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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:51:06 AM
The Iran conflict contributed to global oil reserves plunging at a record pace last month, raising fresh concerns about energy prices and supply shortages ahead of the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 08:33:24 AM
U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in April, the ADP's national employment report showed Wednesday...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 08:11:13 AM
Gas has surged to $4.536 per gallon, or $4.54 for a gallon of gas, as of May 6, according to AAA...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 04:34:11 PM
Americans have a pessimistic view of the economy, according to a poll from The Economist and YouGov...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 11:29:46 AM
The breakneck pace of the artificial-intelligence boom is now straining America's skilled electricity workforce, creating a new choke point for Big Tech's massive.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 11:26:10 AM
Disney exceeded most expectations in the second quarter due to strength in its streaming service and strong spending at U.S. theme parks that offset weak international.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:02:41 AM
Stocks climbed sharply Wednesday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a potential agreement aimed at de-escalating tensions, helping.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - 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 - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 03:23:29 PM
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the surge in artificial intelligence spending is justified, backing a wave of capital investment expected to exceed $1.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 02:48:29 PM
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on.....[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 - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:51:06 AM
The Iran conflict contributed to global oil reserves plunging at a record pace last month, raising fresh concerns about energy prices and supply shortages ahead of the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:32:51 AM
France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft ‌carrier group is moving into ​the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as part of efforts by ⁠France and Britain to prepare for ​a future.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:24:20 AM
Chinese companies are increasingly supplying drone-related components to Russia and Iran despite U.S. sanctions, complicating Washington's efforts to curb the flow of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:13:28 AM
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to discuss tariffs and cooperation in fighting organized crime during a meeting with President Donald Trump in.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:07:58 AM
EU lawmakers and governments aim on Wednesday to finalize a deal scrapping duties on U.S. imports under renewed pressure from President Donald Trump, though divisions.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
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 - Friday, May 01, 2026 01:36:33 PM
The War Department is deepening its ties with Silicon Valley, announcing it has entered into agreements with eight leading artificial intelligence firms to bring.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:47:48 PM
Companies developing cannabis-based medicines say U.S. moves to loosen restrictions on the drug could unlock private funding and the public markets, providing a lifeline.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 01:07:09 PM
The Trump administration is expected to move soon to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, according to Axios - a step that would ease.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 01:45:02 PM
Gas prices aren't confusing by accident; they're confusing by design. Every time prices spike, the same narrative gets pushed: blame the station, blame "greedy oil.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 11:26:10 AM
Disney exceeded most expectations in the second quarter due to strength in its streaming service and strong spending at U.S. theme parks that offset weak international.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:51:06 AM
The Iran conflict contributed to global oil reserves plunging at a record pace last month, raising fresh concerns about energy prices and supply shortages ahead of the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:16:32 AM
Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:13:28 AM
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to discuss tariffs and cooperation in fighting organized crime during a meeting with President Donald Trump in.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, May 06, 2026 10:07:58 AM
EU lawmakers and governments aim on Wednesday to finalize a deal scrapping duties on U.S. imports under renewed pressure from President Donald Trump, though divisions.....[Full Story]
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