Who is Rick Rieder? Trump to interview BlackRock CIO for Federal Chair position

As President Donald Trump continues his search to appoint the next leader of the US central bank, one prominent figure from Wall Street has come into the spotlight: Rick Rieder. The seasoned BlackRock executive is scheduled to be interviewed at the White House this week as a potential successor to Jerome Powell, whose tenure as … Read more

Minerals, strategic position and more: Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

The start to 2026 has been extraordinary in terms of geopolitics as US conducted air raids on Venezuela and returned to New York after capturing its President Nicolas Maduro late last week. And as the world is making sense of this development, US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control … Read more

Sooners’ first transfer portal commitment comes at a position of need

Jan. 4, 2026, 7:01 p.m. CT The Oklahoma Sooners saw the NCAA transfer portal take many of the team’s players from the 2025 roster (currently 22 players so far), but on Sunday, OU reeled in its first portal addition of the 2026 cycle. As a bonus, it comes at a position of need. Oklahoma earned … Read more