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D.C. landlords settle rent-fixing allegations for $1.4M

Two landlords accused of participating in a scheme that artificially drove up apartment rents across the District have agreed to pay $1.4 million and...

D.C. recovers $1M from GetThru over unpaid sales taxes

A company whose technology has been used by political campaigns, advocacy organizations, and nonprofit groups across the country has agreed to pay $1 million...

D.C. grocery bills rise, outpacing wage growth

Grocery bills across the D.C. region continue climbing at a pace that is forcing many families to rethink how they eat, where they shop,...

ETA: Redefining entrepreneurship and community impact

With millions of “baby boomer” enterprises poised for transition, the spotlight is on the next class set to shape the entrepreneurial landscape — and...

AmeriStarRail’s $20B proposal for 200 mph trains

A former president of Amtrak has joined forces with Wall Street financiers, aerospace executives, freight rail leaders, and private investors behind an effort to...

Renters face higher costs with deposit alternatives

A new report from the National Consumer Law Center is warning that a growing number of renters across the country, including in the District,...

CBC pressures companies to oppose Black voter suppression

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) intensified pressure on corporate America this week, warning that companies that once publicly defended voting rights now face growing...

D.C.’s historic communities: A focus on wealth building

In a tumultuous year of redevelopment and transition, preservation efforts are pointing to the economic structures that once anchored D.C.’s historic communities.  Among the local...

Inflation surge hits American families, economy

American families already battered by high rents, grocery bills, and mounting debt took another hit Tuesday after new federal data showed inflation accelerating again...

IdeaCrew pays $12M medical debt for D.C. residents

For more than 100,000 Washingtonians, medical debt weighs on household finances, decreases credit scores, leads to challenges with access to wellness care and results...

Auto loan debt hits $1.68 trillion, a new high

Drivers across the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia are taking on record levels of car debt as vehicle prices, interest rates, insurance costs, and...

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