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Economy

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

by USNN World NewsMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Florida CFO Says State ‘Thriving’ With Earnings of $1.1 Billion Despite Abandoning BlackRock

By T. J. Muscaro The asset management giant BlackRock continues to face growing scrutiny for investment decisions that have been criticized for pushing Environmental Social ...

Trump’s Belief in Election Claims Defends Him Against Criminal Charges, Says Attorney

By Jan Jekielek, Cathy He and Ross Muscato The latest criminal charges against former President Donald Trump will give him an unprecedented opportunity to expose ...

Vast Majority of Cars Cost More to Charge Than Fill Up With Gas: Study

By Tom Ozimek Most electric cars, crossovers, and trucks cost more to charge than their gasoline-powered counterparts, according to a new study that highlights the ...

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in 2020 Election Case

By Janice Hisle WASHINGTON—Former President Trump has pleaded not guilty to a third set of criminal charges. Wearing his trademark blue suit, white shirt, and red ...

‘Abuse of Soft Power’: Hunter Biden Associate Tells Tucker Carlson of Hearing Vice President on Speaker Phone

By Catherine Yang Everyone in Washington understands that advisory and consulting positions generally mean selling access, Devon Archer told Tucker Carlson in the latest episode ...

Devon Archer Testimony Lays Roadmap for Further Probes Into Biden Family: Rep. Comer

By Tom Ozimek Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said that congressional testimony by former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer provides a roadmap for the next ...

Trump Lawyer: 3rd Indictment ‘Opens Door’ to More Scrutiny of 2020 Election

By Janice Hisle and Jan Jekielek The third indictment of former President Donald Trump could produce unintended consequences for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), ...

Nebraska Sending Soldiers to US–Mexico Border in Support of Operation Lone Star

By Lorenz Duchamps Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced on July 31 that more than 60 Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers will be deployed to the ...

Nationwide Operation Leads FBI to 200 Sex Trafficking Victims, 59 Missing Children

By Katabella Roberts More than 200 sex trafficking victims were discovered during a 14-day nationwide child exploitation and human trafficking operation conducted by FBI agents in ...

DeSantis Invites Harris To Talk About Slavery, But She Rejects the Offer

By Dan M. Berger Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Florida last month to take a shot at Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying the state wanted ...

Congressional Investigation Begins Into Federal Agencies Involved in Crafting ‘Coercive Policies’ to Carry Out Executive Order on Vaccine Mandates

By Matt McGregor The chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has launched an investigation into how four federal agencies carried out the ...

Jack Smith Admits Making False Claim to Court in Trump Case

By Tom Ozimek Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team made a startling admission in its case against former President Donald Trump, acknowledging in a new court ...