The Business News Headlines 13 August 2025

Things are getting tense over at the Bureau of Labor Statistics over the new director and we'll share what President Trump's choice to head the agency has caused. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 13th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, folks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics weigh in on what’s going on there. Amazon announced today that it will begin delivery of fresh food in select cities…yes, fresh…food. Homeowners are cashing in on their home equity in droves. The next rising tiger is…Vietnam.  We’ll share the numbers in the Wall Street Report and Walmart workers today received a new perk and we’ll tell you about it.  Let’s go! 

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