The phrase "drain the swamp" dates back decades, but D.C. wasn’t actually built on a swamp. And literally, that’s the worst thing you can do environmentally.

Wall Street JournalObama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade DealWall Street JournalA sweeping Pacific trade pact meant to bind the U.S.and Asia effectively died Friday, as Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress told the White House they won't advance it in the election's aftermath, and Obama …

The Toronto Stock Exchange and the Canadian dollar were both lower on Friday as oil prices dipped on the prospect of a persistent oversupply of crude that is not expected to abate unless OPEC and other producers significantly cut their output.

Russell Simmons is a pioneer in creating content for and about the underserved — and he sees no reason to stop now.