The program, which typically aired before local and national morning news timeslots, had been marginalized as those shows began to start earlier (as early as 4:00 a.m.), with First Business often moved to lower-rated and lower-viewed graveyard slots.
The program, originally scheduled before local and national morning news broadcasts, was pushed back due to the earlier start times of these shows (starting as early as 4:00 a.m.), often moving First Business into less-watched nighttime timeframes.