The Business News Headlines 23 December 2024

Insight On Business the News Hour

Looks like a "GO" for a major automaker merger. That and you, the U.S. consumer, isn't as high on the economy as you were last month. Both stories kick us off today on this the 23rd day of December and thanks for being here. If you want to follow us on social media you can 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 all in under 10 minutes:

• The merger would create the 3rd largest auto company by sales;
• You, the U.S. consumer, are not as high on the economy as you were;
• Yet you are spending plenty on holiday shopping. We've got numbers;
• Another retail chain files for Chapter 11;
• In more retail news: Family members want their chain back and why;
• A fond look at our friends at the upscale Von Maur chain that is expanding;
• Lawmakers want to ban drones from China and why;
• Labor troubles at Starbucks continue and expand;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The technology of the doorbell from Apple.

Thanks for listening!

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