Government And Institutions

Asian shares were mixed Thursday following President-elect Donald Trump's press conference.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday following President-elect Donald Trump's press conference.

Industrial production across the 19-country eurozone spiked by 1.5 percent in November from the month before, the latest in a series of indicators showing that economic growth across the region picked up momentum toward the end of 2016.

Industrial production across the 19-country eurozone spiked by 1.5 percent in November from the month before, the latest in a series of indicators showing that economic growth across the region picked up momentum toward the end of 2016.

Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon put Russia at the top of a list of threats to U.S. interests and told Congress on Thursday that America must be ready to confront it where necessary, even as he backed Trump's bid to engage with Moscow.

Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon put Russia at the top of a list of threats to U.S. interests and told Congress on Thursday that America must be ready to confront it where necessary, even as he backed Trump's bid to engage with Moscow.

Long-term US mortgage rates fell this week, the second week of declines after snapping a nine-week run of increases.

A French judge has cleared international art dealer Guy Wildenstein of hiding valuable paintings to dodge paying tax.

A French judge has cleared international art dealer Guy Wildenstein of hiding valuable paintings to dodge paying tax.

California's economy is expanding and voters just approved billions of dollars in tax increases, yet Gov. Jerry Brown this week projected a budget deficit for the first time in four years and called for spending cuts.

California's economy is expanding and voters just approved billions of dollars in tax increases, yet Gov. Jerry Brown this week projected a budget deficit for the first time in four years and called for spending cuts.

The Republican-led Senate worked into the night on legislation that's the first step to dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, even as some GOP lawmakers remained anxious over the lack of an alternative.

The Republican-led Senate worked into the night on legislation that's the first step to dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, even as some GOP lawmakers remained anxious over the lack of an alternative.

The imminent criminal plea deal between Volkswagen and U.S. prosecutors in an emissions-cheating scandal could be bad news for one group of people: VW employees who had a role in the deceit or subsequent cover-up.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held an hour-long news conference in New York on Wednesday, nine days before he takes the oath of office.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has pledged to divest his interests in 43 companies and investments to avoid conflicts of interest, according to an ethics agreement released on Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has pledged to divest his interests in 43 companies and investments to avoid conflicts of interest, according to an ethics agreement released on Wednesday.

For decades, congressional Republicans have pushed to slash the budget and reduce the size of the federal government, especially during the eight years Democratic President Barack Obama was in office.

The Latest on activities in Congress: (All times EST): 10:56 a.m.

The Latest on activities in Congress: (All times EST): 10:56 a.m.