High beef prices hit consumers amid supply struggles
We are learning more this week as the Trump administration works to rebuild America’s shrinking cattle herd. Americans are currently looking for relief from high beef prices at the grocery store. Fox Business is reporting that ranchers are facing their smallest cattle herd in 75 years, a shortage now rippling from pastures to some of the nation’s largest meatpackers. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with economic strategist Dan Varroney as shoppers continue to ask if any relief will come before the holiday season.
We are learning more this week as the Trump administration works to rebuild America’s shrinking cattle herd. Americans are currently looking for relief from high beef prices at the grocery store. Fox Business is reporting that ranchers are facing their smallest cattle herd in 75 years, a shortage now rippling from pastures to some of the nation’s largest meatpackers. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with economic strategist Dan Varroney as shoppers continue to ask if any relief will come before the holiday season.
A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
USDA data shows the nation entered 2026 with just 86.2 million cattle, down more than 8 million from 2019.
USDA data shows the nation entered 2026 with just 86.2 million cattle, down more than 8 million from 2019.
Beef prices continue to rise, causing economic fears
LiveNOW's Anna Marsick and Bloomberg reporter Enda Curran discuss the continued rising costs of beefs and how it is impacting the economy.
LiveNOW's Anna Marsick and Bloomberg reporter Enda Curran discuss the continued rising costs of beefs and how it is impacting the economy.
Roughly 23 million Americans trapped in jobs they want to leave over one costly fear
Nearly one in four American workers with employer-sponsored health insurance say they are stuck in jobs they want to leave because they fear losing coverage.
Nearly one in four American workers with employer-sponsored health insurance say they are stuck in jobs they want to leave because they fear losing coverage.
Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery
Construction workers in Belgium this week uncovered $10.4 million in gold while building a new sewer below a former brewery, according to local police.
Construction workers in Belgium this week uncovered $10.4 million in gold while building a new sewer below a former brewery, according to local police.
US credit card debt hits $1.26 trillion as delinquencies rise: What you can do
A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says.
A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says.
New Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data
Social security recipients are on track to receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with early estimates coming in between 3.2% and 3.6%, according to a new analysis released after fresh inflation data.
Social security recipients are on track to receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with early estimates coming in between 3.2% and 3.6%, according to a new analysis released after fresh inflation data.
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of next drawing
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $975 million: Winning numbers, next drawing date
The Powerball jackpot is nearing $1 billion after no big winner in Monday night's drawing.
The Powerball jackpot is nearing $1 billion after no big winner in Monday night's drawing.
Stock market reacts to July jobs report
We are learning more this weekend after the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July. The new report comes amid the ongoing Iran conflict and the impacts associated with the fighting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics last week reported that employers cut 23,000 jobs in June. That figure was well below the estimate of economists polled by LSEG, who estimated 80,000 jobs would be added. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Sam Sutton from POLITICO as investors are looking to see how markets will react moving into next week.
We are learning more this weekend after the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July. The new report comes amid the ongoing Iran conflict and the impacts associated with the fighting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics last week reported that employers cut 23,000 jobs in June. That figure was well below the estimate of economists polled by LSEG, who estimated 80,000 jobs would be added. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Sam Sutton from POLITICO as investors are looking to see how markets will react moving into next week.
U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% in July
The U.S. labor market cooled in July, with 23,000 jobs lost last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly data report Friday, which showed the unexpected economic downward trajectory. The unemployment rate also ticked down 4.1%. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told reporters the lost jobs is due to government employment decline from DOGE, winter snow causing teacher breaks being pushed to July, and the World Cup ending which meant "hospitality workers were then laid off." AIER senior research fellow joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.
The U.S. labor market cooled in July, with 23,000 jobs lost last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly data report Friday, which showed the unexpected economic downward trajectory. The unemployment rate also ticked down 4.1%. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told reporters the lost jobs is due to government employment decline from DOGE, winter snow causing teacher breaks being pushed to July, and the World Cup ending which meant "hospitality workers were then laid off." AIER senior research fellow joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss.
The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal
A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.
A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.
New study reveals Americans feelings on free enterprise, capitalism and socialism
A new poll offers insight into how Americans view different economic systems, highlighting public consensus and division over the trade-offs, benefits, and disadvantages of each approach.
A new poll offers insight into how Americans view different economic systems, highlighting public consensus and division over the trade-offs, benefits, and disadvantages of each approach.
Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million
The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.
The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX posts $541M loss; Starlink subscribers surge
SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly traded company came with the news that it lost more than a half-billion dollars over the three months that ended in June.
SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly traded company came with the news that it lost more than a half-billion dollars over the three months that ended in June.
FIFA World Cup: US host cities say FIFA owes them $1 million each from promised legacy contribution
U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup.
U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup.
25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs
Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.
Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.
Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses
Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.
Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.
The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data
New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.
New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.
Social Security COLA 2027: How much payments are projected to increase
Social Security recipients are projected to get a bigger cost-of-living increase next year to counter a rise in inflation.
Social Security recipients are projected to get a bigger cost-of-living increase next year to counter a rise in inflation.