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Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Credit: AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz

Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV

Digital ad sales tax struck down in Maryland

Digital ad sales tax struck down in Maryland

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades

US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades

Online forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index

Online forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index

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Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru

Pull up to the window, please, for a glimpse of an American icon: The drive-thru

Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool

Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool

A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers

A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers

How to avoid getting ripped off by AI-powered scams

How to avoid getting ripped off by AI-powered scams

Expect closures, delays near Suitland Parkway Interchange project

Expect closures, delays near Suitland Parkway Interchange project

How to help after Colombia’s devastating earthquake

How to help after Colombia’s devastating earthquake

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a man’s head got sucked into: NTSB

Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a man’s head got sucked into: NTSB

Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad

US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad

Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazine

Forbes editor out; report says he took $6M from founder of firm that does business with magazine

Magnetic ‘Goody King’ toys recalled over ingestion hazard after two children receive surgery

Magnetic ‘Goody King’ toys recalled over ingestion hazard after two children receive surgery

US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level

US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level

Trump White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs

Trump White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy

Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen’s antipoverty festival

Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen’s antipoverty festival

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Galleries and Video

August 12

Car Review: The Subaru Crosstrek Sport Hybrid is desert ready and Beltway friendly

Mazda MX-5 Miata

July 16

Car Review: Mazda MX-5 Miata: Stow your wallet in the trunk and blast off

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet

June 25

Car Review: Sun, speed and swagger: Inside Mercedes’ AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet

full image of Outback

June 18

Car Review: Subaru doubles down: The Outback Wilderness turns rugged up to 11

May 28

Car Review: Biggest Infiniti is an outside-the-box pick in the luxury SUV segment

Yellow Kia car.

May 21

Car Review: Kia’s K4 hatchback dazzles while refusing to blend in

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