Government And Institutions

THE ISSUE: Politicians love trying to use the tax code to highlight their goals to voters.

The World Bank says the Philippine economy may grow faster than expected if public infrastructure spending is increased as planned.

The World Bank says the Philippine economy may grow faster than expected if public infrastructure spending is increased as planned.

Donald Trump reported a more than $900 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns filed in three states, as revealed in documents obtained by The New York Times that experts say could have allowed him to forgo paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades.

Donald Trump reported a more than $900 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns filed in three states, as revealed in documents obtained by The New York Times that experts say could have allowed him to forgo paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades.

A new California law allows self-driving vehicles to be tested on public roads with no human backup.

A new California law allows self-driving vehicles to be tested on public roads with no human backup.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider this week a closely watched insider trading case that could limit the ability of prosecutors to pursue such charges against hedge fund managers and other traders.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider this week a closely watched insider trading case that could limit the ability of prosecutors to pursue such charges against hedge fund managers and other traders.

California regulators have changed course and opened a pathway for the public to get self-driving cars of the future that lack a steering wheel or pedals.

California regulators have changed course and opened a pathway for the public to get self-driving cars of the future that lack a steering wheel or pedals.

On Saturday, the U.S. government plans to cede control of some of the internet's core systems — namely, the directories that help web browsers and apps know where to find the latest weather, maps and Facebook musings.

On Saturday, the U.S. government plans to cede control of some of the internet's core systems — namely, the directories that help web browsers and apps know where to find the latest weather, maps and Facebook musings.

The Clinton-Trump match up is getting even more heated following the spicy first debate.

The Clinton-Trump match up is getting even more heated following the spicy first debate.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Figures on government spending and debt in millions of dollars.

Yields on municipal and Treasury bonds sagged this week on concerns about the health of Germany's largest bank, before retracing their steps on Friday.

Yields on municipal and Treasury bonds sagged this week on concerns about the health of Germany's largest bank, before retracing their steps on Friday.

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into possible antitrust violations by Chesapeake Energy Corp.