Sallie Mae, which formally operates under the updated name SLM, reports after the close on Thursday. American Express follows early Friday. SLM stock and American Express rose near highs. SLM offers ...

The Republican-led Senate has been working to confirm Trump's nominees for top positions in his administration as quickly as possible, starting with his national security team.

The US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, clearing the way ...