Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got a bunch on tap for you today. Let's get started:
- An ugly milestone yet the markets roar;
- September is rough for Wall Street, what about October;
- Gold drops;
- A new LinkedIn feature but...be careful;
- Best & Worst cities for Minimum Wage Workers;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The slow down in the labor market is...real.
Those stories PLUS the plight of hospitals, especially rural hospitals. You'll hear from Kevin Kincaid the CEO of the Knoxville, Iowa Hospital and Clinic about what facilities across the country are hoping congress gets right. To listen, click here.
Then we'll lighten the mood with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and feature "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Hey, it's Friday and you deserve it! To listen click here.
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The markets slid yet again today making this September, like many, rough on Wall Street. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
- They are not going quietly...think TicTok;
- Tesla sues the Trump Administration and why;
- The Fed offers a somber update on the economy;
- Volkswagen is on a mission and you are the target;
- Scams are on the rise and we'll give you some samples;
- Who is responsible for a lack of small business capital;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Climate change and big name responses.
Thanks for listening! And, you can join us outside of the news on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
We're back following three days of being without power and having to cobble together broadcast equipment in any number of places. I'll share that brief story first. In the business news headlines:
- REI had a big announcement today;
- Impossible Foods racking up the coin;
- A COVID19 "building boom"?
- Who is delivering a majority of Amazon orders?
- Yet another company announces "Work from Home:;
- The Wall Street Report;
- An industry that six months ago was booming...now on the ropes?
Those stories plus you'll hear from Liz Cooney one of the Tero International Trainers about personality preferences and how knowing yours and the personalities of your team can have a positive impact for everybody especially in this age of our nearly endless virtual meetings. Liz Cooney and the world of Myers/Briggs is right here.
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Back for the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines...once again, no power at our studio so we've had to grab some different gear. They say, here in Iowa there are over 250,000 without power due to a storm that raged through yesterday morning. Here is what we've got for you today:
- Thousands are closing but nobody knows how many;
- Mortgage delinquencies are on the rise;
- How folks in Germany pay for stuff;
- Amazon headed to the Motor City;
- Shares of a service we've been using for months fall;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Former Vice President Joe Biden has made his pick.
Thanks for listening!
Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of August. Here is what we've got for you today:
- It was all smiles on Wall Street;
- Mortgage rates dive once again but...;
- The Dakota Access Pipeline is a zombie;
- Exxon is having "issues" with reserves;
- Young people and the economy...it ain't pretty;
- Bad news for movie theaters;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Tesla has a new rival and investors dig it.
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It's really hard to believe that we were in such a different place just three months ago. Then, not much talk about a recession...today it's different. Here are the stories we've got for you today:
- Fed Chair says we must do more or face a major risk;
- 90,000 workers may lose their jobs but executives get $4.5 million;
- Big tax breaks for big businesses click in;
- Consumers not hording but a new habit is taking place;
- Prices Sink - Prices Rise - The tale of two economies;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Expect more lousy jobless numbers tomorrow.
Those stories plus a loan program for micro-businesses in Iowa that didn't or couldn't qualify for state or federal business bailout programs. You'll meet Deidre DeJear and Kameron Middlebrooks and the Iowa Small Business Relief Fund. To listen, click here.
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Everyday we report on the regional and national business news and we're keenly aware that the financial programs being handled by the federal government have, for the most part, flowed to large companies. But, what about the small company? The company that has one to just a few employees? The small businesses that may not enjoy a hefty banking relationship? There are...thousands. Now a consortium has created the Iowa Small Business relief Fund for the express purpose of supporting these micro-businesses who have not been recipients of federal or state relief collars. Meet Kameron Middlebrooks and Deidre DeJear as we talk about how this program is more than money, how small business owners can apply and how others might donate. Go....
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Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 7th of May. Here's what we've go on tap for you today:
- Caution to the wind or are investors just pumped;
- On the retail front another department store files Chapter 11;
- Meanwhile an Iowa based department chain will open tomorrow;
- Malls are opening up but they are not being met by...shoppers;
- Canned food is a big business so to is making the cans;
- Pizza seems to be a hit during the pandemic;
- We've got the Wall Street Report
- And, WHAT? No more "free lunch" in Silicon Valley?
Those stories and an impactful conversation with Constitutional Law Professor George Isaacson who is also the Senior Partner for the law firm Brann & Isaacson for another conversation about online sales and sales tax. With over 12,000 tax bodies in the United States it's increasingly difficult to manage and collect taxes. However, there is a solution. We open up by talking about the Constitution and trade. To hear that conversation just click here.
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For small business owners who were hoping to take part in the Paycheck Protection Program it's like Groundhog Day all over again. Here are the top business news stories for today the 27th of April, 2020.
- "It ain't workin'." say lenders;
- Oil is back in the news;
- "The food supply is broken!";
- It's a good time to be a restructuring expert;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Not paying credit cards? You are not alone.
Those stories plus a two part conversation with former Admiral Mike Franken who is attempting to become the next U.S. Senator from the state of Iowa.
Here is Part One with Michael Franken.
Here is Part Two with Admiral Mike Franken and his 2020 bid to become the next U.S. Senator from Iowa.
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In case you had not heard the price of oil for May delivery fell into negative numbers. Like -$37.63 a barrel. We'll share why and that's just one of several stories we've got on tap today:
- Big businesses get cash; Mom & Pop...nada;
- Wells Fargo...again;
- Too much oil means: Think Supply & Demand;
- Another meat processing facility to close;
- The clothing industry is trouble...a confession;
- Debt collection and stimulus checks;
- The Wall Street Report
- Students to miss out on summer internships.
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Charlie Wishman the Secretary Treasurer for the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO about "essential workers". If they are so "essential" why are we not doing more to protect them? It's a good question and today those issues were taken directly to Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa. Click here for the story.
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