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Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Mexican ship sought help moments before it struck Brooklyn Bridge
NTSB investigators said the ship called for assistance just minutes after it left Pier 17.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Here's what to know about the bond markets' latest moves
Markets came under pressure Monday as investors dumped stocks, U.S. bonds and the dollar — an unsettling trifecta — after the United States lost its triple-A bond rating on Friday.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Genetic data will be safeguarded with 23andMe sale, drugmaker vows
The pharmaceutical giant plans to continue offering 23andMe's DNA testing service and pledged to adopt its privacy practices to protect customer data.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Drugmaker Regeneron to acquire 23andMe out of bankruptcy
The pharmaceutical giant plans to continue offering 23andMe's DNA testing service and pledged to adopt its privacy practices to protect customer data.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Deportation fears trigger decline in tax filings in immigrant communities
Amid a Trump administration agreement to allow DHS access to sensitive IRS taxpayer data, some tax preparation firms say filings this year plummeted.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Work Advice: Obey the boss, or do the right thing?
Her new boss forbade her from working on a project that could benefit clients. She wants to ignore him and do it anyway.

Washington Post Business
May 19, 2025

Police secretly monitored New Orleans with facial recognition cameras
Following records requests from The Post, officials paused the first known, widespread live facial recognition program used by police in the United States.

Washington Post Business
May 17, 2025

Trump calls on Walmart to absorb tariffs rather than raise prices
President Donald Trump on Saturday scolded Walmart for saying that his tariffs would force the retail company to up its prices.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

Moody's downgrades U.S. credit as Congress considers bill that could add to deficits
Moody's knocked the government's credit rating down a notch as debt soars.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

FDA endorses first-of-its-kind blood test for Alzheimer's disease
The Food and Drug Administration cleared a new kind of test for Alzheimer's disease designed to be more accessible and less risky for patients with cognitive decline.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

GOP hard-liners block Trump's massive tax and immigration package
The vote is a significant, but not fatal, setback to the legislation that President Donald Trump hopes will define his second term.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

DOJ plans to drop Boeing prosecution in 737 crashes, family lawyers say
The Department of Justice advised families of survivors of two 737 Max crashes that it was considering a plan to drop a previous agreement under which Boeing would have pleaded guilty.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

Cable giants Charter and Cox to merge as industry faces threats on all sides
Charter agreed to acquire privately held Cox in a deal valued at $34.5 billion as cable companies confront multiple challenges.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

Scam losses hit almost $17 billion. The fix is bigger than self-help.
A new nonprofit, the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center, seeks to tackle the crisis of scams and cybercrime with private- and public-sector partners.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

Consumers are getting hit by surprise tariff bills
As new tariffs take effect, some consumers are getting unexpected bills for purchases already in transit.

Washington Post Business
May 16, 2025

Honey says it finds online deals. Creators say it swipes their income.
The popular PayPal-owned coupon-browser extension Honey faces lawsuits that charge it's unfairly funneling commissions that should go to the original seller.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

FAA investigating Denver air traffic control communications outage
The outage occurred on Monday and lasted about 90 seconds. The FAA said controllers were still able to communicate with pilots.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

House GOP plan to raise child tax credit adds citizenship provisions
The bill would boost the tax break to as much as $2,500 but end it for children of undocumented immigrants and married parents who file separate returns.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

U.S. preparing to relax big-bank capital rules
The moves are the first in more than a decade to ease requirements for the biggest U.S. megabanks and would make it easier for banks to trade Treasury securities.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

Walmart warns it will raise prices within weeks because of tariffs
Walmart's sales rose 2.5 percent, narrowly missing analyst expectations. Experts say the retail giant may be better situated than some competitors to endure a trade war.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

Walmart's quarterly profits rise even as tariffs kick in
Walmart's sales rose 2.5 percent, narrowly missing analyst expectations. Experts say the retail giant may be better situated than some competitors to endure a trade war.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

Dick's Sporting Goods to buy Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dick's said it plans to maintain the Foot Locker brand and operate the company as a stand-alone business unit within its portfolio.

Washington Post Business
May 15, 2025

GOP tax bill on track to add more than $2.5 trillion to U.S. deficit
The figure is expected to intensify a national debate over spending and tax levels as President Donald Trump tries to push the legislation through Congress.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

Beleaguered Boeing wins massive deal to sell jets to Qatar airline
Qatar Airways bets big on Boeing with an order for up to 210 wide-body jets.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

Much of U.S. at heightened risk for summer power outages, regulator warns
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. summer forecast reflects a nation straining to keep up with soaring electricity demand.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

White House bans U.S. agencies from all work on G-20 in South Africa
President Donald Trump previously suggested a boycott of the G-20 convention over South Africa's "land confiscation" law.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

National Airport, Pentagon hotline had been disconnected for three years
Aviation officials learned of the issue after controllers at National had to order two flights to abandon landing attempts this month due to an Army helicopter heading to the Pentagon.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

Help! My son's Social Security number was stolen. Now he has a fake W-2.
With data breaches becoming rampant, fraudulent W-2s and 1099s are a growing problem. Here's what you can do.

Washington Post Business
May 14, 2025

White House eased China tariffs after warnings of harm to ‘Trump's people'
The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

S&P 500 edges higher, moves into positive territory for 2025
A stronger-than-expected inflation report bouyed markets, building on Monday's gains.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Car prices rise as auto giants start feeling tariff effects
The first batch of car pricing data since new vehicle tariffs went into effect show an increase as a global trade war upends the industry.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Newark faces an airport staffing crisis. Here's why FAA can't fix it faster.
Moving air traffic controllers means retraining them on the quirks of a new facility, and the process can take years.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

China celebrates hard-line stance after trade deal with U.S.
"Bullying" leads to isolation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned, after the Trump administration rolled back many tariffs.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

April inflation rose slightly, but at a slower annual pace
Annualized inflation eased to a 2.3 percent pace, the lowest since early 2021. But the month-to-month pace of inflation increased.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Inflation rose slightly in April compared to March, but at a slower annual pace
April's inflation report could show tariffs' effects, although some analysts say businesses are working through stockpiled inventory and are hesitant to raise prices yet.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Small vertical farms pick up where Big Tech faltered
Empty downtowns and rural food deserts welcome small indoor farms to revive urban areas and solve food insecurity.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Inflation data may show first signs of Trump's trade war
April's inflation report could show tariffs' effects, although some analysts say businesses are working through stockpiled inventory and are hesitant to raise prices yet.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

Boeing has a contract to replace Air Force One. What's the delay?
Boeing is supposed to build the new Air Force One. What happened?

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

After trade deal with U.S., China's Xi says ‘bullying' leads to isolation
Chinese state media — and many outside analysts — declared Beijing had won round one of the trade war after the Trump administration rolled back many tariffs.

Washington Post Business
May 13, 2025

What's in Trump and Republicans' giant tax and immigration bill?
How what Trump has called his "big, beautiful bill" could change the federal government and the U.S. economy.

Washington Post Business
May 12, 2025

U.S.-China tariffs deal jolts stock markets and boosts economic outlook
The U.S.-China tariff deal sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq soaring, entering a bull market, and economists are optimistic that the U.S. may dodge a recession.

Washington Post Business
May 12, 2025

Will prices go down? And other China tariff questions, answered.
The new deal between the United States and China means Americans can expect smaller price hikes in coming weeks and fewer shortages.

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.

Washington Post Business
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.

Washington Post Business
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.

Washington Post Business
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.

Washington Post Business
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.

Washington Post Business
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.

Washington Post Business
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.

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