Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET Newscast (November 25, 2025)

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a concise roundup of the day’s top headlines in the US and abroad, focusing on economic updates, consumer sentiment ahead of Thanksgiving, travel chaos, a high-profile art heist in Paris, developments in Gaza, US gas prices, severe weather in Texas, and sports updates.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US Economy & Retail Sales

• Government Data Delay: Due to a past government shutdown, newly released economic statistics are from September rather than more recent months.
  • Dave Anthony (00:02): "The updates we got this morning are from September delayed by the government shutdown..."
• Retail Sales Growth Below Expectations:
  • Lillian Woo (00:12): “Retail sales were less than expected, increasing just 2/10 of a percent from August versus 4/10 of a percent expectation. The September retail sales report suggesting consumers closed out the summer months on a weaker footing.”
  • Major cutbacks in consumer spending on vehicles, electronics, clothing, sporting goods, and online purchases.
• Wholesale Inflation Ticks Up:
  • Dave Anthony (00:36): "A slight increase in the annual rate of wholesale inflation in September, up a tenth to 2.7%."

2. Thanksgiving Shopping & Consumer Sentiment

• Mixed Signals on Costs:
  • Madeline Rivera (00:46): “The Trump administration is making the case that prices are down and in several cases, they are. Data from Wells Fargo shows costs for common items like turkey stuffing, cranberries, frozen vegetables and dinner rolls are lower. But consumer sentiment is still pretty gloomy.”
• Public Sentiment:
  • FOX News polls indicate a majority of Americans remain unhappy with the current direction of the economy despite isolated price drops.

3. Holiday Travel Surge

• Record Travel Predicted by AAA:
  • Dave Anthony (01:11): “A lot of Americans are traveling this morning ahead of Thanksgiving and what Triple A predicts will be record holiday travel.”
• Airports Stretched:
  • FAA expects today to be the busiest at US airports.
  • Statistics (01:11): “About 1200 flight delays, 51 cancellations so far today.”

4. International – Paris Louvre Heist

• Major Art Theft Developments:
  • Jonathan Savage (01:28): “About a hundred million dollars worth of French crown jewels were taken from the Louvre museum in broad daylight. Only one item was retrieved when it was dropped along the escape route.”
  • New arrests: two men (aged 38 & 39), two women (aged 31 & 40), joining four already charged.

5. Israel-Hamas Developments

• Hostage Transfer:
  • Dave Anthony (01:46): “Hamas has handed over another body to Israel… Hamas already turned over 25 others as part of the ceasefire agreement that ended the war in Gaza.”

6. US Financial Markets & Gas Prices

• Stock Updates (03:01):
  • Nasdaq down 183 points; S&P 500 down 20; Dow up 70 points.
• Oil and Gas Prices:
  • Oil at $57/barrel, down over a dollar.
  • National average gas price: $3.05/gallon—unchanged from exactly a year ago.
• Record US Oil Production:
  • Jeff Flock (03:25): “U.S. oil production, 13.794 million barrels per day produced in the U.S. that's more than any country has ever produced in history.”
  • Perceptions about gas prices remain mixed, with some feeling price relief and others still feeling pinched (“I think overall this year it's less. Everything's much more expensive.” – Unnamed Motorist, 03:54).
  • Jeff Flock (03:58): “If you are interested in a move to Oklahoma, you can now get a gallon of regular gas for under $2.50.”

7. Severe Weather – Texas Tornado

• Houston Aftermath:
  • Lillian Woo (04:12): “Tore through ... northwest Harris County, Texas ... more than 100 homes and businesses were damaged. The storm left thousands without power ... Some witnesses described seeing snapped trees and debris.”
• Eyewitness Account (04:35):
  • “I see it start spinning and then I see the spiral coming down and then stuff just starts flying past my head. A garbage bin flew past me.”
• No Major Injuries: Clean-up expected to take days.

8. Sports Brief

• Dave Anthony (04:51): “The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 29. The next games will be on Thanksgiving.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lillian Woo (00:12): “Consumers closed out the summer months on a weaker footing.”
• Madeline Rivera (00:46): “Data from Wells Fargo shows costs for common items ... are lower. But consumer sentiment is still pretty gloomy.”
• Jonathan Savage (01:28): “Only one item was retrieved when it was dropped along the escape route” (on the Louvre heist).
• Jeff Flock (03:25): “U.S. oil production, 13.794 million barrels per day produced in the U.S. that's more than any country has ever produced in history.”
• Houston Tornado Witness (04:35): “I see it start spinning and then I see the spiral coming down and then stuff just starts flying past my head. A garbage bin flew past me.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Introduction & Economy Update (Retail Sales, Inflation)
• 00:46 – Thanksgiving Shopping & Consumer Sentiment
• 01:11 – Holiday Travel Predictions, Flight Statistics
• 01:28 – Paris Louvre Heist Update
• 01:46 – Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange
• 03:01 – Stock Market & Gas Price Updates
• 03:25 – US Oil Production & Nationwide Gas Price Perceptions
• 04:12 – Houston, Texas Tornado Aftermath
• 04:51 – NFL Monday Night Football Result

This concise, briskly-paced newscast delivers a rapid digest of national economic updates, consumer mood, travel and weather chaos ahead of Thanksgiving, major international crime news, Middle East diplomacy, fluctuating oil and gas prices, and a sports update, all in the network's signature direct and informative tone.