Economy

The Business News Headlines 13 May 2020

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.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 12 May 2020

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an important measure of the nation's economy. Those numbers came out today and it gives one...pause.  Here are the business news headlines from today:
You're not spending and nobody can blame you;
The restaurant business may change...forever;
Walmart to give employees more money;
Renters, Landlords and Wall Street;
Movies and Films - How theaters might lure you back;
The Wall Street report
Elon Musk says, "Arrest me!"
Those stories and a Partly Personal Piece. I had to test out some new equipment for an upcoming interview and who better to use as our "test dummies" than family.  A brief conversation about how a Mother and Daughter are dealing with, what has been called, the "new normal".  You can hear that right here.
Thanks for listening. 

The Business News Headlines 8 May 2020

If you took a look at what happened on Wall Street today you might be convinced that the pandemic is behind us and we're roaring' back. Here's what we've got for you today:
Four things that boosted investors today;
J.C. Penny is said to be filing for Chapter 11;
Pandemic pain hits the post office;
This business sector is doing well, very well;
Could the economy sink a victory for the GOP;
The Wall Street Report;
Some colleges are not boosting tuition and why.
Thanks for listening! 
 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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The Business News Headlines 7 May 2020

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.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 5 May 2020

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! 
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A Virtual Sesson on Emerging Stronger with Laura Kinnard

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.   
 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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The Business News Headlines 4 May 2020

Things on Wall Street started out badly when Oracle of Omaha said his group sold it's stake in airlines. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 4th of May.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Tech Industry saved the day;
GE to cut 13,000 jobs;
Costco rules about...meat;
Trump, the China Deal and big troubles;
Gold's Gym files for Chapter 11;
J Crew files and can other retailers be far benind;
Wall Street Report
Lowe's to give out stimulus cash.
Thanks for coming by!
 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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The Business News Headlines 1 May 2020

It's the start of a new month, May Day and the International Workers Day all wrapped up into one.  Here are the business news headlines that we've got on tap for you today:
Tennents rally and landlords worry;
International Workers Day bring protests;
You would think low fuel prices would be a good thing...you would think;
Health be damned "Get back to work!" says the U.S. to Mexico;
The Wall Street Report;
Another trade war with China;
Co-working and it's future.
Thanks for joining us!  Remember we're on Sunday at Noon here in Iowa with the Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.  
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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The Business News Headlines 30 April 2020

The Labor Department today said another 3.8 million Americans are out of work...oh...and then there was that big drop in consumers spending for March. Also today from the front lines of meat processing in Iowa what are workers, especially migrant workers saying about being forced to go back to work?  Here's what we've got for you today:
The jobless numbers...ouch;
Mcdonald's sort of rationing...meat;
When Malls open...expect changes;
Amazon cracking down on employees;
Oil bankruptcies coming;
Top state for unemployment numbers is...
Wall Street Report;
Consumer spending down, way down.
Those stories plus what are immigrant workers at Iowa meat processing facilities saying now that the president has ordered them back to work and the governor of Iowa says if they refuse they get kicked off of unemployment...I spoke with Stephanie Moris the Director of the Refuge Alliance of Central Iowa and she has a report. The full interview will air tomorrow.
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The Business News Headlines 29 April 2020

On any other day a drop of 4.8% in the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for any quarter would have had Wall Street in a tailspin.  But, these are not like "other days".  Here's what we've got for you today:
Packing plant employees to defy President Trump;
Strike talk is buzzing as workers eye Friday;
Lousy economic news yet the markets surge;
Doing business with a company the president hates;
The Wall Street Report;
Costco "Mask Policy" spurs a backlash;
Direct stimulus vs. tax cuts...looks like tax cuts.
Thanks for coming by for the listen!