5 things parents need to know about applying to Texas’ school voucher program

Texas families will soon be able to access public dollars to pay for private school under the new education savings account ...

$1M in disaster cash assistance available to WA residents impacted by flooding

The assistance application window is available from Dec. 17 to Jan. 15, 2026, to all families and people without children who meet the location, income and resource limits of the program.
THE WEEK

Who will be the next Fed chair?

President Donald Trump says he has chosen the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but he is not yet naming names publicly. Current National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett is widely expected to ...
The Business Journals

FedEx launches personalized AI education initiative with help from Accenture

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Memphis-based logistics ...
Fox Business

Bessent wraps up Fed chair interviews as Trump’s decision expected before Christmas

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has wrapped up interviews this week for the top spot at the Federal Reserve. Bessent, who has been interviewing candidates since Labor Day, has previously said that he ...
Bloomberg L.P.

UPS, FedEx Scramble to Shore Up Networks Drained By Deadly Crash

United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. are working to secure enough freighters as they grapple with a ban on a pillar of their air-cargo fleets through the crucial holiday delivery season, and ...
ABC News

Some food banks see up to 1,800% surge in demand since SNAP benefits were halted

The White House said SNAP benefits will be paid out after the shutdown ends. Food banks and pantries have been experiencing historic demand since SNAP benefits halted on Nov. 1 for many Americans due ...
Investopedia

Fed Debate Heats Up: Cut Interest Rates to Save Jobs or Hold Firm Against Inflation?

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
The New York Times

Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps

An appeals court made a late-night ruling against Trump officials as they dug in on cutting payments to states. By Tony Romm Reporting from Washington The Trump administration told states that they ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Keeping People Fed: Food assistance available in Wood, Washington counties

PARKERSBURG – People can contact 211 for information on food pantries, said Stacy DeCicco, executive director of the United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Due to the increased need, many food pantries’ ...
Wall Street Journal

Fed's Goolsbee Points to a Troublesome Sign in Inflation Data

Two economic readings spooked Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee before the government shutdown blacked out federal data on inflation and jobs. “What knocked me for a little bit of a ...