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Prices for raw materials, such as iron ore, copper and oil, are down dramatically from last year. The price plunge helps contain inflation for consumers, but is tough on mining and drilling companies.

Many construction companies are still recovering from the housing crash, and while buyers don't seem pressured by a looming Federal Reserve decision, higher rates would make mortgages less affordable.

While minorities occupy about half of the state’s housing units, they are less likely than white Texans to own their homes, and the state’s largest...

Meet the Zomba Prison Project. It's a band of singers and musicians — and they're all in a jail in Malawi.

Sandy Hook may have set a higher bar for gun-related tragedy, at least from a public policy standpoint.

In Puerto Rico, some people without power are relying on generators for electricity. Merengue singer Joseph Fonseca was inspired by the rumble of those machines, which led to his latest hit song.

There're the parties, the pageantry and, of course, the parody.From the coronation to the Cornyation, to the two kings — Antonio and El Rey Feo — and a…

The country's cabinet has agreed "in principle" to tighten laws in the aftermath of the most deadly shooting in the country's history.

Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It's also restricting "open carry" in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.

The letter, which has been signed by Deerhoof, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Damon & Naomi and more, comes in light of a music festival put on by Amazon Web Services.