Washington Times - Business

• European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows

  29-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 37

  European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as its economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices,...

• Trump says feds to keep oversight at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac as he takes mortgage giants public

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 73

  President Trump said the federal government will retain its guarantees for and oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even as he seeks a public...

• Florida Gov. DeSantis tries to roll back property taxes as homeowners grapple with rising tax bill

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 98

  Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the charge in the Sunshine State to lower and eventually get rid of the dreaded property tax, which for many...

• Trump keeps pressure on Harvard, eyes canceling millions of dollars in federal contracts

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 64

  President Trump's push to deep-six more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the nation's oldest...

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• SpaceX launches another Starship mega rocket in latest demo after back-to-back explosions

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 53

  After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening in hopes of making it through the entire test...

• Bowser's proposal trims District budget midyear without layoffs

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 31

  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled her revised budget Tuesday that complies with congressional demands to cut the District's budget, doing so...

• United is narrowing its check-in window for U.S. flights. Here's how it compares to other airlines

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 60

  Stragglers beware: U.S. travelers flying with United Airlines will have to check in to domestic flights a little earlier starting next week. That...

• Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 33

  The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible electricity...

• U.S. government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and McCormick say

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 31

  U.S. Sen. David McCormick said Tuesday that an arrangement that will allow Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel will guarantee an...

• NPR sues Trump over executive order slashing funding

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 39

  National Public Radio filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Trump and administration officials over his executive order cutting federal funding...

• Albanian ex-President Ilir Meta charged with corruption and money laundering

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 47

  Former Albanian President Ilir Meta was formally charged on Tuesday with corruption, money laundering, tax evasion and hiding property from...

• South Africa denies bending the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatment

  28-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 52

  South Africa's minister of communications on Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech...