How small is too big to fail?

Feb 16, 2017
President Donald Trump has said he wants to roll back much of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law that Congress passed after the financial crisis. Smaller regional banks have honed in on one part of Dodd-Frank they would like to change: the rule on how big a bank has to be for it to be considered […]

What Trump's border tax could mean for retail companies like Target

Feb 15, 2017
Chief executives of some of America’s largest retailers will meet with President Donald Trump today to talk about job creation and the economy. They’re also bending the ears of members of Congress to express opposition to a possible border adjustment tax, which is part of a House Republican blueprint for tax reform. The proposal would, […]

Uber dominates market for business travelers

Jan 26, 2017
Uber is now the most-expensed vendor by corporate travelers, according to Certify, an expense management software company. But while Uber has gained popularity with the business set, taxis aren’t giving up yet.  Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

Why Bill Gates thinks alternative energy research has bipartisan support

Dec 13, 2016
Gates also spoke to us about the future of energy innovation and clean tech.
Bill Gates speaks during Forbes' Philanthropy Summit Awards dinner last year in New York City.
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Medical research funding bill flying through Congress

Dec 6, 2016
But 21st Century Cures Act is not without its critics.
A view of the University of California, San Francisco's Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Democrats hit the reset button

Nov 21, 2016
The Democratic Party has a lot of decisions to make.
People gathered for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton election night event on Nov. 8th. 
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Congress in session – and not so lame?

Nov 15, 2016
The government only has funding to stay open until Dec. 9.
Congress might want to pass a spending bill first. Above, the U.S. House of Representatives' chamber.
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What happens to Democrats' economic agenda now?

Nov 14, 2016
With Republicans in control, Democrats will be on the defense.
A hotel worker clears the coffee station at the election night party for Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Philadelphia.
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Why Election Day isn’t a federal holiday

Nov 2, 2016
Some say having the day off to vote will improve voter turnout, but it’s a tough sell to Congress and companies.
An early voter poses with a wrist band at a polling station in Chicago, Illinois. 
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Unions bet big on the Senate

Oct 18, 2016
A chamber lead by Dems seen as friendlier to labor.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

 
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