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Josh Walling and Randi Cartmill with their children, Jacqueline, Josh and Ryan. Josh Walling says his family, whose household income is below the national median, would lose a substantial amount of money if the Bush tax cuts expired.

Bush Tax Cuts: The New Middle-Class Norm

Much of the political focus when discussing the Bush-era tax cuts is on the wealthy, but they're not the only ones who would be affected if the tax cuts are allowed to expire at the end of this year.

JPMorgan: Trading Loss Grows To $4.4 Billion

JPMorgan Earned $5 billion in the second quarter even after the company had a $4.4 billion trading loss. Bank CEO Jamie Dimon says "all of our client-driven businesses had solid performance" and that "we have put most of this problem behind us."

Brazilian shoppers try on sunglasses at a store in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in March.

Picking The Right Shades: How To Protect Your Peepers

Besides damaging your skin, the summer sun's ultraviolet rays can also hurt your eyes. Over time, exposure to UV rays can can raise the risk for cataracts and other eye problems. Take care by wearing proper sunglasses.

<p>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain steps out of his campaign bus to at a rally where he unveiled his "Opportunity Zone" economic plan in front of the Michigan Central Station, an abandoned train depot in Detroit. </p>

For Poor, Cain Says His 9-9-9 Plan Is Now 9-0-9

In an effort to counter criticism, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said his revised tax plan requires poor Americans to pay no individual flat tax.

Petraeus Did Not Consider Quitting Over Afghan Drawdown, Author Says

An Associated Press report about Paula Broadwell's new book led with the "news" that Petraeus "almost resigned." But that was wrong. Friends encouraged him to do that, she says, but Petraeus did not consider it.

Sushi chefs of Kiyomura Co. hold a slice of a bluefin tuna near the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. The bluefin tuna caught off northeastern Japan fetched about $736,000 Thursday in the first auction of the year at the fish market.

Why Overpriced Japanese Sushi Is Bad For Bluefin Stocks

A Japanese sushi magnate paid $736,000 this week for one 593-pound bluefin tuna, the highest amount ever paid for a single fish. But environmentalists say this extravagant sale may encourage fishermen to continue to exceed set quotas for catching bluefin.

5 Takeaways From Trove Of Evidence Related To Trayvon Martin's Death

Hundreds of pages of documents and other materials offer some new insights into what happened when George Zimmerman and Martin encountered each other on Feb. 26.

Daniel Chong appears at a news conference on Tuesday in San Diego.

Student Forgotten In Holding Cell: 'Changes Have To Be Made'

In an interview with NPR, Daniel Chong said five days without food or water tested his sanity and his resolve to live. Now he wants the government to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Violence Intensifies In Syria

Violence is intensifying in Syria, with as many as 70 dead in the past 24 hours. Among the casualties were Syrian army defectors who clashed with government forces near the southern city of Deraa. There was also much bloodshed in the central city of Homs, another hotbed of resistance to the Assad regime.

Anti-government protester runs away from tear gas fired by riot police Wednesday in A'ali, Bahrain.

Report Finds Bahrain Used Torture To Deal With Protesters

The king pledged to heed the recommendations of the report, but just as the report was released, security forces continued their violent crackdown on protesters.

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