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Most of the Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Presidential elections.

The Philippines' rate of inflation continued to decrease in October from the previous month, indicating that the country’s inflationary pressures are well contained, providing room for further monetary easing policy measures required to boost economic growth.

When Obama and Romney are sweating over the exit polls, it’s easy to picture Christie sitting back and thinking about his own political future.

Asian shares and the dollar steadied Tuesday with risk appetite contained by uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and renewed doubts over Greece's ability to push through severe fiscal measures.

Massive demographic changes have put these Western states in play for Obama and Romney.

The glitter of Nollywood, the allure of forbidden lands and heaps of shopping by the nouveaux riche are in the forecast for travelers in the coming years, according to Euromonitor.

If Frankenstorms like Hurricane Sandy are the new normal, New York City officials and residents can only wonder: how can the city guard against the next tempest?

Northeastern gas shortage will likely last through the week due to the many factors affecting the supply chain.

Four days before Election Day 2012, Republican candidate Mitt Romney gave his "closing arguments" speech in the battleground state of Wisconsin.

Cuba accused the U.S. of fomenting political dissent in the country by providing Internet access to dissidents through the U.S. Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy in Havana.

Wisconsin hasn't voted Republican since 1984. Still, Romney and Obama are in a tight battle there, though current trends favor the incumbent.

Macy's is expected to see revenue up but profit down. Could it beat forecasts?

Gold, oil, copper, and other risky assets like the euro lost ground early Monday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the U.S. election.

The Old Dominion could have a starring role this year, these areas in particular.

Katy Perry is showing her support for President Barack Obama in a blue rubber dress with his slogan, "Forward" across the front.

An Idaho scientist shrugging off skeptical fellow scholars in his quest for evidence of Bigfoot has turned his sights skyward, with plans to float a blimp over the U.S. mountain West in search of the mythic, ape-like creature.

America's national safety net of social services is a curious public-private mix of supporting the most vulnerable people in our society.

The fall in the headline ISM services index follows the small rise in the ISM manufacturing index reported last week.

The first cardinal rule is, and always has been, the big boys will have their way.

Obama and Romney appear to evince rather similar foreign policy views.

A majority of polls shows Obama leading Romney, but where there isn't a tie, both men have a 5-percentage-point lead over the other.