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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

Judge Orders Sealed Hearing for Protective Order in Trump Classified Documents Case

By Catherine Yang U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon canceled a scheduled Aug. 25 hearing and ordered a sealed hearing on a request for a protective ...

One Organization’s Efforts May Have Tipped 2020 Election to Democrats, Report Says

By Nathan Worcester A new report from the Capital Research Center has shed light on the Everybody Votes campaign, also known as the Voter Registration ...

What We Know About Fani Willis, the Prosecutor Leading the Georgia Election Case Against Donald Trump

By Katabella Roberts Former President Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time this year on Aug. 14, this time as part of Fulton County ...

US Will ‘No Longer Be a Constitutional Republic’ If Trump Sentenced in Georgia Case, Spokeswoman Warns

By Katabella Roberts and Joshua Philipp The United States will “no longer be a constitutional republic” and will become politically unstable if former President Donald Trump is ...

Retirees Could See $17,400 Reduction in Benefits by 2033: Analysis

By Naveen Athrappully The average retired couple could see their Social Security benefits reduced by $17,400 in 2033 as funding for the program diminishes over ...

Twitter Gave Special Counsel Trump’s Deleted Messages, Location Data: Documents

By Zachary Stieber Twitter has handed over a voluminous set of data from former President Donald Trump’s account to special counsel Jack Smith, newly unsealed ...

Trump to Unveil ‘Irrefutable Report’ on Georgia Election Fraud on Monday

By Janice Hisle Former President Donald Trump promises to unveil a “conclusive” report proving election fraud in Georgia. He is announcing the report as a counter-strike ...

Judge to Hold Emergency Hearing on RFK Jr.’s Google Censorship Lawsuit

By Jeff Louderback Two weeks after he filed a lawsuit against YouTube and its parent company Google over allegations they engaged in a “censorship campaign” ...

Prosecutors Say They Did Not ‘Renege’ on Hunter Biden Plea Deal

By Zachary Stieber U.S. prosecutors are disputing the allegation they “reneged” on a plea deal with President Joe Biden’s son. “The government did not “renege” on ...

Wisconsin Republicans Suggest Impeaching New State Supreme Court Justice

By Jack Phillips Wisconsin’s Assembly speaker said that Republicans may impeach recently sworn-in Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she doesn’t recuse herself from certain ...

FTX’s Bankman-Fried Used $100 Million in Stolen Funds to Donate to Democrats, Republicans: DOJ

By Andrew Moran Sam Bankman-Fried, the beleaguered FTX founder and former billionaire, allegedly stole $100 million in client funds for political contributions used to influence ...

Giuliani Says Latest Trump Indictment ‘An Affront to American Democracy’ as Lawyer Charged in Georgia 2020 Election Case

By Katabella Roberts Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is among the 19 individuals including former President Donald Trump to be indicted by ...