US adds 151K new jobs in Trump's first full month

U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the first full month under the new Trump administration, extending a streak of job growth to 50 months. The unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent, from 4 percent.

Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico & Canada in effect

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now in full effect. Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties. Joining LiveNOW help break it all down is Sarah Barber Principal art Integer LLC.

CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday

Trump proposes 25% tariffs for Mexico & Canada

President-elect Donald Trump pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China on Monday. Grant Reeher, a senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University, joins LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest.

HHM: Economic impact of Hispanics & immigrants in the U.S.

According to academic research at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, available evidence suggests that immigration leads to more innovation, a better educated workforce, greater occupational specialization, better matching of skills with jobs, and higher overall economic productivity. In this Hispanic Heritage NOW report, host Carel Lajara explores the topic with Dr. Ernesto Castaneda, the Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University.

PORT STRIKE: long-term effects of strike & "panic buying"

The port strike came to an end within three days, meaning limited impact on the American economy. The work stoppage threatened supply chains, and caused shortages of some consumer goods and supplies needed to keep US factories running. It also temporarily cut off the flow of exports, putting US business sales at risk. As the port strike happened, some communities witnessed "panic buying," similar to what was seen back in 2020. ASU Professor Hitendra Chaturvedi joins LiveNOW from FOX to explore the lasting impacts of the strike, and what could have happened if it lasted any longer.

Home prices are finally starting to fall

In a good sign for homebuyers, the share of available listings that saw a price cut jumped to 18.9% in July – up 3.4% from the same time last year, and the highest level in two years, according to a new report published by Realtor.com. Price cuts are atypical in July, which is usually a peak time for home sales. But this year is different, because sellers are trying to lure back lukewarm buyers who are facing both high costs and steep interest rates.

No taxes on tips? Both candidates show support

Vice President Kamala Harris promised to eliminate taxes on tips, two months after former President Trump promised to do the same. Their rare point of agreement underscores the bipartisan popularity of the novel piece of economic policy.

June jobs numbers: 206,000 jobs added

The June jobs report revealed higher than expected job growth, with 206,000 new jobs created. However, a third of those jobs were in the government sector.

Federal reserve minutes indicate possible rate hike

After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously thought for inflation to cool enough to justify reducing their key interest rate, now at a 23-year high.