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Economy

US Homeownership Rate Falls to Lowest Level in 5 Years

by USNN World NewsApril 29, 2025December 11, 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

Healthcare

Open Hip Joints to Avoid Knee Pain in Sitting Cross-Legged Positions

by USNN World NewsApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025

Healthcare

Fighting Inflammation With Food: African Versus Western Diets

by USNN World NewsApril 25, 2025April 25, 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

NATIONAL NEWS

Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic Last Year

By Jack Phillips Initial jobless claims dropped below 300,000 for the first time since the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns were commonplace, according to ...

Arkansas Governor Allows Bill Requiring Vaccine Opt-Outs to Become Law

By Ivan Pentchoukov Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Oct. 13 allowed a new law to go into effect that will allow employees to opt-out of vaccine ...

Social Security Announces Largest Benefits Increase Since 1982

By Joseph Lord As inflation continues to climb, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that social security recipients will see a 5.9 percent increase in their ...

FAA Dismisses Claims Weekend Flight Cancellations Were Related to Vaccine Mandates

By Christopher Burroughs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the numerous flight cancellations at Southwest Airlines and other airlines over the weekend were not related to vaccine ...

Republicans Warn Biden’s IRS $600 Disclosure Plan Could Lead to ‘Surveillance State’

By Masooma Haq Republicans are sounding the alarm over a proposal tucked inside the Democrats’ 2,500-page $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act that would expand the ...

Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates by Any Entity

By Mimi Nguyen Ly Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order that bans vaccine mandates by any entity, including private employers, in the ...

Oregon Senators Call for Investigation Into Alleged COVID-19 Statistical Manipulation

By Tammy Hung Oregon state Sens. Kim Thatcher and Dennis Linthicum, both Republicans, have petitioned Acting U.S. Attorney Scott E. Asphaug to launch a grand jury investigation into ...

NYC’s Unvaccinated Teachers Need to Waive Right to Sue for 1 Year of Health Benefits

By Petr Svab Aside from being put on unpaid leave, New York City teachers who’ve declined to get the COVID-19 vaccine won’t be allowed to keep their ...

Georgia Official Urges DOJ to Investigate Fulton Voter After Two Fired for Allegedly Shredding Voting Applications

By Zachary Stieber Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Fulton County after the county fired two workers ...

Southwest Airlines Pilots Union Sues to Block COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

By Jack Phillips A union representing thousands of Southwest Airlines pilots filed a lawsuit against the carrier after the company announced mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. In ...

Biden’s $600 IRS Taxpayer Reporting Proposal ‘Massive Invasion of Financial Privacy’: Bank Association Exec

By Tom Ozimek The proposed bank account reporting law drawn up by the Biden administration is a violation of Americans’ financial privacy and is a costly regulatory burden ...

Used-Car Prices Soar to Record High Amid New-Vehicle Inventory Slump

By Tom Ozimek Wholesale used car prices hit a record high in September with the chip shortage and other supply constraints squeezing new-vehicle inventories and ...