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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 04:34:18 PM
Skyrocketing gasoline prices tied to the Iran war are erasing Americans' wage gains, with inflation outpacing paycheck growth for the first time in three years...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 02:02:14 PM
The U.S. Department of Energy's statistical arm on Tuesday said it assumes that the Strait of Hormuz will be effectively shut through late May.A report said that.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, May 08, 2026 02:18:04 PM
Bryan County, Georgia, is quickly becoming one of the most important hubs for the future of automotive manufacturing in the United States.Hyundai Motor Group has.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, May 08, 2026 12:03:08 PM
Trump's Tariffs Can't Cut the Trade Deficit Without New Taxes or Spending Cuts..[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, May 08, 2026 10:40:18 AM
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Friday pointed to stronger-than-expected April jobs numbers as evidence that President Donald Trump's economic policies are boosting.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 08, 2026 03:47:21 PM
Consumers filed a lawsuit against Nike Friday, accusing the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 08, 2026 03:26:07 PM
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture some ​of the chips that power the iPhone maker's ⁠devices, The Wall Street Journal.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 08, 2026 02:15:19 PM
ABC and its Houston affiliate asked the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to reaffirm that "The View" qualifies as a bona fide news interview program exempt.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, May 08, 2026 10:09:21 AM
U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following the latest sign that the nation's job market is doing better than economists expected...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, May 07, 2026 03:00:06 PM
U.S. wireless carrier Verizon said Thursday it is cutting a few hundred jobs ​nationwide as it continues work to ⁠revamp its operations...[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, May 14, 2026 12:13:29 PM
A tense security standoff between U.S. Secret Service agents and Chinese officials overshadowed part of President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday with Chinese President.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:12:52 PM
A classified Pentagon intelligence assessment warns China is exploiting the U.S.-Iran war to strengthen its position against Washington across military, economic and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:06:15 PM
A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 12:03:59 PM
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:59:04 AM
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary ‌Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, May 08, 2026 10:40:18 AM
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Friday pointed to stronger-than-expected April jobs numbers as evidence that President Donald Trump's economic policies are boosting.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, May 07, 2026 10:00:15 AM
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy, causing a spike in fuel prices that has rippled through other sectors with effects far beyond the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 12:32:34 PM
A humming U.S. corporate profit engine is at the heart of the U.S. stock market's rally to record highs -- an encouraging sign for investors as long as the fuel driving.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 09:28:19 AM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed eliminating mandatory quarterly reporting for U.S.-listed companies, paving the way for semi-annual filings in a.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 01:41:44 PM
Powell has been emboldened and knighted by the media because of his public spats with Trump. He says he wants to be independent of politics, but no one has played their.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:51:03 AM
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran. U.S. applications.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:48:07 AM
Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people familiar with the White House's.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:44:49 AM
Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. But.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 09:05:07 AM
Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters reported the long-awaited licenses had been.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, May 14, 2026 08:52:58 AM
The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people.....[Full Story]
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