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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
The Business News Headlines 3 March 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
The Mid-Week edition and welcome to Wednesday. It was another down day on Wall Street and we'll share why. Plus, for the interview, former Des Moines Register journalist Kyle Munson will be in to talk about the newly minted Western Iowa Journalism Foundation. But, first the news:
More changes to the COVID19 Relief Bill;
Americans are rushing to file their tax returns;
How the "Death Tax" became a big worry;
U.S. wages are up but...there is a but;
Job cuts and Exxon and morale;
The Wall Street Report;
Masks? We don't need no stinkin' masks!
Then, as we said, Kyle Munson is in for the interview. Having spent 24 years with the Des Moines Register Kyle is now with Principal Financial but...his love of journalism has led him to become the president of the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation. Why does it exist and will he be going on RAGBRAI this year...to listen click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
The Business News Headlines 25 February 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thanks for coming back! Here in under 10 minutes we'll get you up to speed on some of the biggest business news stories of the day. Here's what we've got for you:
What over 30% of Americans are doing with their retirement accounts;
Those outrageous Texas energy bills...we've got news;
The new unemployment claims are in but...
Did you know about the tax implication of the $1,400 stimulus payment?
The Wall Street Report
And, more trouble for the My Pillow guy.
Thanks for coming by and remember you can follow us all day long for the latest business news stories and the markets on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Have a great day!
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
The Business News Headlines 23 February 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Welcome back and do not miss our interview today with June Teasley from the Small Business Administration. It has to do with the rule changes for the Paycheck Protection Program that gives small businesses, those with under 20 employees, preferred treatment. As for the news...here's what we have for you today:
The IRS will extend the filing deadline...for some;
Momentum is building for a stock trading tax;
Fed Chair Powell had some words about unemployment;
How long will food delivery be...a thing?
Oil ended the day mixed and gas prices climb;
The Wall Street Report;
Home prices continue to rise and where.
Those stories plus this very important conversation about the PPP. June Teasley from the Small Business Administration is my guest and we break down the rule changes that will allow small and micro-businesses the opportunity to get money to continue operations. This is so important for Main Street. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Monday Feb 01, 2021
The Business News Headlines 1 February 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
It's a brand new month and welcome to the business news headlines for the first day of February. You're just a click away from some of the big business news headlines plus an interesting conversation about Americans and their cars and trucks. Before that, he're what we've got for you:
Wall Street turned around today;
GameStop and other lose value;
Reports are that Robinhood is seeking more cash;
Large investors keeping tabs on the disruption;
The DOJ, SpaceX and hiring practices;
More mitten news...it's a real thing you know;
Vending machines and COVID19;
The Wall Street Report;
Quality over Quantity - Men/Women & Networking.
Those stories plus a look at quality and American vehicles. People in the U.S. are holding on to their cars and trucks longer and longer. Is it due to the economy or the quality of the manufacturing. And, which vehicles top the list of keepers? My guest is Karl Brauer the Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com. Click here to listen.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Business News Headlines 12 January 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Thanks for checking back in for the daily business news headlines. And, yes, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Today is the 12th of January and this is what we've got for you today:
Doing the "fake commute" yet?
Gig workers in California have filed suit;
Choppy trading day on Wall Street;
More members of Congress test positive;
Banks withdrawing support from the Trump company;
Wells Fargo is trying something new;
An interesting lottery story;
The Wall Street Report;
And, the jobs that are in demand during COVID19.
Thanks for listening!
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
The Business News Headlines 5 January 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 5th of January. Reminder you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here is what we've got for you today:
Georgia votes today and business on the fence;
Another COVID19 causality: State & Local Budgets;
Another round of retail closings announced;
Guaranteed Basic Income is a thing;
Americans back to buying vehicles;
A new car company has been formed;
The NYSE thumbs its nose at President Trump;
The Wall Street Report;
Is fatherhood...back?
Thanks for listening!
Monday Dec 21, 2020
The Business News Headlines 21 December 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 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!
Monday Nov 30, 2020
The Business News Headlines30 November 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
It's the final day of November 2020 and if you're like us...that was one heck-of-a long month...whew! Here's what we've got for the business news headlines:
Was today an early warning about December;
More job cuts in the oil industry and why;
J.C. Penny and what's next;
Facebook made a purchase because...
An early 2021 prediction;
Forces are colliding in the housing market;
The Wall Street Report;
And the $44 billion dollar merger and why it matters.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Nov 23, 2020
The Business News Headlines 23 November 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Welcome back to another business week...albet shorter due to the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
Markets were up and that Janet Yellen thing;
What Americans are buying and...not buying;
GM is in the midst of a recall and it's big;
Another retail giant files for Chapter 11;
The Wall Street Report;
The migration from Silicon Valley to...the Midwest.
For the interview it's Jayne Armstrong from the SBA in to talk about the CARES Act, future funding concerns, Small Business Saturday and a shout out to her favorite team the Steelers. You can hear that...here.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Nov 23, 2020
SBA the CARES Act & Small Business with Jayne Armstrong
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
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.