Almost one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth, a worrisome sign that the housing recovery could be threatened by a wave of defaults.

Hailing the U.S.-India relationship as one of the "defining partnerships" in the world, President Barack Obama announces that he has accepted an invitation to visit India next year.

Dozens of msnbc.com readers say they found surprising turns in their lives because of the recession. Despite losing jobs and homes, readers say they're grateful to rediscover a simpler life.

The economy is growing modestly, with consumers too wary about spending to invigorate the recovery.

Lobbying over abortion was turning into a sleepy business. But the health care debate has brought a new boom, and both sides are exploiting it with fund-raising appeals.

The president is expected to make his case to the nation in a Tuesday night speech for tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.