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The Business News Headlines 21 December 2020

Thanks for coming by on this the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow we start heading toward Spring. Here's what we've got for you today:
Will AT&T cancel its auction of DirectTV;
Ford teams up with Chevy...no not that Chevy;
2020 was a banner year for IPO's';
Intel and the Solar Winds hack;
Stimulus checks and Christmas;
Facebook ads and small business;
The Wall Street Report;
A new C-Suite job is born.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 18 December 2020

We made it to the Weekend kids....Follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  What a busy day and there is plenty of business news ahead.  Here's what we've got for you this evening:
Ford and GM take a pass on the vaccine;
Tesla, Money & Monday;
Stocks fall but oil shoots up...again;
The Fed and Banks and Stock Buybacks;
The "wealth divide" gets...wider by the day;
The Wall Street Report;
Coca-Cola announces job cuts.
Those stories plus some Hyper Local Fun activities this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine. We've got a host of things we're talking about from sports to music to "SantaSaurus" at the Science Center. To listen in and have a laugh or three...just click here!
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 16 December 2020

Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines!  Follow along all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
Buying a car...some tips and interest rate news;
IPO Fever still strong on Wall Street;
Elon Musk, Las Vegas and Tunnels;
Retail sales numbers fell in November;
The Wall Street Report;
Job seekers and what they are willing to give up;
The "Impostor Syndrome" and what to do.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 15 December 2020

It was "all systems go" on Wall Street today as investors chased the dream of stimulus and the promise of the vaccine delivery.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Two things drove the markets;
A "First in More than Twenty Years";
The Trump administration and women;
The Wall Street Report;
Oil shot up today on the hope of....travel;
United Airlines is transporting vaccine...and where;
A new survey tells us about your...money.
Thanks for listening! 

SBA the CARES Act & Small Business with Jayne Armstrong

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. 

The Business News Headlines 19 November 2020

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.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 17 November 2020

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. 

The Business News Headlines 16 November 2020

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.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 27 October 2020

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.
 
 

The Business News Headlines 23 October 2020

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.