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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

Elon Musk Responds After Federal Agency Allegedly Makes 350 Demands for Internal Twitter Information

By Jack Phillips The Federal Trade Commission (FRC) allegedly demanded that Twitter owner Elon Musk hand the agency internal communications and information about layoffs as ...

Newly Released Surveillance Footage Challenges Official Jan. 6 Narrative

By Joseph M. Hanneman News Analysis The unveiling of some of the 41,000 hours of video from Jan. 6, 2021, that was hidden from public view ...

Retirement Funds of Millions of Americans in ‘Jeopardy’ as ESG Rule Weakens Protections

By Kevin Stocklin News Analysis The Biden administration and Congress are currently caught up in a tug-of-war over a new Labor Department rule regarding whether Americans’ ...

1,400 Facts Support Attempt to Block Biden, Others From ‘Colluding’ With Big Tech

By Janice Hisle In a landmark free-speech case, a federal judge is being asked to block federal officials from continuing to commit “some of the ...

GOP to Use ‘Power of the Purse’ Against FBI: Rep. Jim Jordan

By Gary Bai House Republicans will use its spending power to restrict funding to the FBI, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), head of the lower chamber’s Judiciary ...

USDA Proposes New Rule for ‘Product of USA’ Food Labels

By Katabella Roberts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering a new rule regarding requirements on “Product of USA” labels in an effort to increase consumer ...

Capitol Police Served as ‘Tour Guides’ for QAnon Shaman on Jan. 6: Tucker Carlson

By Joseph M. Hanneman The face of the Jan. 6 incursion—the so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley—was peacefully escorted around the U.S. Capitol by police on ...

Trump Tells CPAC: Expect Action, Innovation, End of ‘Wokeness’ in His 2nd Term

By Janice Hisle WASHINGTON—When he first ran for president in 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump told the American people, “I am your voice.” Now, as he again ...

Marianne Williamson Accuses DNC of ‘Rigging’ Primary System in Favor of Biden

By Bill Pan Marianne Williamson, the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 primary, accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of ...

Arizona Supreme Court Agrees to ‘Expedite’ Kari Lake Lawsuit

By Jack Phillips The Arizona Supreme Court agreed to expedite a hearing for Republican Arizona candidate Kari Lake’s election lawsuit after two lower state courts ...

IRS Warns of New Tax Scam That Tempts Innocent Taxpayers Into Becoming Criminals

By Tom Ozimek The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to taxpayers to be on guard for a new scam that promises huge ...

Trump Promises ‘Quantum Leap’ for a New America

By Naveen Athrappully Former President Donald Trump has revealed his dream for a new America ahead of the 2024 presidential race, promising to bring back ...