A returning guest to the Business News Hour is Jayne Armstrong the Iowa District Director for the Small Business Administration. Here we talk about the CARES Act, some issues that SBA had, the changes in qualification guidelines, Small Business Saturday and the billions of dollars shared with Iowa businesses. In addition you can Shop Iowa small businesses by following this link. Oh, and she does have to brag a bit about her Pittsburgh Steelers. Here's Jayne Armstrong.
It seems like each day we bring you the news of another business or business sector that is struggling or simply going out of business. But, some are thriving. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 19th of November and here is what we've got:
- The stock prices of these companies are...way up;
- More stimulus stories moved the markets;
- Adult children moving...home with their folks;
- Facebook defends bringing employees back to the office;
- BuzzFeed is buying The Huff Post;
- The Wall Street Report
- News about wages and Starbucks.
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Roger Stalheim who is in talking about a free business planning summit taking place on December 9th. Yes, it's free and you can join from anywhere you're located. To listen to that conversation, just click here.
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Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the business news headlines and we start off with the sudden turn-around from several of the nation's governors:
- The link between COVID and the Economy;
- The markets faltered today and why;
- More job cuts announced by a big bank;
- FLIX Brewhouse closes...again;
- Home Depot workers to see a wage spike;
- A major candy manufacturer goes...healthy;
- Tesla headed to the S&P 500;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Office perks losing their appeal.
Thanks for listening and you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Welcome back to another Monday and the business news headlines for the 16th day of November. We start our newscast today talking about the holidays:
- The Holidays vs. The Economy;
- Might cash become obsolete?
- Small toy stores fret the season;
- The sad story of money and Venezuela;
- The Wall Street Report;
- All eyes on Moderna;
- A big bank deal announced today.
Thanks for coming by for your quick fix on the business news headlines. If you want to follow us all day long just check Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
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Yet another busy business news day. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the business news headlines. Here is what we've got for you today. And remember you can join us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
- Financial transactions and the Justice Department;
- The AirBnB headed to Nasdaq...it's a deal;
- The Biden 401(k) tax plan explained;
- Predicting your Burger King order;
- The Chicken Wars just heated up;
- Good beer news is always...good;
- The Wall Street Report;
- More layoffs reported.
Those stories plus a fascinating conversation with Ro Crosbie the founder/president/CEO of Tero International about...confidence. What is confidence? What are the different kinds of confidence and so much more. This is really interesting stuff...for business and your personal life. To listen, click here.
For some it is the end of another week...and what a week it has been. Here are the business news headlines we've got ready for you today and remember, join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour:
- Jobs that pay $100K and more;
- Dads too and the COVID19 impact;
- Wells Fargo said...what?
- Mixing business and politics;
- Hamburgers and Racial Equity;
- Business is upbeat about the future;
- The Wall Street Report
- Some sober thoughts about jobless numbers.
Those stories PLUS it's Friday and Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro...click here to listen.
Welcome back and glad you clicked through for the business news headlines on this the 15th day of October. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The Zoom Paywall;
- The new unemployment numbers..ouch;
- A company that is demanding workers come back;
- Today is "Tax Day" for millions;
- Some interesting Amazon Prime Day numbers;
- Two fitness companies back in court;
- The Wall Street Report;
- College freshmen...skipping out.
As always, thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter for business news throughout the day @IOB_NewsHour.
Thanks for coming back for the business news headlines for Tuesday the 13th of October, which happens to be my brother's birthday. Here's what we have on tap for you today:
- Another company goes, "Work From Home";
- A CEO talks about the upside of working from home;
- Flights are not the only thing airlines are cancelling;
- Another multi-billion dollar IPO in the works;
- AMC talks about money...money it doesn't have;
- Black McDonald's workers file suit in Illinois;
- The president wants help from the Supreme Court;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Proof that 2020 sucks? We've got another story.
Thanks for coming by and remember we can connect on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Hi and thanks for clicking through to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got teed up for you today:
- Can the U.S. Economy weather a second wave;
- Jamie Dimon the economy and office work;
- Shaq is getting into the investment business;
- Another sad theater story and what about Broadway;
- Apple, 5G and a disappointment;
- The Wall Street Report
- Hey how about that office dress code...even if working from home.
Those stories plus a little Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We've got "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Click here to listen and have some fun, you deserve it.
Thanks for listening!
If you like roller coasters you would have loved Wall Street today. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 24th of September, here's what we've got for you today:
- The wealth gap is insane and growing;
- Hunger in America is also growing;
- About those extra unemployment dollars and seeking work;
- Olive Garden sales slip...badly;
- The future of...oil;
- New home sales surge and why;
- The U.S. economic outlook for growth...cut in half;
- The Wall Street Report
- Yet another brand gets a make-over.
Thanks for listening!
