# borrowing (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover borrowing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders who criticized DOD’s interference](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/21/pentagon-fires-stars-stripes-leaders-who-criticized-dods-interference/) _2026-08-21 · Scott Nover, Liam Scott · Business_ The Defense Department earlier this year railed against the publication, which has long enjoyed editorial independence, as “woke.” ## [Why Trump is focused on ground beef prices](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/why-trump-is-focused-ground-beef-prices/) _2026-08-21 · Julie Z. Weil · Business_ The price of beef has climbed this year while other grocery prices have leveled out. ## [How a failed project could help solve the world’s biggest energy need](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/21/how-ai-energy-crisis-revived-failed-nuclear-project/) _2026-08-21 · Evan Halper · Business_ Former SpaceX engineers think a long-dormant nuclear reactor experiment is key to meeting the power needs of data centers. ## [What it took to finally build housing on some of the nation’s most in-demand land](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/21/treasure-island-abandoned-island-san-francisco-is-finally-being-redeveloped/) _2026-08-21 · Julie Z. Weil · Business_ Who gets to choose what a brand-new neighborhood in one of the nation's most housing-constrained cities should look like? It's taken San Francisco almost 30 years to figure it out. ## [Some school supplies got costlier after tariffs. Parents are feeling the pinch.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/21/some-school-supplies-got-costlier-after-tariffs-parents-are-feeling-pinch/) _2026-08-21 · Julie Z. Weil · Business_ Some studies suggest the costs of back-to-school shopping are higher this year than last year. ## [N.Y. Times loses defamation suit brought by college basketball player](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/20/ny-times-loses-defamation-suit-brought-by-college-basketball-player/) _2026-08-21 · Scott Nover · Business_ A 2023 article incorrectly reported that former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears was present at a deadly shooting. ## [FDA upgrades recall of frozen berries to highest-risk warning](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/08/20/fda-upgrades-recall-frozen-berries-highest-risk-warning/) _2026-08-20 · Amy B Wang · Business_ The packaged fruits were shipped to Publix stores in eight states. ## [Here’s what’s behind the bond market roller coaster](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/20/whats-behind-bond-market-roller-coaster/) _2026-08-20 · David J. Lynch, Steve Thompson · Business_ An unusual effort to head off rising borrowing costs made early gains in slowing yields, but the market fears that the Trump administration’s economic policies may be exacerbating the country’s $40 trillion debt. ## [Walmart posts weakest growth in years, a worrying sign of inflation-weary Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/20/walmart-posts-weakest-growth-years-worrying-sign-inflation-weary-americans/) _2026-08-20 · Rachel Lerman · Business_ Walmart posted weak earnings Thursday, while Target and other major retailers reported strong sales this week, offering a mixed picture of the American consumer. ## [Stars and Stripes publisher announces departure with a parting shot at Pentagon](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/20/democrats-sound-alarm-about-new-leader-uniform-stars-stripes/) _2026-08-20 · Liam Scott, Scott Nover · Business_ An active-duty Navy captain was placed in leadership ahead of the publisher's resignation, sparking fears that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might gain control of the newspaper prized for its independence. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g1MTMDJzE1Sv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Why one highway exploded this summer — and why many more are at risk](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/20/why-its-been-tough-summer-americas-roads-rails/) _2026-08-20 · Todd Frankel · Business_ Hotter summers are wreaking havoc across transportation infrastructure. One solution: Paint everything white. ## [U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/united-states-debt-surpasses-40-trillion/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Thompson · Business_ The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs. ## [Bond yields fall, markets rally after Treasury doubles debt buybacks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/bond-yields-fall-markets-rally-after-treasury-doubles-debt-buybacks/) _2026-08-19 · Riley Beggin · Business_ The decision came just after bond yields reached their highest level since 2007. ## [Universities will let students pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/universities-will-let-students-pay-tuition-through-paypal-venmo/) _2026-08-19 · Danielle Douglas-Gabriel · Business_ The digital payment apps are now available at several universities, with more to come. ## [American manufacturers are hiring again. Could tariffs be the reason?](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/american-manufacturers-are-hiring-again-could-tariffs-be-reason/) _2026-08-19 · Lauren Kaori Gurley · Business_ For some sectors, like cars, tariffs may be helping, economists said. But job growth is sluggish, and other sectors are suffering from the president’s signature policy. ## [What a $15,000 used car budget actually buys you right now](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/what-15000-used-car-budget-actually-buys-you-right-now/) _2026-08-19 · Michelle Singletary · Business_ Used cars have become more expensive. Here's how to navigate a tougher auto market. ## [The bond market is sounding an alarm. Here’s what it means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/19/bond-market-quake-is-bad-news-governments-businesses-consumers/) _2026-08-19 · David J. Lynch · Business_ Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. ## [Trump says he has paused 50% Canadian tariffs, touts last-minute deal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/18/trump-says-he-has-paused-50-canadian-tariffs-touting-last-minute-deal/) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Lerman · Business_ The steep levies, announced last month, were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Trump said the pause would last three days, subject to the finalization of the agreement. ## [Young Americans really hate AI. These two charts show how much.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/18/americans-under-30-are-becoming-more-pessimistic-about-artificial-intelligence/) _2026-08-18 · Shira Ovide · Business_ A new survey adds to the evidence that Americans are skeptical that artificial intelligence will have positive effects on daily life or the job market. ## [Publisher suspends sales of journalist’s book after plagiarism review](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/18/random-house-suspends-sales-ross-barkan-book-after-plagiarism-investigation/) _2026-08-18 · Scott Nover · Business_ New York Magazine said it updated 67 of Ross Barkan’s columns that did not include proper attribution. His Penguin Random House book on Mayor Zohran Mamdani was set for the fall. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d9kakYUWvSvR) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [ABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feud](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/18/abc-sues-fcc-claiming-first-amendment-violations-escalating-months-long-feud/) _2026-08-18 · Scott Nover · Business_ The lawsuit dials up a battle that has involved Jimmy Kimmel, “The View” and diversity policies. ## [U.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion, months earlier than expected, as bond yields rise](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/18/us-debt-set-hit-40-trillion-months-earlier-than-expected/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Thompson, Riley Beggin · Business_ Faster borrowing — driven in part by lost revenue from invalidated tariffs — means the next debt-limit fight is also likely to arrive ahead of schedule. ## [Fewer American adults say they’re gambling](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/18/fewer-american-adults-say-theyre-gambling/) _2026-08-18 · Cole Reynolds · Business_ In a new survey, 45 percent of adults said they participated in at least one form of gambling in the past year, down from 64 percent in 2016. ## [White House attacks CNN reporter after Trump clash, invoking her children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/17/white-house-attacks-cnn-reporter-after-trump-clash-targets-her-children/) _2026-08-17 · Scott Nover · Business_ The president shushed CNN’s Kristen Holmes in the Oval Office, and later an official White House account said her children would be “embarrassed” by her. ## [They were told to park outside. Then their cars burst into flames.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/17/they-were-told-park-outside-then-their-cars-burst-into-flames/) _2026-08-17 · Todd Frankel · Business_ Modern vehicles don’t need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire. That’s fueling lots of safety recalls and tough choices.