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Economy
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 09:29:58 AM
U.S. financial leaders are sounding the alarm over a new generation of artificial intelligence that could dramatically escalate cyber threats to the banking system...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 08:21:42 AM
President Donald Trump said Las Vegas was the "birthplace" of his "no tax on tips" policy as he highlighted new tax deductions for service workers during a roundtable.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, April 17, 2026 08:18:22 AM
We have yet to feel the full force of the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, investing strategists warn...[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
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]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, April 17, 2026 08:18:22 AM
We have yet to feel the full force of the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, investing strategists warn...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, April 16, 2026 05:08:45 PM
Netflix shares plummeted more than 8% Thursday as the TV streaming titan reported quarterly revenue of $12.25 billion, which slightly topped expectations...[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 - Friday, April 17, 2026 12:27:58 PM
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed, as the Iran war continues to draw on.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - 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 World - Global Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 12:07:06 PM
The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said freedom of navigation must be.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 12:03:54 PM
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports "will.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:48:23 AM
While the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a "gesture of good will," the U.S. should not lift its blockade until it sees "much more in terms of concessions" from Iran,.....[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 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 - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 11:50:34 AM
The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The 8-0 procedural.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - 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 - Street Talk - Friday, April 17, 2026 10:25:32 AM
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Friday that his panel is moving toward additional depositions and potential victim testimony in.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - 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]
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