11AM ET 11/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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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

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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.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

It's a look back at the economy. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news. The updates we got this morning are from September delayed by the government shutdown. And we found out retail sales were.

[Lillian Woo]

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. They reined in spending in a number of key categories, including vehicles, electronics, clothing, sporting goods and at online retailers.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Lillian Woo. The other report this morning shows a slight increase in the annual rate of wholesale inflation in September, up a tenth to 2.7%. And speaking of inflation, people will be.

[Madeline Rivera]

Thinking about their pocketbooks as this as they do their Thanksgiving shopping. This week, 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. FOX News polls show a majority of Americans aren't happy with the way the economy is going.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Madeline Rivera. A lot of Americans are traveling this morning ahead of Thanksgiving and what Triple A predicts will be record holiday travel. The FAA predicts this will be the busiest day at airports. There are about 1200 flight delays, 51 cancellations so far today. Four more arrests in Paris more than a month. The Louvre heist.

[Jonathan Savage]

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. The new male Suspects are aged 38 and 39. The women 31 and 40. They join four other people who have already been charged.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox's Jonathan Savage. Hamas has handed over another body to Israel which will work to identify if it's one of the three dead hostages the Israelis have been waiting for. Hamas already turned over 25 others as part of the ceasefire agreement that ended the war in Gaza. America's listening to Fox.

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[Dave Anthony]

There is selling on Wall street for the Nasdaq. It's down 183 points. The S&P 500 also dropping 20. But the Dow is on the rise, gaining 70 points. The price of oil is down more than a dollar, down to 57 bucks a barrel, while gas is a penny lower, bringing AAA's national average for regular today to 305 a gallon. That's the exact same price we were paying November 25 last year.

[Jeff Flock]

You know, when you talk to people about their perceptions, a lot of people thought it was going this. Why? Well, because of 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. And some people were thinking that's going to make prices even lower right now that 305 is about what it was a week ago, about what it was a month ago, about what it was a year ago. And consequently, perceptions among the motoring public vary.

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I think overall this year it's less. Everything's much more expensive.

[Jeff Flock]

If you are interested in a move to Oklahoma, you can now get a gallon of regular gas for under $2.50.

[Dave Anthony]

Fox Business Network's Jeff Flock in Philadelphia. People have chainsaws out in the Houston, Texas, area the day after a tornado.

[Lillian Woo]

Tore through the line of strong storms that moved through northwest Harris County, Texas, home to Houston included a funnel cloud. According to the National Weather Service. Harris county officials say more than 100 homes and businesses were damaged. The storm left thousands without power and a ground stop was issued at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Some witnesses described seeing snapped trees and debris.

[Storm Witness]

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.

[Lillian Woo]

No major injuries have been reported, and cleanup is expected to take days. Tonya J. Powers, FOX News On Monday Night Football.

[Dave Anthony]

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 29. The next games will be on Thanksgiving. I'm Dave Anthony, and this is Fox News.

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