Government And Institutions

An election-year bill to fulfill a 70-year-old government promise and protect health-care and pension benefits for retired miners is dividing coal-state Republicans.

Despite formidable opposition across the political spectrum, President Barack Obama is using his final months in office to fight for congressional approval of a 12-nation free trade pact called the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Despite formidable opposition across the political spectrum, President Barack Obama is using his final months in office to fight for congressional approval of a 12-nation free trade pact called the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica says it is considering selling a minority stake in its British mobile phone operator O2, four months after regulators blocked its takeover.

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica says it is considering selling a minority stake in its British mobile phone operator O2, four months after regulators blocked its takeover.

U.S. employers slowed their hiring in August to a modest 151,000 jobs and barely raised wages.

U.S. employers slowed their hiring in August to a modest 151,000 jobs and barely raised wages.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday released notes from its 3 ½ hour interview with Hillary Clinton about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released on Friday a summary of its July 2 interview with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clintonconcerning its investigation of her use of a private email server while secretary of state.

Another blockbuster jobs report Friday could have a particularly big impact on the economy by making it more likely the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates, possibly as soon as this month.

Another blockbuster jobs report Friday could have a particularly big impact on the economy by making it more likely the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates, possibly as soon as this month.

China's Ministry of Commerce says anti-monopoly regulators are reviewing the proposed merger of ride-hailing service Uber Technology Ltd.'s Chinese operations with its biggest local competitor.

China's Ministry of Commerce says anti-monopoly regulators are reviewing the proposed merger of ride-hailing service Uber Technology Ltd.'s Chinese operations with its biggest local competitor.

A deputy finance minister in Greece says his government has "full trust" in the budget deficit data issued by the country's independent statistics authority, as the agency's former director faces trial for allegedly inflating the figures.

A deputy finance minister in Greece says his government has "full trust" in the budget deficit data issued by the country's independent statistics authority, as the agency's former director faces trial for allegedly inflating the figures.

Enbridge Energy has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline.

Enbridge Energy has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.