Government And Institutions

Municipal bond yields climbed this past week, as a steady jobs report fed expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

The U.S. economy delivered modest job growth, adding 156,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate ticked up to 5%.

The U.S. economy delivered modest job growth, adding 156,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate ticked up to 5%.

Friday's jobs number was close to an ideal "Goldilocks" reading that showed the economy motoring ahead but not too fast to pose risks, Federal Reserve vice chair Stanley Fischer said on Friday.

Friday's jobs number was close to an ideal "Goldilocks" reading that showed the economy motoring ahead but not too fast to pose risks, Federal Reserve vice chair Stanley Fischer said on Friday.

An industry group that represents Coca-Cola and other drink makers says it is suspending payments to health experts to oppose soda taxes through posts on social media.

An industry group that represents Coca-Cola and other drink makers says it is suspending payments to health experts to oppose soda taxes through posts on social media.

World finance officials, still searching for ways to rejuvenate a sluggish global economy, now face the added problem of dealing with a growing anti-trade backlash that threatens to make the economic situation worse.

World finance officials, still searching for ways to rejuvenate a sluggish global economy, now face the added problem of dealing with a growing anti-trade backlash that threatens to make the economic situation worse.

U.S. employers are thought to have added a solid number of jobs in September and the unemployment rate is forecast to stay low — a result that could keep the Federal Reserve on pace to raise interest rates by December.

U.S. employers are thought to have added a solid number of jobs in September and the unemployment rate is forecast to stay low — a result that could keep the Federal Reserve on pace to raise interest rates by December.

A new report finds that state-run pension systems for public employees are underfunded by $1.2 trillion.

A new report finds that state-run pension systems for public employees are underfunded by $1.2 trillion.

If you're used to filling up the gas tank in New Jersey for cheap, head there soon to top off because lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie are set to enact a 23-cent gas tax hike.

If you're used to filling up the gas tank in New Jersey for cheap, head there soon to top off because lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie are set to enact a 23-cent gas tax hike.

California will tighten rules on how much farmers can use a common pesticide listed by the nation's most productive agricultural state as a chemical known to cause cancer, regulators said Thursday.

California will tighten rules on how much farmers can use a common pesticide listed by the nation's most productive agricultural state as a chemical known to cause cancer, regulators said Thursday.

A new privacy proposal unveiled Thursday will require broadband providers like Verizon and Comcast to get your permission before sharing with advertisers what you've been doing on your phone or computer.