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The Business News Headlines 20 February 2020

It was a wild day on Wall Street as traders decided to take some profits.  Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Today:
Pizza is good so is the marketing and innovation;
General Mills and the $13 box of cereal;
Morgan Stanley is in a buying mode;
Nissan has a deal for you...sort of;
Mayor Pete and the American Dream;
The Wall Street Report;
Lingerie isn't what it used to be.
Those stories PLUS a conversation about the skills required to be a top sales person.  My guest is  Kyle Hopkins a Tero International Trainer who says the world of sales has transformed from product knowledge to having the ability to communicate and respond to a customers real needs.  You can listen here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 18 February 2020

Investors are back on Wall Street following the Presidents Day Holiday and, well, things didn't go so well. Here are the business news headlines we've got for you today and on YOUR time:
We get the message...we're dependent on China;
Workers in China ain't working;
Not Pot but CBD joints are doing well;
Automakers turning their backs on these buyers;
The Wall Street Report;
The bank says it will cut 35,000 jobs.
Those stories plus Tom Vander Well the President/CEO of Intelligentics joins me to talk about how companies often fail at their customer service and that failure cuts into sales and profits. He says that when a company asks  the right questions things get turned around.  From marketing to operations to accounting consumers are demanding they be heard and when they are...business blossoms. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 4 February 2020

Trade issues? What trade issues? Coronavirus? What coronavirus? It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 4th of February.  Here's what we have on tap:
Tesla's stock up by 40% in TWO days;
The link between oil, gas and coronavirus;
The Wall Street Report;
Visa is changing "swipe" fees;
Middle Class Renters...in trouble;
Macy's is closing more stores;
Yet, this retail chain is opening up many more.
Those stories plus Sam Reed, who owns the startup Leap Here, joins me to talk about the Black & Gold Ball that takes place later this month. It's a great time for a great cause. Love for you to join us and attend. Here is the link for tickets.  See you on the 22nd and congratulations to the young people who will be honored that evening. Here is that link for the conversation. 
Thanks for listening! 
 
 

The Business News Headlines 29 January 2020

Welcome to the Mid-Week Edition of the business news headlines. Today we've got these stories lined up for you and some technology from the Iowa Power Farming Show.
We'll be seeing less of...Nissan;
He says the Wells Fargo scandal is worse than we thought;
McDonald's out to find new customers and not resting;
The Wall Street Report;
The Founders Statue update with Carl Voss - Think RAGBRAI.
Those stories and a conversation about drone spraying with David Pieper from Rantizo. I've always maintained if you want to find some interesting technology cast an eye toward agriculture. From the Iowa Power Farming Show...a quick story about a startup from Iowa City. You can hear that...here. 
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The Business News Headlines 23 January 2020

At the opening bell today it was all about a virus and China...but as the day wore on worried investors seemed to move on and we'll share why.  It is the business news headlines for the 23rd day of January.
Former Wells Fargo CEO gets some bad news;
Planters Peanuts kills off Mr. Peanut and...why;
FedEx is alerting folks about a scam;
The White House wants more tax cuts;
The Wall Street Report;
Working Women and the 1970's.
Those stories plus this: Over the past several months we've reported on the number of trucking companies who have shut their doors. At the same time there is a lack of drivers.  Add to those issues new demands regarding packaging of freight, electronic logs, new technology and something called "density rating". With me is Brian Bartz from DLS Worldwide as we talk about the many changes in the industry and the "State of Freight". You can listen here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News 27 December 2019

Could you tell it was a Friday just before another holiday?  We could. Sorta quiet but lots and lots of people working social media.  Hey, it's...Friday.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Awash in profits big banks cutting employees;
Do you really want that Amazon fulfillment center in your town;
UPS says watch out for January 2nd;
Wages are up but...there is a but;
This fast food company beats everybody else and there is a reason.
Wall Street notched a mixed day but records we established.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us chatting it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Listen to that...here!
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Legislative Priorities from the Technology Association of Iowa

Knowing that every business is, at it's core, about technology the Technology Association of Iowa has a list of legislative priorities they will be taking to legislators as the 2020 session begins in January. Here Brian Waller the TAI President talks about the four main issues and offers some background on:
The Iowan Project;
IDEA Funding;
Empower Rural Iowa and Future Ready Iowa;
Innovation Tax Credits & Angel Investor Tax Credits.
Click through to learn more from Brian...
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The Business News & More 18 November 2019

We've got plenty in store for you this afternoon as we wonder, out loud, what in the world is going on with the U.S. China trade deal....Here we go:
Deal? No Deal? Sounds like a TV Game Show;
Chick fil-A is changing their giving;
WeWork said to be laying off thousands;
FedEx and the New York Times in a brawl;
Markets closed higher but oh the agony;
Dunkin to get rid of their classic foam cups;
Women leaving banking and why.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMACC and author of DMBizMixer joins me to chat it up about Entrepreneur Month, some business events a social event in Urbandale and more. To listen to that all you need to do is click here. 

The Business News and More 13 November 2019

It's the MId-Week Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got some great stories for you today. Just an FYI the Dow did jump up today by 92 points on the strength of the Fed Chairman and closed at 27,783 while the Nasdaq was down fractionally and the S&P 500 picked up 2 points.  
Well, THAT was successful and Netflix suffers;
Yes, there is a Costco scam going on;
Google to offer...checking accounts;
Nike says "buh-buh" to Amazon;
How about "Instant Money" from your wages;
Facebook and the iPhone glitch;
Von Maur changes plans about Jordan Creek.
Those stories and you'll meet several of Cityview Magazine's Business Journal award winners from the recent "19 Businesses People Making a Difference in 2019". You can hear those stories right here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines & More 6 November 2019

The markets were supposed to...go up today. That's not exactly what happened as as you can see by the close. Ouch  Why and what else are in the news today:
What happened on Wall Street and why;
The U.S. has a problem with...productivity;
Why watching productivity matters;
Bank of American raises their minimum wage;
You, yes you, are spending way too much on your vehicle;
A grocery store story;
A big soccer deal is headed to Des Moines, Iowa.
Those stories plus the organization that is taking on the high cost of prescription drugs is serious and elected officials at the federal and state level need to pay attention because these folks...vote. Brad Anderson is our guest and we'll talk about that and  more. To listen, click here. 
Thanks for listening!