Once again "Hope springs eternal" as investors cheered news about a possible vaccine and oil for July delivery shot up. Here's what we've got for you today:
- What's going on with the bulls on Wall Street;
- Restaurants say "social distancing" will do their businesses in;
- What are "Negative Interest Rates;
- What about your home mortgage;
- Mark Cuban is all in for "Trickle Up Economics";
- Can virtual meetings promote gender equality?
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio is in to talk about virtual events and some thoughts about the future of the...office. You can hear that...here.
Thanks for listening!
Hope springs eternal even in the face of mounting COVID-19 cases. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th day of May, thanks for being here. On tap today:
- Another grocer to ration meat sales;
- Investors and their focus;
- Remember Andrew Yang and the UBI;
- Lord & Taylor and the liquidation issue;
- This airline is losing $1 million an hour;
- More layoffs coming ;
- Are cruses a thing of the past;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The Urban Cowboy...back?
Those stories and our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard is back and this time with an ambitious program scheduled for the 14th and 15th of May. The virtual event will feature experts in a number of fields sharing stories using a tool that will replicate a live conference that you may have attended pre-COVID19. The event will take place on Hopin.to and if you would like to attend or, even , present you can register and check it out here. To listen...click here!
Thanks for coming by.
It was yet another down day on Wall Street driven by some odd things with the world of oil...but that's just one story. Here are the others:
- If you didn't get your stimulus it's coming;
- The government website has...troubles;
- Falling oil futures and what that means at the pump;
- HBO Max to come online soon (more binge watching);
- The White House says Q2 drop in GDP may be the worst...ever;
- The Wall Street Report
- Casinos want to be the first to re-open.
Also today a visit with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and the Runway Innovation Studio about co-working, branding and staying on top of technology as you find ways to work...remotely. You can hear that conversation here.
So many things going on in the world of business and we've got the top news stories just a click away. Here's what we've got for you:
- Essential or...not;
- The bottom could be falling out of the used car market;
- Amazon and third party sellers;
- Sexual harassment at McDonald's?
- The Oil Deal - Too little too late;
- Sobering news about the economy;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The "Post Pandemic" Office.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard is in talking about how some are finding out that going digital isn't the waste of time they may have once thought it was. You can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for listening!
There was euphoria on Wall Street today. We'll share why and why it's important but it is not the economy. The business news headlines today:
- Stocks reflect hope but not the economy;
- Americans say $1,200 isn't enough;
- Who gets left out from the stimulus checks;
- Wells Fargo is out;
- Allstate Insurance is in;
- No Refund For You;
- The Wall Street Report
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard and I chat about being overwhelmed by all the online activity and how new surroundings can be distracting. Doing business in a whole new world is the topic and you can hear our conversation here.
Thanks for listening!
For several years Laura Kinnard has joined me to chat it up about business events going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Now, with many events cancelled or going virtual it's still important to offer a shout-out. Today she does that regarding your local Chamber, the Greater Des Moines Partnership, FUSE DSM, ShopWhereILive.com the West Des Moines Chamber and the Iowa Center. Go ahead and click through.
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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.
We are in a far different place than we were just a week ago and so there is a lack of business events going on in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. However, here Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio talks about the impact of COVID-19 and our business gatherings. You can listen here.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
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It was the biggest one-day drop of the Dow...ever. That story and what the president had to say about tops our newscast today.:
- Markets fall but no mention of the coronavirus;
- Wall Street wants to work from home;
- Hand Sanitizer made by prison labor;
- Fear of Flying is...real;
- Nissan sees vehicle sales off by 80%;
- Oil take a beating today think...Russia;
- The Wall Street Report
- Middle Class Americans not getting married.
Those stories and this could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever! Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go! Here is that LINK.
Thanks for listening!
