The 2.6 percent raise matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. The measure, passed by a 259-161 vote, goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.
Investors are increasingly turning their attention to the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and whether it could help keep the economy on track or prematurely plunge the nation into another recession. Here's what you need to know.
Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufacturing to a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
“What’s Covered” is designed to help people understand Parts A and B of Medicare.
Beginning in December, the long-held but controversial tradition of cockfighting will be banned in Puerto Rico.
The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to leave its key short-term interest rate alone and to signal that it will remain cautious this year about raising rates further.
Women-focused workspaces are tapping into a desire among many women to build a community that's different from the stereotypical corporate culture.
The nation's largest utility is trying to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California's devastating wildfires.
The “talent shortage” employers complain about is at least in part due to their failure to pay competitive wages and salaries, columnist Nick Corcodilos argues.
