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Trump accuses China of ‘economically hostile’ soybean cuts, threatens trade
Farmers in southern Illinois say drought, high costs, and China’s trade freeze are driving soybean profits below break even this season. President Donald Trump accused China of waging an “economically hostile” act by cutting back soybean purchases and said he’s considering ending U.S. trade with China involving cooking oil and other goods in response. […]
DOJ seizes record $15 billion in bitcoin from ‘pig butchering’ scam
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins discusses the Trump administration’s actions on cryptocurrency regulation and more on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Bitcoin valued at $15 billion has been seized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) from a massive “pig butchering” network, and in what officials say is the “largest forfeiture action in U.S. history.” Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, […]
Trump doubled down on the $20 billion economic lifeline for Argentina
Based Politics co-founder Brad Polumbo discusses how Argentina’s citizens elected a new libertarian president on ‘The Bottom Line.’ The Trump administration on Tuesday doubled down on the economic lifeline it extended to Argentina last week, a $20 billion currency swap seen as a strategic move to reinforce ties with Buenos Aires and support its efforts […]
Ford halts some production at Kentucky plant after fire at aluminum supplier
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Otter, Ben Levisohn, Megan Leonhardt and Andrew Bary discuss the impact of tariffs on the auto industry and share top stock picks. Ford is temporarily cutting production on certain vehicles at its Kentucky truck plant after a fire broke out at one of its aluminum supplier facilities last month. Ford will […]
Prediction platform bets show government shutdown lasting over 36 days
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to blast Democrats for fueling the shutdown to please the far left, praise President Donald Trump’s tough China tariffs and warn politics is hurting U.S. workers and the economy. Traders on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering that the federal government shutdown will extend well into […]
JPMorgan’s Dimon outlines $1.5 trillion plan for national security investments
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s historic peace push, the ongoing government shutdown and America’s race to beat China back to the moon. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday announced the firm is moving forward with a $1.5 trillion plan to invest in industries critical to […]
Jensen Huang celebrates release of Nvidia worker held by Hamas for 2 years
Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) discusses President Donald Trumps Israel-Hamas peace deal and the state of Irans nuclear program on Varney & Co. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter to the chip giant’s staff on Monday expressing gratitude for the release of Avinatan Or, an Israeli employee of the company who […]
Bessent says U.S.-China talks ongoing despite Beijing’s sharp rhetoric
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on President Donald Trump’s role in the Israel war and China’s rising aggression amid trade tension. In its sharpest response yet to recent U.S. trade actions, China said on Monday it “firmly rejects” Washington’s new restrictions and urged the Trump administration to honor commitments made between the two leaders in […]
LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda dies following weekend ATV accident
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses the challenges of homeownership amid an affordability crisis. LendingTree, Inc. announced Monday its founder and CEO Doug Lebda died unexpectedly in an all-terrain vehicle accident over the weekend. The board has appointed LendingTree’s Chief Operating Officer and President, Scott Peyree, to succeed Lebda, effective immediately. “We are deeply saddened […]
Amazon holiday jobs offer $23 hourly pay for seasonal workers this year
Storch Advisors CEO Gerald Storch discusses Adobe’s prediction that online spending this upcoming holiday season will grow at a slower pace on ‘Varney & Co.’ Amazon is gearing up for the holidays with a plan to hire 250,000 works across its U.S. fulfillment and delivery network. The online commerce giant is hiring full-time, part-time, and […]