Government And Institutions

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's trying to diffuse tensions between Dakota Access pipeline protesters and law enforcement in North Dakota, but that the pipeline's developer isn't cooperating.

The federal government began its fiscal year with a deficit of $44.2 billion in October, a decrease from a year ago because the month started on a weekend.

The federal government began its fiscal year with a deficit of $44.2 billion in October, a decrease from a year ago because the month started on a weekend.

Donald Trump inherits a much sturdier economy than the one Barack Obama carried into his second term four years ago.

Donald Trump inherits a much sturdier economy than the one Barack Obama carried into his second term four years ago.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for a second straight week.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for a second straight week.

President-elect Donald Trump's advisers are considering JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon for the post of Treasury Secretary, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

President-elect Donald Trump's advisers are considering JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon for the post of Treasury Secretary, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

President-elect Trump and members of Congress must put tax reform at the top of the To Do list.

President-elect Trump and members of Congress must put tax reform at the top of the To Do list.

Donald Trump won the presidency by pledging to restore a vanished and golden economic era, when growth roared, factory jobs flourished and America sat unchallenged atop the global economy.

Donald Trump won the presidency by pledging to restore a vanished and golden economic era, when growth roared, factory jobs flourished and America sat unchallenged atop the global economy.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, the latest sign that companies are holding onto their workers.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, the latest sign that companies are holding onto their workers.

Here’s what’s On Our Radar for today: President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump are going to have some quality face time today at the White House.

Here’s what’s On Our Radar for today: President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump are going to have some quality face time today at the White House.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed Wednesday to work "very closely" with President-elect Donald Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed Wednesday to work "very closely" with President-elect Donald Trump.

The prospect of a Donald Trump presidency is unnerving businesspeople and economists who see him as a reckless novice who threatens to disrupt trade and the global economy.