Government And Institutions

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, a sign that businesses are holding onto their workers and hiring is likely solid.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, a sign that businesses are holding onto their workers and hiring is likely solid.

Donald Trump wants to blow up the way the United States does business with the rest of the world.

Donald Trump wants to blow up the way the United States does business with the rest of the world.

Chipotle's first burger store will open this week in Ohio as the company continues working to expand its offerings and win back customers after a series of food safety scares.

Chipotle's first burger store will open this week in Ohio as the company continues working to expand its offerings and win back customers after a series of food safety scares.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

The Latest on the American Royal's move to Kansas (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

The Latest on the American Royal's move to Kansas (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

The closing days of the push to make Colorado the nation's first state with universal health care are showing why supporters face such steep odds.

The closing days of the push to make Colorado the nation's first state with universal health care are showing why supporters face such steep odds.

The state moved a few steps closer to setting up a medical marijuana program on Tuesday as the health department posted draft rules for dispensaries and said temporary regulations for growers and processors would be made public in a few days.

The state moved a few steps closer to setting up a medical marijuana program on Tuesday as the health department posted draft rules for dispensaries and said temporary regulations for growers and processors would be made public in a few days.

President Barack Obama is leaving the White House in a few months, but the troubles of his signature health care law continue to make headlines.

President Barack Obama is leaving the White House in a few months, but the troubles of his signature health care law continue to make headlines.

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement between Volkswagen AG and about 475,000 owners of diesel cars that don't meet U.S. emissions standards.

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement between Volkswagen AG and about 475,000 owners of diesel cars that don't meet U.S. emissions standards.

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, and the German automaker said it would begin buying back the vehicles in mid-November.

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, and the German automaker said it would begin buying back the vehicles in mid-November.