The Business News Headlines15 August 2025

You picked up your spending in June and July but, there is a but to this story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, what is driving the Fed’s decision? Jobs or stubborn inflation? What is the economy like in China?  We’ll share what we know. We’ll also check on the economy growth in Japan. The US will spend 750 million dollars to build…a fly factory in Texas and we’ll share why.  We’ll check the stocks during the Wall Street Report and while you shopped heavy in June and July…your outlook about the economy and jobs….has taken a hit according to the latest report from the University of Michigan.  Let’s get to the news.

Thanks for listening!

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