Government And Institutions

Lawmakers from the New York and New Jersey region and beyond want the federal government to step in to help address safety concerns at New Jersey Transit in the wake of last month's deadly train crash in Hoboken.

Lawmakers from the New York and New Jersey region and beyond want the federal government to step in to help address safety concerns at New Jersey Transit in the wake of last month's deadly train crash in Hoboken.

Municipal bond yields moved higher this week as investors digested a slew of reports on the health of the U.S. and global economy.

Municipal bond yields moved higher this week as investors digested a slew of reports on the health of the U.S. and global economy.

A Belgian region is opposing a wide-ranging trade deal between the European Union and Canada, threatening the agreement which is supposed to be signed in two weeks.

A Belgian region is opposing a wide-ranging trade deal between the European Union and Canada, threatening the agreement which is supposed to be signed in two weeks.

A Chicago disability rights group has sued the mobile ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly violating U.S. laws mandating wheelchair accessibility.

A Chicago disability rights group has sued the mobile ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly violating U.S. laws mandating wheelchair accessibility.

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued rules to limit the allure of "tax inversions" — where companies trim their tax bills by moving abroad.

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued rules to limit the allure of "tax inversions" — where companies trim their tax bills by moving abroad.

The Obama administration, in its latest bid to prevent American companies from minimizing U.S. taxes by rebasing abroad, issued final rules on Thursday to combat a key tax-reduction technique known as earnings stripping.

The Obama administration, in its latest bid to prevent American companies from minimizing U.S. taxes by rebasing abroad, issued final rules on Thursday to combat a key tax-reduction technique known as earnings stripping.

Likely voters weigh in after Sunday's debate, Trump's hot-mic audio tape and the WikiLeaks dump of Clinton's hacked emails.

Likely voters weigh in after Sunday's debate, Trump's hot-mic audio tape and the WikiLeaks dump of Clinton's hacked emails.

Officials in Atlantic City have been notified that they need to submit a revised budget by Monday if they want to avoid a potential takeover by the state.

Officials in Atlantic City have been notified that they need to submit a revised budget by Monday if they want to avoid a potential takeover by the state.

North Dakota's oil production in August dropped below 1 million barrels per day for the first time in more than two years.

North Dakota's oil production in August dropped below 1 million barrels per day for the first time in more than two years.

State budget experts on Thursday lowered Iowa's revenue projections for the current fiscal year, citing a slowdown in agricultural income and economic uncertainty due to the divisive presidential race, interest rates and international trade.

State budget experts on Thursday lowered Iowa's revenue projections for the current fiscal year, citing a slowdown in agricultural income and economic uncertainty due to the divisive presidential race, interest rates and international trade.