Fox Business Briefs 10/8
Businesses starting to feel pain of government shutdown; Amazon Pharmacy introduces in-office kiosks; Arby's announces new steak nuggets.
Jack Smith allegedly surveilled GOP lawmakers during 'Arctic Frost' investigation
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., reacts to charges that Special Counsel Jack Smith tracked the private communications of nearly a dozen GOP senators during his J6 investigation on 'Varney & Co.'
Republican AGs demand Meta explain handling of Oct 7 terror content, Hamas 'atrocities' circulated online
A dozen Republican attorneys general are demanding answers from Meta as the social media company faces a lawsuit from Oct. 7 victims' families.
Spinach recalled after batch tests positive for potentially harmful bacteria
The FDA announced a nationwide recall of Sno Pac Foods organic frozen spinach in 35-pound bulk and 10-ounce packages due to potential listeria contamination.
Government shutdown leaves Fed without crucial data
Azoria CEO James Fishback joins 'Varney & Co.' to break down how the government shutdown is impacting the Federal Reserve’s access to key economic data and fueling new debate over interest rates.
Matthew Whitaker slams NYC mayoral candidate for ‘genocidal war’ claim against Israel: ‘He is wrong’
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s push for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, optimism for an Israel-Hamas deal and growing global pressure on Vladimir Putin.
Investors turn to gold as ‘the ultimate safety trade’ amid market uncertainty: Kenny Polcari
Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss gold’s record highs, market valuations and how Federal Reserve policy and the government shutdown are shaping economic uncertainty.
WestJet now charges passengers to recline seats on new Boeing 737 flights
WestJet updates Boeing aircraft with three seat classes, including premium, extended comfort and economy, with reclining seats only available in premium.
Rep. Dan Meuser backs Trump's push to slash green energy spending
Congressman Dan Meuser, R-Pa., joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss cutting waste in green energy spending, rolling back regulatory burdens, boosting traditional energy sources and reining in federal deficits.
Shutdown stalls paychecks as Senate heads for sixth failed vote
Fox News' senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'Varney & Co.' to report the latest on the shutdown as the Senate prepares another vote to reopen the government.
Varney: Recovering from the Biden administration is a work in progress
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney analyzes President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, examining how his administration is working to reverse former President Joe Biden's harmful policies.
FBI took lawmakers’ phones, targeted GOP Senators in shocking surveillance scandal
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tells ‘Mornings with Maria’ the FBI and DOJ weaponized federal power to spy on members of Congress, calling it a decade-long effort to block President Donald Trump’s presidency.
Minneapolis Fed president warns inflation could surge if rates are cut
Lonski Group President John Lonski joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on warnings from the Minneapolis Fed president about a possible inflation spike if interest rates are cut.
Trump official announces veterans will be covered during government shutdown
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins discusses the impact of the government shutdown on healthcare benefits for veterans and paychecks for VA workers on 'Mornings with Maria.'
If you bought a gold bar at Costco last year, here is what it's worth now
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 for the first time on Tuesday, continuing a record-breaking rally driven by economic uncertainty and Federal Reserve rate cut expectations.
Biden-era Arctic Frost was a Soviet-style effort to round up political enemies, congressman says
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., discusses left-wing political violence and the weaponization of the Justice Department against conservatives on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Business leaders call on Thune, Schumer demanding pro-American business policy in wake of shutdown
A group of more than 20 American business advocacy group wrote to Congressional leaders as the government remains shut down.
North Carolina passes ‘Iryna’s Law’ after tragic murder – a major win for crime victims
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley joined ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss ‘Iryna’s Law,’ his fight against cashless bail and why 2026 will be a referendum on Biden’s failed agenda.
Harris Faulkner slams Dems opposing National Guard plan: ‘They’d rather fight Trump than crime’
Fox News host Harris Faulkner joins 'Mornings with Maria' to react to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defending National Guard deployments as crime continues to surge in blue cities.
AG Pam Bondi testifies Biden’s FBI weaponized government in Arctic Frost probe
Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., discusses government shutdown negotiations and allegations that former Special Counsel Jack Smith spied on Republican senators on 'Mornings with Maria.'