and TAE Technologies aimed at bringing fusion energy to the market raises conflict of interest questions.

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Trump officials keep blaming housing costs on one group: Immigrants
Trump officials are blaming immigrants for high housing costs, but experts say the issue is more complex

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November, but shutdown clouds data
After a gap in official data, prices rose at a 2.7 percent annual pace last month, according to new data from the Labor Department.

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Why Trump's social media and crypto company is merging with a developer of fusion power
The parent of Truth Social will combine with TAE Technologies with the aim of bringing fusion power plants online quickly.

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November
Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November.

Washington Post Business
Dec 18, 2025

Inflation has proven stubborn all year. Will November be any different?
Inflation is expected to have heated up slightly in November to an annual rate of 3.1 percent.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump pushes back on criticism of economy in contentious prime-time speech
In a speech shorter than his usual hour-plus events, and which was full of false statements, the president promised a better economy in 2026.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Government admits failures by Army and air traffic controllers in DCA crash
The Jan. 29 collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport killed 67 people.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump's prime-time speech echoes themes from his campaign rallies


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump also touted his efforts to lower health costs through his "Most Favored Nation" pricing deals...


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump's many distortions on the Affordable Care Act


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon, covering the speech on his "War Room" online talk show,...


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump said "100 percent" of new jobs in his second administration have gone to U.S.-born workers....


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump says military members will get $1,776 payments


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump blames immigrants for America's housing issues


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

President Donald Trump claimed that he has secured investments of $18 trillion in the United States....


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump said that "for the first time in years, wages are rising much faster than inflation."


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump criticizes trade deal he negotiated


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump's script is similar to his standard rally stump speech, but he's speaking much quicker than...


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump opened his remarks claiming he "inherited a mess" and spoke directly about affordability. And then...


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Networks giving prime time to Trump resisted doing so for other presidents


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Live updates: Trump addresses nation amid economic pressure, tension with Venezuela
The president is expected to tout his economic accomplishments during his first year back in office.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Inflation pushing more holiday shoppers toward practical gifts


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Polls show economy has gone from a Trump strength to a Trump weakness


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Inflation in 2025 has remained stubborn


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Shoppers shy away from new cars as prices rise


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

To make newborn investment accounts a reality, Trump goes looking for donations


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Brendan Carr said the FCC isn't independent. Its website quickly updated.
The Federal Communications Commission chairman faced questioning over the agency's role in pressuring media companies and its independence from the president.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Shoppers shy away from new cars as prices rise and tariffs cut into budgets


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Labor market flashing warning signs


Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Administration asks the ultra-wealthy for ‘Trump accounts' donations
The Trump administration announced plans to supplement taxpayers' contributions to new born savings accounts by soliciting donations from some of the nation's wealthiest individuals and corporations.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

Trump hotel project canceled in Serbia after protests, investigation
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has raged against the protests and the prosecutors he blames for halting the project, saying the country was the big loser.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

A ‘recession' is arriving for people who want jobs in technology
Some economists warn of more headwinds and a "job recession" in the tech industry.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

61% of young adults trust social media investing tips. But should they?
Here are five things to consider before heeding the advice of a "finfluencer" on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or other platform.

Washington Post Business
Dec 17, 2025

2025 was supposed to be the year you bought a car
High car prices and interest rates slow new car sales, while tariffs impact the auto industry

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

The Trump administration is trying to talk voters into liking the economy
President Donald Trump, who ran on lower prices, is facing some of the same problems as Joe Biden: The economy looks good, but consumers aren't feeling it.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

Just got laid off? What you should do on this social network to get noticed
Five things you can do on the professional social network that may increase your chances of landing your next gig.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy
The labor market cool down continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

Labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October, November; unemployment rate up
The labor market cool down continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

How to design a new car in 2026
Sulfurous clay was the tool every car designer used, until virtual reality arrived.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

Long-awaited jobs report to give snapshot of labor market strength
The Labor Department's jobs report will provide insight into the labor market's direction, amid concerns of a potential downturn.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending
The move follows a broader push for financial deregulation under President Trump that has allowed digital asset companies to obtain preliminary banking charters.

