Washington Times - Business

• Trump says U.K. is first trade deal under his tariff plan

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 62

  President Trump said Thursday the U.S. struck a trade deal with the U.K. that would "cement" the countries' relationship for years to come.

• More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 99

  As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of...

• Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25% in face of U.S. tariff uncertainty

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 76

  The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth...

• U.S. and U.K. expected to announce a trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 89

  The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the burden of President Trump's sweeping tariffs...

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• Republicans put California's EV mandate on the chopping block

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 54

  Senate Republicans say they are going to get rid of California's electric vehicle mandate that threatens to drive up car prices, even if it means...

• Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 45

  U.S. stocks ended a choppy day higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about...

• Trump swears in new ambassador to China amid trade war

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 30

  President Trump's new ambassador to China, David Perdue, was sworn in to one of the nation's most challenging diplomatic posts on Wednesday by...

• Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from Trump

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 43

  The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's transition...

• Army leaders to Congress: Drones crucial on future battlefields

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 58

  Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on Wednesday defended the service's plans to downsize some legacy weapon systems, including cuts to the fleet...

• Two-thirds of adults feel priced out of housing market: Gallup poll

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 53

  A new Gallup poll finds that two-thirds of adults feel priced out of the U.S. housing market, with a record low of 30% saying they will buy a home...

• House speaker says vote to fix D.C.'s $1 billion budget cut will happen 'as quickly as possible'

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 62

  House Speaker Mike Johnson says his chamber will hold a vote "as quickly as possible" to reverse the $1 billion budget cut being federally enforced...

• C-SPAN pushes Supreme Court to televise birthright citizenship arguments

  8-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 54

  C-SPAN has asked the Supreme Court for permission to televise next week's oral argument over President Trump's move to limit birthright...