Government And Institutions

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell in July as China, the biggest foreign owner of Treasury debt, trimmed its holdings.

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has opened a probe into Wells Fargo's sales practices and plans to call the company's chief executive before lawmakers at a hearing later in September, the committee chairman said on Friday.

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has opened a probe into Wells Fargo's sales practices and plans to call the company's chief executive before lawmakers at a hearing later in September, the committee chairman said on Friday.

Germany's economy minister plans to travel to Russia next week with a business delegation, a trip that comes as Western sanctions and a weak Russian currency have weighed on trade.

Germany's economy minister plans to travel to Russia next week with a business delegation, a trip that comes as Western sanctions and a weak Russian currency have weighed on trade.

Donald Trump has attached a price tag to an economic vision promising what many economists say is impossible: lower taxes, a dramatic expansion in some federal programs and a slimmer government running a smaller deficit.

Donald Trump has attached a price tag to an economic vision promising what many economists say is impossible: lower taxes, a dramatic expansion in some federal programs and a slimmer government running a smaller deficit.

U.S. safety regulators announced a formal recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone Thursday after a spate of fires led to injuries and property damage — along with a global marketing headache for the South Korean tech giant.

U.S. safety regulators announced a formal recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphone Thursday after a spate of fires led to injuries and property damage — along with a global marketing headache for the South Korean tech giant.

Slovenian airline Adria Airways has banned the use of Samsung's latest mobile phone on its flights due to safety concerns.

Slovenian airline Adria Airways has banned the use of Samsung's latest mobile phone on its flights due to safety concerns.

Dozens of trucks and other vehicles have blocked a major square in the Romanian capital to protest planned new insurance rates they say are too expensive.

Dozens of trucks and other vehicles have blocked a major square in the Romanian capital to protest planned new insurance rates they say are too expensive.

U.S. economic trade sanctions on the once-isolated Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar are being eased to support the country's transition toward democracy and a market economy.

U.S. economic trade sanctions on the once-isolated Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar are being eased to support the country's transition toward democracy and a market economy.

The Latest on Facebook's decision to build a new data center in New Mexico (all times local): Noon Facebook officials say they're thrilled to have found a home in New Mexico for their $250 million data center.

The Latest on Facebook's decision to build a new data center in New Mexico (all times local): Noon Facebook officials say they're thrilled to have found a home in New Mexico for their $250 million data center.

Asian shares mostly sagged Wednesday, although oil prices regained overnight drops, amid the possibility of a weaker global economy and guess work about the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

Asian shares mostly sagged Wednesday, although oil prices regained overnight drops, amid the possibility of a weaker global economy and guess work about the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

Crushed by Chinese competition and feeling betrayed by mainstream politicians, workers in the hills of eastern Ohio are embracing Donald Trump and his tough talk on trade.