The U.S. government’s deficit in the first two months of the budget year ran 25.1% higher than the same period a year ago, as spending to deal with the COVID pandemic soared while tax revenues fell.

S&P DJ Indices is removing 21 Chinese companies from indexes used to track financial market performance following a U.S. government ban on Americans investing in their stocks and bonds.

The World Health Organization is hoping to strengthen its funding base with the appointment of a CEO to a foundation intended to bring in private donations.

Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided it is time for Democrats to take action on the threat to the U.S. Postal Service.

Google is warning that the Australian government’s plan to make digital giants pay for news content threatens users’ free services in Australia and could result in their data being given to media organizations.