The latest spate of violent incidents in Afghanistan is set to increase pressure in America and Europe for a quicker end to the mission in the country.

With Perry out and Gingrich damaged, Santorum looks ready to catch a break.

For more than half a century, that countdown sequence has signaled the start of another daring plunge into the unknown-- what we've come to know as "The Right Stuff."

An early exit from the euro now would be preferable to Greece going through another few years of wrenching recession only to find later that it did not have the ability to tolerate the rigors of continued euro membership.

A credible long-run fiscal plan should not in any way dilute the short-run fiscal stimulus that the U.S. economy so desperately needs at this time.

Has the dollar stabilized, or is there risk of a further plunge in its value?

In pursuing Bush administration prosecutions, Barack Obama is sliding toward one of the most dangerous decisions of his administration.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a dramatic sell-off in internationally traded commodities as the world"s major central banks continued to drain liquidity.