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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:07:55 PM
States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 12:13:13 PM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Thursday said an early start to the 2026 tax filing season would provide ⁠a tailwind to the U.S. economy by allowing benefits.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 11:58:38 AM
U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump said he has made a decision on who he would pick as ⁠the next Federal Reserve chairman but stopped ​short of disclosing his choice in an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 10:18:12 AM
U.S. wholesale inventories increased again ⁠in October, suggesting inventories could add to gross domestic product in the fourth quarter after being a drag for two.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 10:03:09 AM
Americans grew more worried about the job market in December even as anxieties over personal finances faded, while near-term inflation expectations increased, a report.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:35:24 PM
Global defense stocks climbed Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget, fueling a fresh rally amid ongoing.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:17:06 PM
General Motors said Thursday it would take a $6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments, the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:30:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina ⁠are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, January 07, 2026 03:45:43 PM
Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense ContractorPresident Donald Trump Wednesday escalated his warning to U.S. defense contractors by singling out Raytheon,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, January 07, 2026 12:59:42 PM
With recent events in Venezuela, geopolitics are heating up an already volatile world. The removal of Nicolás Maduro from power has injected fresh uncertainty far beyond.....[Full Story]
Opinion
Frank Gaffney - Thursday, May 09, 2024 04:23:50 PM
The Biden administration is stealthily preparing to surrender our sovereign, constitutional republic and the freedoms it guarantees to the World Health Organization's.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Friday, April 09, 2021 02:44:12 PM
"Managed decline" is a euphemism for the proposition that the United States is a terminally waning power and must accommodate itself to the inevitable rise of Communist.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Tuesday, April 06, 2021 04:13:28 PM
What the Fight Over Georgia’s Election Law is Really About..[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Wednesday, March 03, 2021 10:08:37 AM
Especially alarming is the relentless inflaming of racial tensions with the reinstitution of virulent "critical race theory" curricula, systematic vilification of white.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Tuesday, March 02, 2021 10:01:56 AM
The former President laid out his vision for restoring an America in which elections are once again free and fair, our borders secure, our economy vibrant, our enemies.....[Full Story]
Global Talk
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 05:44:25 PM
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark said Thursday that while the United States is unlikely to invade Greenland, and probably can't buy it, there may still be a practical "middle.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 04:57:29 PM
Iranian authorities appeared to be cutting off internet access Thursday in Tehran and some other regions as widespread unrest and anti-government demonstrations.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 04:21:37 PM
Richard Tice, energy spokesman for Reform UK, fellow member of Parliament Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party, says the United Kingdom should also withdraw from the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 04:07:15 PM
The U.K. home secretary has barred a New Jersey-based Islamic scholar from entering Britain after determining that his past statements appeared to support Hamas.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:36:30 PM
Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:30:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina ⁠are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 10:45:03 AM
From ⁠Paris to New York, department stores are sharpening their focus on curated shopping experiences — ice-skating shows, wine tasting and architectural tours — to try.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 08:12:12 AM
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, January 07, 2026 08:17:40 AM
The largest U.S. banks are expected to ⁠report bigger fourth quarter profits next week, fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, January 06, 2026 12:51:40 PM
Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 05:03:35 PM
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs, though he provided no.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:38:37 PM
New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded information from Instacart Thursday, saying it may have violated the state's law requiring online retailers to disclose.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:35:24 PM
Global defense stocks climbed Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget, fueling a fresh rally amid ongoing.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:17:06 PM
General Motors said Thursday it would take a $6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments, the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:01:44 PM
Wall Street ended mixed Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defense companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged $1.5.....[Full Story]
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