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The Business News Headlines 22 April 2020

Wall Street bounced back today and later in the broadcast you'll meet candidate Kimberly Graham who is seeking the nomination to become the next U.S. Senator from Iowa.  But first these stories:
The money was supposed to be for small businesses but...
Farmers facing some tough choices;
The weakest link in our food supply is...
What are people doing for fun?  
The next wave of layoffs is bigger than retail;
The Wall Street Report
Ahhhh, no middle seat!
Those stores plus a rare two part interview with Kimberly Graham who is seeking the nomination to become the next U.S. Senator from the State of Iowa. You'll meet her and find out about her interesting business life here
And in our second part you'll learn more about the policy areas she is working toward. You can learn more about Kimberly by heading to her website.
Thanks for listening. 
 

The Business News Headlines 20 April 2020

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. 
Thanks for listening. 

The Business News Headlines 17 April 2020

The markets reacted today to a clinical drug trial, though small, had investors hoping for something to turn the economy around.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Will this treatment work;
Walmart on yet another hiring binge;
The return of the "Milkman";
Commercial Rents...lagging;
Some Whole Foods Markets changing with the times;
The nation's largest theater group searching for cash;
The Wall Street Report
Amazon wants you to...buy less.
Those stories today and remember you can hook up with us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Facebook we're right here.  Thanks for listening!
 

The Business News Headlines for 15 April 2020

Today would have been "Tax Day" in the United States but that has been pushed back to the end of July. It's the business news headlines for today and here's what we've got for you:
Stimulus Checks & Scammers;
The pain of low wage workers is acute;
More retail layoffs;
Another manufacturing company doing major cost cutting;
Consumers (that would be you) have stopped buying;
The Wall Street Report
Consumers "buying in waves".
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 9 April 2020

Welcome back!  If you've got 11 minutes we'll get to you the top business news stories of the U.S. and they are just a click away.  Today:
While some stores close one is seeing huge sales;
Your favorite store may start taking your temperature;
But, not your returns;
Wisconsin just got a bill but will they pay;
Auto dealers continue to struggle;
The Wall Street Report.
Thanks for coming by. A programing note tomorrow an exclusive two-part interview with U.S. Senate hopeful from the State of Iowa, Eddie Mauro.  And, remember tomorrow the markets are closed.
Thanks for listening!
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The Business News Headlines 27 March 2020

Well, the rally lasted three days anyway.  It's the Friday Edition of the business news headlines for March 27. Just a click away you'll hear these stories:
Wall Street stalled today and why;
No Cheesecake for you;
Guns, let's talk...guns;
Ford pulls out all the stops;
GM gets in hot water with the president;
Grocery workers to go on strike Monday;
The Wall Street Report
Thanks for coming by and stay well, and safe!  BTW a programming note. Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review is moving to NOON CDT this Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. A full hour of the biggest business news stories of the week along with our interview segments. 

The Business News Headlines 19 March 2020

Wall Street edged up...ever so slightly. That story plus others on this Thursday the 19th day of March and the First Day of Spring:
Tech stocks moved the markets today;
The rich are buying stocks like crazy;
Walmart starts to limit the sale of some items;
Landlords demanding rent or else;
Not everybody is cool with "work from home";
Essential retail centers begging for employees;
The Wall Street Report.
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Cherie Edilson the creator of ShopWhereILive.com. Cherie has developed an online sales platform for mainstreet stores and services without the hidden charges. She has been partnering with local chambers and their members but has also branched out to individual retailers on Main Street. To hear that conversation, click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 
 

The Business News Headlines 16 March 2020

Today the Dow had its worst day in memory and it's just...Monday. Here are the business news stories we've gleaned for you today.  Let's go!
The Fed action on rates did nothing to calm the markets and why;
Toilet Paper, Water, Guns and Ammo: "We've got to be ready.";
New directives from the White House on crowds;
Lenders and re-finance troubles;
Oil and Gold take a beating;
Airlines seek billions in assistance;
Restaurant workers are on their own;
The Wall Street Report;
The NFL deal is in.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio is in to chat about cancelled business events and more.  To hear that click here. 

The Business News Headlines 12 March 2020

Not long after the markets opened this morning the sell-off tripped the "circuit breaker" that Wall Street uses to regroup. When trading resumed fifteen minutes later...it was still bad. Here are the stories from today:
We hit the skids again today;
Retailers doing "crowd control";
More sports events cancelled;
Ohio public schools...closed;
Toilet Paper...we don't know either;
Cruise lines and phony information;
The surprise Trump Travel Ban;
The Fed pumps more money;
The Wall Street Report;
New developments at Amazon, Twitter and Carnival Cruise Lines.
Those stories plus a visit with Roger Stalheim from The Alternative Board. Every business has "issues" what if there were a way to look at them through the eyes of other owners who...already figured them out. That and more with Roger. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for coming by!  

The Business News Headlines 26 February 2020

It may have been a different day but Wall Street had much the same result. After a promising open stock fell in afternoon trade. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday thanks for being with us. Today:
The president blames the media for the stock drop;
Airlines are slashing costs;
The government is giving cash to Hong Kong residents;
New technology for landlords that renters may fear;
Ford says trouble is brewing but they can handle it;
The Wall Street Report;
The consumer trend of buying second-hand clothing.
Those stories plus a revisit to a housing story we had six months ago. The challenge is getting people to understand what the Neighborhood Finance Corporation does when it comes to helping many first time home-buyers. Meet Stephanie Preusch the Executive Director of this non-profit organization that not only provides low cost lending but also the extra cash to fix up the house. And...best of all the dollars used to repair the home is part of a forgivable loan. Listen here! 
Thanks for coming by!