Washington Post Business
Dec 16, 2025

FDA warns Target, Walmart for selling baby formula linked to botulism
The FDA also said Kroger and Albertsons had failed to comply with a recall of baby formula linked to an ongoing infant botulism outbreak.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

Trump sues BBC ‘for putting words in my mouth'
The British broadcaster previously apologized to the president but said there is no basis for Trump's legal claim.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

Trump sues BBC in $5 billion defamation suit over edited Jan. 6 clips
The British broadcaster previously apologized to the president but said there is no basis for Trump's legal claim.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

UPS stole holiday workers' wages, N.Y. attorney general alleges in suit
New York Attorney General Letitia James sues UPS over allegations of wage theft from holiday workers.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

Work Advice: Karla's final performance review, part 2
A few last reader updates, and how to write a farewell letter.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

A reckoning over capitalism
People aren't respecting capitalism. The twist is that this isn't necessarily capitalism's fault.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

Supersized data centers are coming. See how they will transform America.
These AI campuses consume more power than major U.S. cities. Their footprints are measured in miles, not feet.

Washington Post Business
Dec 15, 2025

These LinkedIn tweaks could get you noticed faster after a layoff
Five things you can do on the professional social network that may increase your chances of landing your next gig.

Washington Post Business
Dec 14, 2025

More Americans are buying boring, practical gifts this holiday season
As inflation continues to rise, holiday shoppers are turning to essential items like appliances and clothing instead of luxury gifts.

Washington Post Business
Dec 14, 2025

Higher costs push holiday shoppers toward socks, coffee and diapers
As inflation continues, holiday shoppers are turning to essential, practical items like appliances and clothing instead of luxury gifts.

Washington Post Business
Dec 14, 2025

DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z
Consumers of all ages are looking to discs to get offline and away from algorithms, and for a younger generation, it's seen as "vintage."

Washington Post Business
Dec 14, 2025

What a top food safety expert won't order for dinner
He's litigated foodborne illnesses cases for decades. But even experts like him struggle to handle the risks.

Washington Post Business
Dec 13, 2025

Do a $1,100 vacuum and $3,100 purse belong on a gift list? In what economy?
Some of the gift requests on peoples' holiday wish lists are truly outrageous.

Washington Post Business
Dec 13, 2025

Blowback over Charlie Kirk posts prompts employers' social media crackdown
Fervor over employee posts about Charlie Kirk's death is leading companies to adjust policies and step up monitoring of workers' online conduct.

Washington Post Business
Dec 13, 2025

How companies are cracking down on workers' social media activity
Fervor over employee posts about Charlie Kirk's death is leading companies to adjust policies and step up monitoring of workers' online conduct.

Washington Post Business
Dec 12, 2025

Trump administration launches bold air-taxi push
A pilot program created by the Trump administration may boost the fortunes of companies eager to have air taxis in the skies in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Washington Post Business
Dec 11, 2025

HUD investigating Boston for alleged housing discrimination
The move marks an escalation in the Trump administration's overhaul of fair housing enforcement.

Washington Post Business
Dec 11, 2025

Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order
The president is expected to attempt to classify marijuana similar to some common prescription painkillers and other drugs.

Washington Post Business
Dec 11, 2025

House votes to repeal Trump order ending union rights at federal agencies
Twenty-two Republicans joined with Democrats to overturn the order, but it faces steep odds in the Senate.

Washington Post Business
Dec 11, 2025

Time names "the Architects of AI" Person of the Year
"We recognize a force that has dominated the year's headlines, for better or for worse," editor in chief Sam Jacobs writes in explaining the magazine's choice.

Washington Post Business
Dec 11, 2025

Time names ‘The Architects of AI' Person of the Year
"We recognize a force that has dominated the year's headlines, for better or for worse," editor in chief Sam Jacobs writes in explaining the magazine's choice.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

Fed lowers interest rates again amid debate over inflation, jobs
The central bank cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, seeking to steady a softening labor market.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts rates again, signals one more cut amid uncertain outlook
The central bank cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, seeking to steady a softening labor market.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads in the race to be Fed chair
Kevin Hassett continues to be the top candidate to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, with the president expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

Tony Dokoupil named anchor of ‘CBS Evening News'
Moving from "CBS Mornings," the veteran journalist's promotion is a first big move of Bari Weiss's tenure leading the Tiffany network.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

What a Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loans
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates Wednesday. Here's what that means for your mortgages, car loans and credit cards.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

This one gadget could give China a back door into the U.S. power grid
Energy companies, cybersecurity experts and lawmakers warn U.S. dependence on Chinese inverters that can be manipulated remotely is a mounting security threat.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

How much do you really know about investing? Take this quiz now.
The more you know, the better you can protect yourself from fraud, scams and money mistakes.

