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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

Economy

Home Builder Confidence Improves Slightly but Remains in Negative Territory: NAHB Report

by USNN World NewsApril 17, 2025October 6, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Facebook Denies Liability in Supreme Court Harvested Voter Data Case

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FBI’s 4-Acre Geofence Dragnet at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 Violated Fourth Amendment, Defense Attorneys Contend

By Joseph M. Hanneman The FBI’s “alarming” use of general warrants to scoop up the private location data of the devices of thousands of people ...

Musk to Interview Trump on X as Former President Makes 1st Post in a Year

By Jack Phillips Elon Musk said X will host an interview with former President Donald Trump on Monday evening as the former president posted on ...

Trump Plans $100 Million Lawsuit Against DOJ Over Mar-a-Lago Search

By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump has submitted a memo detailing plans to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100 million in damages ...

Vance: Presidents Should Have Role in Deciding Monetary Policy

By Joseph Lord Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Aug. 11 reiterated former President Donald Trump’s calls for the president to have ...

Major Union Endorses Harris’s Promise to End Taxes on Tips After Criticizing Trump for Same Plan

By Joseph Lord The Culinary Workers Union in Nevada endorsed a plan by Vice President Kamala Harris to end taxes on tips for service workers ...

Microsoft Says US Presidential Campaign Targeted by Iran-Backed Hackers

By Tom Ozimek Microsoft’s cyber threat assessment unit said on Aug. 9 that a high-ranking official on a U.S. presidential campaign had been hacked by ...

Half of Orange County’s Residents Hope to Move, Survey Finds

By Jill McLaughlin Half of residents in California’s third-most populated county say they are considering moving, a survey published Aug. 9 revealed. The survey—conducted by the ...

RFK Jr. Says He Will ‘For Sure’ Have His Name on All 50 State Ballots

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Veteran who served in Tim Walz’s battalion addresses stolen valor accusations: ‘Far darker than people think’

By Yael Halon A veteran who served with Harris running mate Gov. Tim Walz accused him of embellishing his time in the service and abandoning his unit ...

US Marshals Arrest Over 230 Fugitives, Including Rapists and Murderers, in Maryland Operation

By Tom Ozimek The U.S. Marshals Service has announced the conclusion of “Operation Silver Shield,” a 90-day interagency operation that resulted in the arrest of ...

RNC Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Arizona’s Citizenship Check Voting Laws

By Katabella Roberts The Republican National Committee (RNC) is asking on the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate an Arizona law requiring voters to prove their ...