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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 7

by USNN World NewsMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 6

by USNN World NewsMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

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Oil Prices Sink After OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Production in June

by USNN World NewsMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

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Market Review: S&P 500 and Dow Achieve Nine-Day Rally

by USNN World NewsMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

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Trump Says Americans Should Be Patient After US Economy Contracts

by USNN World NewsApril 30, 2025June 5, 2025

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

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

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US Homeownership Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Years

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 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

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New Oil Drilling Permits in California Drop 97 Percent in 5 Years: What to Know

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

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Home Prices Fall in 11 of the 50 Most Populous US Metros: Report

by USNN World NewsApril 25, 2025June 5, 2025

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Chipotle Same-Store Sales Decline for First Time Since Pandemic

by USNN World NewsApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

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US Manufacturing Shows Signs of Improvement as Factory Output, Orders Tick Higher

by USNN World NewsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Should Demand Special Counsel to Investigate Election Fraud

By Jack Phillips About two-dozen House Republicans are calling on President Donald Trump to direct Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to investigate election ...

US Attorney’s Office in Delaware Is Investigating Hunter Biden’s Taxes

By Jack Phillips Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, said Wednesday he is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Delaware. “I ...

YouTube to Delete Content Alleging Presidential Election Fraud

By Jack Phillips YouTube announced that from Dec. 9 it will block and remove content that contains statements “alleging widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome ...

This Election Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

By Michael Walsh Commentary Let’s start with this inconvenient and overriding truth about the 2020 election: there is no such thing as a Joe Biden fan. ...

Trump on Election Battles: Legislators, Judges Need ‘Courage’ to Do What’s Right

By Zachary Stieber President Donald Trump on Tuesday wondered if lawmakers or judges have the courage to help him challenge election results in key battleground states. “Let’s see whether ...

States Back Texas in Supreme Court Suit, Alleging ‘Unconstitutional’ Election in Battleground States

By Janita Kan Several states have expressed their support for Texas’s bid to challenge the election results in four battleground states, which was filed on Tuesday ...

Troubling Foreign Ties Behind Voting Machines Used in US

By Bowen Xiao Behind a significant portion of voting machines used in the United States lies a complex web of questionable foreign ties, a hidden ...

Inauguration Committee Fails to Pass Resolution Acknowledging Biden as President-Elect

By Jack Phillips The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies voted down a resolution to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect as President Donald Trump and ...

Campaign Lawyer: Legislatures in Swing States Will Switch Electors to Trump

By Zachary Stieber President Donald Trump’s campaign is confident that at least one state legislature will take back the power to select electors and change to supporting ...

Sidney Powell on Georgia Lawsuit: ‘Expect to Get Relief from Supreme Court’

By Jack Phillips Lawyer Sidney Powell, who filed several lawsuits challenging the election results, said on Monday that she hopes her lawsuit in Georgia will be heard by ...

Michigan House Chairman Tells Dominion CEO to Appear or Be Subpoenaed

By Zachary Stieber A Michigan lawmaker leading the investigation into the 2020 election threatened Dominion Voting Systems CEO with a subpoena if he doesn’t appear before his ...

Richard Grenell on Election Fraud, Nevada Voting Machines, and Trump’s ‘America First’ Diplomatic Success

By Jan Jekielek In this episode, we sit down with Richard Grenell, the former Acting Director of National Intelligence and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany from ...