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A Defiant Clinton Digs In

Hillary Clinton speaks at campaign event at John Marshall High School in Cleveland on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

The Clinton Foundation controversy represents what makes voters suspect of the Democratic nominee.

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H., on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.

Trump: We Are Not Racists

The GOP nominee defended himself as Hillary Clinton tries to tie him to a white nationalist movement.

Trump Continues Slow-Drip Softening on Immigration

A couple looking at their financial documents

7 Stocks to Buy for the Baby Boomer Retirement Wave

A clear demographic shift is underway. These are the stocks to buy as America ages.

8 Stocks to Buy For a Starter Portfolio

A view of the Federal Reserve September 17, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate locked at zero Thursday, pointing to the downturn in the global economy even as US growth remains steady."Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term," the Fed said. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI        (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Trolls Feed Off Fed's Facebook Foray

America's central bank is trying to make friends on social media, with mixed results.

Does the Fed Need a Facelift?

Man and woman looking at blueprints together

How to Design and Build Your Own Custom Home

Building the home of your dreams can become an expensive nightmare without proper planning and the right team.

12 Home Improvement Shortcuts That Are a Bad Idea

A man receives a bag of money from another man.

8 Financial Steps to Take After Paying Off a Debt

While women are supported in all kinds of areas of study, some students say the social scene can be lacking.

12 Habits to Help You Take Control of Your Credit

Airbus A380 flying in sky

Why Air Travel Is Actually Much Safer Than You Think

Major technological advancements and improved protocols have helped enhance flight safety.

Fees Every Traveler Should Know About

How to Beat Jet Lag

US Education Secretary John King took part in roundtable, at Tramway Nonprofit Center, to talk about Colorado's early learning programs, on Aug. 01, 2016.

New Sanctions May Doom ITT Tech

The for-profit operator of the technical education campuses has been dealt a potential death blow by the Education Department.

Regulators Vote to Shut Down Nation's Largest For-Profit Accrediting Agency

People celebrate in a park as they listen to the announcement from Havana, Cuba, that delegates of Colombia's government and leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia reached a peace accord to end their half-century civil war, in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. The government's accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia must still be ratified by voters in a plebiscite in order to take effect.

Colombia, FARC Broker Historic Peace

President Obama congratulated Colombian President Juan Santos on the end of the conflict.

Australian Knife Attacker Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar,’ Police Say

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump grimaces as he makes remarks Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at the Trask Coliseum on the campus of University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Wilmington, N.C.

Should the GOP Dump Trump?

Debate Club | Some Republicans want to divert funding from Donald Trump to preserve their congressional majority.

Republicans Beg RNC to Abandon Trump