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Romney's campaign co-chair John Sununu now says Colin Powell's endorsement for Obama is based on nothing but his policies.

Citigroup (NYSE: C), the No. 3 U.S. bank, was fined $2 million by Massachusetts over its participation in Facebook’s (Nasdaq: FB) $17 billion IPO in May.

Joe Biden campaigns in Wisconsin; President Obama tied with Mitt Romney in Colorado; outside spending by three GOP groups surpasses $200 million.

Sandy's winds may have died down early Friday, but its system remains huge, and it is predicted to join with a winter storm front, turning into a "Frankenstorm," as the National Weather Service calls it, over the Northeastern United States, right around Halloween.

The Washington Post made its endorsement for the 2012 election public on Thursday, declaring support for President Barack Obama.

U.S. GDP growth accelerated to an annualized pace of 2 percent in the third quarter.

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney hold diametrically opposite views on how to pay for the nation’s welfare programs.

The New York City and New Jersey may turn the most likely targets of Hurricane Sandy and winter storm next week, which forecasters are calling as "Frankenstorm."

Algeria boasts, by quota, a high representation of women in its government - even higher than the average for the European Union.

Apple commenced selling its smallest tablet Friday but within half an hour, the Nov.2 delivery date slipped to two weeks for some models.

The captain of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington Thursday said the U.S. Navy’s presence in Asia would help safeguard the “freedom of navigation,” alluding to China’s claims of sovereignty over international waters in the region, the AFP reported.

Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. President to cast his vote before the Election Day in the presidential polls when he voted in his home town Chicago Thursday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Friday as investor confidence was weighed down by the fear that the corporate earnings will be affected by the faltering global economic growth momentum.

Japan’s government announced a stimulus package of 422.6 billion yen ($5.3 billion) as a measure to bolster the weakening economy and revive the economic growth momentum.

Asian stock markets declined Friday as sentiment was weighed down by mixed U.S. economic data and weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings from Apple.

The giant announcement Donald Trump teased earlier this week turned the real estate mogul into a national punch line when, after days of posturing, Trump only offered to donate money to charity if President Obama released his passport and college information.

The Syrian military says it will observe a four-day truce beginning Friday morning for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Asian shares edged lower Friday as investors kept a wary eye on corporate earnings reports now coming out.

President Barack Obama maintained a slim lead in several swing states while others were tied in polls released Thursday.

The United States criticized Russian security officials for their treatment of Leonid Razvozzhayev, an allegedly tortured opposition activist.

The co-founders of SimpleCrew debunk a few myths about start-ups, explaining that you don’t need VC backing or constant infighting to launch a successful business together.