Mortgage rates slip, sticking near 2025 lows
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.21%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.22%.
Rates can go down a fair bit in 2026 in this case: Fed’s Goolsbee
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Austan Goolsbee says there is a lot to like in November’s CPI report but he would like to see more ‘sustained’ progress before voting on a rate cut on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Transportation secretary assures Christmas travel safety despite air traffic control shortages
Despite the FAA chief warning air traffic control towers may never reach full staffing, Sean Duffy assures Americans that holiday season travel will remain safe.
We have a labor problem in the US, Rick Rieder says
BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder discusses the state of the U.S. economy moving into the new year on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III drug
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO James Hagedorn discusses President Donald Trump signing an executive order to reclassify marijuana on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Some short term interest rates are 'ill-behaved,' expert observes
Grant's Interest Rate Observer editor Jim Grant discusses interest rates and Fed moves on 'Making Money.'
Charles Payne: Today’s biggest movers are connected to AI
FOX Business host Charles Payne breaks down the state of the markets and discusses how the biggest movers are coming from within the artificial intelligence space on ‘Making Money.’
AOC says she 'would stomp' JD Vance in 2028 match up
'The Big Money Show' panel weighs in on Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' remarks over a 2028 presidential race against Vice President JD Vance.
Scott pushes 'aggressive posture against China,' focusing on chips, AI in defense bill now heading to Trump
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., details anti-China provisions in defense bill Senate passed to President Donald Trump's desk, targeting investments and strengthening U.S. weapons.
President Trump looking at 3 or 4 Fed chair candidates, calls two of them ‘fantastic’
FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence asks President Donald Trump about his interviews for the next Federal Reserve chair.
Gen Z drives surge in Christmas churchgoing as attendance jumps
'The Big Money Show' panel reacts to a new study showing Christmas church attendance rising across the United Kingdom, with Gen Z driving the biggest increase.
Marijuana reclassification is ‘100% a play for young voters’: Clay Travis
OutKick founder Clay Travis weighs in on Kamala Harris' remarks regarding the Democratic Party, his prediction for their presidential nominee and the Trump administration reclassifying marijuana on 'Varney & Co.'
Labor secretary downplays warning signs, insists job market is ‘strengthening’ despite rising unemployment
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer defends the rising unemployment rate of 4.6% as a positive sign that more Americans are seeking jobs under the Trump administration.
Economic optimism rises as falling fuel costs boost consumer confidence
Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., joins ‘Varney & Co’ to discuss falling gas prices across Florida, cooling inflation and why he believes energy independence is key to jump-starting a stronger U.S. economy.
GOP lawmaker flags sharp rise in insurer profits tied to Obamacare
Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., joins 'Varney & Co.' to break down the GOP health care bill, the future of Obamacare extensions, and President Donald Trump’s economic message during his address to the nation.
Trump pushes major tax reform season powered by tariff revenue surge
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses President Donald Trump’s sharp economic message, cooling inflation, rising real wages and why Americans still aren’t feeling relief despite improving data.
Republican rift deepens over plan to temporarily extend Obamacare credits
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the deepening Republican divide over extending Obamacare credits, the looming premium spike for millions and the high-stakes January fight waiting for Congress.
Harris Faulkner details inside look at Three Mile Island nuclear facility
'The Faulkner Focus' anchor Harris Faulkner sheds light on what she learned during her tour of Three Mile Island — now renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center on 'Varney & Co.'
Colorado River deal at risk as Burgum warns of possible court showdown
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joins 'Varney & Co.' to break down the border land transfer, mounting pressure on Western states over Colorado River use and the Energy Department’s investigation into 8 billion dollars in climate spending.
Rand Paul criticizes National Science Foundation for wasteful grants and irresponsible spending
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to criticize U.S. pressure on Venezuela, reject military escalation, warn that extreme gerrymandering fuels unrest and unveil alarming examples of government waste.