The Business News Headlines 4 February 2025

They are on, they are off and they are back on.  We're just trying to keep up with Tariff Talk. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 4th day of February, and thanks for being here. We'll get to the news in a moment but first if you want to hook up with us on social media find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 10 minutes:

• The on again off again of tariffs;
• China hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs;
• Goldman Sachs talks about the impact tariffs have on the markets;
• Companies are laying off workers...we have a list;
• Walmart is spending big in Canada and the U.S.;
• 41,000 consumers told us about the top grocery chains in the U.S.;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And what fewer job openings may mean for the economy.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

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