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The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 close at record highs again as Strait of Hormuz is declared open
52+ min ago (991+ words) Stocks reached new record highs as risk-on sentiment flooded back into the markets, while oil tumbled. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 once again notched record closing highs, as both the US and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open....
A Pillar of the Economics Establishment Admits That It Was Wrong
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (206+ words) In a new report, the World Bank thinks better of its old free-market absolutism. But now industrial policy is back, and it has a surprising new champion: the World Bank. A report issued last month argues that the bank's previous…...
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U. S. bond market, sparking a "vicious" emergency, former Treasury secretary warns
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (501+ words) The U. S. is caught in a spiraling debt crisis, and a major casualty might be demand for U. S. Treasuries'a critical support pillar for the economy and the government's ability to spend money. The scale of U. S. borrowing is severely testing confidence in the…...
Tackling The Complexities of Unemployment Insurance Tax Systems
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (276+ words) Home " Home " Tackling The Complexities of Unemployment Insurance Tax Systems By Space Coast Daily "//" April 15, 2026 The unemployment tax systems are developed to finance benefits of the qualified workers who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own. Employers…...
Here's how much a $100, 000 home equity loan costs monthly now that rates are lower
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (222+ words) April 17, 2026 / 10: 57 AM EDT / CBS News Start by seeing how much home equity you could borrow here. Home equity loans, unlike HELOCs, provide homeowners with a lump sum of money of which they will be expected to pay back monthly, typically…...
Pound ticks up after data shows UK economy surged before Iran war
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (395+ words) Saturday April 18, 2026 Sterling rose slightly today (16 April) after data showed the British economy grew rapidly in February, and markets waited for more news about a possible peace deal in the US-Iran war. The "pound was last up 0. 1% at $1. 3575. The euro…...
March sales surge tightens inventory, affordability gaps persist
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (163+ words) Improved sales pace reduces days" supply, while limited sub-$40 K inventory and rising incentives signal ongoing market imbalance. The U. S. new-vehicle market entered April with a cleaner inventory position following a stronger sales pace in March, which helped reduce elevated days…...
South African February mining production soars
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (489+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South African February mining production soars South African mining production soared by 9. 7% year-on-year in February 2026. This was the highest since February 2024. The increase then was 12. 4% year-on-year. Mining production grew by 7. 3% year-on-year in the first two months of…...
IMF says South African growth is resilient
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (648+ words) Home " Business & Finance " IMF says South African growth is resilient Despite the cut in the growth rate by 0. 4 percentage points, the IMF is sanguine about the fiscal deficit. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that South African growth has been…...
Breitbart Business Digest: What Economic Uncertainty? Jobless Data Exceeds Expectations, Shows Resilient Labor Market
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (873+ words) The Labor Market Defies Uncertainty Much to the disappointment to the liberal media establishment, initial jobless claims came in at 207, 000 (seasonally adjusted), down just a touch from last week's revised figures and beating economists' expectations by about 11, 000. This signals that…...