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Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:06:03 PM
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:00:34 PM
For roughly four decades, the global economy benefited from a powerful demographic tailwind...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 08:18:12 AM
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged the Trump administration not to ban innovative Chinese artificial intelligence in the U.S., saying doing so would not be "an effective.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 12:22:06 PM
Canadian travel to the United States remained well below previous levels in 2025 and into early 2026, according to a new Statistics Canada report that attributes the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 11:12:22 AM
Americans' confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting...[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:00:34 PM
For roughly four decades, the global economy benefited from a powerful demographic tailwind...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 09:22:59 AM
General Dynamics Wednesday posted ​higher second-quarter profit, driven by ⁠continued strength in its ​aerospace and marine segments...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 08:13:49 AM
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures inched higher Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against a backdrop of simmering Middle East.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 04:05:26 PM
Most U.S. stocks rose after Coca-Cola and other companies reported stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 12:34:46 PM
Boeing pointed Tuesday to broad-based revenue growth as evidence its comeback remains on track even as a $280 million hit from the US presidential plane contract.....[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, July 29, 2026 03:24:30 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Donald Trump during a White House meeting Tuesday to keep maximum pressure on Iran, arguing the regime is.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:46:53 PM
The U.S. military's stockpiles of crucial air defense missiles have been severely depleted after a major recent flare-up in the war with Iran, raising concerns about.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:31:22 PM
The United States is considering delaying, or even blocking, President Emmanuel Macron's choice for France's next ambassador to Washington after public French criticism.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:19:50 PM
Explosions hit a natural gas loading port on ⁠the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt ​on Wednesday, and British maritime security company ⁠Ambrey said a U.S.-owned floating.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:01:08 PM
Courts in Myanmar have sentenced nine activists to up to 37 years in prison for involvement in a protest calling for a boycott of the elections last December, an.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:37:21 PM
Alphabet's first cash burn on record has jolted investors awaiting more Big Tech results next week as soaring AI spending strains one of the world's most profitable.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, July 20, 2026 09:47:58 AM
War Secretary Pete Hegseth's effort to overhaul the Pentagon's weapons-buying system by directing more money to defense-tech startups is reshaping military procurement,.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Monday, July 20, 2026 08:52:22 AM
Chipmakers are in focus on Wall Street, with their shares turning mercurial this month and investors banking on a few dozen newly valuable companies to deliver nearly.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Friday, July 17, 2026 10:05:15 AM
Apple overtook Nvidia Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:19:09 AM
Global investment in space startups was near record levels in the second quarter, buoyed by investor enthusiasm following SpaceX's nearly $86 billion initial public.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:22:37 PM
Morgan Stanley employees are saying they were pressured to approve questionable mortgages for wealthy clients despite concerns about borrowers' finances, occupancy.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 02:06:03 PM
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:37:08 PM
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani indicated he is open to reparations for slavery in the nation's largest city, saying in an interview that he will await the findings.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:20:20 PM
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Hims & Hers, alleging the telehealth platform shared users' health data with online advertisers despite promising privacy and.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 01:00:34 PM
For roughly four decades, the global economy benefited from a powerful demographic tailwind...[Full Story]
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