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For the long-term investor, our friends at Planet Money note, the sharp drop at least offers some buying opportunities.

Sales of existing homes rose 7.7 percent in August from July, the National Association of Realtors says.

Some doctors wince when patients show up with sheafs of Internet printouts. But a good conversation between doctor and patient can make a big difference in the quality of medical care provided. Here are some tips on what to ask.

The typhoon left six people dead and thousands without power, as it moved northeast into the area devastated by the March earthquake and tsunami.

According to media reports, H-P's directors are discussing the replacement of current CEO Leo Apotheker. Whitman, who was CEO of eBay and the 2010 GOP candidate for governor of California, is on H-P's board.

The explosion injured a man and his two children as they were driving through a tree-lined street in Monroe, Michigan.

The links between red wine and longevity aren't nearly as strong as they once seemed, according to new research in the journal Nature. In fact, the research calls into question the whole mechanism used to explain wine's power to extend life.

Billy's disappearance was blamed for the San Francisco Giants' slide in the standings. He was found in Los Angeles, where he decided to move in August.

The Muslim Brotherhood is among the factions seeking to play a role in the new Libyan government. But moderate Libyans say they do not believe Islamists will become the dominant force in the country.

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were released from an Iranian prison in exchange for $1 million and flown to the Persian Gulf nation of Oman. The sultanate has served as a broker between Tehran and Washington because of its good relationships with both countries.