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The Partnership for New York City, a civic group of more than 300 corporate chief executives, created a federal political-action committee to push for projects and legislation considered crucial to

Bill Drayton is fostering the “skill that society is desperate for” by raising a generation of supersocial entrepreneurs.

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis discusses the launch of his new political party, and the repayment of Greek debt to the EU. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Mark Barton on

Vice President Mike Pence called on Venezuela to suspend its presidential election later this month because of corruption concerns, declaring that the results would be fraudulent.

Donald Trump’s legislative liaison Marc Short said Monday he is “confident” the Senate will confirm the president’s nominee to lead the CIA despite her oversight of a facility where a U.S. captive was

U.S. auto safety regulators again warned drivers that certain older pickups made by Ford Motor Co. should be parked until they replace dangerous air bags that can explode in a crash.

President Donald Trump implored Republicans in West Virginia not to vote for Donald Blankenship in that state’s Republican primary on Tuesday, saying the candidate -- a coal executive who served

Italy’s two biggest political forces rejected the idea of a government of technocrats in talks with President Sergio Mattarella, increasing the chances of new elections as early as July to overcome a

Saying goodbye to Jerry Brown is tough for the bond market. A progressive with a frugal bent, the Democratic governor won fans on Wall Street. As analyst Ben Woo put it, “He is the one who saved

Judy Dempsey, senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Luke Hickmore, senior investment manager at Aberdeen Standard Investments, discuss a potential end to political deadlock in Italy. They speak on

Bloomberg's Marty Schenker reports on Rudy Giuliani's legal strategy for Donald Trump, and the upcoming midterm elections. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Matteo Salvini, head of a center-right alliance, has clashed with his partner Silvio Berlusconi over an offer of a populist-led government as Italy’s president held one more round of talks with party

A record number of women are running, but it's nowhere near the number of men

As many as 77 are expected to run, in almost all of the 36 states with a race this year, more than double the record set in 1994. Nearly two-thirds are Democrats.

From Democrat Kyrsten Sinema's bid for Jeff Flake's Senate seat to Republican Barbara Comstock's toughest challenge ever as the GOP tries to hang on to the House.

U.K. Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is in Washington this week to make a last-ditch argument to persuade President Donald Trump to remain in the Iran nuclear deal, arguing the agreement is flawed but

Cabinet-level negotiators from the three Nafta nations are meeting again in Washington this week to attempt a breakthrough on the trade deal. It won’t be easy.