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Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Will tariffs affect mortgage rates? What to know about the housing market.
We spoke to experts to learn how Trump's tariffs will affect mortgage rates and the housing market.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Stocks close down heavily again after China matches U.S. tariffs
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a new trade war would probably cause higher inflation and slower growth.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

IRS will cut 25% of its employees, eliminating its civil rights office
The IRS began telling employees about the coming reduction in emails sent Friday.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Stocks slide as China imposes retaliatory 34% tariffs on U.S. goods
President Donald Trump suggested he might be open to doing deals over tariffs, raising hopes in Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan. But China retaliated.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Here's where prices could rise the most and least under Trump's tariffs
Shoppers will see uneven price increases on imported goods.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Tariffs likely to cause higher inflation and slower growth, Powell warns
Uncertainty over the economic outlook is fueling a wait-and-see approach by the Federal Reserve.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Trump may have just ended globalization as we know it
The United States is abandoning the economic system that made it rich and powerful, gambling that it can become more prosperous waging a global trade war.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Trump's tariffs mark end of globalization era, raise doubts about U.S. role
The United States is abandoning the economic system that made it rich and powerful, gambling that it can become more prosperous waging a global trade war.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Stocks slide as China imposes retaliatory 34 percent tariffs on U.S. goods
President Donald Trump suggested he might be open to doing deals over tariffs, raising hopes in Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan. But China retaliated.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Labor market adds 228,000 jobs in March, beating expectations
The larger-than-expected gains come as concerns mount about the economic impact of sweeping tariffs and cuts to the federal government.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Labor market adds 228,000 jobs in March
The larger than expected gains in March comes as concerns mount about the impact of sweeping tariffs and federal government cuts on the economy.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

China, retaliating against Trump's tariffs, imposes 34 percent levy on U.S. goods
President Donald Trump suggested he might be open to doing deals over tariffs, raising hopes in Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan. But China retaliated.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Trump's trade war threatens new hurdles for the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump's trade war has newly threatened the Federal Reserve's goal of bringing inflation down without job losses.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Labor market remains on firm ground despite economic volatility
The March jobs report, to be released Friday, will provide the latest picture of the labor market as concerns mount about the impact of sweeping tariffs and federal government cuts on the economy.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

IRS has $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds. Could you be owed some money?
The window to claim a refund owed to you for the 2021 tax year closes April 15.

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

The global reaction to Trump's tariffs, in 10 candid quotes
The punitive tariffs drew strong reactions from world leaders. Australia's prime minister said they had "no basis in logic. ... This is not the act of a friend."

Washington Post Business
Apr 04, 2025

Trump's tariffs put India and its struggling economy at a crossroads
The pressure from the Trump administration has reignited a long-standing debate in India over whether to open up its heavily protectionist economy.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Asian markets extend losses amid Trump tariff uncertainty
President Donald Trump suggested he might be open to doing deals over tariffs, raising hopes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. But China is preparing to retaliate.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump tariffs ripple across the globe; Wall Street sees biggest plunge since 2020
Other countries vowed to respond after President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from much of the world, including many U.S. allies.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump contradicts aides, talking points on purpose of global tariffs
Investors and global leaders have been trying to understand the purpose of sprawling new import duties.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Tariff shock pummeling your 401(k)? Here's what to do.
Michelle Singletary's updated column on what to do with your 401(k) when the stock market is turbulent.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Internal White House talking points: Tariffs are not up for negotiation
Investors and global leaders have been trying to understand the purpose of sprawling new import duties.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump's tariffs mark the end of an era for free trade in North America
Mexico and Canada were exempted from President Trump's new round of tariffs, but the future of free trade in North America is very much in doubt.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

See which cocktails and wines could get pricier with Trump's tariffs
Americans who like to drink alcohol from Europe will have to spend lot more to indulge if the Trump administration makes good on its threats of steep tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump's tariffs may make your Shein and Temu orders more expensive. Here's why.
The administration is shutting down the "de minimis" loophole, which could affect businesses ranging from Etsy sellers to e-commerce behemoths.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

China, E.U. prepare countermeasures as Trump tariffs unite friends and foes
Allies and adversaries alike were reeling from Trump's tariff blitz, with some signaling they were ready to retaliate, while others were still hoping for talks.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump tariff price hikes could start with clothing, cars and coffee
Americans will bear the brunt of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, with price increases kicking in almost immediately on cars, clothing, electronics and some groceries.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Economists say the way Trump calculated tariffs makes no sense
Economists are harshly criticizing the crude formula the Trump administration is using to calculate reciprocal global tariffs.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Stocks plunge and businesses recoil after across-the-board tariffs
Other countries vowed to respond after President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from much of the world, including many U.S. allies.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Stocks fall and businesses recoil after across-the-board tariffs
Other countries vowed to respond after President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from much of the world, including many U.S. allies.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

How Trump's trillions in new tariffs could affect America — and you
The president announced the biggest hike in import duties in modern U.S. history, raising the risks of a recession and stock market downturn.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

Trump's tariffs hit even remote islands. One is mainly home to penguins.
The Heard and McDonald Islands, a sub-Antarctic territory of Australia, is on the list of reciprocal tariffs — as is a remote volcanic isle near Greenland.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

China, EU prepare ‘countermeasures' as Trump tariffs unite friends and foes
Allies and adversaries alike were reeling from Trump's tariff blitz, with some signaling they were ready to retaliate while others were still hoping for talks.

