Economy

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".
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The Business News Headlines 14 April 2020

In a little less than twelve minutes we'll dish up some of the biggest news headlines for today. Click through and listen we know you'll learn something new.
Stimulus Checks - How people are spending the cash;
GM building medical equipment;
Yet another scary food story;
These companies do not want you to use their products;
These companies do;
Nobody is safe - A second round of layoffs;
The Wall Street Report;
What might be stalling those unemployment checks.
Those stories plus a conversation with a woman who, because of COVID19, lost her job...sort of. You'll meet Kim Greth from Tero International who used to be support staff for the many training events produced by Tero.  But, what happens when those are gone?  She could have been a statistic but, instead, she is opening up new doors. To listen to that conversation just click here.
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The Business News Headlines 10 April 2020

While the markets are closed for Good Friday that doesn't keep us away from the top business news stories of the day. Here's what we've got teed up for you:
Consumer prices have fallen...a bunch;
New real estate listings also off the mark;
The unemployment number and where we're headed;
Walmart CEO says, "Stop shopping, so often";
Farm prices and COVID19 - It's confusing;
3M sues for "price gouging";
An open economy by 1 May? Don't bet on it;
You baking yet?
Those stories plus on our Business Newsmaker Line is candidate Eddie Mauro who is running to represent the Democrats for the U.S. Senate this coming November. Here we talk a bit about who Eddie is, leadership, management, business and much more. Here is Part One.
In this, the second part of our two-part conversation with Eddie Mauro we focus a bit on policy issues from health insurance to housing, the disparity of income, climate change and more. Here is Part Two.
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Meet Eddie Mauro Candidate for the U.S.Senate from Iowa

While we don't often talk politics on the Business News Hour we, perhaps should, as politics and business intersect today more than ever. On our Business Newsmaker Line is candidate Eddie Mauro who is running to represent the Democrats for the U.S. Senate this coming November. Here we talk a bit about who Eddie is, leadership, management, business and much more. Click through. A programing note we have reached out to each of the individuals seeking their parties nomination and some have responded. We'll be bringing you their interviews at a later time. Meet Eddie Mauro and click ahead for Part Two. 
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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U.S. Senate Candidate Eddie Mauro Part Two

In this, the second part of our two-part conversation with Eddie Mauro we focus a bit on policy issues from health insurance to housing, the disparity of income, climate change and more. Listen in as we share more about his vision for, not only Iowa, but the nation. Here is part two.
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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 8 April 2020

The Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines comes at you with a load of interesting stories. Give us eight minutes and we'll give you these top business news stories:
A slug of retail jobs are once again gone;
Tesla to cut wages and furlough workers;
We've got a shocking number from the automakers;
Amazon suspends a delivery service;
The White House wants to open the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
Sen. Sanders has ended his presidential campaign.
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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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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
 
 

The Business News Headlines 6 April 2020

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. 
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The Business News Headlines 2 April 2020

Today we got the new unemployment numbers and they are staggering. Consider that in the past two weeks over 10 million Americans are out of work. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 2nd of April. Here is what we've got for you:
The Small Business Bailout is tomorrow but are we ready;
Remember that deal about loan & mortgage relief;
The landlord letter that backfired;
Ford reports lousy March sales;
Amazon to take temps and hand out masks;
The Wall Street Report;
The Fed says the "R-Word".
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 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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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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The Business News Headlines 1 April 2020

And...we started the second quarter of the year the same way as we ended the first quarter with the markets failing. It's Wednesday the 1st of April thanks for being here.  Today:
Day to day life is changing...fast;
Hobby Lobby opening stores;
A toilet paper report;
Another day another Amazon walkout;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs are opening up but...
Those stories and our interview today is with Timm Mueller the Export Manager for Granit-Parts headquartered in Germany. If there is one sector of the economy that may be growing it is agriculture. We connected through LifeSize.com for this conversation. A neat platform we've just discovered, thanks to Timm.  You can hear that conversation here. 
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The Business News Headlines 31 March 2020

It's the final day of March and the end of the first quarter. Here are the top business news stories we've got for you today:
Hospitals firing doctors/nurses;
Amazon fires a person linked to the walkout;
The news business is struggling and that's a danger;
Walmart hiring 5,000 people a day;
Largest mall owner laying off staff;
The president and $2 trillion;
The Wall Street Report;
Farmers, Food and Fear.
Those stories plus a conversation with Steven Haas from DLS Worldwide about trucking industry changes going on all across the country. Tips and some great advice as we move products around the nation. To listen to that conversation, click here. 
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