Fox Business Briefs 10/23
Tesla profit plunges; Kering shares rise; Oil prices spike; Gas prices near $3 mark; English wines are on the rise.
Arkansas Lt. gov. defends Trump’s trade tactics: ‘We shouldn’t be beholden to Communist China’
Arkansas Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge joined ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to ban Chinese cooking oil imports, blast Biden’s failed farm policies and calls for more American-made energy solutions.
Zohran Mamdani pushes to defund gifted education programs
OptimaEd founder Erika Donalds joins 'Varney & Co.' to weigh in on schools boosting test scores by banning cellphones, the influence of left-wing teachers unions, and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s push to defund gifted education programs.
Boca Raton mayor welcomes NYC businesses 'fleeing' Mamdani's policies
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss growing interest from New York businesses seeking to relocate to Florida amid fears of higher taxes and regulation if socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election.
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to FOX Business.
Varney: This is driving Trump haters absolutely crazy
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discusses the political reaction to President Donald Trump's White House renovations.
Roblox CEO insists platform is safe for children despite lawsuits over online predators
Dave Baszucki responds to growing safety concerns as Iraq bans Roblox over child exploitation risks and Kentucky files a civil lawsuit against the company.
How TikTok, AI and side hustles are transforming money management within Gen Z
Gen Z financial expert Taylor Price joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss how young investors are using social media, AI and side hustles to build wealth and redefine financial freedom.
Russian sanctions could hit Putin harder than a Tomahawk missile
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss alternatives to sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, sanctions on Russian oil, and President Donald Trump’s strikes on Venezuelan boats.
Trump plans $3B in aid to help US farmers hit by Democrats' shutdown
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses President Donald Trump's plan to help struggling farmers on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda fuels record US oil boom
Americans for Energy Dominance Chairman Sam Romain joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s push for U.S. energy dominance, record oil output and how AI growth and election politics fuel America’s power fight.
Rand Paul warns soaring spending could fuel trillion-dollar deficits
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to address the economic impact of the ongoing government shutdown ahead of another vote and shares his prediction on when the government will re-open.
Treasury Secretary Bessent expects consumer prices to drop starting next month amid economic recovery
The Trump administration's Treasury secretary is expecting "substantial real income increases" in the first quarter of 2026, as Scott Bessent claims an affordability crisis is now "under control."
Roblox CEO responds to scrutiny over child safety: Establishing the 'gold standard' for safety
Roblox co-founder and CEO Dave Baszucki joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the benefits of his company and security measures in place as four states take legal action over child safety concerns.
Sen. Blackburn urges DOJ probe into Jack Smith’s alleged Congressional ‘spying mission’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to weigh in on the government shutdown, health care funding and her push for the Department of Justice to investigate former special counsel Jack Smith over alleged spying on Congress.
Scott Bessent: America’s affordability crisis is ending as Trump’s tax plan kicks in
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down why inflation’s cooling and how Trump’s tax plan could reignite prosperity.
Should the Social Security COLA be measured with a senior-focused inflation metric?
Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics to be used to boost or reduce the inflation adjustments.
How indoctrination in America’s schools could destroy the next generation’s economic future
FOX Business anchor David Asman joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down his series examining socialism’s growing influence in America’s schools and the threat it poses to capitalism and free markets.
Democrats are 'bragging' they want shutdown to last until Thanksgiving, congressman says
Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, discusses the government shutdown and the drop in gas prices on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Gordon Chang blasts China’s hypocrisy as tensions escalate before Trump visit: ‘Insane’
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s expected meeting with Xi Jinping and the growing instability inside China’s Communist Party.



















