Middle East tensions build ahead of Fed

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The benchmark 10-year…

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How job seekers can stand out in a hiring recession

Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images A cooling labor market, characterized by sluggish hiring and anemic job creation, made it hard for job seekers to find work in 2025, according to economists. “It’s fair to say that 2025 was a hiring recession in the United States,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union,…

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Border Patrol operations start in Charlotte

The Trump administration has expanded its immigration crackdown to Charlotte, N.C., sending Border Patrol agents to the Democratic-led city to step up enforcement measures. According to recent online videos and news reports, agents in green uniforms have been seen patrolling the streets and have staked out a local Walmart. Plans have been made internally… Source…

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Americans split on Trump's action to remove Maduro: Poll

Americans are divided over the Trump administration’s operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll released Monday. Pollsters found that 36 percent of Americans “strongly or somewhat support” ousting Maduro, while 39 percent “strongly or somewhat oppose it.” Twenty-five percent said they were not sure. Were democrats……

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