The first quarter of 2016 saw a significant increase in job cuts in the US’ energy sector

In the US, prisons are big business. Accounting for 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated, private companies are profiting from the country’s tough stance on crime

The IMF has downgraded its growth forecast after a shaky start to the year for the US

As part of a regulatory crackdown on US banks, the Federal Reserve has demanded Santander details and changes a range of its practices

Opposition from industry bodies and Republican-led states means that the EPA’s latest attempt to strengthen the Clean Air Act has been shut down

Legislation that means the Senate can only vote for or against finalised trade deals has been approved after months of in disagreement

The US Treasury announces that a woman will replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 note in 2020

A sudden softening in relations between Cuba and the US could bring an end to half a century of isolation for the Caribbean island

Signifying a notable shift in Asia, for the first time since 2008, Japan has surpassed China as the biggest US creditor

Existing home sales have fallen, but an 18 percent climb in the sale of new homes has offset the decline

The US Treasury has unveiled a list of targeted measures against tax inversion to stop US companies from taking advantage of lower corporate tax rates in foreign countries

The Swiss bank has agreed to a $2.6bn settlement with US authorities, becoming the first major financial firm to plead guilty to criminal charges for 20 years

If prostitution is the oldest profession in the world, lobbying is the second oldest – power and influence have always gone together. But as the political arena evolves, so too must the tools available to lobbyists

Once the most traditional of American industries, cattle rearing and beef production has been in swift decline while prices soar. Over the years, beef has gone from a food staple to a luxury good for millions of Americans, and it is not likely to revert back any time soon

The world’s biggest retailer has sued Visa for $5bn in damages after it says that the credit card company hiked charges