Government And Institutions

Twitter officials on Thursday briefed U.S. congressional investigators probing how Russian-backed internet trolls, bots and targeted ads may have been used on the microblogging site to influence last year's election.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg fired back after President Donald Trump accused the social media platform of conspiring with news networks.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg fired back after President Donald Trump accused the social media platform of conspiring with news networks.

China will force foreign car makers here to start manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019.

China will force foreign car makers here to start manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suffered a defeat on Wednesday, as a judge said it failed to prove private equity fund manager Lynn Tilton defrauded investors by hiding the poor performance of assets underlying three debt funds.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suffered a defeat on Wednesday, as a judge said it failed to prove private equity fund manager Lynn Tilton defrauded investors by hiding the poor performance of assets underlying three debt funds.

The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday slapped preliminary anti-subsidy duties on CSeries jets made by Bombardier Inc after rival Boeing Co charged that the aircraft were unfairly subsidized by Canada.

An earlier version of a healthcare bill Republican leaders are trying to push through the U.S. Senate would save at least $133 billion over 10 years, Congress' nonpartisan budget agency said on Monday, suggesting it meets requirements to clear the chamber on a simple majority vote.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked parties involved in the challenge to the Trump administration's travel ban to file new briefs on whether the case should be dismissed.

The Republican Party is gearing up to detail the intricacies of its tax reform overhaul this week and the corporate tax rate is a main area of uncertainty for lawmakers, but one that could make a big difference in future economic growth.

As consumers struggle to wrap their heads around the Equifax breach that affected 143 million Americans, the SEC announced Wednesday its electronic filing system was breached and one cybersecurity expert says these incidents are just the tip of the iceberg.

Despite Canada's threats to walk away from NAFTA talks if necessary, its limited success in diversifying exports leaves the nation too reliant on U.S. markets to play hardball, government insiders and trade experts say.

Despite Canada's threats to walk away from NAFTA talks if necessary, its limited success in diversifying exports leaves the nation too reliant on U.S. markets to play hardball, government insiders and trade experts say.

Paringa Resources is taking the rare step of building a new coal mine in the U.S. The company's CEO says Trump pushed the project over the goal line.

Paringa Resources is taking the rare step of building a new coal mine in the U.S. The company's CEO says Trump pushed the project over the goal line.

Tim Sloan, the chief executive officer of Wells Fargo, is due to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on October 3, said sources familiar with the scheduled meeting.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a source of contention among lawmakers on Capitol Hill since it was introduced in the wake of the financial crisis and a new report released Thursday outlines multiple ways the agency actually subverts its own mission of protecting individuals.

U.S. gun makers stand to increase sales if the Trump administration revamps export rules, a move that's reportedly coming this fall.

Gov. Scott Walker signed a $3 billion incentive package Monday for Foxconn Technology Group to build a flat-screen plant in southeastern Wisconsin, a deal he says will provide thousands of jobs for generations.