Economy

Losses for two lenders now high enough to force bond repayment.

Stark differences between president-elect and speaker of the house over infrastructure spending may be early test of Republican leadership.

Stark differences between president-elect and speaker of the house over infrastructure spending may be early test of Republican leadership.

"Populism is definitely good politics, but it's not good economics."

"Populism is definitely good politics, but it's not good economics."

President of one Federal Reserve Bank sees interest rate increase in December as likely, despite uncertainty caused by the presidential election.

President of one Federal Reserve Bank sees interest rate increase in December as likely, despite uncertainty caused by the presidential election.

Markets fear that Republican control of White House and Congress will lead to out-of-control spending, and thus inflation.