The consumer goods giant reported a steep drop in profits last quarter because of rising costs. Diapers suffer a double inflationary whammy.

The Fed is likely to signal a shift from its easy-money policies. What could that mean for mortgage rates, share prices and the economic recovery?

Syria continues its brutal crackdown. But we don't have much leverage over that Middle Eastern country, so perhaps the White House is more bark than bite.

He's the not the first president that comes to mind as an economic pioneer. But Calvin Coolidge is worth a second look.

Some 25,000 Tunisians have landed in Italy since the fall of the country's government. But their arrival has sparked a debate in Europe.

The "Nice Kitchen" comedy group of the Upright Citizens Brigade imagines a not-too-distant future where gas prices rise rapidly.

The city is asking tax-exempt institutions like universities and hospitals to voluntarily pay more property taxes. Please.

The insurance exchanges for people with preexisting conditions aren't living up to expectations. And politics plays a part.