Democrats in tight races are delighted to see the minimum wage issue on the ballot
As Democrats across the country make an election-year push to raise the minimum wage, they often point to fast food workers, baristas and others who are struggling to raise families, pay rent or get through school — some on as little as $7.25 per hour.
Canadian Pacific CEO says regulators might approve a merger but talks with CSX fell apart
The CEO of Canadian Pacific thinks U.S. regulators would approve a well-structured railroad merger, but nothing is planned now that talks with CSX ended.
Advocates seek multiple routes to ban children from working on tobacco farms
Public health advocates and lawmakers are working anew to bar children from working on tobacco farms.
US regulator says Fannie, Freddie reach deal with banks that could expand mortgage lending
A federal regulator says government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reached an agreement with major banks that could expand lending.
Rates rise at weekly US Treasury auction; 6-month bills up to highest level since July
Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with rates on six-month bills reaching their highest level since July.
Petition drive to limit hospital charges in Michigan gets go-ahead from state election board
Michigan's elections board gave the go-ahead Monday for a petition drives seeking to limit what hospitals can charge uninsured and underinsured patients and auto accident victims.
Ohio spends $700,000 to track businesses not paying sales tax; 700 suspended since 2013
State officials report Ohio has suspended around 700 businesses since 2013 because owners didn't pay sales tax.
NC insurers want average 25 percent homeowners policy increase as more demand unregulated rate
North Carolina's insurance commissioner on Monday began deciding whether to allow homeowner's coverage costs to rise by as much as 35 percent even as more insurers demand even higher rates in agreements with customers.
Lorillard CEO to get $44M-plus after $25B takeover by rival cigarette maker Reynolds American
Regulatory filings show the CEO of Newport cigarette maker Lorillard Inc. is set to receive more than $44 million following the planned $25 billion merger with Reynolds American Inc.
Judge says he plans to rule against Ameren in legal fight over northern Missouri power lines
A judge said Monday that he will rule against a subsidiary of Ameren Corp. in a legal fight over whether it needs state regulators' permission to build a high-voltage power line across northern Missouri.
Figures on government spending and debt
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Even if their party wins US Senate, some GOP governors say health law repeal is unlikely
While Republicans in Congress shout, "Repeal Obamacare," GOP governors in many states have quietly accepted the law's major Medicaid expansion.
Data show German government's tax income still rising as Berlin faces pressure to spend more
New data show that the German government's tax receipts are still rising as Berlin faces cooling growth prospects at home and pressure from abroad to increase spending.
Canadian Pacific ends talks with fellow railroad operator CSX about a possible deal
Canadian Pacific Railway says it has ended talks with U.S. counterpart CSX about a possible combination and plans no more discussions about a deal.
Market Signals: A look at what has changed in financial markets in the last month
What a difference a month makes.
Vermont Yankee says new decommissioning cost estimate is $1.24 billion
Officials with the soon-to-close Vermont Yankee nuclear plant said Friday it could cost up to $1.24 billion to decommission the reactor, and that they currently have about half that much in a fund dedicated to paying for that work.
SPIN METER: Competing claims, shared responsibility for curbs on agencies fighting Ebola
Budgets for the agencies responsible for fighting Ebola have lost ground in recent years, sparking a partisan blame game in Washington over who's at fault.
Regulators close small bank in Maryland; brings US bank failures to 15 in 2014
Regulators have closed a small lender in Maryland, bringing U.S. bank failures this year to 15 after 24 closures in all of 2013.
Officials working to contain out-of-control well in North Dakota leaking oil, gas, water
Authorities say workers are attempting to contain an out-of-control oil well in North Dakota.
Obama announcing plan to tighten security for debit cards used for federal benefits
President Barack Obama is announcing a government plan to tighten security for the debit cards that transmit federal benefits like Social Security to millions of Americans.