When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown in April 1607 and raised a cross at Cape Henry, claiming the land for England, ...

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...

For the past two decades, the S&P 500 has averaged a 0.7% gain during Thanksgiving week and a 0.2% gain in the Wednesday and ...