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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:50:14 AM
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:36:45 AM
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August.Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after delivering a.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, October 15, 2026 09:05:42 AM
Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, October 15, 2026 08:18:06 AM
Global brokerages largely expect the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at least once more this year after data on Wednesday showed consumer prices accelerated.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 03:39:28 PM
The US labor market remained stuck in a low-hire, low-fire state and inflation was intensifying across parts of the country in recent weeks, a Federal Reserve report.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:03:21 PM
Gold ended September at $4,176 an ounce, down 8.5% for the month. For Americans who own precious metals, a decline of that size can test confidence, particularly when.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, October 15, 2026 08:08:37 AM
TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, said Thursday it expects fourth-quarter revenue to rise by as much as 61% from a year earlier, after posting.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:46:46 AM
As investors look toward 2027, the stock market presents an unusual mixture of opportunity, technological transformation, geopolitical instability, and economic risk...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 09:44:14 AM
A Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later this month may be a closer call than previously thought, traders bet on Wednesday, after Labor Department data showed.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 09:38:06 AM
Netflix is cutting about 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing an email ​sent to employees...[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, October 15, 2026 05:17:36 PM
British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting called Thursday for stronger cooperation between the United States and Britain to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin...[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 04:46:51 PM
Saudi Arabia has spent hundreds of billions of dollars on advanced military equipment, but the investment has not helped the country in its fight against Houthi.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 04:00:31 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday there "couldn't be a worse time" for oilrich Alberta to start down a path toward a future referendum on separation from.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 03:57:41 PM
At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:00:55 PM
Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 09:03:50 AM
Space startups attracted a record $20.8 billion in funding in the third quarter, as investors poured money into launch providers, manufacturing and other infrastructure.....[Full Story]
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]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 04:01:40 PM
The S&P 500 ended higher Thursday, springing back from early losses as investors concerned about AI stocks shifted into Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth and other healthcare and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:51:01 PM
Anthropic's employee-funded political action committee gave about $256,750 to federal candidates and party committees from July through September, dividing the money.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:42:08 PM
High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:26:09 PM
Amazon unveiled two new devices Thursday for listening to and recording people's information throughout the day to offer calendar reminders and other AI-driven insights.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Thursday, October 15, 2026 02:16:06 PM
The head of the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday the agency is "absolutely ready" to handle millions of ballots for the Nov. 3 midterm elections that will determine.....[Full Story]
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