Washington Post Business
Apr 03, 2025

China, E.U. prepare ‘countermeasures' as Trump tariffs unite friends and foes
Allies and adversaries alike were reeling from Trump's tariff blitz, with some signaling they were ready to retaliate, while others were still hoping for talks.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

China vows ‘firm countermeasures' to Trump tariffs; Asian markets fall
Trump increased the blanket tariff on Chinese imports to 54 percent and imposed new duties on major trading partners including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

The DOGE employees and allies working on Elon Musk's government goals
Here's who is working with Elon Musk at the U.S. DOGE Service — also known as the Department of Government Efficiency — to makes changes throughout the federal government.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries
The nation could see average import taxes reach 1930s levels.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Tesla deliveries decline as analysts see fallout from Musk's politics
The EV maker's first-quarter deliveries fell 13 percent year-over-year as CEO Elon Musk led efforts to slash the federal government.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Supreme Court seems to back Planned Parenthood in patient rights case
South Carolina was sued after it disqualified Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from getting Medicaid funding even for health services unrelated to abortion.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Supreme Court seems to back Planned Parenthood in patients rights case
South Carolina was sued after it disqualified Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from getting Medicaid funding even for health services unrelated to abortion.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Supreme Court seems to back Planned Parenthood in patients' rights case
South Carolina was sued after it disqualified Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from getting Medicaid funding even for health services unrelated to abortion.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

CEOs are trying to deal with Trump — without becoming targets
As the White House launches a tariff war, business leaders are mostly staying out of the fray.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Trump preps major tariff hike as businesses, Wall Street brace for impact
After weeks of internal debate and mixed signals, Trump plans to reveal details of his broadest import tax yet in a Rose Garden ceremony featuring his full Cabinet.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Supreme Court takes up Planned Parenthood funding and patient rights
South Carolina was sued after it disqualified Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from getting Medicaid funding even for health services unrelated to abortion.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

New crypto ‘stablecoin' rules take shape, but the biggest may be left out
Lawmakers are taking a first step toward putting up new guardrails for cryptocurrencies. But as legislation goes, it's a relatively modest step.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Hunter Biden tax informant set to control IRS criminal division
The Trump administration has placed a political appointee in charge of tax investigations, in a break with longtime precedent.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Could the sudden federal layoffs derail your retirement benefits?
Experts are offering advice to federal workers affected by the upheaval in the government.

Washington Post Business
Apr 02, 2025

Where federal employees can get free financial help
Experts are offering advice to federal workers affected by the upheaval in the government.

Washington Post Business
Apr 01, 2025

Why does Trump want tariffs? Here's what he has said about U.S. imports.
The Trump administration has said a flood of imports threaten some American industries.

Washington Post Business
Apr 01, 2025

GM and Hyundai lead U.S. vehicle sales higher ahead of auto tariffs
Several automakers reported strong first-quarter sales, suggesting buyers are snapping up new vehicles before tariffs on auto imports take effect.

Washington Post Business
Apr 01, 2025

Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage
White House aides have drafted a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20 percent on most imports to the United States, people familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post Business
Apr 01, 2025

Hooters files for bankruptcy, but some restaurants to remain operating
The restaurant chain has agreed to sell some of its locations to a franchisee-backed group that includes the original founders as it undergoes restructuring.

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

Radio City Music Hall banned him. A T-shirt and AI might be to blame.
Security may have used facial recognition technology to escort a man out of a concert. He once designed a Knicks shirt that criticized the team's owner.

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end worst quarter since 2022 as new tariffs loom
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq face their worst quarter since 2022 as new tariffs loom.

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

S&P 500 and Nasdaq face worst quarter since 2022 as new tariffs loom
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq face their worst quarter since 2022 as new tariffs loom.

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

Work Advice: With age comes experience — and discrimination
How can you encourage prospective employers to focus on your achievements instead of your age?

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

Americans are spending less as they brace for new tariffs
Even the wealthiest households are cutting back on extras like plastic surgery, restaurant meals and travel.

Washington Post Business
Mar 31, 2025

Lure of the north: What Russia's Arctic can offer Trump
Putin is offering the U.S. a stake in the minerals, rare earths and vast natural gas deposits in Russia's Arctic.

Washington Post Business
Mar 30, 2025

U.S. Bank executive feared dead after plane crashes into Minnesota house
The aircraft crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, setting it ablaze. U.S. Bancorp said the plane was registered to its vice chair, Terry Dolan.

Washington Post Business
Mar 30, 2025

Trump aide says tariffs will raise $6 trillion as White House readies plan
Peter Navarro's remarks suggest Trump is preparing dramatic new tariff measures for Wednesday, which the president has referred to as "Liberation Day."

Washington Post Business
Mar 30, 2025

See which cocktails and wines could get pricier if Trump adds tariffs
Americans who like to drink alcohol from Europe will have to spend lot more to indulge if the Trump administration makes good on its tariff threats.

Washington Post Business
Mar 30, 2025

Trump's complaints about overseas tariffs ignore some of the U.S.'s own
Despite its low overall tariffs, the United States protects pickups, sugar, textiles and other goods.

Washington Post Business
Mar 29, 2025

UAW leader walks a tightrope between tariff praise and Trump criticism
For UAW President Shawn Fain, finding common ground on trade with the president brings risks as the administration pursues policies that could weaken organized labor.

Washington Post Business
Mar 29, 2025

The UAW's risky path to finding common ground with Trump on tariffs
UAW President Shawn Fain praises the White House's trade policy even as the Trump administration pursues policies that could weaken organized labor..

Washington Post Business
Mar 29, 2025

Trump pushes aides to go bigger on tariffs as key deadline nears
President Donald Trump privately tells advisers that tariffs represent a generational opportunity to transform the U.S. economy.

Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

CFPB dissolution halted for now by federal judge
In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate dismissed employees.

Washington Post Business
Mar 28, 2025

Stocks dive as investors fret over trade and inflation
A series of economic reports Friday raised concerns about the consumer economy, while investors await news on the White House's "liberation day" tariffs.

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.

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