Economy

The Business News Headlines 9 January 2021

Well, THAT was a week! Today we had even more excitement following a case of a U.S. Senator who said he "miss-spoke" about continued stimulus dollars and a President Elect who set the record straight. Here's what we've got:
The Markets tumbled early in the day and why;
The job numbers came in and they were not pretty;
Dominion did what they warned they would do;
Semi-Conductors and...vehicles.  It's a story;
General Motors shows off a new logo;
Deutsche Bank to pay a fine;
The Wall Street Report;
Business leaders backing Biden in several ways.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with his lists of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro tonight into next week. To listen to that...click here. 
 

The Business News Headlines 7 January 2021

Hard to believe that it's already Thursday! We're back on track today after being glued to the newswires all yesterday afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street and the Biden Certification;
Let's buy stuff...and we've got a list of bargains;
A new vaccine made news in...Brazil;
A stimulus check update;
Notice a quiet? Social Media and President Trump;
Work from home even changes how we buy stuff;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs and cities and the jobs report.
Those stories and for the interview it's entrepreneur Desmund Adams from Focus and Find a totally different way to recruit individuals that not only makes sense but helps businesses make...money. To listen, click here. 

The Business News Headlines 6 January 2021

Imagine having to put together the business news headlines with everything else going on in the United States today. I can tell you it wasn't easy.  But, here's what we've got for you today:
Domestic terror and business;
The Georgia Election and what is next;
Investors worry about "Big Tech";
What's in the Biden Tax Plan;
The Wall Street Report;
The World Bank on the recovery.
Those stories plus our first studio interview since March of last year. You'll meet Patrick Palmer who, with his company The Computer Guy is in our Small Business Spotlight. To hear his interesting back-story just click here.
Thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. 

The Business News Headlines 5 January 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! 

The Business News Headlines 14 December 2020

It was an historic day as hundreds of thousands of vaccines were shipped to states here in the U.S. yet, there is still concern about how long it will take to implement the program. Here's what we've got for you today:
New legal issues for...Amazon;
Remote working at Google is...limited;
Even with vaccines out the markets struggled;
An election company fires back at President Trump;
Saving even a little money can help...a lot;
The Wall Street Report
Gender decisions and hiring how one company solved the issue.
Those stories plus for the interview it's Mark Langgin from No Justice - No Peace and what business people need to know and understand that will have a positive impact on not only urban communities but also rural villages and towns. You can hear that conversation...here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 10 December 2020

It was one of those days with surging COVID19 cases and a new jobless report that surprised nearly everybody.  Here's what we've got for you for Thursday the 10th of December:
Stimulus talks...fizzle;
The first time jobless numbers hurt;
Remember the Internet Bubble of 2000;
Your job and artificial intelligence;
Strap in, Tesla about to up end the S&P 500;
Homeowners and increased valuations...it's a story;
Wall Street Report;
Vaccines headed to Walmart.
Those stories plus a conversation with Marni Hockenberg from Hockenberg Search. No, she is not a recruiter but she is a valuable resource as people seek new positions or attempt to get back into the corporate world. Some great tips from her business can be heard right here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 3 December 2020

Yep, it's ALREADY Thursday. We've checked our inbox today and here are the business news headlines we've got ready for you.  Thanks for coming by:
The new jobless numbers are in and....
Mortgage rates dropped for the 14th time;
Facebook faces some legal issues;
COVID19 and grocery store workers;
The loss of department stores foreshadows other things;
The Wall Street Report;
Spotify and Podcasting.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 24 November 2020

For years we've been beating that old drum about uncertainty and business. For lots of reasons lots of that uncertainty seems to be fading. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 24th of November. Here's what we've got for you:
A sense of hope hits Wall Street;
Toilet Paper is once again in short supply;
Purdue Pharma admits guilt. Cost: Over $8 billion;
UPS is getting into the "cold" big time;
"Gig" workers to get paid like an executive;
The Wall Street Report;
Could it be the end of yet another office legacy?
Those stories plus Joe Galasso is in to talk about what we should be doing when it comes to cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting and it may not be what you thought. Putting some facts into perspective from his company Protective Environmental Systems. Listen here. 
 

The Business News Headlines 20 November 2020

Hey, it's Friday so why not start out the business news headlines talking about...beer. Seems like the right thing to do.  Welcome to this edition and here is what we've got for you today:
Beer for a Billion;
Pfizer seeks an emergency authorization;
Young people fleeing the cities;
The Fed and Treasury are...well...sparing;
Bill Gates on COVID19 and the U.S. response;
The Wall Street Report;
A housing boom is happening.
Those stories plus our hyper-local look at Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We're talking hockey, ice rinks, movies, a play reading and Dirt Burger...no, really.  You can hear all of that...here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 18 November 2020

Just ahead of an interesting conversation about how to abolish property theft here are the business news stories we've got for you today:
Even with good vaccine news markets fell;
PIMCO accused of having a "fraternity culture";
It's back...Bitcoin;
More possible airline job cuts;
Is Amazon and GoodRX in competition;
The Wall Street Report;
This company pays it's employees...daily.
Those stories and you'll meet Jon Shelness the founder of something called My Property ID Registry. He has taken technology and married it to an old system and says lost or stolen valuables now can be found and returned.  Meet Jon here.