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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 01:17:32 PM
The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget ⁠deficit for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record outlays that were inflated by calendar.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 10:01:49 AM
President Donald Trump welcomed ⁠December inflation figures released Tuesday, saying they supported his push for Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to cut interest.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 09:48:47 AM
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly in October after increasing for two ⁠straight months, though declining prices amid still-elevated inventory could.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 09:43:45 AM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term as chair is set to end on May 15, 2026 - but he could still thwart President Donald Trump's push to lower interest rates...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 07:40:24 AM
U.S. consumer prices increased in December as ⁠the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in November unwound, cementing.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 02:51:06 PM
For decades, Florida was a place where retirement was within reach for almost anyone willing to trade snow for sunshine. That bargain is now breaking down...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 10:40:57 AM
Gold hit a record high Tuesday, as U.S. inflation data cemented bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties drove.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, January 12, 2026 01:13:13 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned President Trump that the federal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already "made a mess" and risks.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, January 12, 2026 11:28:25 AM
Apple is turning to Google's Gemini artificial intelligence models to power the next generation of Siri and other AI-driven features across its products, marking a major.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, January 12, 2026 10:43:14 AM
Paramount is escalating its high-stakes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, taking the fight from the boardroom to the courtroom as millions of Americans watch closely-many.....[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, January 13, 2026 04:03:28 PM
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he's cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 04:02:38 PM
The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 04:00:59 PM
They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 03:33:50 PM
The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said, as.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 03:18:49 PM
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday projected a united front as President Donald Trump continues to.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, January 12, 2026 01:45:43 PM
EV-only is collapsing...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, January 12, 2026 06:24:33 AM
Gold hit a record high of $4,600 Monday, while silver also set a new peak, as a criminal probe by the Trump administration into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, January 09, 2026 12:11:14 PM
The U.S. involvement in Venezuela's oil sector offers a potential opportunity for international banks, with JPMorgan Chase in an advantageous spot due to its history in.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:30:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina ⁠are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 10:45:03 AM
From ⁠Paris to New York, department stores are sharpening their focus on curated shopping experiences — ice-skating shows, wine tasting and architectural tours — to try.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 03:33:50 PM
The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said, as.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 03:03:53 PM
U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, led by a drop in financial shares as comments from JPMorgan executives added to worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 02:54:36 PM
A ruling expected soon from Panama's Supreme Court could determine who controls two major ports at either end of the Panama Canal, a decision carrying significant.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 02:51:06 PM
For decades, Florida was a place where retirement was within reach for almost anyone willing to trade snow for sunshine. That bargain is now breaking down...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 02:01:38 PM
President Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, accusing the central bank under Powell's.....[Full Story]
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