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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

California’s Capital Declares Itself a Transgender Sanctuary City

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Mayorkas Impeachment Articles to Be Sent to Senate on April 10

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Democrat Congresswoman Annie Kuster Joins Exodus, Will Not Seek Reelection

By Samantha Flom Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), leader of the House’s New Democrat Coalition, has announced that she will not seek reelection in November, continuing ...

Donald Trump’s Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Enters 500 Richest People List

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6 Presumed Dead After Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe

By Lawrence Wilson and Jackson Richman A massive cargo ship lost power and struck a major bridge in Baltimore in the early hours of March ...

Chicago Board of Elections ‘Mistakenly’ Left Out Over 9,000 Mail-In Ballots in Primary Election

By Tom Ozimek A Chicago Board of Elections official said Sunday that he had “mistakenly” left out over 9,000 mail-in ballots from one of the ...

Trump Says He’ll Post $175 Million Bond in Fraud Case After New Court Order

By Catherine Yang The New York state Supreme Court’s First Judicial Department Appellate Division has granted a stay of enforcement on the $464 million judgment ...

Presidential Nominees Biden, Trump Secure Wins in Louisiana Primaries

By Melanie Sun Presidential nominees President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both won their respective party’s primary races in Louisiana on Saturday. Both have ...

Biden Admin Launches Centralized ‘Red Flag’ Hub to Target Gun Owners Who ‘Pose a Threat’

By Tom Ozimek The Biden administration is setting up a national center to provide training and technical assistance to help police, prosecutors, judges, and others ...

Maine Pulls the Plug on California-Inspired Electric Car Mandates

By Alice Giordano Maine, a vastly rural state that mingles a traditional Yankee life of hunting, logging, lobstering, and living off the grid with an ...

Major DeSantis Donor Now Funding Trump

By Austin Alonso The Trump campaign is getting a cash boost from a donor who previously sent $20 million to a group backing Florida Gov. ...

RFK Jr. Campaign Spent More Than It Earned In February: Filings

By Austin Alonzo Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. closed out February with access to more than $23.7 million on hand, according to his ...