USNN World News

Economy

Trump Says Americans Should Be Patient After US Economy Contracts

by USNN World NewsApril 30, 2025June 5, 2025

Immigration

4 Indicted as US Officials Disrupt Marriage Fraud Operation: ICE

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025August 19, 2025

Economy

US Job Openings Slide to 6-Month Low, Layoffs Fall

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Healthcare

How Junk Food Leads to Junk Sleep

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

Immigration

Border Residents Describe Dramatic Change in Trump’s First 100 Days

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025September 21, 2025

Healthcare

Muscle Memory Is Retained at the Protein Level, Study Finds

by USNN World NewsApril 28, 2025April 28, 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

Immigration

Secretary of Labor Warns States Could Lose Federal Funding If Illegal Immigrants Get Unemployment Benefits

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025August 19, 2025

Immigration

Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Have Registered on CBP Home App to Self-Deport, CBP Says

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025August 19, 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

Healthcare

Make America Healthy Again Movement Extends Beyond Its Architect

by USNN World NewsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

NATIONAL NEWS

House Speaker: Zelenskyy May Have to Step Down Over White House Spat

By Jack Phillips House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on March 2 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have to resign in the wake of ...

Social Security Administration Says It Plans to Lay Off 7,000 Workers

By Aldgra Fredly The Social Security Administration (SSA) said on Friday that it is planning to lay off about 20 percent of its workforce, or ...

Around 3,000 More US Troops Deploying to Southern Border

By Ryan Morgan Around 3,000 additional U.S. troops are set to deploy to the U.S. southern border in the next few weeks as part of ...

Trump Will Sign Order Making English the Official Language of US

By Aaron Gifford President Donald Trump is planning an executive order to make English the official language of the United States. The planned order, obtained and ...

Trump Backs Temporary Spending Bill Ahead of Funding Deadline

By Jackson Richman President Donald Trump has come out in favor of funding the government at current levels ahead of a March 14 deadline. “Joe Biden ...

AG Pam Bondi Warns 3 States Over Transgender Sports Rules

By Jack Phillips U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday warned Minnesota, California, and Maine that they need to comply with federal law to keep ...

Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife Called Suspicious by Investigators

By Jack Phillips Investigators said Thursday that Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and one of their dogs had been dead for a period ...

Bridgeport Councilman Arrested in 2023 Ballot Fraud Case Says He Was Innocent and Following Democratic Party’s Orders

By Juliette Fairley One of the three council members who surrendered to state police last week in connection with absentee ballot fraud allegations in the ...

USAID Sent Millions to Ukraine in Secret Slush Funds, Investigators Found

By Mark Tapscott U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials repeatedly refused to allow investigators working for Senate DOGE Caucus Chairman Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) ...

Massive Sting Nets 25 Arrests and 1.7 Million Fentanyl Pills in Arizona

By Allan Stein A major sting operation in Arizona has resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 1.7 million fentanyl pills and other drugs, ...

White House Orders Agencies to Accelerate Large-Scale Firings of Federal Workers

By Tom Ozimek The Trump administration is accelerating its sweeping federal workforce cuts, directing agency heads in a Feb. 26 memo to finalize plans for ...

Trump Says He Wants Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Built Now

By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump said he wants the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport crude oil from Canada to the United States, built ...