Kudlow - Thursday, February 26
Trump Administration, Ted Cruz, State of the Union
Jack Dorsey cuts nearly half of Block workforce amid major AI overhaul
Block announces massive layoffs affecting over 4,000 jobs as the payments company pivots to AI-driven operations under CEO Jack Dorsey's leadership.
Amazon bets big on OpenAI with $50 billion investment
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Amazon and Duolingo on 'Varney & Co.'
OpenAI's $110B funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank
OpenAI raised $110 billion in a record funding round, with investments from SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon ahead of an expected initial public offering.
FCC chair warns 'The View' faces 'uphill climb' in equal-time probe
Disney's "The View" faces federal investigation over political guests. FCC chairman says entertainment shows must follow Equal Time rules for candidates.
IMF sees 'buoyant' US economy accelerating as productivity surges
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva analyzes the U.S. economy as productivity booms on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Treasury official calls for patience, says groundwork has been laid for 'very strong growth'
Senior Counselor to the Treasury Joe Lavorgna discusses the status of the tariff money, their effectiveness and the PPI numbers on 'Varney & Co.'
Stock market sells off after hotter-than-expected January PPI report
Navellier & Associates founder and CIO Louis Navellier analyzes the current state of the U.S. stock market after the hotter-than-expected January PPI report on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Ro Khanna defends Democrats who stayed seated as Trump honored victims of illegal migrants: 'That's democracy'
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., defends Democrats who refused to stand during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and discusses a potential Iran war powers vote on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Wages growing faster under Trump than all 4 years of Biden, says Rep. Jason Smith
Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to tout falling mortgage rates, defend President Donald Trump's economic agenda and slam Democrats over the ongoing DHS shutdown fight.
Streaming giants face FCC review over rising NFL subscription costs
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the FCC’s probe into soaring NFL streaming costs, an investigation into ABC’s ‘The View’ over equal time rules and a push for patriotic programming.
Worst may not be over for technology stocks, analysts say
'Word on Wall Street' panel discusses market selloff, tech stock rotation and Nvidia’s post-earnings drop on 'Mornings with Maria.'
US warships send warning to China as Iran nuclear negotiations advance, expert says
Heritage senior research fellow Steve Yates joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to weigh in on rising tensions with Iran, China’s global ambitions and the growing debate over AI and domestic surveillance.
Government shutdown stalls SAVE Act vote as Homeland Security funding battle intensifies
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to weigh in on the DHS shutdown pay dispute, the stalled SAVE America Act and growing concerns over AI guardrails and national security.
Netflix follows Warren Buffett's playbook: Don't overpay, walk away
Netflix quickly exits Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, declining to match Paramount Skydance's offer after just over an hour of consideration.
eBay cuts 800 jobs across company operations just days after dropping $1.2B on trendy Gen Z fashion app
While eBay might be trying to tailor itself to new customer demographics, the company announced it would be cutting 6%, or 800 roles, across its global workforce.
Federal judge allows Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to move forward
Federal judge denies injunction against Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, allowing construction to proceed on the controversial expansion.
There's a 'patriotism divide' between the Republican and Democratic Parties: Ex-Trump advisor
Fox News contributor Liz Peek and former Trump adviser Steve Moore analyze President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, discussing his economic claims of falling inflation and rising wages on 'Kudlow.'
GOP rep says fraud is not a ‘red state, blue state’ political issue
Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., explains why she is hopeful about Vice President JD Vance’s ‘war on fraud’ on ‘The Evening Edit.’
Mamdani launches ‘rental ripoff’ hearings, excludes public housing tenants
Former New York City councilman Joe Borelli discusses Mayor Zohran Mamdani's White House meeting with President Donald Trump on ‘The Bottom Line.’