Government And Institutions

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.'

It may not be fair, but many retired public employees are going to have to accept pension cuts or risk a nationwide wave of municipal bankruptcies.

According to a new poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates, 38% of participants say they'd rather pay the mandate tax and forego buying health insurance.

The U.S. economy added 203,000 jobs in November, topping expectations and  fueling speculation the Fed could begin dialing back QE3.

There are more glamorous topics than COLA increases for retired public employees. But the fact is COLAs stand at the root of an issue that has bubbled to the top of the national debate in recent years.

Experts say the temporary fix that would enable insurance companies to collect payment from the government for subsidized plans holds plenty of risk for both small insurance providers and consumers.