Articles filed under Washington Post
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From ghosts to old dogs: The weird world of home-sale clausesAug 09, 2015 7:41 am - Maybe some Virginia lawmakers have watched too many episodes of "Breaking Bad." Home buyers in Virginia now have one more request they can make of sellers: to disclose w...
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SEC backs rule forcing companies to compare ceo and worker payAug 09, 2015 7:37 am - WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule Wednesday requiring companies to reveal the pay gap between the chief executive officer and their ty...
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CDC: Coordinated approach could cut projected 'superbug' infections in halfAug 09, 2015 7:36 am - With the United States facing an increasing number of drug-resistant "superbugs," federal health officials said a relatively simple solution could prevent more than half...
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What raising the minimum wage to $15 would mean in every stateAug 09, 2015 7:34 am - WASHINGTON - Look around the country, and you'll find the same impassioned argument about pay for low-wage workers is taking place. The $15 minimum wage was approved in ...
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Factcheck: Harry Reid's claim that 30% of women rely on Planned ParenthoodAug 09, 2015 7:33 am - "The Republican bill pretends to be for women's health, but it would prohibit federal funds to go to an organization that is the health care backbone for American women ...
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How the American house has changed over 400 yearsAug 09, 2015 7:32 am - WASHINGTON - The single-family home in America has evolved in one particularly remarkable way: It has gotten bigger and bigger and bigger. New homes built today are abou...
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Is prayerful boss acting in good faith?Aug 09, 2015 7:30 am - Q: I work for a large nonprofit - tax-exempt, but not faith-based. Our new supervisor is a conservative Christian who formerly worked for a faith-based organization and ...
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Solar power gets attention in the oil kingdomAug 09, 2015 7:30 am - "Why the Saudis Are Going Solar," Atlantic magazine As Jeffrey Ball puts it in the July-August issue of the Atlantic magazine, oil-rich Saudi Arabia has long been "a pos...
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How you talk to your baby now can impact their social skills laterAug 09, 2015 7:00 am - Think you have your hands full making sure your baby is fed and clean and gets enough sleep? Here's another thing for the list: developing your child's social skills by ...
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It's a seller's market, but getting a good deal can still take some workAug 09, 2015 7:00 am - The housing market is hot, especially for sellers. Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices, combined with a limited inventory of homes for ...