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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

Republican Joe Lombardo Wins Nevada Governor Race, Defeats Democrat Steve Sisolak

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, has won the midterm elections, ousting incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat. The projection of Lombardo’s ...

Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control After Kelly Defeats Masters in Arizona

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Democrats are one seat away from retaining control of the U.S. Senate after incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) defeated Republican challenger Blake ...

Trump Wants Everyone to Know That He’s ‘Of Course’ Running for President: Adviser

By Jack Phillips One of former President Donald Trump’s advisers said the 45th president will “of course” announce that he is running for president next week ...

Trump Targets Fox News Parent Corp, Paul Ryan Following Midterm Elections

By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump criticized Fox News parent News Corp after several negative articles were published after the Tuesday midterms. A News Corp-owned publication, the Wall ...

Revisiting President Ronald Reagan’s Veterans Day Remarks

By USNN World News Corporation and NH Politician PRESIDENT REAGAN: Secretary Weinberger, Harry Walters, Robert Medairos, reverend clergy, ladies and gentlemen, a few moments ago ...

Cameras Go Dark at Vote Counting Facility in Key Nevada County

By Zachary Stieber Cameras at the vote counting facility in a Nevada county still counting midterm election votes stopped broadcasting overnight, officials said on Nov. 10. The livestream ...

Arizona Vote Counting Slows Down, ‘Lion’s Share’ Expected Done by Next Week

By Petr Svab The Senate and gubernatorial races in Arizona still await conclusive results as hundreds of thousands of ballots await processing and tabulation. The process, which ...

Rep. Boebert Takes the Lead in Tight Race for Reelection in Colorado

By Zachary Stieber Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) took the lead in her race for reelection on Nov. 10. Boebert, 35, is now ahead of Democrat Adam Frisch by ...

Kean Ousts Malinowski in Rematch, Gives GOP a Red Seat in a Blue State

By John Haughey Republican state Sen. Tom Kean, Jr., who came within 1 percentage point of winning the seat two years ago, has ousted two-term ...

Hobbs Lead Over Lake Narrows to 4,094 Votes in Arizona Governor Race

By Katie Spence SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—A total of 4,094 votes separated the candidates in the hotly contested Arizona governor’s race after a batch of results was reported on ...

5 House Seats Republicans Flipped From Democrat Control

By Joseph Lord Republicans in several key House races have flipped seats formerly held by Democrats. The most optimistic expectations of Republicans seem to have been disappointed. ...

Arizona’s Largest County Has More Than 400,000 Ballots Left to Count

By Zachary Stieber Arizona’s most populous county still has more than 400,000 ballots left to count, officials said the day after the midterm elections. “We don’t ...