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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:07:29 AM
High oil prices are likely to keep underlying inflation nearly a percentage point above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the rest of this year, with the U.S. central.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, April 16, 2026 08:39:12 AM
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, April 16, 2026 07:00:37 AM
Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left," the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview, warning of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 07:16:12 PM
The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the war...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 09:28:28 AM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the economy will be slower this quarter ​amid the Iran war, but it is ⁠in good shape and ​will rebound,.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:52:46 PM
Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and increases staffing to support higher.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - 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 - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:17:46 PM
According to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging's 2025 report, Age of Fraud: Scams Facing Our Nation's Seniors, older Americans are facing a fraud landscape that.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:26:32 AM
Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn page...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 05:05:15 PM
Everybody keeps looking at the stock market like that's where the next problem is going to come from. They're watching interest rates, watching the Fed, watching.....[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, April 16, 2026 02:37:10 PM
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a truce that could boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:35:57 PM
President Donald Trump said Thursday it's "very important" for Pope Leo to understand that Iran is a threat to the world, as tensions between the White House and the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:31:50 PM
The U.S. State Department said ‌on Thursday ​it was expanding its visa restriction ⁠policy in ​the Western Hemisphere region ⁠and imposed restrictions on 26 individuals...[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:19:04 PM
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those suspected of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:00:13 PM
A minibus taxi in southwest Zimbabwe caught fire on a highway Thursday, killing about a dozen and a half people, police said. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said that.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
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]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, April 02, 2026 11:01:17 AM
Shares of U.S. alternative asset managers fell on Thursday after Blue Owl capped the amount investors can withdraw from two of its retail-focused funds, stoking fresh.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:37:19 PM
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota, agreeing with the House of Representatives and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:52:46 PM
Boeing is hiring around 100 to 140 factory workers a week, the highest pace since 2024, as the U.S. jetmaker replaces retirees and increases staffing to support higher.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - 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 - Street Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:15:40 PM
On Tax Day 2026, Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va.; and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced bipartisan legislation to broaden a recently enacted tax break on overtime pay,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:07:00 PM
The first ‌five or 10 new planned U.S. ​nuclear reactors will "almost certainly" receive loans from the U.S. Energy Department's ⁠lending office, U.S. Energy Secretary.....[Full Story]
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