Only one more day left in 2020...you in for that? Today here are the business news headlines we've got for you just ahead of New Years Eve:
- Half of U.S. states will do this next year;
- Hackers steal $36 billion from unemployment;
- "Stick a fork in it!" Talking about additional stimulus dollars;
- Hey, we've got corn and soybean news;
- Podcasting is HOT - Ask Amazon;
- The Wall Street Report
- Gearing up for a work from home society.
Those stories PLUS, for the interview, it's Ro Crosbie from Tero International with a new set of programs designed to take time into consideration. Your time. It's called "Tero Clinics - Learning in Small Doses" and if you CLICK HERE you'll learn more.
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While we may be winding down 2020 there isn't a lack of business news headlines and here is what we've got for you today:
- Holiday travel is up and we're worried;
- The Main Street Lending Program is extended;
- McConnell rebuffs the House and the president;
- A list of stuff that will increase in price next year;
- The Wall Street Report
- Business opportunities looking at us in the face.
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You would think that when Congress averted a government shutdown and passed a new round of stimulus it might have been a good business day. Ah, not quite and here are the stories we've got for you today:
- A new virus mutation; what we know;
- The DOJ and Walmart spar over opioids;
- Last minute shoppers avoid malls;
- More delivery issues with the USPS;
- Another "Eater-Tainment" chain files for Chapter 11;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The pandemic pet push.
Those stories and for the interview Frank Spillers from Rural Community Solutions is my guest. We talk about the barriers that may impede economic development and the trends that might boost opportunity. To listen, click here.
There are plenty of things to be concerned with and one of those is the hollowing out of our rural communities. Here Frank Spillers who, with his wife Kimberlee, own Rural Community Solutions talks to us about the trends that they are seeing that spell, or could spell, relief for Rural America. Join the conversation as we uncover what works...and what needs to work better...to empower and transform.
It was an historic day as hundreds of thousands of vaccines were shipped to states here in the U.S. yet, there is still concern about how long it will take to implement the program. Here's what we've got for you today:
- New legal issues for...Amazon;
- Remote working at Google is...limited;
- Even with vaccines out the markets struggled;
- An election company fires back at President Trump;
- Saving even a little money can help...a lot;
- The Wall Street Report
- Gender decisions and hiring how one company solved the issue.
Those stories plus for the interview it's Mark Langgin from No Justice - No Peace and what business people need to know and understand that will have a positive impact on not only urban communities but also rural villages and towns. You can hear that conversation...here.
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The president has pardoned Michael Flynn who plead guilty to lying to the FBI but that story didn't make the business news. Here, however, is what we've got for you today:
- Bingo Cards, 2020 and Delivery Vans;
- Staying safe? No not the virus but...hackers;
- Slack and Salesforce news;
- Credit and young people an interesting story;
- Door Dash to pay up $2.5 million;
- A crockpot story...no, not "crackpot";
- The Wall Street Report;
- Buy Now - Pay Later, it's a thing.
Those stories plus you'll hear from yet another person who has launched a business during the pandemic. This time it's personal mentor and life coach Matt Kiernan and how he helps men better understand the stress they face daily and how to adjust. You can listen to that conversation here.
It's been a day. For many people across the United States they have been clicking into their phones, watching TV and trying to figure out the presidential election. Us too. Welcome to "The Day After" and here's what we've got for you:
- Votes are being counted and Wall Street had a big day;
- One thing is for sure our job problem is real;
- Today another retail chain called it quits;
- Tech stocks soared but, is that a good thing;
- The Wall Street Report;
- There were two winners in California yesterday.
Those stories plus we'll talk about ISO Certification and what it means to a company and, more importantly, their customers. Von Leefer and Linda Leefer from Area Diesel Service joins me for that conversation and you can hear it all...here.
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Thanks again for coming by for the business news headlines for Tuesday the 20th day of October. Here's what we've got for you and remember to join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour:
- The Census Bureau and Business Startups?
- The Justice Department and Google;
- GM to spend $2 billion on a plant;
- Playing the lottery? Hang on....
- Halloween and American Spending;
- Dairy Free Milk? Just what producers don't want to hear;
- Wall Street Report;
- Oil gets bigger to survive.
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Amid a backdrop of hope today what the president did and what Fed Chair Jerome Powell said was enough to sink the markets. Here's what we've got for you on this 6th day of October:
- Stop the stimulus talks and...
- Fed Chair also talks stimulus and what happens if none;
- How some movie theaters are luring back families;
- Oh...the Trade Deficit...yep, there is that;
- Ikea is launching a second hand store;
- Some rough going for General Electric;
- The Wall Street Report
- And the Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to....
Those stories PLUS a conversation with Suzanne Hull the founder of the ChristKindle Market of Des Moines. I know, we're not yet over Halloween but, come on, we all could use a little Christmas right now...right. Listen to that conversation here.
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It's back and it's a bit different...like everything else in 2020, right? Here Suzanne Hull from the Christkindle Market DSM is back to share with you what this 5th year looks like and where the idea came from. The virtual event takes place between November 9th and the 22nd and then the curbside pick up in December. We'll also chat a bit about her business that spawned the Christkindle Market DSM, Contemporary Business Solutions and how she helps her clients in many ways. Meet Suzanne:
