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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, August 31, 2026 07:30:16 AM
Crop prices are headed for their biggest monthly gain in 14 years as Russia's war in Ukraine disrupts Black Sea exports, threatening to push up the cost of food.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, August 28, 2026 10:43:23 AM
The German philosophical concept of Gelassenheit-usually translated as "releasement," "letting-be," or simply "letting things be"-provides a surprisingly powerful.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, August 28, 2026 10:18:53 AM
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:37:35 AM
Two Federal Reserve officials Thursday shared their ongoing concerns about the U.S. inflation outlook, as central bankers gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, August 27, 2026 08:40:13 AM
The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security...[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 08:07:20 AM
U.S. stock index futures slipped Tuesday, extending a weak run as elevated bond yields and higher oil prices kept investors at bay at the start of a historically weak.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, August 31, 2026 04:01:27 PM
U.S. stocks weakened Monday, with Wall Street turning the page on a volatile month as a war-related jump in crude prices revived inflation fears and raised the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, August 31, 2026 09:52:08 AM
Ultrawealthy Americans are pouring billions of dollars into private-placement life insurance, using the specialized policies that permit unlimited investments that.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, August 31, 2026 07:40:58 AM
Wall Street futures edged lower Monday after military clashesbetween the U.S. and Iran drove up oil prices, stoking inflation fears as the interest-rate outlook turns.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, August 28, 2026 04:04:54 PM
The S&P 500 index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended lower on Friday, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's.....[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, September 01, 2026 10:06:49 AM
Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 10:00:46 AM
The Barroso family rose at dawn and hitched a cart to a borrowed horse to take one of their daughters to school on Tuesday, the first day of classes for many students.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 09:26:12 AM
China's economy is showing persistent weakness despite Beijing's efforts to portray stability, as falling home prices, weak consumer spending, and elevated youth.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 09:00:36 AM
A submersible vessel joined the search Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus.Eight people died when the passenger.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 09:00:05 AM
A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country's Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:07:00 AM
The U.S. banking sector recorded $90.1 billion in profits in the ​second quarter of 2026, climbing 12% ⁠from the ​prior quarter, the Federal ⁠Deposit Insurance.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 07:15:14 AM
The rally in AI-linked stocks that marked the latest earnings season has shifted the focus of the AI investment story from whether Big Tech's spending spree will pay off.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, August 20, 2026 03:29:42 PM
U.S. Treasury yields on Thursday erased some of the prior day's declines, returning to their upward trend despite fresh assurances from Treasury Secretary Bessent of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 03:17:16 PM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under U.S. President Donald Trump's.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 07:19:58 AM
A selloff in U.S. government bonds picked up pace Tuesday, sending the 30-year Treasury yield to a near two-decade high as fears of an escalation in the Middle East war.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 10:19:38 AM
A majority of Americans now consider themselves members of the "working class," a label that cuts broadly across traditional lines of income, education, and occupation,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 09:35:07 AM
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that if inflation does not cool quickly, it will be time for the U.S. central bank to increase interest.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 08:44:28 AM
Keurig Dr Pepper said Tuesday it would sell its investment in Chobani back to the yogurt maker for $925 million, as the beverage company reshapes its business following.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 08:36:38 AM
House Republicans should pass a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown and then remain in Washington as long as there is work to be done, Rep. Addison.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, September 01, 2026 08:22:48 AM
The U.S. will press G20 members to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating new rules for the technology, according to prepared remarks seen by.....[Full Story]
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