106.7 WTLC Business News with Kim Wells

@kwellscomm @1067WTLC TLCNaptown.com National News  —  The president’s daughter Ivanka Trump, Small Business Administration leader Linda McMahon and presidential economic advisor Dina Powell met with business owners in Baltimore on Wednesday. The meeting at the Greater Baltimore Urban League included a roundtable discussion on urban entrepreneurship. Few details about the meeting have been released but Marc […]

@kwellscomm @1067WTLC TLCNaptown.com News  —  There’s bad news for those who’ve been protesting the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline. The project is now moving forward. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is clearing the way for completion of that controversial oil pipe project. The Corps said Tuesday in a court filing that it will grant the […]

@KwellsComm TLCNaptown.com Economic Headlines Click the media player below and take a listen to get the latest in business that may impact your work week and pocketbook in my WTLC report: #(@1067WTLC)#  : KimWellsMedia : 061316  Send your press releases, news tips and show requests to me at the station three ways: Email: kwells@radio-one.com,  Phone: 317-923-9696 x 509 and leave a […]

Twitter has heard your angst and is responding by getting ready to give users more space for longer messages.  According to a report by Bloomberg News, the social media company will soon stop counting links and photos as part of its 140-character limit on messages. The change is designed to give users more flexibility. How soon? Bloomberg […]

Three major Hollywood studios have decided to back an online movie ticketing app to make it easier for you to get your tickets for your next showtime.  Fox, Disney and Lionsgate are showing their support for Atom Tickets in the form of $50 million. The startup is meant to make it easier specifically for groups […]

If you stayed in a Hyatt hotel in the last six months, pay attention. You may want to check your bank statement. The hotel chain is revealing the true extent of a data breach it first reported in December.  Malicious software was found in 250 locations worldwide.  Unauthorized access to payment cards was apparently happening […]

Food related illness can be scary at anytime, but when it happens at a holiday that’s synonymous with eating–like Thanksgiving–it really can throw a wrench into what’s on the planned holiday menu. So here’s an update on the latest E.coli outbreak that may have impacted your ‘Turkey Day’ appetizer tray. The E. coli outbreak linked […]

In today’s #YourMoneyMatters Report, it’s all about earning and jobs. You may be looking for a job or simply want to make a career move and today could be your lucky day for opportunity. There are two job fairs taking place on Wednesday and job seekers are invited. Indiana’s Seventh District Congressman, Andre Carson, is hosting his “6th Annual […]

As kids head back to classrooms all across Indy and the nation, a staple of kids lunches–and maybe yours–has been recalled. Kraft is recalling 36,000 cases of its single-wrapped American cheese slices due to possible choking hazards. The company announced Friday that a thin strip of the film from that wrapper could remain stuck to […]

Hot on the heels of one local grocery chain, Double 8 Foods, announcing a closure that put 40 employees out of a job, comes news today that another grocery chain is expanding and providing economic opportunity. Kroger is opening several stores here in Indianapolis. Spokesman John Elliott said 1,200 new hires will be needed to […]

Another major U.S. bank is being reeled in and penalized for running scams that cost you, the consumer, big bucks. Click the media player below to listen to today’s #YourMoneyMatters Report with Kim Wells to see what Citibank is accused of, who’s protecting you and how much they must pay in restitution… (Source: Wire–Mimi Chiahemen contributed […]

Angie’s List is accusing Amazon Local of stealing proprietary information. The federal lawsuit alleges Amazon Local executives and employees have signed up as members of Angie’s to download provider profiles and other information. The lawsuit says the Amazon.com subsidiary is using the information to set up a competing service to Angie’s. ###(@1067WTLC)### kimwellsmedia 062315 Follow […]