State of the Union

The president has the power to affect wages even without any help from the House or Senate.

On Thursday, American Airlines and US Airways officially announced their long-rumored merger. And Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it made a match with Ketchup giant Heinz, in a deal worth billions.

President Obama's executive order for increased sharing between government agencies and large infrastructure companies endeavors to help bypass Congress in a fast-moving Internet attack.

The trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union mentioned in President Obama's State of the Union speech could be profitable for both parties. It may be hard to achieve because of differences in outlook.

See if you can tell which piece of tape was from President Obama's State of the Union this year, and which one was from last year.

The New York Times Washington bureau chief talks about the choices we have to make with respect to our debt and the national deficit.

President Obama proposed a minimum wage increase to help the lowest-paid workers. Opponents say businesses will just eliminate jobs. We go to a restaurant to talk to an employee and employer.

Spending on infrastructure and education can help fuel future growth.

What are President Obama's plans for universal pre-school access, high-school funding, and higher education?