Trump Tariffs: Stock Market Swings Send Cable Business Channel Ratings Soaring
The current market swings has sent a surge of viewers to the cable business networks, ratings data shows.

The current market swings has sent a surge of viewers to the cable business networks, ratings data shows.
Wednesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued efforts to counter U.S. tariffs with further retaliatory tariffs were a “loser” for China.
Tuesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) acknowledged the short-term pain associated with the Trump administration’s tariff policy but acknowledged there would be tangible benefits in the long term.
During an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) argued efforts by Democrats to frame the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk as a move to cut Social Security to give tax breaks for “billionaires” was not being truthful.
On Monday on Fox Business Networks’ “Kudlow,” Billionaire Elon Musk said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was operating as “tech support” for President Donald Trump’s cabinet secretaries.
Wednesday on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) called out Democrats for their reaction to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency efforts.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday on Fox Business Channel’s “Kudlow” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are a “means to an end.”
Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that the Trump administration’s plan to reduce the size of the federal government will be “profoundly anti-inflationary.”
Former ‘Million Dollar Listing’ star and Los Angeles real estate agent Josh Altman said Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Varney Co.” a lack of adequate home insurance was the main reason 70% of Pacific Palisades residents won’t return.
Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Company,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) credited President-elect Donald Trump for Hamas’ willingness to broker a peace agreement with the Israeli government.
Economist and author Julia Pollak said Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings With Maria” that the devastating California wildfires could become the “costliest disaster” in U.S. history.
Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Morning with Maria,” Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), one of the two holdouts in the speaker’s race who eventually changed their vote from against to for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for speaker, said he received assurances from President-elect Donald Trump and Johnson on reconciliation before he and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-NC) changed their votes.
Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) said Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.” that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) did not have the votes to keep the position.
Hochul argues that such a move encourages New Yorkers to use the subway when traveling to and from Manhattan.
Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) warned of the perils of a repeat of the contested 2023 House Speaker’s race, finally making Kevin McCarthy the chamber’s top lawmakers after multiple rounds.
Breitbart editor-in-chief and New York Times bestselling Breaking Biden author Alex Marlow said Thursday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, “was never denied care from anyone.”
During an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called keeping the House of Representatives in Republican hands the “biggest single challenge” for the Trump administration.
With Daniel Penny’s acquittal earlier in the day, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) thinks it is time to investigate the New York prosecutor’s office, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Tuesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) pledged that the U.S. Senate would consider facts over rumors when vetting President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Matt Gaetz, Trump’s attorney general appointee, and Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense appointee.
Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) gave low marks to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat presidential nominee, for her performance during an interview with FNC’s Bret Baier.
On Thursday’s broadcast of FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) warned of the consequences of the Biden administration’s policy decisions.
“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary said Thursday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that Vice President Kamala Harris gives “verbal soup” answers to follow-up questions.
Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) called out CNN and MSNBC after a second attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life.
Breitbart editor-in-chief and New York Times bestselling Breaking Biden author Alex Marlow said Wednesday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that the “chaperones at ABC Disney protected ” Vice President Kamala Harris at Tuesday’s debate.
Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) declared former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, to be back on message.
Delphi co-founder and CEO Dara Ladjevardian and his clone were interviewed Friday on Fox Business Channel’s “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” to demonstrate the capabilities. The clone said, “The purpose of having a clone is to scale your unique way of
Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey discussed his lawsuit against the State of New York for what he deemed “unconstitutional lawfare” regarding its prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
Former Democrat donor Jacob Helberg said Saturday on Fox Business Network’s “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” that “it’s time to make a change” from President Joe Biden’s “radical progressive” governing to former President Donald Trump.
During Tuesday’s broadcast of “Morning with Maria” on the Fox Business Network, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) declared President Joe Biden to be a “lawless president” when asked about the U.S. Senate’s inability to resolve the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that a few months of weakness was insufficient for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
Monday on FBN’s “The Bottom Line,” House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) reacted to former Biden chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci’s testimony before a congressional subcommittee earlier in the day.
During an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) addressed his bid to replace outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Thursday, during an appearance on FBN’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reacted to a Fox News report that suspects in a breach at Quantico in Virginia came across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “The Evening Edit,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) blasted the Biden administration for sending mixed messages about its allegiance to Israel.
Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that it was incorrect for President Joe Biden to blame corporate greed for inflation.
Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) lamented the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. economy.
Breitbart economics editor John Carney said Wednesday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” that “overspending by the federal government” under the Biden administration caused inflation, not tariffs implemented by former President Donald Trump.
Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) expressed his frustrations with trying to get answers from President Joe Biden and his administrations about potential wrongdoing and whether he and his associates were selling access to foreign adversaries.
Friday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Richard McCormick (R-GA) blasted President Joe Biden for his handling of the Israeli-Hamas conflict underway in Gaza.
Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) explained how he believed Democrats plan to strengthen their chances at maintaining a hold on Congress.