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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 01:58:11 PM
China sees an opening to turn President Donald Trump's tariffs to its advantage by reshaping global trade in ways that would insulate its $19 trillion economy from U.S......[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 01:03:09 PM
When he visits battleground Georgia in a trip designed to help boost Republicans' political standing heading into the high-stakes midterm elections, President Donald.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, February 19, 2026 01:02:20 PM
While headlines focus on slowing growth and rising risks, financial insiders warn the real danger lies deep beneath the surface...[Full Story]
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]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, February 19, 2026 01:02:20 PM
While headlines focus on slowing growth and rising risks, financial insiders warn the real danger lies deep beneath the surface...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, February 19, 2026 11:21:21 AM
If baseball were measured in billions, Steve Cohen would have just won the World Series. The billionaire owner of the New York Mets pocketed $3.4 billion from his hedge.....[Full Story]
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]
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 07:25:58 PM
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Thursday on Newsmax that he is "not optimistic that they are going to negotiate a deal" with Iran, describing.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 07:00:05 PM
North Korea has opened its most important political event in which leader Kim Jong Un is expected to map out his domestic and foreign policy agenda for the next five.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 06:38:14 PM
Any U.S. military action against Iran must be sustained and forceful to "destroy the regime" and create conditions for freedom for the Iranian people, Robert Wilkie told.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 06:15:25 PM
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt sketched a window for possible U.S. action against Iran on Thursday on Newsmax's "The Record With Greta Van Susteren," saying.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 06:02:48 PM
Iran told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday that Tehran will consider bases, facilities and assets of the "hostile force" in the region as legitimate.....[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 07:29:10 PM
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful defense of his America First trade agenda Thursday during a visit to a steel plant in northwest Georgia, declaring that.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 05:17:06 PM
A California judge scolded members of Mark Zuckerberg's legal team after they showed up to a Los Angeles courtroom wearing Meta Ray-Ban glasses – camera-equipped smart.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 04:34:06 PM
President Donald Trump gave the latest in a series of economic speeches in Georgia on Thursday as he seeks to persuade voters he and fellow Republicans have a plan to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 04:31:27 PM
NASA's new boss blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, February 19, 2026 03:36:04 PM
EPA Buries the Gimmick That Jacked Up Costs and Irritation..[Full Story]
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