Why Does The U.S. Have An Electoral College?

The Electoral College preserves “the sense of the people,” while at the same time ensuring that a president is chosen “by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation.

How To Make Sense Of What Is Happening On Election Day

Exit Polls help quickly "call" states for one side or another. But as more states allow greater access to early voting, it's also possible for significant numbers of votes — more than half in some states — to be counted and reported immediately after the polls close.

Five States Consider Legalizing Marijuana

t's on the ballot in California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada. Voters will also decide whether it should be used for medical reasons in three other states.

U.S. Stocks Surge After FBI Clears Clinton

Stocks are surging on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day losing streak, after the FBI said newly discovered emails didn’t warrant any action against presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Real Winner Of World Series: Fox Sports

21st Century Fox Inc. is charging more than $500,000 for a 30-second ad during Wednesday night’s World Series finale, according to a person familiar with the matter, a price that’s about doubled since the series began.

Facebook Profits Soaring

Facebook Inc. reported Wednesday that its third-quarter profit soared, marking another period of untrammeled growth driven by the social network’s mobile ad products.

Clinton vs Trump: Who Is Better For Stocks?

Your pocketbook may sway how you feel about the next president. With election day less than a week away, here is how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stack up on key money matters: jobs, taxes, stocks and the economy.

Gas Prices Jump After Pipeline Explosion

An explosion and fire at a pipeline that delivers about one-third of the gasoline used on the East Coast is expected to raise prices at the pump and shows the fragility of a delivery system that is relied upon by tens of millions of people.

Tighter Race Brings Shift In Tactics

With polls showing a tightening in the presidential race, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are moving advertising dollars and fine-tuning their closing arguments during the final week of one of the most unpredictable elections in modern history.