Government And Institutions

President Barack Obama's 2013 tax increases for wealthy Americans neither slowed their income growth nor hurt the economy, according to a study that taps into a key debate in the current presidential race.

President Barack Obama's 2013 tax increases for wealthy Americans neither slowed their income growth nor hurt the economy, according to a study that taps into a key debate in the current presidential race.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at levels that suggest most workers enjoy job security.

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at levels that suggest most workers enjoy job security.

A British court ruled on Thursday that the government needs parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

A British court ruled on Thursday that the government needs parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans.

A North Dakota regulator on Wednesday criticized the company developing the Dakota Access pipeline for waiting 10 days before reporting that American Indian artifacts were found last month along the route.

A North Dakota regulator on Wednesday criticized the company developing the Dakota Access pipeline for waiting 10 days before reporting that American Indian artifacts were found last month along the route.

The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged just days before Americans choose a new president, but hints again that it will likely raise rates at an upcoming meeting.

The Federal Reserve is leaving interest rates unchanged just days before Americans choose a new president, but hints again that it will likely raise rates at an upcoming meeting.

The U.S. government's top auto safety regulator says Honda must do more to make sure 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators are repaired.

The U.S. government's top auto safety regulator says Honda must do more to make sure 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators are repaired.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

San Jose has banned sales of recreational marijuana ahead of next week's vote on whether to legalize the drug in California.

San Jose has banned sales of recreational marijuana ahead of next week's vote on whether to legalize the drug in California.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and growth of economic activity has picked up from the modest pace seen in the first half of this year.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and growth of economic activity has picked up from the modest pace seen in the first half of this year.

Just days away from the election, fresh allegations of improper fundraising are forcing some Democrats into crisis mode.

Just days away from the election, fresh allegations of improper fundraising are forcing some Democrats into crisis mode.