Government And Institutions

Weekly jobless claims fell more than expected to a three-month low last week, a sign of strength in the labor market that's been crippled by severe weather.

The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate ticked higher, and the labor force participation rate remained unchanged from January.

The Federal Reserve is the backbone of the American financial system. And in early 2013, it was hacked.

Soon there will be no one for shale oil producers to sell to without relief from the crude oil export ban.  This will cause investment in oil production capacity to drop and slow economic growth and future production.

The Obama administration on Friday issued guidelines that potentially open banks to marijuana businesses.

A couple of grade school kids can predict the fallout from a merger between the two largest cable companies. Will the Justice Department and the FCC see it the same way?

Gangsters facing lengthy jail time broke their silence decades ago, but the tradition appears to be alive and well among former employees of SAC Capital.

The Treasury Department and IRS have delayed the employer shared responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act until 2016 for businesses with between 50 and 99 workers.

The Jobs Quandary: The headline unemployment rate is increasingly viewed as irrelevant, leaving Wall Street analysts to look elsewhere. 

Evil Uncle Sam? U.S. bosses are less confident than their global counterparts that their government will do the right thing for business in 2014.

The federal government has moved to shut down SeaWorld’s trainer-and-whale interactions, the fallout from deaths and injuries caused by its killer whales, the subject of the recent documentary Blackfish.

The U.S. added just 74,000 jobs last month, well below the Street's expectation of 196,000, dinging hopes of a widespread jobs recovery.

Among a flurry of bad deals that let big banks off the hook, JPMorgan's $2 billion Madoff deal may be the worst.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly nine months.

Huge unfunded pension liabilities have many cities and states seeking ways to cut long-term pension costs. 401(k)-style systems similar to those used in the private sector are getting a lot of attention.  

From his perch on the federal bench in lower Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff has made it his mission to hold Wall Street accountable. He's at it again.

Ratings companies have downgraded the Latin American country in recent days, warning of a 'materially higher risk of an economic collapse.' 

Guessing Game: Everyone has a strong opinion on what the Fed will announce Wednesday, but no one knows for sure.

Wholesale inflation fell for a third straight month, pointing to a lack of inflation that could give the Fed pause as it weighs tapering its bond-buying program.

Fitch Ratings offered mixed praise for a budget proposal announced by Congressional leaders on Tuesday, calling it 'modest.'