08-25-2015

Plunging oil prices over the past several months have reached the lowest level in more than six years.

08-25-2015

Investors braced themselves for another wild ride on Wall Street. Chinese stocks fell again, but there were signs of hope on other markets.

08-24-2015

Chinese stocks dropped more than 8 percent Monday as investors around the world question China's economy. It's the biggest one-day fall since the global financial crisis of '07 and '08.

08-21-2015

Last month I bought a house in Potomac, Maryland, a trade up on my current home, and was shocked to learn in the ensuing weeks that I couldn't get a mortgage loan.

08-21-2015

Last month I bought a house in Potomac, Maryland, a trade up on my current home, and was shocked to learn in the ensuing weeks that I couldn't get a mortgage loan.

08-21-2015

Global stocks are down Friday after the U.S. stock market had its worst day in 18 months.

08-11-2015

China shocked international financial markets Tuesday by devaluing its currency in an apparent move to strengthen its economy, which has been slowing down.

08-07-2015

Here's today's political quiz question: What do these five states -- Rhode Island, Vermont, California, Oregon and Maine -- have in common?

08-04-2015

The government of Puerto Rico has confirmed that it failed to make a $58 million debt payment.

07-28-2015

Later this week the Highway Trust Fund officially runs out of money unless Congress authorizes more funding for roads and bridges. But the bill could infuriate conservative voters and even wind up costing the GOP the 2016 election.

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