GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Secretary and America’s top trade negotiator will meet with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland this weekend to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson will meet in…… MORE
Federal Reserve Official Sees Signs Of Slowing Economy But Not Ready To Cut Rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has caused some businesses to cut back on hiring and spending, threatening to slow the economy, but he added that it’s not yet clear whether the central bank should cut its key interest rate. Tom Barkin,…… MORE
FedEx Board Member Steiner Is Picked To Be Next USPS Postmaster General Amid Talk Of Privatization
A former CEO of the nation’s largest waste management company who currently serves on the FedEx board of directors will take over control of the U.S. Postal Service. The chair of the service’s Board of Governors announced Friday that David Steiner will become the nation’s 76th postmaster general, pending his successful completion of ethics and…… MORE
Wall Street And Other Markets Hold Steady Ahead Of A Highly Anticipated US-China Meeting On Trade
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as Wall Street and other financial markets wait for a highly anticipated meeting on Saturday between China and the United States on trade. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Friday to finish the week with a modest dip of 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…… MORE
MATT LAMB, EDITOR AT THE COLLEGE FIX AND LIFESITENEWS REPORTER, COVERS HISTORIC ELECTION OF FIRST AMERICAN POPE
A new pope has been elected, and for the first time, he’s an American. Pope Leo XIV, hailing from Chicago. Matt Lamb, reporter for The College Fix and LifeSiteNews, sheds some light on who the new guy is. … MORE