The Business News Headlines 7 August 2024

Wall Street Faded in the final two hours of trading bringing back the…bears.  It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 7th of August and thanks for being here. We'll start with that story and share with you what happened.  If you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Wall Street fell today and why;
• If you are hooked on the Olympics it might be Peacock;
• An interesting story about the Olympics and food for Paris;
• A fatal crash of a Cybertruck has made the news;
• Heard about "Day Passes" from swanky hotels & resorts?
• The Wall Street Report;
• The trouble with department stores and nearly vacant malls;
• But there is a but to that story as well.  Think Von Maur.

Thanks for being here!

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