(Bloomberg) Striving to regain ground in the final hours before the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, Mitt Romney raised questions about rival Newt Gingrich’s business dealings as the former House speaker aimed for an upset victory that could prolong the nominating race.

(Fox News) After tackling pensions and health care benefits, Chris Christie is setting his sights on his state's tough-to-crack tenure system -- all as the New Jersey governor signals interest in a 2016 presidential run despite sitting out this year's race.

(Reuters) - Stocks rising, bulls rampant are motifs you might pick if designing a coat of arms for Wall Street at the moment. But the motto should read: Caveat emptor. Yes, buyer beware.

(Bloomberg) The final Republican presidential debate before tomorrow’s South Carolina primary found Newt Gingrich forced to defend his personal and public lives and Rick Santorum repeatedly on the attack against his rivals.

(Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister warned Arab neighbors on Thursday not to put themselves in a "dangerous position" by aligning themselves too closely with the United States in the escalating dispute over Tehran's nuclear activity.

(Fox Business) A strong weekly jobs report, solid debt auctions in Europe and better-than-expected quarterly results from two financial giants unleashed the bulls on Wall Street for the third day in a row.

(Fox News) Rick Perry will drop out of the presidential race Thursday and endorse Newt Gingrich, Fox News confirms, a decision that comes just two days before the South Carolina Republican primary.

(Fox News) DES MOINES, Iowa – Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum received 34 votes more than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in this month's Iowa caucuses, state Republican officials reported Thursday.

(Fox News) For the third time this month, the U.S. Navy has come to the rescue of distressed Iranian fishermen -- at the same time Iran has threatened to disrupt a key oil route off its coast.

(Reuters) - Divers searching a capsized Italian cruiseliner were hoping for calm seas on Thursday after the ship shifted precariously on a rocky ledge, delaying plans to remove oil from the vessel to prevent a possible environmental disaster.