Trump admin plans IRS overhaul to probe left-leaning groups more easily, WSJ reports
President Donald Trump's administration is installing allies in the IRS criminal division to investigate left-leaning organizations they believe fund protests.
Bessent says government shutdown 'starting to cut into muscle' and economy may be losing billions per day
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the ongoing government shutdown could cost the U.S. economy up to $15 billion weekly as it enters its third week.
Trump official says federal job cuts will top 10K during shutdown as judge puts firings on hold
Trump budget chief Russell Vought predicted federal job cuts will surpass 10,000 during shutdown, but District Judge Susan Illston blocked layoffs at over 30 agencies temporarily.
Oracle stocks rise 35% in one day as AI continues upward trend
Evercore ISI head of technical analysis Rich Ross joins 'Making Money' to discuss the financial decisions made by big tech and big banks following weeks of AI and Crypto stocks increasing.
New Social Security COLA release date confirmed amid government shutdown
Social Security's 2026 COLA announcement was delayed by the government shutdown but will be released Oct. 24, with experts projecting a 2.7% to 2.8% increase.
Democrats' government shutdown is a giant gift to China: Doug Burgum
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses how the government shutdown could disrupt supply chains and impact gas prices nationwide on 'Varney & Co.'
Billions in bitcoin seized by DOJ from massive 'pig butchering' crypto scam in Cambodia
Federal prosecutors charged Chen Zhi with operating forced labor camps across Cambodia that executed alleged 'pig butchering' scams targeting crypto investors.
Kudlow: China and its allies 'bought a lot of gold this year'
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow points out China's gold-buying habits on 'Kudlow.'
Bilt partners with United Wholesale Mortgage to offer rewards on mortgage payments
Bilt CEO Ankur Jain and United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia discuss their new partnership that lets homeowners earn rewards for mortgage payments on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Why mid-October 2025 is the best time to buy a house
FOX Business contributor Katrina Campins explains why October 12–18 is reportedly the best time to buy a home and how Gen Z is using unconventional strategies to enter the housing market.
Prediction markets see cloudy outlook as traders bet on extended shutdown
Traders on Kalshi and Polymarket are betting the federal government shutdown will extend into next month, with 65% expecting it to last until Oct. 31.
Some airports refuse to display Kristi Noem TSA government shutdown video
Major U.S. airports refuse to play Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown causing flight delays.
Charles Payne: This is another 'cautionary, painful tale'
FOX Business host Charles Payne exposes a 'painful tale' about clean energy on 'Making Money.'
The government is shut down but the tax filing extension deadline remains
The government shutdown does not extend the October 15 tax filing deadline for taxpayers who requested extensions earlier this year for their 2024 tax returns.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says Citadel’s Chicago exodus was ‘not hard,’ cites crime, taxes
Hedge fund leader Ken Griffin explains how Chicago's mounting problems led longtime Citadel employees to relocate to Miami and New York offices willingly.
Crypto trader found dead in Lamborghini in Kyiv as market plunges
Crypto analyst Konstantin Galich discovered dead in luxury car amid market crash.
British billionaire cuts off funding to left-wing groups after watchdog exposes $553M operation
Christopher Hohn's Children's Investment Fund Foundation redirects funding away from U.S. groups following a report on climate and DEI group donations.
Lawmaker slams Nobel Peace Prize decision: ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome is alive and well’
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, discusses President Donald Trump not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, the start of the federal reduction in force, and his U.S. Senate run on ‘Kudlow.'
Sweeping layoffs 'have begun' as government shutdown drags on
Trump administration blames Democrats for funding stalemate triggering federal layoffs, as National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett warns of permanent RIFs.
Palisades Fire arrest: The financial cost of one of LA’s most devastating blazes
Federal authorities charged Jonathan Rinderknecht with maliciously starting the Palisades Fire, which may cause up to $164 billion in total losses.