Small business optimism dipped in April for the fourth month in a row, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey released Tuesday. April was also the second consecutive month in which the small business optimism index fell below the 51-year average of 98, in the poll of small business owners. In...
Plus: Biden revelations ignite new Democratic divisions {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Tuesday pushed for a realignment between the U.S. and strategic partners in the Middle East on the first major foreign trip of his second term, underscored by the opulent, lavender carpet rollout he received from Saudi Arabia. The welcome party from Saudi Crown...
President Trump has criticized the current Air Force One as "much smaller" and "much less impressive" compared to other world leaders' jets, and has faced backlash for accepting a luxury jet from Qatar as a gift.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday evening will host a prayer vigil on the House steps honoring law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. It is a tradition for families of fallen officers and coalition leaders to attend the Police Week event. The vigil is scheduled to begin at 6:15 a.m....
The tech industry is breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, underscoring the prospect of de-escalation in a trade war that has been particularly challenging for the sector. The two countries appear to be walking back from a costly tit-for-tat exchange on tariffs, announcing a 90-day...
Major League Baseball has reinstated Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, and a number of other former players who were previously banned from the game for life, potentially clearing the way for their induction into the Hall of Fame. The lifting of the ban, which was first reported by ESPN, is a major moment for the...
President Trump made his first stop on his Middle East swing in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, where he received a warm welcome from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and top U.S. and Saudi business leaders. Trump secured hundreds of billions in investments from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and took steps to reframe relations with the Middle...
Episcopal Church declines to resettle White South African refugees approved by Trump administration, ending a decades-long partnership with the government.