We made it to Friday and to Juneteenth at that. It's the business news headlines for the 19th of June and thanks for coming by. Today:
- We bailed out banks...what about restaurants;
- The Ford Bronco and O.J. Simpson;
- College changes are coming, we've got a list;
- Volatile day on Wall Street;
- Juneteenth seeing more attention than ever and why.
Thanks, again for coming by...look for us to be back on Sunday, Noon Central, for the Business Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes...it streams so you can pick it up...everywhere. Also, follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour for the latest and our other programming notices.
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.
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If you're not tuned into social media you may wonder what the "Blackout Tuesday" is all about. That story first today and here is what else we have teed up for you:
- Who and What is Blackout Tuesday;
- What Wells Fargo did to auto dealers;
- Some numbers about the GDP for the 2nd Quarter;
- Congress, President Trump, Civil Unrest...could complicate the economy;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The economics of Black Americans you've got to hear this.
Thanks for coming by and you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Welcome back to a brand new business week. Today, if you were watching the markets it was like a roller coaster and we'll share details. And, we've got these stories ready for you on your time:
- Plenty of buyers but sellers sitting it out;
- Toyota slashing U.S. production;
- Coal takes another hit;
- California stands to loose millions;
- Another retailer files Chapter 11;
- AMC saw its stock soar by 56%;
- The Wall Street Report;
- You...yes you...have been busy cutting your cable TV.
Those stories plus a conversation about debit and credit card payment charges. My guest is Steve Casteel the founder of Payteva who not only helps businesses save but also educates his clients and others about the myriad of credit card charges out there. Stunning... To listen click here.
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The Dow and the S&P 500 fell today for the first time in three sessions. We'll share what happened and why. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
- Cutting jobs yet distributing cash to shareholders;
- The Paycheck Protection Program back in the news;
- Brace yourself...the April Jobs Report could be very bad;
- When Clorox Cleaning Wipes "might" be back in the store;
- If disinfectant is hot...what is not;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The shoppers failed to show up.
Those stories PLUS coming soon to the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series is Professor Gregory Shill from the University of Iowa School of Law. Here, in a preview of his talk with information gleaned from his recent article in The Atlantic, Greg shares with us the disturbing reality of how motor vehicles, by law, have taken over so much of our lives. How the nation, states and communities have played into our "vehicle obsession". Finally we'll talk about what makes a community a "Lovable Community". To register for the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series on 14 May follow this link. To listen to our conversation follow this link.
Thanks for coming by.
Coming soon to the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series is Professor Gregory Shill from the University of Iowa School of Law. Here, in a preview of his talk with information gleaned from his recent article in The Atlantic, Greg shares with us the disturbing reality of how motor vehicles, by law, have taken over so much of our lives. How the nation, states and communities have played into our "vehicle obsession". Finally we'll talk about what makes a community a "Lovable Community". To register for the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series on 14 May follow this link.
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.
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Hope springs eternal even in the face of mounting COVID-19 cases. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th day of May, thanks for being here. On tap today:
- Another grocer to ration meat sales;
- Investors and their focus;
- Remember Andrew Yang and the UBI;
- Lord & Taylor and the liquidation issue;
- This airline is losing $1 million an hour;
- More layoffs coming ;
- Are cruses a thing of the past;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The Urban Cowboy...back?
Those stories and our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard is back and this time with an ambitious program scheduled for the 14th and 15th of May. The virtual event will feature experts in a number of fields sharing stories using a tool that will replicate a live conference that you may have attended pre-COVID19. The event will take place on Hopin.to and if you would like to attend or, even , present you can register and check it out here. To listen...click here!
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You would think that with the lousy jobs report that came out today the markets would have...well gone down. They didn't and we'll share that story and more. Here's what we've got lined up for you:
- Meat processing factories closing the impact...
- Who loses if we lose the U.S. Postal Service;
- Gold's Gym to close 30 facilities;
- Oil prices continue to fall...and why;
- Healthcare workers get a bonus from Mazda;
- Starbucks has a "plan";
- U.S.home building stalled out;
- The Wall Street Report
- Booze, we're talkin' booze.
Those stories plus The Iowa Secretary of State is mailing out Absentee Ballot Requests to every Iowa voter including "no party" voters who can declare themselves as a Democrat or a Republican to vote by mail. Here I visit with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the County Auditor for Polk County. Listen as we talk about what is happening across the state and the critical importance of voting by mail. And, if you follow the link above you can go directly to his office to request a mail in ballot. To listen, click here.
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So many things going on in the world of business and we've got the top news stories just a click away. Here's what we've got for you:
- Essential or...not;
- The bottom could be falling out of the used car market;
- Amazon and third party sellers;
- Sexual harassment at McDonald's?
- The Oil Deal - Too little too late;
- Sobering news about the economy;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The "Post Pandemic" Office.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard is in talking about how some are finding out that going digital isn't the waste of time they may have once thought it was. You can hear that conversation here.
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Welcome back! If you've got 11 minutes we'll get to you the top business news stories of the U.S. and they are just a click away. Today:
- While some stores close one is seeing huge sales;
- Your favorite store may start taking your temperature;
- But, not your returns;
- Wisconsin just got a bill but will they pay;
- Auto dealers continue to struggle;
- The Wall Street Report.
Thanks for coming by. A programing note tomorrow an exclusive two-part interview with U.S. Senate hopeful from the State of Iowa, Eddie Mauro. And, remember tomorrow the markets are closed.
Thanks for listening!
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
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