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Why the US Denied a Request From Mexico for Water

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025June 5, 2025

Economy

US Job Openings Slide to 6-Month Low, Layoffs Fall

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Business

Coca-Cola’s Earnings Beats Estimates, Sees Market Challenges ‘Manageable’

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Healthcare

How Junk Food Leads to Junk Sleep

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Economy

US Homeownership Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Years

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

World

Liberals Win Canadian Election, Set to Form Minority Government

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025June 5, 2025

Business

Trump to Ease Tariff Impact on US Carmakers, Lutnick Says

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025May 12, 2025

Immigration

Border Residents Describe Dramatic Change in Trump’s First 100 Days

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025September 21, 2025

Business

Trump Orders All Truckers to Be Proficient in Speaking, Reading English

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025May 11, 2025

National News

House Panels to Hold Markups That Unveil Details of GOP Bill to Advance Trump’s Agenda

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Healthcare

Muscle Memory Is Retained at the Protein Level, Study Finds

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish Monday ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets. Later this week will come earnings reports from some of Wall Street’s most influential companies, including Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Reports will also show how the U.S. economy performed during the first three months of the year and how many workers employers hired during April. On Monday: The S&P 500 rose 3.54 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5,528.75. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.09 points, or 0.3 percent, to 40,227.59. The Nasdaq composite fell 16.81 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,366.13. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 7.93 points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,965.55. For the year: The S&P 500 is down 352.88 points, or 6 percent. The Dow is down 2,316.63 points, or 5.4 percent. The Nasdaq is down 1,944.66, or 10 percent. The Russell 2000 is down 264.61 points, or 11.9 percent. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. They are meant for general informational purposes only and should not be construed or interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation. The Epoch Times does not provide investment, tax, legal, financial planning, estate planning, or any other personal finance advice. The Epoch Times holds no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.

Economy

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared April 28

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Not Bluffing: Donald Trump and Canada’s Role in the Defense of North America

By Barry Sheehy The Donald Trump administration appears serious about bolstering the defence of North America—ranging from Panama to the Arctic Ocean. In addition to ...

Mangione Appears in New York Court for First Time Since Arraignment

By T. J. Muscaro Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Dec. 4, appeared before the ...

Trump, Maine Governor Clash Over Men Competing in Women’s Sports

By Aaron Gifford President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills got into a verbal altercation over transgender participation in sports during a White House ...

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director

By Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—The Senate on Feb. 20 confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI. Senators voted 51–49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for ...

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Continue Layoffs of Federal Workers

By Stacy Robinson WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 20 declined to block for now downsizing efforts by the Trump administration, including mass firings and buyout ...

Trump to Order Agencies to Terminate All Federal Assistance for Illegal Immigrants

By Jacob Burg President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Feb. 19 directing all agencies to identify any federally funded programs that provide ...

Musk, Trump to Discuss Sending US Taxpayers $5,000 Checks Using DOGE Savings

By Katabella Roberts Billionaire Elon Musk said on Feb. 18 that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate ...

DOGE Says $4.7 Trillion in Treasury Payments Missing Identification Codes

By Aldgra Fredly The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on Feb. 17 that a total of $4.7 trillion worth of payments from the Treasury ...

Musk Signals Looking Into Gold at Fort Knox—Here’s What to Know

By Andrew Moran Tech billionaire Elon Musk indicated that Fort Knox, the Kentucky-based facility famous for storing U.S. gold reserves, could be investigated. “Looking for the ...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Enable OMB Oversight of Independent Agencies

By Jackson Richman President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 18 to enable the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to have ...

11 Dead in Kentucky Flooding as Another Winter Storm Approaches

By Chase Smith The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky has risen to 11 as emergency responders continue search-and-rescue operations across the state. Gov. Andy ...

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Data

By Stacy Robinson A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Feb. 17 to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Government ...