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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

DC Reaches $5.1 Million Settlement Agreement in Lawsuit Over Gun Rights Violations

By Ryan Morgan The District of Columbia has agreed to pay out a $5.1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by gun owners ...

US to Send Ukraine Another $250 Million in Military Aid After Pentagon Accounting Error

By Mimi Nguyen Ly The Biden administration will be sending $250 million more in weapons and ammunition for Ukraine to support its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. The ...

Chicago TV News Crew Robbed at Gunpoint While Reporting on a String of Robberies

By The Associated Press CHICAGO—A Chicago television news crew reporting on a string of robberies ended up robbed themselves after they were accosted at gunpoint ...

RFK Jr. Proposes 3 Percent Mortgages, Says Corporations Make Housing Crisis Worse

By Jeff Louderback Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that if elected president, he would create a 3 percent mortgage for Americans guaranteed by the government ...

National Archives Won’t Give Up 5,400 Emails Allegedly Sent by Biden Under Pseudonym

By Katabella Roberts The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has allegedly admitted to possessing potentially thousands of emails reportedly sent by President Joe Biden under ...

Trump Campaign Releases Video Supercut of Democrats Disputing Republican Election Victories

By Katabella Roberts Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has released a brand new “summer blockbuster” political ad highlighting Democrats’ well-documented history of disputing election results. President ...

Trump’s Federal Election Case Trial Set for March 4—One Day Before Super Tuesday

By Petr Svab and Jackson Richman WASHINGTON—Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan set the trial date on March 4 for the case dealing with former President Donald ...

Trump Campaign Raised $7.1 Million Since Atlanta Mugshot: Spokesman

By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has raised more than $7 million since the former president was processed at an Atlanta jail and ...

McCarthy Says Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden Is ‘Natural Step Forward’

By Aldgra Fredly House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that initiating an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden would be a “natural step forward.” The comment on ...

Trump Lawyer Says Trial Dates ‘Unrealistic,’ Makes Major Prediction

By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump’s attorney and spokeswoman Alina Habba proclaimed Sunday that dates set in his four criminal trials are not realistic ...

Biden Staffer Met With Member of Jack Smith’s Team Before Trump Indictment

By Tom Ozimek White House visitor logs show that an aide for special counsel Jack Smith quietly met with the White House Counsel’s office just ...

More Than 2,000 Students Missing From School Enrollment in Wake of Deadly Lahaina Wildfire

By Allan Stein The Hawaii State Department of Education (HDOE) has released a report showing over 2,000 students missing from Lahaina’s public school enrollment following ...