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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, May 18, 2026 02:45:15 PM
The largest oil disruption in history is becoming an increasingly serious inflation threat to the U.S. economy, hitting low- and middle-income Americans especially hard.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, May 18, 2026 10:32:41 AM
Since President Donald Trump returned to office, the U.S. economy has exhibited resilience and new potential.During the first Trump and Biden administrations annual GDP.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, May 18, 2026 10:16:02 AM
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned that mounting instability in Cuba could trigger a mass migration crisis to the U.S. similar to the 1980 Mariel boatlift,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, May 18, 2026 07:48:03 AM
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, said on Monday that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly with only a few weeks worth left due to the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Sunday, May 17, 2026 10:17:41 PM
China ‌will address U.S. concerns about shortages of certain specialty rare earths caused by Beijing's export controls, the White House said on Sunday in a factsheet.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, May 18, 2026 12:20:11 PM
NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, May 18, 2026 09:39:56 AM
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch a dramatically upgraded Starship next week in a high-stakes test that could become the tallest and most powerful rocket flight.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, May 18, 2026 08:55:50 AM
A global surge in bond yields is intensifying fears that the Federal Reserve keep interest rates higher, or even raise them, threatening the powerful rally in U.S......[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 15, 2026 02:54:32 PM
President Donald Trump disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions involving major U.S. companies, including tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 08, 2026 03:47:21 PM
Consumers filed a lawsuit against Nike Friday, accusing the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher.....[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 - Monday, May 18, 2026 05:14:25 PM
Florida officials sought to reassure residents Monday after reports emerged that Cuba has acquired hundreds of military drones and discussed potential attacks on U.S......[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:53:14 PM
Federal prosecutors moved Monday to dismiss fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in a major reversal of one of the highest-profile.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:31:30 PM
The situation around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is reaching the "point of no return" due to increased Ukrainian attacks in the area,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:12:58 PM
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on nine Cuban officials, including the country's communications minister and several military leaders, as well as its directorate.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:00:42 PM
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway.Trump's announcement in a.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, May 08, 2026 10:40:18 AM
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Friday pointed to stronger-than-expected April jobs numbers as evidence that President Donald Trump's economic policies are boosting.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, May 07, 2026 10:00:15 AM
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy, causing a spike in fuel prices that has rippled through other sectors with effects far beyond the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 12:32:34 PM
A humming U.S. corporate profit engine is at the heart of the U.S. stock market's rally to record highs -- an encouraging sign for investors as long as the fuel driving.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 09:28:19 AM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed eliminating mandatory quarterly reporting for U.S.-listed companies, paving the way for semi-annual filings in a.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 01:41:44 PM
Powell has been emboldened and knighted by the media because of his public spats with Trump. He says he wants to be independent of politics, but no one has played their.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:07:31 PM
President Donald Trump will hold a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday, a White House official told The Wall.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 04:01:35 PM
The technology-heavy Nasdaq closed lower Monday as investors booked profits while surging Treasury yields and high oil prices fueled concerns that inflation and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 03:00:33 PM
Idaho lawmakers this year passed a sweeping housing bill aimed at making "starter homes" more affordable by forcing many cities to allow smaller lots and denser.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 02:45:15 PM
The largest oil disruption in history is becoming an increasingly serious inflation threat to the U.S. economy, hitting low- and middle-income Americans especially hard.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Monday, May 18, 2026 01:47:53 PM
A federal jury has sided with OpenAI and its top executives in a feud with Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to guide artificial.....[Full Story]
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