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Economy

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 6

by USNN World NewsMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Senate Passes One-Week Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown

By Joseph Lord The U.S. Senate on Dec. 15 passed a one-week spending bill to keep the government open as negotiations over a larger spending bill for ...

Pennsylvania County to Recount 2020 Election Results in 2023

By Beth Brelje Persistent questions from voters and a petition with 5,000 signatures have convinced the Lycoming County Commissioners in Pennsylvania to recount its 2020 election results. Around the state, ...

GOP Lawmaker Demands Receipts From Big Tech on Alleged ‘Collusion’ With Biden White House to Censor Dissenting Views

By Bryan Jung A top House Republican is demanding receipts from five Big Tech firms for alleged “collusion” with the Biden administration to censor conservative and other dissenting ...

Documents Uncover Secret Twitter Portal US Government Used to Censor COVID-19 Content

By Patricia Tolson New documents reveal how the United States government used a secret Twitter portal to censor COVID-19 content that contradicted the government’s narrative. In ...

Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action Against Suspended User Tracking Jet

By Caden Pearson Elon Musk threatened legal action against the owner of a suspended Twitter account on Wednesday night for sharing live location updates of his plane after ...

Trump Files Defamation Suit Against Pulitzer Prize Board for Rewarding ‘Russia Collusion’ Coverage

By Samantha Flom Former President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against members of the Pulitzer Prize Board on Dec. 13 after the board declined to rescind the 2018 ...

US Consumers Falling Behind on Loans, With Credit Card Payments to Reach 13-Year High in 2023: Report

By Katabella Roberts American consumers are expected to fall behind on their personal loan and credit card payments next year at the highest rate in over 10 years, consumer credit reporting agency ...

Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Ban TikTok on All Government Devices Amid National Security Concerns

By Katabella Roberts The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously to pass legislation that would ban the use of the video-sharing app TikTok on government phones and devices ...

House GOP Leaders Denounce Democrats ‘Jamming America’ With Last-Minute Omnibus Spending Package

By Mark Tapscott House Republican leaders condemned on Wednesday the failure of Democrats who controlled both chambers of Congress and the White House for waiting ...

Judge Rules Gascón Recall Group Can Examine Some Rejected Signatures

By Jamie Joseph A judge ruled last week Los Angeles County election officials must allow organizers behind the effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón ...

Mike Lindell Officially Announces Bid for RNC Chair

By Caden Pearson MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell repeated his claims that the GOP has lost the trust of its supporters and donors while announcing the launch of ...

The Mysterious Death of Seth Rich and the WikiLeaks Release of DNC Emails

By Tom Ozimek News Analysis Recent revelations that the FBI is in possession of additional materials from the work computer of Seth Rich, a Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer murdered ...