Business Highlights
___ Q&A: Should anyone worry about a $22 trillion national debt?
Q&A: Should anyone worry about a $22 trillion national debt?
The government surpassed a dubious milestone this week: Its debt topped $22 trillion — that's trillion, with a "t'' — for the first time.
Is it love? Maybe not, as romance scams proliferate
The FTC says romance-related scams have surged and generated more losses than any other consumer fraud reported last year.
Markets Right Now: Stocks extend their gains on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): ____ 9:35 a.m.
Democrats question pledges in $26.5B T-Mobile-Sprint deal
With their $26.5 billion merger hanging in the balance, top executives of T-Mobile and Sprint are taking their case to Congress, arguing that joining their companies won't hurt competition or jack up consumer prices for wireless service.
US government ran a $14B deficit in December
Revenue for the month sank as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which slashed taxes both for individuals and corporations.
Trump economy working for bottom 10% of Americans: Hassett
"Skyrocketing" wages and sentiment is proof that Trump’s growth agenda is working, White House adviser says.
Whole Foods, Netflix, U.S. stamps will cost more this year, here's a full list
From Whole Foods prices to household staple, Americans wallets are getting hit.
China's Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
Canada's national game — brought to you by China's Huawei.
Trump's fulfilled his promise of prosperity: Varney
However, the Democrats and the media do not want the president re-elected.
Green New Deal: There's some good news about it, Varney says
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney weighs in on the Green New Deal.
Trump tax cuts and the middle class: Here are the facts
While the rhetoric of the left has sought to portray the Republican tax cuts as a negative for the middle class, nothing could be further from the truth.
Ford recalls nearly 1.5 million F-150s, other models
The recall stems from transmission and door latch problems.
7M Americans behind on auto loan payments
Overall, household debt increased by $32 billion to $13.54 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2018.
US consumer prices unchanged in January
The Labor Department said on Wednesday its Consumer Price Index last month was held down by cheaper gasoline.
Gas prices a concern for Americans in 2019
People tended to categorize gasoline as a household item more important than major expenses, like health care and savings.
Ford told UK PM May it could move business overseas because of Brexit
Ford told May that it may have to use alternatives sites outside of Britain.
Global shares mostly higher on hopes for US-China trade deal
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, cheered by prospects for a resolution of the costly trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
US, China envoys hold talks before Trump tariff decision
U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet this week for their final trade talks before President Donald Trump decides whether to go ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China.
Eurozone recession talk mounts as industry slumps
Official figures show that industry across the 19-country eurozone endured in 2018 its worst year since the recession after the global financial crisis, with a broad-based slowdown across countries and sectors.

















