Rachel Lerman

Washington, D.C.

Business and tech reporter

Education: Western Washington University, BA in Journalism

Rachel Lerman covers business, the economy and technology for The Washington Post. She focuses on reporting visually driven stories told in interactive forms that weave text with photos, videos, graphics and illustrations. Before joining The Post in 2020, she reported on Google and technology trends for the Associated Press. She spent the five years prior covering the booming technology industry in Seattle, most recently for the Seattle Times.
Latest from Rachel Lerman

7 times Elon Musk’s predictions about Tesla’s self-driving cars fell short

Elon Musk can’t stop promising a fully autonomous Tesla. How close is he?

October 11, 2024

See how the port strike will snarl shipments of bananas, beer, cars and more

The port closures will lead to delays and backlog for the global shipping industry. See which products could see shortages if the strike continues.

October 2, 2024

East Coast port strike imminent as union deal remains elusive

A longshoremen’s strike will rekindle worries about shortages in stores and inflation weeks from a presidential election in which the economy has been a key issue.

September 30, 2024
The sun sets behind shipping containers at the Port of Houston Authority in Harris County, Tex., on Sept. 19.

Here’s how rich each candidate is compared with the average American

From real estate to book royalties, here are the wealth breakdowns of Trump, Harris, Walz and Vance.

September 19, 2024

Generations of workers coveted Boeing jobs. Strike reveals how much has changed.

Striking workers say a sense of shared prosperity has all but evaporated in the past two decades as company managers focused on financial performance.

September 17, 2024
The Boeing plant in Seattle, in 1947.

Boeing machinists: Strike is a now-or-never moment

The Boeing union strike follows a few years of strong gains for the labor movement. But labor’s leverage could narrow as the job market weakens in coming months.

September 14, 2024
Boeing machinists union member Nico Padilla yells “strike” to passing cars with others on the picket line at the Everett, Wash., assembly plant on Friday.

Boeing workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, in defeat for troubled company

Some 96 percent of union members voted in favor of the strike, rejecting a proposal that would have boosted pay and benefits even as it fell short of other demands.

September 13, 2024

Why Boeing workers voted to strike after rejecting proposed deal

Boeing workers are voting on whether to go on strike. Here’s what to know.

September 13, 2024
Boeing workers will vote Thursday on whether to strike.

Boeing strike appears increasingly likely, as union votes on contract

Boeing faces a massive strike as union workers vote on a contract that includes 25 percent pay increases over four years.

September 12, 2024
A Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane being built for India-based Jet Airways lands after a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle.

Do you spend money more like a millennial or a boomer? Take this quiz to find out.

Economic conditions and individual priorities play a big role in spending. Find out if you spend money more like an 18-year-old or a 78-year-old with this quiz.

August 30, 2024