Washington Post Business
Dec 10, 2025

Do you know more about investing than the average American? Take this quiz
The more you know, the better you can protect yourself from fraud, scams and money mistakes.

Washington Post Business
Dec 09, 2025

Silver prices just smashed a new record. What does this mean for the economy?
The precious metal has been under pressure for years as data centers and electric vehicles supercharge demand and as new tariffs loom.

Washington Post Business
Dec 09, 2025

How tariffs hit the brakes on America's booming e-bike industry
Rad Power Bikes saw its pandemic-era growth spurt blunted by import duties, overproduction and slowing demand. Now a spate of battery fires adds to its challenges.

Washington Post Business
Dec 09, 2025

Whether you shopped on Black Friday may depend on how much you make
Black Friday shopping patterns reveal a widening income gap in the U.S., with the wealthiest households spending more and lower-income families pulling back.

Washington Post Business
Dec 08, 2025

Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging Netflix deal
The competing offer comes days after the streaming giant and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an $83 billion merger deal, which Trump said he would be "involved" in vetting.

Washington Post Business
Dec 08, 2025

Work Advice: Karla's final performance review, part 1
Readers provide updates on their work dilemmas, and I unload some excess advice inventory.

Washington Post Business
Dec 08, 2025

Despite Trump tariffs, China's global trade surplus tops $1 trillion
Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Washington Post Business
Dec 08, 2025

China's trade surplus with the world tops $1 trillion, despite tariffs
Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Washington Post Business
Dec 08, 2025

The most common Zodiac signs (and birthdays)
Are some Zodiac signs, and birthdays, more widespread? And why does it seem like all my colleagues (or neighbors) have the same sign? The Department of Data is on the case.

Washington Post Business
Dec 07, 2025

Trump says he will be ‘involved' in vetting Netflix-Warner deal
The president said he met with Netflix's "fantastic" co-CEO Ted Sarandos last week but cautioned that the streamer's market share could be a "big problem."

Washington Post Business
Dec 07, 2025

Why Costco is the only big retailer to challenge Trump on tariff refunds
Buffered by its strong customer loyalty, Costco has a track record of not yielding to the administration.

Washington Post Business
Dec 07, 2025

The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that's already hard-pressed to meet demand.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

Tech workers face new H1-B scrutiny as Trump targets ‘censorship'
Guidance from the State Department restricts some tech workers from getting H1-B visas as the Trump administration cracks down on censorship.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

Companies jockey for tariff refunds as Supreme Court decision looms
The Supreme Court could rule as soon as this month on the validity of Trump's emergency tariffs, which could lead to big refunds for companies like Costco and Busy Baby.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

Companies seek refunds from tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms
The Supreme Court could rule as soon as this month on the validity of Trump's emergency tariffs, which could lead to big refunds for companies like Costco and Busy Baby.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

Gift wish lists are fine for kids. For adults, they can be money grabs.
When did the joy of gift-giving turn into a tedious, transactional chore, Michelle Singletary asks.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

Trump's latest Big Tech pressure play: Restrict content moderator visas
Guidance from the State Department restricts some tech workers from getting H1-B visas as the Trump administration cracks down on censorship.

Washington Post Business
Dec 06, 2025

What Netflix's purchase of Warner Bros. means for CNN
The cable news giant won't be part of the deal, foreshadowing an era without the backing or the baggage of a much larger parent company.

Washington Post Business
Dec 05, 2025

Olivia Nuzzi will leave Vanity Fair amid new allegations about RFK Jr. affair
The journalist and "American Canto" author will depart after a few short months at the Condé Nast-owned magazine.

Washington Post Business
Dec 05, 2025

The Blaze retracts report accusing ex-policewoman of pipe bombing
A news article on the conservative website last month fanned ongoing theories on the right of an inside job. The FBI's arrest Thursday points elsewhere.

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