The United Auto Workers union used its vacation camp to win members reluctant to strike on behalf of rival companies. Rudy Giuliani used his role as President Trump's lawyer to try to win not just Ukrainian clients but Venezuelan ones.

The US Congressional Budget Office, a strictly non-partisan body, expects that based on current trends, the US government's total deficit will rise to equal 95% of GDP by 2029.

The big wave in markets lately has been disruptive technology. And though WeWork tanked, Charles Schwab has disrupted the brokerage industry by offering free trades, forcing its competitors to follow suit. Plus more company news...