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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

Economy

Asking Rents for US Homes Increase in March to Exceed $2,000: Zillow

by USNN World NewsApril 18, 2025September 10, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs

By Zachary Stieber Facebook shut down a fundraising page for Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) just days before voters head to the polls to decide between the ...

Sidney Powell: ‘Definitely Possible’ Trump Retains Presidency

By Tom Ozimek Attorney Sidney Powell told FlashPoint host Gene Bailey in a Dec. 29 interview that she believes it is “definitely possible” that President Donald Trump retains the ...

Hacker Claims His Team Got Access to Polling Systems

By Gary Dy and Allen Zhong Jovan Hutton Pulitzer, an Internet guru and inventor, said on Wednesday that his hacker team got access to polling ...

Gohmert on Lawsuit Dismissal: ‘If I Don’t Have Standing to Do That, Nobody Does’

By Zachary Stieber Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said late Friday, after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit he and others filed against Vice President Mike Pence, that the ruling ...

24 Louisiana State Reps Urge GOP Congressional Delegation to Reject Biden-Harris Electors

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Twenty-four Louisiana House Republicans are calling on the state’s Republican congressional delegation to reject the electors for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and ...

Georgia Election Data Shows 17,650 Votes Switched From Trump to Biden: Data Scientists

By Allen Zhong Georgia election data indicates 17,650 votes were switched from President Donald Trump to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, data scientists testified on Wednesday ...

11 More GOP Senators to Object to Electoral College Votes

By Zachary Stieber A group of 11 senators on Saturday announced they’re going to challenge electoral votes during the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress. “America is a ...

Pelosi’s House Defaced With Leftist Graffiti, Fake Blood, Pig Head: Reports

By Tom Ozimek The San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was reportedly vandalized over night on Jan. 1, with messages scrawled on the garage ...

Pence May Choose 2020 Election Winner ‘As He Sees Fit,’ GOP Rep Says in New Court Filing

By Jack Phillips Vice President Mike Pence has the ability to overrule the Electoral College vote and can essentially decide the outcome of the presidential election, said ...

‘Massive Amounts of Evidence Will Be Presented’ on Jan. 6: Trump

By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump announced that evidence of alleged election fraud will be presented on Jan. 6 during the Joint Session of Congress. “Massive amounts of ...

Pence Asks Judge to Reject Push to Expand His Powers to Decide Electoral College Votes

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Vice President Mike Pence asked a federal judge on Thursday to reject an effort to give him “exclusive authority” to decide which Electoral ...

Hawley Doubles Down on Objecting to Electoral Results, Pushes Back on Pressure From McConnell: Report

By Masooma Haq Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has doubled down on objecting to Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, despite pressure from Senate Majority Leader ...