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New car prices rising as tariffs start to take hold

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New car prices rising as tariffs start to take hold

DC region’s housing market: Subdued and uncertain

DC region’s housing market: Subdued and uncertain

If you’re selling your home, you’re going up against cable TV

If you’re selling your home, you’re going up against cable TV

Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts

Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts

Job seekers increasingly skeptical of AI looking at their resume

Job seekers increasingly skeptical of AI looking at their resume

DC homebuyers shouldn’t be spooked by median prices (and where the bargains are)

DC homebuyers shouldn’t be spooked by median prices (and where the bargains are)

More Business & Finance

Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington

Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington

Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand

Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand

Paying for Metro will soon be easier and faster with just a tap of your credit card

Paying for Metro will soon be easier and faster with just a tap of your credit card

Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more

Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more

Data Doctors: How to use the Windows battery life report

Data Doctors: How to use the Windows battery life report

Elon Musk’s AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa’s racial politics was ‘unauthorized’

Elon Musk’s AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa’s racial politics was ‘unauthorized’

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating, citing Washington’s failure to rein in debt

Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating, citing Washington’s failure to rein in debt

Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback

Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback

US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week

US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week

FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Fortnite says it’s offline on Apple’s iOS around the world

Fortnite says it’s offline on Apple’s iOS around the world

Cannes promotional stunts, once a feature of the festival, go missing

Cannes promotional stunts, once a feature of the festival, go missing

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in ‘big, beautiful’ bill

House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in ‘big, beautiful’ bill

US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety

US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety

World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria’s outstanding debt

Report: Trump had more exchanges with reporters in first 100 days than 6 predecessors

Report: Trump had more exchanges with reporters in first 100 days than 6 predecessors

Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an end

Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an end

Vietnam approves Trump Organization’s $1.5 billion golf, real estate project

Vietnam approves Trump Organization’s $1.5 billion golf, real estate project

Montgomery County Council set to approve $7.6B budget with ‘unyielding commitment’ to education, public safety

Montgomery County Council set to approve $7.6B budget with ‘unyielding commitment’ to education, public safety

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

Spain will limit access to Madrid’s airport to try to prevent homeless camping

Spain will limit access to Madrid’s airport to try to prevent homeless camping

Galleries and Video

Exterior of the Ford Maverick.

May 13

Car Review: A wrong righted, the 2025 Ford Maverick hybrid can now come with AWD

2025 Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Polestar Engineered

May 12

Car Review: Special Volvo SUV dials up speed, luxury

Toyota is leaning into is bad weather traction, as in the case of this Camry XSE with all-wheel drive.

May 9

Car Review: This Toyota Camry is ready for all seasons

Exterior of the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage

May 6

Car Review: Super car looks and power elevate the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage

May 2

Car Review: Hyundai’s small car sips fuel, blends in

exterior of mclean home

May 1

PHOTOS: McLean’s highest-priced sale this year is $14M riverfront estate

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