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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:12:42 AM
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service stations, while.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 08:35:20 AM
SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, April 20, 2026 04:44:44 PM
President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran beyond its looming deadline, increasing pressure on negotiators to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, April 20, 2026 04:32:42 PM
The global stage is witnessing a transformation that few thought possible, yet it follows a familiar pattern for those paying attention...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, April 20, 2026 03:58:40 PM
The U.S. economy has become less recession prone, but the war with Iran does impose new risks...[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, April 20, 2026 04:52:48 PM
Apple Monday named insider John Ternus as ​its next CEO, tasking ⁠the long-time hardware ​chief to steer ⁠the company after Tim Cook as ​the iPhone maker gears up .....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, April 20, 2026 12:04:35 PM
Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has pledged to divest from a foreign-oriented investment fund if confirmed to lead the U.S. central bank, according to an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 04:32:36 PM
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 04:12:16 PM
The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq each rallied to their third record close in a row Friday, while the blue-chip Dow marked its highest finish since late.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:10:31 AM
Gold is holding near record territory and sending a clear signal to investors: short-term weakness may be an opportunity, not a warning...[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 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00:15 PM
Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids were closed Tuesday, a day after a gunman rained bullets down on tourists, killing a Canadian woman and leaving at least 13 people.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:33:50 AM
British counterterrorism police said on Tuesday they had arrested eight people in an investigation into a series of suspected arson attacks in London, including an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 10:00:32 AM
An Israeli settler shot and killed two Palestinians near a school east of Ramallah on Tuesday morning, authorities said, in the latest episode of violence convulsing the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 09:56:32 AM
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran and added "I expect to be bombing" after the deadline passes...[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 09:44:25 AM
Two U.S. Embassy officials killed in a fiery car crash in northern Mexico were CIA officers involved in expanded U.S. counternarcotics efforts, according to a report by.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:10:31 AM
Gold is holding near record territory and sending a clear signal to investors: short-term weakness may be an opportunity, not a warning...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:24:31 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be more transparent when granting accelerated approval for certain drugs, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 01:58:18 PM
The heaviest stock selling by volatility-linked funds appears to have largely run its course last month, potentially setting up U.S. indexes for gains should market.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 01:32:18 PM
Last week, the stock market rally was one of the best performances in nearly a year. The S&P 500 surged 3.4%, the Nasdaq climbed 4.4%, and the bulls declared the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 12:35:22 PM
Investors placed an approximately $950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the U.S. and Iran announced a ceasefire, the latest large wager on the.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:33:15 AM
U.S. Senate Republicans will move forward this week on ‌a ​budget blueprint calling for new ⁠funding for the ​Immigration and Customs ⁠Enforcement and Customs and Border.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:18:36 AM
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded "brilliant" companies that have not sought reimbursements for tariffs ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:14:01 AM
The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest year-over-year.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:13:33 AM
Mehmet Oz, who heads the agency that runs the U.S. Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs, said on Tuesday the Trump administration plans to ask ‌all 50 states to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:12:42 AM
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service stations, while.....[Full Story]
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