Maria Bartiromo Does Her Best To Downplay Excellent Jobs Report … from Crooks & Liars John Amato

I’ve been covering the business shows for almost 20 years and it’s always enjoyable when Fox puppets have to discuss the US economy in positive terms while a Democratic president is in office.

Today was no different.

Earlier this morning, stock futures were booming, and when the opening bell hit, the stock markets rose again because the latest jobs report outperformed what the Street had predicted.

“This report is basically abating concerns that the labor market is deteriorating!” — It’s time for my favorite Friday tradition: Maria Bartiromo and company cope with yet another strong Biden jobs report pic.twitter.com/ITabKtXAIy

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 4, 2024

Cheryl Casone said the markets were much “hotter” than predicted and Maria was left to gasp, “Wow.”

Nearing the end of a program, Bartiromo and her guests began throwing cold water over the market explosion by claiming it wasn’t a good report and that pessimists still believed there would be a recession in 2025.

“And by the way Jamie Dimon has been real negative and worried about the macro story,” Bartiromo said.

MARIA: Joni how would you do it.

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