Stocks tumble as fresh data fuels inflation fears

Wall Street stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, with selloffs in Amazon, Microsoft, and other technology heavyweights, after U.S. data stoked fears of weak economic growth and high inflation as the Trump administration ratchets up tariffs. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses what could be impacting stocks with economic Dr. Mike Walden.

RFK Jr. reportedly plans to ban pharmaceutical ads

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. settles into his role as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, one major promise he’s made is still on table - banning pharmaceutical ads. Kennedy has been a longtime critic of the promotion of drugs on TV, and others high up in Trump’s cabinet and advisorship have agreed in recent months. Can the administration constitutionally and legally ban pharmaceutical ads from TV screens? Attorney Danny Karon joined LiveNOW from FOX's Christy Matino to discuss.

Dollar Tree to sell off Family Dollar

After struggling with supply chain issues, poor locations and other difficulties, Family Dollar is being sold to two private equity firms for $1 billion.

DNA tester 23andMe files bankruptcy; CEO steps down

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the genetic testing company facilitate a sale amid years of financial issues. The California-based 23andMe, which is best-known for its at-home, gene-testing kits that give insights into a customer’s ancestry and traits, has struggled to find a profitable business model since going public.

Boeing to build next-gen 'F-47' US fighter jet

President Donald Trump announced that Boeing will build the next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, for the U.S. Air Force. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined him in the Oval Office for the announcement. Trump said that Boeing was awarded the contract after a "rigorous and thorough competition between some of America’s top aerospace companies." The president also stated that an experiential version of the jet has apparently "secretly been flying" for nearly five years.