The Business News Headlines 3 August 2023

We're sneaking up on the weekend and a reminder that this Saturday the 5th of August it's Comedians to the Rescue for the special needs, no-kill animal shelter known as the Animal Lifeline of Iowa.  We featured the non-profit a couple of weeks ago and here is a link to that conversation. Click ahead for the business news headlines and, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Sales of Yeezy Shoes made the news;
• Get ready for higher fuel prices...thank you Saudi Arabia;
• An education issue between North Dakota and Minnesota;
• Meta vs. Canada - Winners and Losers;
• If you are in a good mood will you donate more to charity?
• The Wall Street Report;
• The Jobs Data coming to you tomorrow;
• Juul is looking for some cash and wants to launch a new app.

And a programing note…tomorrow you’ll be hearing from entrepreneur Loretta Windsor the founder of Sista Soul Fest…now in it’s fourth year of promoting the businesses of women and women of color.  It happens on August 27th and we’re going to help her hype it up…

Thanks for listening!

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