Few Americans have the cash they need on hand to pay for big-ticket items upfront. That's why it's not unusual for people to take out mortgages, car loans and student loans, so they can pay for these ...

In the blink of an eye, it was over. England's crushing first-Test defeat by Australia was done in two days, the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years. With four more stops before the urn is lifted in ...