U.S. consumer spending on Easter is expected to rise to a record $24.9 billion in 2026, a 5.5% increase from a year earlier, industry body National Retail Federation said on Tuesday, signaling robust demand amid economic uncertainty. * The expected spending would surpass the…
Hegseth: US Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ on Iran
War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the U.S. military is “locked and loaded” and prepared to escalate against Iran if negotiations fail. “We are