The Dow Jones soared over 900 points, which is 1.71%, to close at 54,085. The S&P 500 gained 1.79%, hitting a fresh high for the first time since June and closing at 7,736.52, and the Nasdaq Composite ended with a 2.5% gain to close at 26,584.99.
The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up arrests.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 46,000 detentions in July, setting a new record for the Trump administration.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions hit a new monthly record in July, reflecting a significant rebound in immigration enforcement efforts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: United States - DETAIL: The new figures constitute a new monthly record for the second Trump administration. The new figures also represent an increase from the 43,000 detentions carried out in June. In response to the recent surge in detentions, ICE has announced four new detention centers across the country. The facilities will be located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; and Miami, Florida. The new ICE facilities add a combined total of 5,500 beds. Specifically, the Philadelphia detention center will add 1,800…Open
Arrests fell earlier this year following the fatal shootings of two American citizens who were protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, but the reported figures show enforcement is rebounding after the incidents.
Imports of foreign goods hit a record high in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year.
The last time the park recorded 100 degrees was July 18, 2012.
LendingTree's analysis saw 5.7M business applications filed, the highest total in the past decade.
Also, Pakistani mediators arrive in Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
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On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 50,000 points for the first time in history, closing at 50,115.67. President Donald Trump hailed the milestone in a post on Truth Social, presenting it as evidence that his economic agenda is working. [BLOCK]The “Experts” said that if I hit 50,000 on the Dow by the end of my Term, I would have done a great job, but I hit 50,000 today, three years ahead of schedule — Remember that for the Midterms, because the Democrats will CRASH the Economy![/BLOCK] Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each rose around 2 percent The Dow’s record close followed an otherwise volatile week in which parts of the technology sector sharply sold off. The market rally comes amid signs that Americans…Open