Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week
Mortgage rates moved higher for the fifth straight week, pushing the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to 6.72% and the 15-year note to 5.99%.
Kevin O’Leary says Trump’s ‘drill, drill, drill’ comments have ‘a lot of merit’
O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary reacts to Donald Trump’s latest vow to ‘rapidly defeat’ inflation during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
Fed's favored inflation gauge showed price growth continued to slow in September
The Commerce Department released the latest data for the personal consumption expenditures index, which is closely watched by Federal Reserve policymakers and showed inflation cooled.
Inflation will 'continue to come down in the right direction,' says former Bank of America exec
Former Bank of America Vice Chair Keith Banks on the state of the inflation, the earnings period and the September PCE release on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Economic expert issues warning on US’ spending: We need to ‘stop the bleeding’
Strategas Chairman and CEO Jason Trennert weighs in on Vice President Harris’ economic agenda, detailing how it compares to Trump’s on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
Elon Musk, Trump treasury contender vow $2T in spending cuts
Paulson & Co. founder John Paulson comments on ways to cut federal spending and former President Trump’s economic policy on ‘Fox & Friends.’
October jobs report to arrive days ahead of Election Day, Fed's rate cut decision
The release of the October jobs report on Friday will give American voters and the Fed's policymakers a last look at labor market data ahead of Election Day and the Fed meeting.
California restaurant owner potentially facing more closures
Mollie Engelhart had to close down three Sage Regenerative Kitchen restaurants in Los Angeles. She is worried she will have to shutter the final two which are 'barely hanging on.'
Price gap between new and used cars hits all-time high
The gap between the average price of a new vehicle compared to a used car topped $20,000 for the first time last quarter, according to data from auto shopping guide Edmunds.
Economist says Kamala Harris has a tough job, Biden economy is a 'disaster'
Economist Steve Moore reacts to Vice President Kamala Harris avoiding economic questions on 'The Evening Edit.'
Economic historian blames Biden-Harris admin for 'highest inflation in 40 years'
Key Square Group founder Scott Bessent and chief economist at the America First Policy Institute Michael Faulkender discuss former President Trump's agenda on 'Kudlow.'
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for oil and gas stocks: Bill Smead
Citi U.S. economist Veronica Clark and Smead Capital CEO Bill Smead analyze the overall market and the energy sector on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Massive lithium discovery in California could be boon for US supply
Massive lithium reserves discovered under California's Salton Sea could boost U.S. domestic supplies of the critical mineral used to make EV batteries and other technologies.
How McDonald's plans to bring back customers
McDonald's said that it continues to face slow traffic in back-to-back quarters, especially among its lower-income consumer. Here's what the company is doing to change that.
Trump and Musk’s method of dealing with technology will be ‘very different’ from Dems: Kenny Polcari
SlateStone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari compares Trump and Harris’ handling of the U.S. economy during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
Kamala Harris' 'price controls' plan would drive grocery stores out of business: Rep. Michael Rulli
Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, reacts to Kamala Harris accusing grocery stores of price gouging on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'
US economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter, slower than expected
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. That pace is slightly slower than what economists forecasted.
Private sector job growth surges in October, ADP says
Companies in the private sector added 233,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said on Wednesday. The figure was well above economists' estimates.
Baby powder recall expands over possible asbestos contamination
Dynarex Corporation expanded a baby powder recall after sampling by the FDA revealed finished products using the same bulk talc had been contaminated.
Chairman Powell has a problem on his hands, Keith Fitz-Gerald says
The Fitz-Gerald Group principal Keith Fitz-Gerald gives his takeaways for the earnings season, interest rates, as well as his expectations for the upcoming economic data.



















