Government And Institutions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia wouldn't expel any U.S. diplomats in response to the Obama administration's decision to kick 35 alleged Russian intelligence operatives out of the U.S.

Minimum wages will increase in 20 states at the start of the year, a shift that will lift pay for millions of individuals.

Minimum wages will increase in 20 states at the start of the year, a shift that will lift pay for millions of individuals.

It was a good year for a majority of voters -- and they’re feeling optimistic about next year too, according to the latest Fox News Poll.

It was a good year for a majority of voters -- and they’re feeling optimistic about next year too, according to the latest Fox News Poll.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering moving the Department of Veterans Affairs toward privatization, a transition team official said Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering moving the Department of Veterans Affairs toward privatization, a transition team official said Wednesday.

President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West, marking the administration's latest move to protect environmentally sensitive areas in its final days.

President Barack Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flashpoints over use of public land in the U.S. West, marking the administration's latest move to protect environmentally sensitive areas in its final days.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that Israel's building of settlements was endangering Middle East peace, expressing unusually frank frustration with the long-time American ally.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that Israel's building of settlements was endangering Middle East peace, expressing unusually frank frustration with the long-time American ally.

Takata Corp. is nearing a settlement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations of criminal wrongdoing in the Japanese automotive supplier’s handling of rupture-prone air bags linked to numerous deaths and injuries, said people familiar with the discussions, with an agreement expected early next year.

Takata Corp. is nearing a settlement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations of criminal wrongdoing in the Japanese automotive supplier’s handling of rupture-prone air bags linked to numerous deaths and injuries, said people familiar with the discussions, with an agreement expected early next year.

Donald Trump's election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017.

Donald Trump's election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017.

South Korea's antitrust regulator has slapped a 1.03 trillion won ($865 million) fine on Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly violating competition laws.

South Korea's antitrust regulator has slapped a 1.03 trillion won ($865 million) fine on Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly violating competition laws.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Tuesday's auction to the highest level in eight years.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Tuesday's auction to the highest level in eight years.

It's been a tumultuous 2016 — both financially and politically.