U.N. observers suspended activities in Syria because of escalating violence, the strongest sign yet that an international peace plan is disintegrating.

Barack Obama breezed in Michigan in 2008 and, until recently, his bailout of the auto industry looked to set him up well for November. But signs of trouble for the president are brewing in the Great Lakes State.

Daredevil Nik Wallenda has finished his attempt to become the first person to walk on a tightrope 1,800 feet across the mist-fogged brink of roaring Niagara Falls.

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The latest generation of services promises to help you invest and budget better—but they have their downsides, too.

Is a $3.4 million charitable lunch with the Oracle of Omaha deductible? Yes—within limits.

Is a $3.4 million charitable lunch with the Oracle of Omaha deductible? Yes—within limits.

Dealing with confusing medical bills and insurance claims is magnified for retirees with a serious illness. Here’s where to find some help.

Dealing with confusing medical bills and insurance claims is magnified for retirees with a serious illness. Here’s where to find some help.

U.S. equities advanced; the volume of mortgage applications reached its highest level since May 2009 during the week ended June 8; and the typical American family’s net worth has sunk to levels last seen in the early 1990s, the Fed reported.