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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

White House Reacts to Hunter Biden Plea Deal Unraveling

By Tom Ozimek and The Epoch Times Staff After a surprise development in a Delaware court Wednesday in which President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, ...

Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty After Plea Agreement Falls Apart

By Tom Ozimek Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty on July 26 to federal tax and gun charges after the ...

Investigators Pore Over Evidence From the Home of Alleged Gilgo Beach Serial Killer as Search Ends

By The Associated Press NEW YORK—An intense police search of the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann is now complete, authorities said Tuesday as they ...

Jordan Tells Mayorkas to Come Prepared Ahead of Congressional Testimony

By Joseph Lord House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to come to Congress prepared with ...

Trump Diverges From GOP Primary Field, Declines Iowa Governor’s Invite to ‘Fair-Side Chat’

By Samantha Flom For anyone hoping to become president, Iowa is an important state. With its first-in-the-nation caucuses, Iowa is often seen as a key indicator ...

Senate Backs Ban on China Buying US Farmland

By Terri Wu The U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday an amendment offered by Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to ban China and other foreign adversaries from ...

House Panel to Take Up Contempt of Congress Charge Against Facebook’s Zuckerberg on Thursday

By Ryan Morgan The Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee has set a Thursday vote on whether to initiate contempt of Congress charges against Facebook founder Mark ...

Judge Demands Explanation From Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Over Alleged Lie to Court Clerk

By Caden Pearson Lawyers for Hunter Biden may face legal sanctions for allegedly misrepresenting themselves to the court clerk in order to have information related to ...

Hunter Biden Friend Worked for Prosecutor After Investigation Into President’s Son Began

By Zachary Stieber A friend of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was employed by the U.S. attorney’s office investigating the Hunter after the probe ...

Massive Backlog of US Passport Applications Sparks Flood of Complaints to Congress

By Bryan Jung A major backlog of U.S. passport applications has spurred a flood of calls by angry American travelers to House and Senate offices on ...

McCarthy: Biden Family Probe ‘Rising to the Level of Impeachment Inquiry’

By Caden Pearson House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has asserted that the growing body of evidence surrounding corruption allegations against President Joe Biden and his ...

Hunter Biden Partner to Testify to Congress as White House Says President ‘Never in Business’ With His Son

By Zachary Stieber Hunter Biden’s former business partner is scheduled to testify to Congress as lawmakers look to dig deeper into connections between President Joe ...