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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:46:50 AM
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President Donald Trump's.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 07:48:54 AM
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 06:51:17 AM
Tariffs paid by midsized U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research tied to one of America's leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 05:35:17 AM
President Donald Trump will give the latest in a series of economic speeches in Georgia Thursday as he seeks to persuade voters he and fellow Republicans have a plan to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, February 18, 2026 03:22:47 PM
In any serious evaluation of governance, results matter more than rhetoric. The past year has marked a period of dramatic domestic improvement in the United States --.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, February 19, 2026 07:56:42 AM
Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, February 18, 2026 02:39:56 PM
Probably not-but it depends on your circumstances and which kind of annuity...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:38:14 PM
For nearly two years, markets were driven by the same speculative narrative that "this time is different."..[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:10:41 AM
Paramount shares surged more than 6% Tuesday after Warner Bros. Discovery said it would reopen negotiations with CEO David Ellison, giving him until Feb. 23 to submit.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 09:51:04 AM
The U.S. Federal Reserve could approve "several more" interest rate cuts this year if inflation resumes a decline to the central bank's 2% target, Chicago Fed President.....[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, February 19, 2026 09:54:34 AM
President Donald Trump on Thursday said his Board of Peace not only will work with the United Nations on Gaza's future, the board will make sure the international.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 09:00:05 AM
A new Kenyan intelligence report says that 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being misled with false promises of jobs in Russia before.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:36:28 AM
Islamist militants have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians and overrun an army detachment over the past week in coordinated attacks across multiple regions of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:35:28 AM
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has given back a royal Norwegian order that the former prince received almost four decades ago, Norway's palace.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:30:16 AM
Sweden announced on Thursday a 12.9 billion crown ($1.42 billion) military aid package for Ukraine that will include air defense, drones, long-range missiles, and.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, February 18, 2026 07:29:51 AM
Global food and beverage companies from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola are focusing on shorter ingredient lists and smaller pack sizes in 2026 as more people take.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 08:05:16 AM
As luxury companies like LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering struggle to recover from a two-year slowdown, they are navigating increasingly sharp share price swings stoked by.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, February 13, 2026 01:22:06 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said families should feel confident about who is flying their aircraft, arguing that pilot qualifications, not personal.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, February 11, 2026 06:09:38 AM
A broad selloff in software stocks is starting to stall deal-making and IPOs in the sector as volatility makes valuations unreliable and potential buyers cautious, about.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, February 06, 2026 08:16:37 AM
Global semiconductor sales are expected to hit $1 trillion this year, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Friday...[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 09:50:56 AM
West Virginia's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Apple of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company's internal communications described as.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 09:10:33 AM
Nissan is recalling 642,698 Rogue SUVs in the U.S. as part of two separate recalls, over issues that could cause loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 08:46:50 AM
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President Donald Trump's.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 07:56:42 AM
Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices and speedy deliveries drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 07:48:54 AM
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week.....[Full Story]
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