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Economy

Trump Says Americans Should Be Patient After US Economy Contracts

by USNN World NewsApril 30, 2025June 5, 2025

Economy

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

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

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

Economy

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

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

Economy

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

by USNN World NewsApril 25, 2025June 5, 2025

Economy

Chipotle Same-Store Sales Decline for First Time Since Pandemic

by USNN World NewsApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Economy

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

by USNN World NewsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Economy

Swiss Pharma Company Announces $50 Billion US Investment, 12,000 New Jobs

by USNN World NewsApril 22, 2025May 11, 2025

Economy

Dow Jones Drops 1,000 Points, While Trump Again Calls on Fed to Lower Interest Rates

by USNN World NewsApril 21, 2025June 5, 2025

Economy

Weekly Market Review: Stocks Post Losses Despite Falling Treasury Yields

by USNN World NewsApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025

Economy

Asking Rents for US Homes Increase in March to Exceed $2,000: Zillow

by USNN World NewsApril 18, 2025September 10, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Declaring Global Entities Like WHO Will Have No Authority in Their State

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Trump Denounces Biden’s Border Policies as ‘Country-Wrecking’

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Wife of Judge In Trump ‘Hush Money’ Trial Worked for AG Letitia James

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ICE to Deport 215 Illegal Immigrants Involved in Riot at Border Wall in El Paso

By Tom Ozimek Customs officials are working to deport 215 illegal immigrants charged with various offenses in connection with breaking through a razor wire barrier ...

RFK Jr. Gathers Enough Signatures to Appear on the North Carolina Ballot

By Jeff Louderback Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has collected enough signatures to appear on the North Carolina presidential election ballot, according to a press release ...

Former Top General Warns of ‘Inevitable’ ISIS Terrorist Threat in US

By Jack Phillips The threat posed by the ISIS terrorist group is on the rise, according to the former head of the U.S. military’s Middle ...

Baltimore Disaster Adds Urgency to Calls for US Maritime Policy Reform, Port Investment

By John Haughey President Joe Biden, in an executive order this February, directed $20 billion in allocations from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) into ...

Social Security Will No Longer Withhold 100 Percent of Monthly Benefits to Recover Overpayments

By Naveen Athrappully The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a new measure on Friday, slashing the amount that social security beneficiaries must pay to the ...

RFK Jr. Draws Fire From All Sides After VP Pick

By Jeff Louderback OAKLAND, Calif.—Moments after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced Silicon Valley lawyer and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate on March 26, ...

Slow Progress On Biden’s EV Charger Rollout With Just 7 Built So Far

By Tom Ozimek President Joe Biden’s pledge to use money from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill to build 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030 ...

RNC Files Election Integrity Lawsuit Targeting Michigan’s Handling of Absentee Ballots

By T, J. Muscaro The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed another election integrity lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Together with the Michigan ...

Trump Appeals Ruling That Allowed Fani Willis to Stay on Georgia Case

By Catherine Yang Judge McAfee found a clear appearance of impropriety, and further criticized Ms. Willis for her public comments, saying some remarks had been ...