The US is in a period of historic economic growth. Major stock market indices have hit record highs and unemployment is at a near two-decade low. Yet, the poverty rate is on the rise, and several U.S. cities are becoming increasingly geographically and sociall…

Jeff Bezos may own the largest home in the nation’s capital, a 26,900-square-foot former museum-turned-residential home in Washington, D.C.’s ritzy Kalorama neighborhood, but the Amazon founder and CEO isn’t done with his $23 million homestea…

Sears CEO and hedge fund investor Eddie Lampert has gained more control over the most valuable pieces of the department-store empire. What's next?        

Just because everyone uses public Wi-Fi doesn't mean you should. And you need to go the extra mile to wipe hard drives. Columnist Marc Saltzman has tips for making your surfing safer.