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Economy

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

by USNN World NewsMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

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

NATIONAL NEWS

US Coast Guard Seizes Shipment of Suspected Iranian Weapons Parts Believed to Be for Yemen’s Houthis

By Ryan Morgan The U.S. Coast Guard recently intercepted a shipment of weapon components in the Arabian Sea that they believe were heading from Iran ...

Trump Dismisses Haley as VP Then Strongly Praises Tim Scott

By Nathan Worcester As politicos debate who former President Donald J. Trump might choose as his running mate, a series of remarks in North Charleston ...

Rand Paul, Matt Gaetz Endorse Kari Lake for Senate

By Bill Pan Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) are endorsing Kari Lake’s bid for Arizona’s open Senate seat, which could help ...

RFK Jr.-Aligned PAC Airs Surprise Ad During Super Bowl

By Jeff Louderback Featuring a catchy jingle and nostalgic images that mirrored John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign ad, a surprise 30-second spot funded by ...

Fani Willis Could Be Disqualified, Judge Says

By Catherine Yang Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee confirmed on Monday that the hearing about misconduct claims against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ...

Houston Church Shooter Identified as Transgender With a Long Criminal History

By Tom Ozimek A shooter who was killed by off-duty cops after opening fire at a Houston megachurch while seemingly using a 7-year-old child as ...

New Evidence Presented by Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Indicates Death Could Have Been Homicide

By Kos Temenes New evidence in the case of the alleged suicide of convicted child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein could shed new light on his ...

US Should Be ’Stupid’ No More: Trump Calls for End to ‘No Strings’ Foreign Aid

By Melanie Sun Former President Donald Trump has called on the U.S. Congress to stop gifting U.S. aid to foreign nations without any “strings” attached. “From ...

Trump Co-defendant Says Nathan Wade Associate Will Refute Timeline of Fani Willis Relationship

By Caden Pearson Trump co-defendant Michael Roman filed a motion on Friday identifying a witness who could testify that Fulton County’s district attorney and a ...

Mail-In Ballot Fraud Study Finds Trump ‘Almost Certainly’ Won in 2020

By Tom Ozimek A new study examining the likely impact that fraudulent mail-in ballots had in the 2020 election concludes that the outcome would “almost ...

Major Trump Donor Continues to Back RFK Jr., Filings Show

By Austin Alonzo One of the largest donors backing former President Donald Trump is also the biggest financier of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent run. On ...

House Democrats Unfazed by Biden’s Low Approval, Plan Direct Appeal to Public

By Emel Akan LEESBURG, Va.—House Democrats aren’t concerned about President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings heading into the November election, instead praising the economy and ...