Retail sales rise more than expected as consumers pick up spending
Retail sales rose more than expected in July as U.S. consumers continued to open their wallets and spend, even as they confronted an uptick in inflation.
Musk pledged to drive to Zuckerberg’s house for fight but Meta says CEO is not there
Billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk pledged on X Monday night that he would drive to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's house for a previously-rumored fight.
Sports writer quits after paper refuses to publish pro-life golfer story
Former Global Golf writer Steve Eubanks and LPGA player Amy Olson join ‘The Bottom Line’ to discuss her pro-life and Christian values and why Eubanks quit over his piece on her.
The Rock and Ford CEO, Jim Farley, hang out
Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, met with actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at a dealership in Southern California last week, according to posts shared on social media.
US will set a new record for oil demand in 2023: Rob Thummel
TortoiseEcofin senior portfolio manager Rob Thummel discusses how China's economic woes could impact crude oil prices on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Retail sales will be under pressure thanks to a 'cautious consumer': Burt Flickinger
Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger discusses the state of U.S. consumers ahead of some big retail earnings reports on 'The Claman Countdown.'
United Auto Workers' contract talks with Detroit automakers heat up as strike threat looms
Tensions are rising in the UAW's negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers after the union rejected Stellantis' contract offer and doubled down on threats to strike.
US Steel rejects $7.3 billion buyout offer from Cleveland-Cliffs
U.S. Steel Corp. declined a $7.3 billion acquisition offer from rival steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and launched a formal review of its strategic options.
Amazon launches AI-generated product review summaries
Online retail giant Amazon Inc. is introducing a new feature that uses generative artificial intelligence to summarize customers' reviews for products.
NY hotel owner gets no response from officials after offering to house migrants
Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius says he's hoping to turn a profit by housing migrants in his upstate New York hotel.
Ford EV owner Dalbir Bala ditches truck over charging troubles on road trip
Ford EV truck owner Dalbir Bala discusses his travel troubles after he was forced to tow his vehicle during a family road trip on 'Varney & Co.'
Nestle recalls some Toll House cookie dough for potentially containing wood chips
Nestlé USA issued a recall for a limited amount of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough after consumers reported the presence of wood fragments.
Ukraine is fighting a war of attrition against Russia: Christian Whiton
Center for the National Interest senior fellow Christian Whiton discusses Taiwan's upcoming presidential election and the state of the Ukraine-Russia war on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Student loan repayments could slam big-name retailers this fall
Retailers like Target, Nordstrom and Under Armour could face a hit this fall when student loan payments resume, affecting millions of U.S. households.
Retired NFL star and 'The Blind Side' inspo Michael Oher shares playbook on going from homeless to pro athlete
Former NFL star Michael Oher shares his inspiring life story, detailing the many ways that adversity has led to his success outside of football.
Home Depot, Target and Walmart earnings; retail sales, oil inventories in week ahead
Retailers Home Depot, Target and Walmart will headline the companies slated to report quarterly results this week. Mortgage applications data will also be released.
'Girl Math' social media trend helps justify overspending habits
Consumers can justify their extravagant purchases with TikTok's latest trend: 'girl math.' The TikTok trend sees women trying to justify making excessive and lavish purchases.
Women's sports activist Riley Gaines details ‘extremely traumatizing’ attacks from protestors
Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines details her encounter with protesters at the ceremonial signing of Texas' 'Save Women's Sports Act' on 'Varney & Co.'
Penn-ESPN deal allows Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to buy back company for $1
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy breaks down how he bought back his company for $1 after selling it for half a billion dollars to PENN Entertainment.
Goldman Sachs CEO enrages students after allegedly calling fossil fuel divestment movement 'stupid'
Three students from Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's alma mater, Hamilton College, accused the executive of referring to the fossil fuel divestment movement as "stupid."