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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it had awarded $100 million to upgrade Flint, Michigan's drinking water infrastructure to address a crisis that exposed thousands of children to lead poisoning.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it had awarded $100 million to upgrade Flint, Michigan's drinking water infrastructure to address a crisis that exposed thousands of children to lead poisoning.

The Wall Street attorney chosen by President Donald Trump to head the Securities and Exchange Commission has worked on many of the kinds of deals the agency regulates and represented some of the biggest financial firms.

The Wall Street attorney chosen by President Donald Trump to head the Securities and Exchange Commission has worked on many of the kinds of deals the agency regulates and represented some of the biggest financial firms.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but claims remained low enough to suggest that most workers enjoy job security.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but claims remained low enough to suggest that most workers enjoy job security.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday issued a warning to consumers to pay close attention to their personal information on record with student loan servicers as errors are popping up that can cost borrowers dearly.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday issued a warning to consumers to pay close attention to their personal information on record with student loan servicers as errors are popping up that can cost borrowers dearly.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with rates on six-month bills holding steady while rates on three-month bills dipped to their lowest level in five weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with rates on six-month bills holding steady while rates on three-month bills dipped to their lowest level in five weeks.

Tax refund time is here.

On Thursday afternoon, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney doubled down on the Trump administration's plans to cut funding to the United Nations and other foreign agencies, as laid out in the administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018.

President Donald Trump has tapped a leading executive from Boeing to serve in the No. 2 role at the Pentagon.

President Donald Trump brought two dozen manufacturing CEOs to the White House on Thursday and declared their collective commitment to restoring factory jobs lost to foreign competition.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but claims remained at a low level consistent with a healthy job market.

The Republican health care overhaul backed by President Donald Trump cleared another hurdle in the House of Representatives on Thursday as the Budget Committee approved it even as the White House and party leaders discussed changes to satisfy disgruntled conservatives.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

President Donald Trump will start a re-evaluation of the Obama administration’s fuel-economy rules, which compelled automakers to build electric vehicles.