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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 03:05:18 PM
The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago, and the aftershock of the crisis will be.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 01:43:03 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to cut roughly $200 million in public safety funding to Houston, Dallas, and Austin unless the cities revise policies that limit.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 12:15:20 PM
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they would require clarifications before vessels move through.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 09:53:55 AM
Oil prices plunged more than 10% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for the rest of the ceasefire with the United States, and stock.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 09:34:12 AM
After sacrifice by American service members, voters are not wavering. They understand the stakes. They support the mission. They support the commander in chief. Despite.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 04:32:36 PM
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 04:12:16 PM
The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq each rallied to their third record close in a row Friday, while the blue-chip Dow marked its highest finish since late.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:10:31 AM
Gold is holding near record territory and sending a clear signal to investors: short-term weakness may be an opportunity, not a warning...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 09:53:55 AM
Oil prices plunged more than 10% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for the rest of the ceasefire with the United States, and stock.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 09:49:36 AM
Anthropic's CEO was expected to visit President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, on Friday to discuss the artificial intelligence company's dispute with the.....[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 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 06:01:03 AM
Pope Leo XIV called Saturday for "structures of solidarity" to help those on the margins as he wrapped up his visit to Cameroon and headed to Angola on the third leg of.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Saturday, April 18, 2026 05:00:23 AM
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said it would not end its.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Saturday, April 18, 2026 01:00:46 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump said the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 10:09:01 PM
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump...[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 08:25:44 PM
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said the Trump administration will deny entry to individuals accused of fostering.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:10:31 AM
Gold is holding near record territory and sending a clear signal to investors: short-term weakness may be an opportunity, not a warning...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, April 16, 2026 01:24:31 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be more transparent when granting accelerated approval for certain drugs, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 01:58:18 PM
The heaviest stock selling by volatility-linked funds appears to have largely run its course last month, potentially setting up U.S. indexes for gains should market.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 01:32:18 PM
Last week, the stock market rally was one of the best performances in nearly a year. The S&P 500 surged 3.4%, the Nasdaq climbed 4.4%, and the bulls declared the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 12:35:22 PM
Investors placed an approximately $950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the U.S. and Iran announced a ceasefire, the latest large wager on the.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 10:09:01 PM
The Conservative Party of Canada is attacking Prime Minister Mark Carney for failing to negotiate a trade deal with President Donald Trump...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 09:51:09 PM
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 06:06:53 PM
Donald Trump told AFP Friday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but Tehran rejected the president's claim that it was.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 06:06:45 PM
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sounded out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 04:32:36 PM
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters...[Full Story]
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