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Economy

Oil Prices Sink After OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Production in June

by USNN World NewsMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Historic Federal Case

By Lawrence Wilson Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony charges related to his ...

‘The Goal Is to Take Away Private Vehicles’: Trump Alumni, Policy Expert Warn of EPA Electric Car Rule

By Nathan Worcester Trump administration veterans have questioned the Biden administration’s proposed electric car rules, arguing that they could be a pretext for radically slashing ...

House Oversight Panel Subpoenas Former Hunter Biden Associate Devon Archer

By Caden Pearson The House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena to Devon Archer, the former long-time business partner of Hunter Biden, as part of ...

Trump to Appear in Miami Court for Historic Federal Case

By Janice Hisle PALM BEACH, Fla.–Former President Donald Trump and a personal aide are expected to appear in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday to face ...

Trump Reveals His 2024 Plans If He Is Convicted of Crimes

By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump revealed whether he will drop out of the 2024 race if he is convicted in connection to a ...

Clash of Ideologies Illustrated at Summit for Young Women

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez GRAPEVINE, Texas—A giant LGBT flag flew over the Gaylord Convention Center, where thousands of young women gathered for a Turning Point ...

ProPublica Article Left Out Fact Justice Was Cleared of Ethics Violations: Clarence Thomas’s Defender

By Matthew Vadum A friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says a highly publicized media report that accused the justice of violating ethical norms ...

Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’

By Janice Hisle COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump ...

Judge Who Ruled in Trump’s Favor Assigned to Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

By Zachary Stieber A federal judge who was appointed by former President Donald Trump and ruled in his favor in the case involving records seized ...

FBI Record Reveals Ukrainian Oligarch Referred to President Joe Biden as “Big Guy” in Alleged Bribery Scheme

Confidential sources reveal Ukrainian oligarch Mykola Zlochevsky referred to President Joe Biden as the “big guy” in relation to an alleged bribery scheme. The ...

Trump: Polls Up, Fundraising ‘Through the Roof’ After Indictment

By Jospeph Lord President Donald Trump says he’s up in the polls and his fundraising is “through the roof” in the wake of his indictment ...

Trump Indictment Fails Crucial Test: Dershowitz

By Zachary Stieber The federal indictment against former President Donald Trump fails a crucial test, law professor Alan Dershowitz says. “It doesn’t meet what I call the Richard ...