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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

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

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

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.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants
The move toward information-sharing comes as President Donald Trump pushes his administration to use every resource to conduct what he hopes will be the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. history.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Ga. jurors award $2.1 billion verdict against Bayer in Roundup lawsuit
The jury called for $2 billion in punitive damages, but previous multibillion-dollar verdicts over Roundup were drastically reduced on appeal.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Tax revenue could drop by 10 percent amid turmoil at IRS
Staff cuts and disruptions related to the U.S. DOGE Service have officials bracing for a sharp loss of revenue.

Washington Post Business
Mar 22, 2025

Exploring the American frontier
The American frontier is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technology, economics and wealth.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Trump says Boeing will develop the F-47, his namesake fighter jet
President Trump's F-47 announcement marks a major milestone for an Air Force program that's focused on ensuring the U.S. military maintains an edge over China.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

FCC chair threatens to block mergers of media companies engaged in DEI
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, cited Paramount's planned merger with Skydance Media and Verizon's deal to acquire Frontier.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Tesla owners are trading in cars at record rates amid Musk backlash
The data comes as Tesla's stock price has fallen sharply and vehicles and dealerships have faced vandalism over Musk's role in the Trump administration.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

The loneliest people (and places) in America
This week, we explore survey data that challenges the idea that America suffers from a loneliness epidemic.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

Job scams are soaring. Newly laid-off workers could be fresh targets.
Job scams have become one of the most common forms of reported fraud in recent years. But you can take steps to protect yourself.

Washington Post Business
Mar 21, 2025

DoorDash's new payment plan lets customers eat now and pay later
The food delivery app has partnered with payment service Klarna. Some experts say "buy now, pay later" leads to purchases shoppers don't need and can't afford.

Washington Post Business
Mar 20, 2025

Freddie Mac CEO fired in ongoing overhaul of mortgage giant
The dismissal is part of ongoing firings at the major mortgage behemoths and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Washington Post Business
Mar 20, 2025

Baltimore bridge was at high degree of risk prior to fatal collapse, NTSB says
The safety board issued recommendations as part of its ongoing investigation into the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge last year after it was hit by a ship.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs begin to drive some inflation
Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell said during a news conference that tariffs are already playing a role driving inflation up in goods.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs, inflation blurs path ahead
Later this year, Fed officials will need to consider several options — including raising rates to bring down stubborn inflation, or cutting them to rev up the economy.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Cheap groceries or secure jobs? The Fed may need to choose.
The Fed isn't expected to raise rates this week but could telegraph which risk it believes is more important in a souring economy: higher prices or fewer jobs.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Unilever fired Ben & Jerry's CEO over liberal views, court filing alleges
The ice cream maker has clashed with its parent company for years over Ben & Jerry's public stances on race relations, LGBTQ rights and Gaza.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Trump aides prep new tariffs on imports worth trillions for ‘Liberation Day'
The administration has already unnerved investors with duties on Canada, Mexico and China. Advisers are readying a bigger move.

Washington Post Business
Mar 19, 2025

Fear, chaos and missing paperwork: DOGE stories from federal workers
A lesson I learned in business school still holds true today: You can't take a chain saw to change your firm — or government.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Judge halts Trump EPA bid to kill $14 billion Biden climate grant fund
The administration has failed to show "credible evidence" of fraud it cited to freeze Citibank funds and kill signature Biden "green bank" program, court rules.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Trump team shakes up mortgage giants as it weighs their futures
This week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency took the unexpected step of overhauling the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Private equity firms consolidating homes for disabled
Private equity firms have acquired hundreds of outfits serving people with intellectual disabilities. While the companies say they are providing quality care, some have run afoul of regulators.

Washington Post Business
Mar 18, 2025

Small banks in mostly red districts could lose funding under new Trump order
The Trump administration is targeting a federal program that supports small banks in some of the poorest communities across the country, as part of a wider White House push to reduce government.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Trump administration plans a 25 percent staff cut at IRS taxpayer help office
The Taxpayer Advocate Service, which operates as an internal watchdog, would see deeper workforce reductions than the agency overall.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Fast-fashion staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again
F21 OpCo, operator of the budget clothing brand, said U.S. stores will not immediately be closing but will liquidate stock as it winds down the business.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Work Advice: How to survive a hellish restaurant job
A hostess asks about the legality of the actions of a boss who plays favorites and schedules her to work with a server who bullies her.

Washington Post Business
Mar 17, 2025

Trump has a plan to remake the economy. But he's not explaining it very well.
President Donald Trump's economic plan is causing brief pain while the nation advances to a new "Golden Age." But officials have been much less clear about what that destination will look like.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

As Musk's business empire falters, Trump summons a wave of conservative support
Amid calls for Musk to step back from the U.S. DOGE Service, Trump is offering a White House lifeline to his biggest donor -- further entwining their fates.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Tesla is in crisis. Trump and his online army are swooping in to save it.
Amid calls for Musk to step back from the U.S. DOGE Service, Trump is offering a White House lifeline to his biggest donor -- further entwining their fates.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Nervous about Trump, international tourists scrap their U.S. travel plans
International tourists are canceling plans to visit the United States, with Canadians leading the way.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Angry with Trump, international tourists scrap their U.S. travel plans
International tourists are canceling plans to visit the United States, with Canadians leading the way.

Washington Post Business
Mar 16, 2025

Businesses are pivoting away from China — but few wind up in India
Red tape, restrictive import policies and unpredictable regulations have prevented global companies from committing to India, executives and officials say.

Washington Post Business
Mar 15, 2025

Why is your morning joe so expensive? Brazil's coffee farms have the answer.
Extreme weather is ravaging arabica harvests in Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, turning a cup of joe into something of a luxury item.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

NASA crew reaches orbit on mission to replace stuck astronauts
The launch of the Falcon rocket with a Dragon spacecraft is scheduled for 7:03 p.m. Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

Funding bill grants Trump, Musk more control over federal spending
President Donald Trump and DOGE are set to gain more control over federal funds with the passage of a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown.

Washington Post Business
Mar 14, 2025

Dems' shutdown discord, a tariff backlash and Elon Musk
The politics of the looming government shutdown. President Donald Trump's contorted dance with tariffs. And Elon Musk's power within Trump's inner circle.

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