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WASHINGTON -The U.S. auto industry and United Auto Workers union on Friday urged Congress to tie billions of dollars in government funding to boost semiconductor production to help fill the needs of automakers forced to slash production because of chip shortages.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dismissed concerns that sweetened unemployment benefits contributed to a slowdown in hiring last month.

The states that voted for President Biden in the 2020 election lost more jobs on average than states that voted for President Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic, data show.

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., discusses the impact of President Biden's tax plan on small businesses and the overall economy.

The federal government has awarded about $3 billion in contracts to shelter unaccompanied illegal immigrant children since February

Half of Americans say their federal taxes are too high, a slight uptick from the previous average of 45% over the past three years.

On Friday, the April jobs report was released that showed the US economy heavily missed Wall Street’s mark, creating only 266,000 jobs as the US continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

April's disappointing jobs report added more fuel for Republicans Friday in their staunch opposition to President Biden's taxing and spending policies, while Democrats argued the lackluster economic numbers show the urgent need for more federal intervention.

Melinda Gates now has a stock portfolio of familiar names ranging from soft drinks, media and rail transportation.

President Biden has said his tax proposals would make big business and wealthy investors pay their fair share.

What have you been doing to celebrate National Small Business Week? Did you even KNOW it was Small Business Week?

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla struck back at proponents of waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccine technology this week, which now includes the Biden administration.

Melinda Gates, the estranged wife of Bill Gates and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, became a billionaire this week. The couple of 27 years announced they were splitting on Monday.

‘Kudlow’ host Larry Kudlow praised Sen. Tim Scott's rebuttal to Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress Thursday, saying “he sure attracted a lot of attention whereas the president did not.”

So when Bill and Melinda Gates made their surprising divorce announcement, attention quickly turned to their bank account — and how one of the world’s richest couples would divide their enormous wealth.

President Biden on Thursday defended his soak-the-rich tax proposal, maintaining that America's highest-earners will keep their vacation homes and private jets despite the new levies.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is under fire for missing an April deadline to testify before the House Small Business Committee.

Melinda Gates now has a larger stake in two Mexican bellwethers.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently embraced a long-stalled effort to impose a global minimum tax rate. Here's what you need to know about the initiative.

Wealthy families could face a combined tax rate of up to 61% on inherited wealth under the newest spending plan from President Biden, according to a new analysis published this week.