Explore Plano, Texas

President Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the country's most accepted man and woman — once again — in the twelve-monthly USA TODAY/Gallup survey.

Home prices in the United States dropped in the majority of key cities for the second consecutive month, further confirmation that the housing recovery will be rough and weigh on the broader financial system by the coming year.

Texas residents utilize additional energy than anywhere else in the United States.

Asian bourses dropped on Wednesday, with trading diluted by year-end vacations and blended financial news out of the U.S. and Japan.