We're back to Friday and thanks for clicking in. It was a record day on Wall Street and you'll not believe why. Also, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
- What are investors thinking anyway;
- McDonald's franchisees are not happy and why;
- The Cheesecake Factory has to pay up;
- The restaurant industry suffering yet again;
- Working after retirement age? You are not alone;
- Here's where the jobs are;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Movie theaters just got dumped on...big time.
Those stories plus, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts is in from Cityview as we riff about a host of things going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro...and have some fun at the same time. From comedy at the Funnybone to drinking coffee, Irish whisky and what the heck is the matter with the West Des Moines streets...plus a shout out to Polk City and Kelsi Ziemann...why not, right? Click here to listen and have some fun already.
This morning, before the sun came up, we knew it was going to be a rough day on Wall Street and, it was. Welcome to the Monday edition of the business news headlines. Here's what we've got for you today:
- Retire? Not yet and working from home;
- Climate Change and Amazon;
- COVID19, Landlords & Renters;
- Increased wealth among (some) Americans;
- The Boeing 737 back in the news;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Football and The Emmy's.
Plus for the interview you'll meet two folks who, just seven months ago, were making sure lunch was right, documents were printed and flights being arranged. Today Kim Greth and Ann Scott of Tero International are...Zoom Meeting Producers. It's a great story and you can hear that right...here.
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Here Bruce Schmiedlin, CPA offers Part Two of our conversation regarding income tax issues. You're just a click away from learning more about transfer designations, surviving spouse issues, no surviving spouse issues and his famous "Gotcha" segment. And, as promised here is a link to his talking points so you can stay in the loop.
It was a stunning reversal on Wall Street today. Blame COVID-19 and California. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The markets did take a nose dive;
- The coronavirus has changed much even your 2020 taxes;
- Airlines to begin cutting workers;
- JetBlue to keep middle seats empty;
- U.S. retail sales are down...so too in Mexico;
- Storage at Amazon warehouses is an issue;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The odd story of Tic Toc and business.
Those stories PLUS an interesting look at the business of genealogy with professional genealogist Ricki King. For twenty years she has been searching for family members for her clients. You'll learn how she got started, what interesting stories she's found and more. Ricky King from Roots to Branches Genealogy is right here.
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This first aired on our Week in Review broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and now you get it in our podcast. This is the story of genealogy with professional genealogist Ricki King and her business, Roots to Branches Genealogy based in Iowa but doing work for people all across the Midwest. Here you'll learn about how Ricki got started, how she does her work and some interesting finds in her family tree and in others. Enjoy learning more, we sure did. By the way here are links to the two sites she talks about: Family Search and The Iowa Genealogical Society. Why not get started...
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We took yet another hit with a new set of unemployment numbers today and that has a, slight, impact on Wall Street. Here are the stories we've got cooked up for you today:
- The biggest mall in the U.S. has missed 2 months of mortgage payments;
- We like it: New Zealand is considering a nationwide 4 day work week;
- Billionaires and the Pandemic - Doing quite well thank you;
- Small Businesses in Big Trouble;
- The Wall Street Report;
- COVID19 details from today...worldwide.
Those stories plus an emotional conversation with the Executive Director of the Iowa CareGivers Association, Di Findley. We'll be talking about issues such as COVID19 Testing, Child Care Issues & Concerns and Personal Protective Equipment. In April the Iowa CareGivers Association conducted surveys on those three issues and the answers highlight the massive problems Iowa has with our direct caregiving efforts. For reference here is the official State of Iowa COVID10 Website. To hear that conversation click here.
It was another very volatile trading day on Wall Street as investors took a one-two punch to the gut. Here's what we've got for you in the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd of April:
- It works or it doesn't;
- Fewer Americans looking for work but they are retiring;
- More "essential workers" are speaking out;
- Gap is nearly out of cash;
- The unemployment numbers are staggering;
- Wall Street Report;
- A stunning number of COVID19 drugs are being proposed;
- Spring fashion is taking a back seat.
Thanks for listening and know we're here Monday - Friday and on Sunday for the Week in Review.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
In this, the first of a two part conversation with Kimberly Graham, we learn more about her life as an attorney for children, her education and her time spent as a...flight attendant. Something you may be surprised about. We'll also get into wages, housing, COVID-19 and other issues. In addition should you want to learn more you can visit her website. (Programming note: We have reached out to each candidate asking them if they wished to share some time with you and us.) Here is Part One:
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
