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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

House Passes Defense Bill With Restrictions on Abortion, Transgender Procedures

By Tom Ozimek The House on Friday passed a sweeping annual defense bill that includes GOP-led amendments to restrict abortion coverage and transgender procedures, and ...

Republican-led Election Reform Bill Seeks to Avert a Repeat of 2020 Problems

By The Epoch Times The GOP majority in the U.S. House of Representatives is zeroing in on election reform heading into the 2024 presidential contest. According ...

Biden Announces $39 Billion Student Loan Forgiveness for Over 800,000 Borrowers

By Naveen Athrappully The Biden administration has announced a $39 billion student loan forgiveness plan for 804,000 borrowers as part of fixes in “administrative failures” ...

Biden Official a No-Show for Hearing on $200 Billion in Pandemic Relief Fraud

By Mark Tapscott Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman declined to testify at the July 13 House Small Business Committee hearing seeking to understand why her ...

Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over FEMA’s Role in Facilitating Illegal Immigration

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) questioned a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official on the body’s participation in helping the United States ...

DOJ Quietly Removes Child Sex Trafficking Information From Its Website

By Lorenz Duchamps The Department of Justice (DOJ) has quietly taken down a series of sections from its website related to both domestic and international child sex ...

Previously Anonymous IRS Whistleblower Will Testify in Biden House Investigation

By Catherine Yang Next week, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing where two Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers will testify before Congress ...

More Than 100 Million Americans Under Heatwave Alerts as Scorching Weather Set to Intensify

By Katabella Roberts More than 100 million Americans are under heatwave alerts across the south and southwest as experts warn temperatures in some areas are ...

Election Watchdog Sues to Stop Acceptance of Ballots After Election Day

By Matthew Vadum An election integrity group is suing North Dakota to block its law that allows the state to accept and count mail-in ballots ...

Police K9 Accused of ‘Stealing’ Officer’s Lunch ‘Invokes Fifth Amendment’ Right to Remain Silent

By The Epoch Times Inspired Staff Few virtues are as important in the profession of law enforcement as honesty. The Wyandotte Police Department (WPD) in Michigan made ...

California Homes Evacuated as Ground Shifts

By Elizabeth Dowell California homes in Rolling Hills Estates were evacuated on Saturday night after the ground shifted, leaving major cracks and some structures “visibly ...

Train Derails at Union Station in Washington, Causing Delays but No Serious Injuries

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON—A pair of Amtrak train cars derailed Tuesday morning outside of Washington D.C.’s Union Station, causing delays but no significant injuries, ...