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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Monday, October 12, 2026 09:17:27 AM
Strong investment ​in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3% with major benefits for Asia, but also foreshadows a "slow-moving tsunami" that could.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, October 08, 2026 09:03:56 AM
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, October 07, 2026 02:10:13 PM
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, October 06, 2026 09:00:53 AM
The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August, driven by a surge in imports of goods amid robust domestic demand, keeping trade on track to again subtract.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, October 02, 2026 08:36:45 AM
US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness likely related to a.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:18:35 AM
Wells Fargo posted an increase in third-quarter profit Tuesday, helped by growth in its loan book and higher interest income...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 08:18:43 AM
JPMorgan Chase fell short of quarterly profit estimates for the first time in nearly three years as market volatility and an uncertain economic outlook dampened.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 08:05:17 AM
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday posted a higher third-quarter profit as dealmaking remained steady and volatile markets tied to the Middle East conflict boosted the Wall Street.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Monday, October 12, 2026 09:44:32 AM
Goldman Sachs Monday upgraded its three-month view on global equities to "overweight" from "neutral", saying earnings ​growth remains supportive for equities and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, October 09, 2026 11:16:54 AM
US equity funds recorded outflows in the week ended October 7, following two consecutive weeks ​of inflows, as investors locked in profits during a market rally amid.....[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, October 13, 2026 03:00:00 PM
A bipartisan group of 12 senators is demanding that President Donald Trump scrap his diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, escalating a growing.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:44:37 PM
Iran-backed Houthi rebels are threatening a "swift and painful" response against the United States if American forces join Saudi Arabia's military campaign against the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:16:34 PM
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is warning that the mysterious death of a Russian laboratory worker should trigger an urgent review of America's biological.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 01:16:05 PM
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will "make a decision on Iran," describing its economy as failing as Tehran threatens retaliation against.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 01:00:09 PM
Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France and forcing a major grocer to shut.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, September 28, 2026 09:13:39 AM
US online sales will likely grow 6.7% this holiday season, nearly the same pace as last year, as promotions attract deal-seeking shoppers, Adobe Analytics forecast.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, September 25, 2026 08:43:52 AM
When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the southern city of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:51:30 AM
As China and the US race to build separate AI supply chains, investors are playing both sides, with US banks fundraising for AI upstarts in China and Chinese money.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, September 21, 2026 09:02:28 AM
AI industry leaders are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology, as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceX's.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, September 18, 2026 08:53:17 AM
The US is working on rules for pharmaceutical companies investing in China that would likely preserve their ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs,.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:37:28 PM
CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:57:53 PM
President Donald Trump blasted Iran-backed Houthi rebels Tuesday for launching deadly attacks against Saudi Arabia and attempting to drive up global oil prices ahead of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:34:57 PM
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in September from the previous month, but slowed compared to a year ago, the latest sign the housing market remains stalled.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:29:31 PM
Anthropic warned on Monday that small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:00:42 AM
The Supreme Court, siding with the Trump administration, agreed on Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog's lawsuit seeking public records about billionaire Elon Musk's.....[Full Story]
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