Senators give plan to replace mortgage giants
(Kevin Lamarque / Reuters)
The bipartisan proposal to dismantle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac faces dim prospects in an election year.
The government is here to help you, really, with 401(k) fees
The Labor Department pushes a plan for a guide to clarify fees so that employers can better inform their employees.
Harvey Hottel mines cool profits from geothermal wells
The low-carbon geothermal bandwagon isn’t just hot air; it helps warm and cool homes and offices.
In praise of the ordinary
Ordinary well done deserves attention. In that spirit, accept this column as gratitude for the 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL sedan.
Nuts & Bolts: 2014 Nissan Altima sedan
In praise of the ordinary.
Latest Business News
Senators give plan to replace mortgage giants
The bipartisan proposal to dismantle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac faces dim prospects in an election year.
Shrinking law firms leave gap in D.C. real estate market
Since the recession, more than 20 law firms in Washington have shed space, a report says.
The government is here to help you, really, with 401(k) fees
The Labor Department pushes a plan for a guide to clarify fees so that employers can better inform their employees.
Justice Department probing GM response to ignition switch problem
General Motors faced more pressure over its handling of a deadly defect in certain compact cars Tuesday as word leaked of a criminal investigation and two congressional committees opened probes into the matter.
Japan’s energy dilemma, in one chart
On the anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Japan looks to rebuild its nuclear sector.
Four reasons why the fight against climate change is likely to fail
Democrats in the Senate stayed up all night talking about the perils of climate change. But while there’s hope that technology, changing consumer and business practices or new policies could finally turn the tide and slow or reverse climate change, there are also good reasons to think those efforts will fail.
The administration will need a record month in March to reach enrollment goals.
About 4.2 million people have signed up for health plans on Obamacare exchanges through the end of February, making it unlikely that the Obama administration will hit the estimate of 6 million enrollees by a key deadline at the end of March.
SXSW: State Department working with more tech start-ups
A look at five ways the agency is partnering with new businesses to solve a number of global problems.
Why the foreclosure problem is still a problem, in charts
Interest rates set to increase for roughly 800,000 troubled borrowers who took part in the government’s main foreclosure prevention initiative.
Is the CIA spying on congressional computers? Here’s what you need to know.
What you need to know about the battle breaking out between the CIA and the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Zach Galifianakis is now HealthCare.gov’s biggest traffic driver
Obama went on “Between Two Ferns” to plug HealthCare.gov. It’s working.
Google gets hit with its own kids’ app lawsuit
Parents file $5 million suit accusing Google of making it too easy for kids to spend money on their Android devices.
These states want more time to enroll people in Obamacare
Some states running their own health insurance exchanges are weighing an extension of the Obamacare enrollment period because of faulty technology.
Tired of the Lean In debate? We shouldn’t be
Arguing about Lean In has become a feminist identity test.
These 2,500 experts predicted the future of the Web. It looks a lot like the present.
We’re already seeing many of the changes the future will hold.
Congress to constituents: Show me the money
Money’s influence on Capitol Hill, in one depressing chart.
SXSW: How patent firms are targeting small businesses
Several experts sat down in Austin to discuss what Congress is doing right and wrong on patent reform.
Switchboard: Comcast is spending liberally to woo lawmakers
Plus: How to lose a plane, Microsoft has found a new use for its cloud and the GOP targets the FCC.
Corporate America has give up hope of tax reform
The latest Miller & Chevalier survey of corporate tax officers finds six in 10 doubtful of progress in the waning days of the Obama administration.
U.S. regulators under fire for inactivity on GM recall
Faulty ignition switches shown to prevent air bags from inflating, contributing to 13 deaths.
Bailed out on loans, but still buried
As higher payments kick in, there is fear that borrowers won’t be able to stay current on their mortgages.
Study: YouTube still allows videos promoting illegal acts
A nonprofit cites content that instructs people how to illicitly buy prescription drugs, steroids and fake IDs.
Judge asked to approve American-US Airways merger
Justice Department makes no changes to terms of a settlement reached in November.
Everything you need to know about Apple’s latest iOS 7 update
Apple released a new update to its latest operating system, marking the first major changes to the system.
Google’s offering bus rides to poor San Franciscans. Is this what the Google city-state looks like?
City residents are now asking for free rides for seniors. Will another tech company step in?
Market News
US stocks end slightly lower for a second day
Without any big economic news or blowout company earnings to respond to, investors found little to get excited about Tuesday and sent the stock market lower for the second day in a row.
The Post Most: Business
-
1
Zach Galifianakis is now HealthCare.gov's biggest traffic driver -
2
How do you lose a whole aircraft? -
3
The administration will need a record month in March to reach enrollment goals. -
4
Men's Wearhouse finally buys Jos. A. Bank -
5
With clock ticking on mortgage relief, homeowners wonder what's ahead
World Markets from
Other Market Data from
Key Rates from