Who Is The Berlin Truck Driver? Everything We Know So Far About Suspected Terror Attack On Christmas Market
Berlin police arrested a "suspicious person" near the scene, but say the real attacker is still at large.
Who Will Be The Next Fed Chair? A List Of Trump's Likely Yellen Replacements And Other Fed Board Members
Most of Trump's likely Fed picks want to audit the central bank, get rid of it or dispose of its regulatory abilities.
Who Is Christine Lagarde? 6 Things To Know About The IMF Chief Found Guilty Of Negligence
Despite her conviction, Christine Lagarde will remain head of the IMF.
Do People Take Less Vacation Now? Most Americans Won't Use Up Their PTO This Year
Millennials are the worst when it comes to leaving paid days off on the table, with a quarter of the generation's younger cohort taking none at all.
Can You Still Get A Mortgage? Trump Victory And Fed Decision Cause 30-Year Rates To Spike
Trailing rises in government bond yields and the Fed's interest rate target, higher mortgage rates may be squeezing out potential homebuyers.
How Much Does The Government Spy On Us? US Intelligence Officials To Announce Extent Of Surveillance
The U.S. intelligence committee could soon make clear just how many Americans whose electronic communications have been collected.
US And China Conflict Latest News: Beijing Seizes American Underwater Drone
The U.S. is demanding that China return an American drone one of its naval vessels seized in the South China Sea, officials told Reuters.
Are Oil Prices Going Up? Crude Climbs Toward High $50s As OPEC Members Commit To Supply Cut Deal
Brent crude surpassed $56 and continued to climb after Russia and Kazakhstan joined OPEC's production cut.
Are Immigrants Being Attacked In France? 1 Dead, 14 Injured In Deliberate Migrant Shelter Fire
Fourteen people were injured and one killed following a deliberate fire at a migrant shelter in the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt Thursday night and early Friday morning.
Who Is Tom Perez? Labor Secretary And DNC Chair Hopeful Throws Hat In The Ring For Democratic National Committee
The current labor secretary was bypassed for Tim Kaine after making Hillary Clinton's vice presidential shortlist.
Which States Have The Worst Income Inequality? New York, California Top List, As Trump Stands To Worsen National Wealth Disparity
The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities has some ideas for reducing income inequality through state tax reform. Trump, on the other hand, plans to do the opposite on the federal level.
What's Next For Dylann Roof? Death Penalty Sentence Possible After Charleston Shooter Found Guilty Of Murder
Dylann Roof will be sentenced for the racially-motivated murder of nine black churchgoers last year following Thursday's verdict.
US Dollar Value Today: Currency Rises After Fed Interest Rate Decision, While Stocks Climb
The U.S. dollar hit longtime highs against the euro, the yen and a currency basket amid the Federal Reserve's Wednesday decision to raise its interest rate target.
Donald Trump And The Fed: President-Elect Could Cause Instability, Debt Crisis, Janet Yellen Warns
Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Donald Trump's policies could cause the economy to overheat, but she vowed to stay involved.
Donald Trump On Jobs: A List Of Things The President-Elect Has Said
Though most economists have warned that Trump's leadership may have a negative impact on the job market, the president-elect has boasted of his ability to strengthen the labor force.
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Drop Wednesday As Fed Announces Interest Rate Increase
US stock indexes plummeted following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision Wednesday afternoon.
Why Are State Prisons Closing? 92 Detention Facilities Have Been Eliminated Since 2011, Saving $333 Million, Report Says
In line with a slight decline in the American prison population, 22 states have shut down prison facilities since 2011 and some are benefiting financially.
Janet Yellen Speech Live Stream: Federal Reserve Chair To Announce Whether The Central Bank Will Raise Rates
A month and a half after the Fed delayed a rate hike, Chair Janet Yellen will announce whether the central bank thinks the economic climate warrants a hike.
Gun Deaths In America: Newtown Marks 4th Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Massacre
Newtown residents have mourned the loss, four years ago, of 20 children and six educators to a mass shooter, on the anniversary of the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre.
People Trying To End The Electoral College: Hillary Clinton Should Be President, Not Donald Trump, Critics Claim
With Hillary Clinton's popular vote margin nearing 3 million, many have begun to question whether the reasoning behind the Electoral College is still relevant.
Who Is Alexei Navalny? Anti-Putin Russian Opposition Leader Announces 2018 Bid For President
Vladimir Putin's popular political opponent plans to run for president in two years, if the Russian government doesn't jail him on corruption charges first.
Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates Wednesday? Analysts And Traders Almost Unanimously Say Yes
At a 2 p.m. press conference Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is expected to signal that the economy is ready to be reined in.
Who Is Janet Yellen? 11 Facts About The Federal Reserve’s First Female Chair
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen could be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump when her term ends in February 2018.
War In Ukraine News Update: Merkel And Hollande Push For New Russia Sanctions
After ceasefire attempts have stalled in recent months, the leaders of France and Germany struck a tougher stance on Russia, urging renewed economic sanctions.
7 Predictions From Stephen Hawking About The Future Of The Planet And Beyond
Stephen Hawking believes we're on our way to colonizing other planets, as long as neither aliens nor robots colonize us first.
How Does The Fed Interest Rate Affect Other Things? Homeowners, Young People, Exporters Could Be Hurt By Wednesday Hike
The impact of the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate hike Wednesday on Americans' wallets will depend on their age, debt and savings.
Is It Safe For Immigrants To Travel Under President Trump? What Experts Have To Say About Going Outside The US
With the threat of anti-immigrant Donald Trump's presidency looming, advocates for undocumented people are urging them to stay in the country, lest they not be allowed back in, after Inauguration Day.
Did Russia Want Trump To Win? 6 Facts About President-Elect's Connections To Moscow
Donald Trump called claims of Russia's attempts to aid him in the presidential election "ridiculous," yet the president-elect and several of his close associates have exhibited clear ties to Moscow.
Is A Recession Coming? Trump's Economic Plans Could Clash With The Fed's, With Drastic Consequences
Donald Trump and Janet Yellen haven't necessarily seen eye to eye, but their differing policy agendas could have much broader implications for the American economy than simple political bickering.
How Many Times Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates Next Year? Experts Say Central Bank Could Hike Rate Up To Four Times in 2017
After two delays over the past three months, the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since December 2015 has received plenty of hype, but experts say it'll be the first of many.
