President Donald Trump said he knows who he will nominate to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve.  During a press briefing on Air Force One, Trump was asked if he was “any closer” to naming someone for the position. “I know who I’m going to pick,” said Trump. “Is it Kevin Hassett?” […]

Black Friday is traditionally recognized as one of the busiest shopping days in the United States, regularly resulting in millions, if not billions, of dollars’ worth of consumer purchases. The tradition continued as Black Friday consumer spending online this year achieved a record $11.8 billion.  The structure of that spending has changed in recent years […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations on Sunday between the United States and Ukraine over the U.S.-backed peace plan to end the war with Russia were “very productive,” but stressed there is still “more work” ahead. A Ukrainian delegation traveled to Miami, Florida, over the weekend to meet with U.S. officials over the 28-point […]

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) was hesitant in her prediction of a GOP victory in Tennessee‘s 7th Congressional District special election, as election trackers show a surprisingly close race in a deep-red district between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps. The special election will fill the seat previously held by former Rep. Mark Green, […]