The Business News Headlines 19 August 2025

Air Canada and flight attendants have struck a deal and the airline, the largest in Canada, resumes flights. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th of August and thanks for listening. In other news, Home Depot reported robust sales and who is responsible. The U.S. Government wants to buy into…chip maker Intel. John Deere announces another round of layoffs…and why. The unemployment rate in Washington, D.C. is the highest in the nation. And we'll share the reason. Walmart, Shrimp and Radioactive concerns made the news today. TikTok and the American Tennis Players have struck a deal to promote the sport.  We’ve got the Wall Street Report and is AI really good for business? It depends.    Let’s go!

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