Macy's on Thursday confirmed it's closing 66 of its locations imminently as part of a plan announced last year to shutter 150 through fiscal 2026. … [Read more...] about Macy’s releases list of 66 stores that are closing
US adds a strong 256K jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates. … [Read more...] about US adds a strong 256K jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
Vance resigns from Senate
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance announced Thursday his resignation from the Senate effective at midnight, so he can be sworn in as vice president on Jan. 20. … [Read more...] about Vance resigns from Senate
Survey details the religions of the members of Congress
As the 119th Congress gets underway, some meticulous new research from the Pew Research Center reveals that Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2025-27 congressional session. "That's down from 88% in the last session and 92% a decade ago," the research said. … [Read more...] about Survey details the religions of the members of Congress
Supreme Court declines to stop Trump sentencing in N.Y.
The Supreme Court declined Thursday to intervene on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump, who'd asked the justices to halt his scheduled Friday sentencing on felony convictions in New York. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court declines to stop Trump sentencing in N.Y.