FOX Business Briefs 9/5
The latest Jobs Report shows the US added fewer jobs than expected in August, OpenAI is helping users get job certified, a survey shows many parents feel the cost of raising kids is getting out of control, and Lego announces most expensive set yet.
US-born workers see job gains as foreign-born employment declines, Labor Department data shows
The Labor Department's August jobs report revealed immigrant worker employment declined by 822,000 since last year while U.S.-born worker employment rose by 2.76 million.
Trump Cabinet members target Jerome Powell for weak economy, August jobs numbers
It's time for the Fed and Jerome Powell to "strike a better balance" in the economy, according to secretaries Scott Bessent and Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Employco's Rob Wilson.
Steve Forbes blasts GOP as Americans could face $2 trillion hit: ‘Tariffs are taxes’
‘The Big Money Show’ panelists examine President Donald Trump’s plan to reset trade with Canada and Mexico, rising tensions with India and China and how tariffs could reshape the U.S. economy and national security.
Trump doesn't want NYC run by socialist Mamdani: Stuart Varney
'Varney & Co.' host Stuart Varney discusses the national importance of New York City's mayoral race.
Trump sounds alarm over free speech crackdown in the UK
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss free speech issues in the United Kingdom and the possibility of a tougher U.S. citizenship test.
Top college's athletic director says Congress must be involved in NIL regulation
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork urged Congress to step in on college sports turmoil, citing transfer portal upheaval and mounting legal battles.
Trump admin's national housing declaration is 'overdue,' affordable builder says
PMG Affordable principal and Lehman Brothers alum Dan Coakley speaks to Fox News Digital about why now is the time for the White House to declare a national housing emergency.
Denver restaurateur slams city council over 'crippling' labor costs
Work & Class Restaurant co-founder Delores Tronco discusses the potential impact of Denver's minimum wage increase to $19.26 starting in 2026 on 'Varney & Co.'
Fed rate cuts are a tailwind for tech stocks, expert says
Evecore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Google and Apple on 'Varney & Co.'
Rep. Byron Donalds on backing mass deportations: ‘We cannot hold all these people’
Congressman Byron Donalds, R-Fla., joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to slam Biden’s border ‘disaster’, back President Donald Trump’s mandate for mass deportations and reject ‘carve-outs’ for illegal workers.
Trump's pick for the Fed board could join in time for key rate cut vote
Stephen Miran, Trump's Federal Reserve Board nominee, could be confirmed in time for the mid-September rate-setting meeting after testifying before the Senate Banking Committee.
Labor secretary on August jobs report: We're doing everything we can for this workforce
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer discusses the weak August jobs report, the impact of tariffs on the jobs market and concerns regarding the use of A.I.
Charles Payne explains the Fed’s rate cut approach: ‘Bad is good, good is bad’
Making Money host Charles Payne joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down Broadcom’s A.I. surge, looming Fed rate cuts and how Powell's Fed hurt its reputation big time.
Tesla offers massive $1 trillion pay package to Elon Musk
Tesla's board seeks investor approval for CEO Elon Musk's compensation plan worth up to $1 trillion, citing his leadership as vital for the company's growth.
Trump’s vision means US not just ‘energy independent, but energy dominant’: Sec. Doug Burgum
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to preview President Donald Trump’s push for U.S. energy dominance, saying abundance at home fuels prosperity and delivers peace abroad.
Rosie O'Donnell's feud with Trump heats up as her former Miami mansion fetches $35M
Rosie O'Donnell's former Miami estate on Star Island has sold for $35.3 million as she faces threats from President Donald Trump to revoke her citizenship.
Small business optimism is soaring despite Wall Street's 'prediction of doom': Kelly Loffler
U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loffler joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss the state of small businesses as President Donald Trump's tariffs kick in.
US job growth missed expectations in August amid economic uncertainty
The Labor Department released the August jobs report which showed that job growth continued at a subdued pace amid economic uncertainty over trade policy.
Pritzker putting ‘illegals over citizens’ as Chicago spirals into crime chaos: Rep. Mary Miller
Congresswoman Mary Miller, R-Ill., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to react to Chicago Governor JB Pritzker’s vow to block President Donald Trump’s National Guard plan, calling Chicago the ‘murder capital’ and slamming Democrats’ failures.