Economy

The Business News Headlines 3 March 2020

If you thought that the Fed dropping interest rates might heal the markets...guess again. Here are the business news headlines from today:
The Fed didn't stop the bleeding on Wall Street;
A mall in Texas closed...think coronavirus;
Twitter says "Work from home";
Target sees "aggressive shopping";
The Wall Street Report
Remember the CEO who raised the minimum wage to $70,000 a year.  Did he go..broke?
Those stories plus: For over three decades the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission has presented a symposium intended to both hear and educate the general public about issues that face us all. Here you'll meet Joshua Barr the Director of the commission and Ryan Arnold the Director of Community Engagement at Drake University. We'll start with an understanding of what the commission does, why Drake is supporting the event and then get into what the symposium is about and how the topics came to be.  Registration is OPEN until March 6th. You can get tickets to the event here. In addition to the symposium there is a kick-off event the evening of the 17th at 6PM with Vanessa Roberts "Afropuff Lederhosen: A Critically Comical Investigation of Race" which will also be at Drake. Tickets to that event are here. Click here to listen. 
Thanks for coming by!
 

The Business News Headlines 27 February 2020

Different day, same story on Wall Street as today the Dow sank by nearly 1,200 points. Meanwhile the president has shared some conflicting blames for the market headed downward.  Here's what we have for you today:
What is it the "Media" or the "Democrats"?
Facebook made a decision today;
The link between paid sick leave and coronavirus;
J.C. Penny missed some sales numbers;
Door Dash moving toward an IPO;
The Wall Street Report;
Loyalty clubs and your buying habits.
Those stories and we're turning the clock back several months for this conversation about Iowa and mental health. My guest is the Executive Director for NAMI-Iowa, Peggy Huppert.  And you can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for listening! 
 

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! 

The Business News Headlines 25 February 2020

It was another lousy day on Wall Street as investors were spooked earlier in the day. The Dow has lost nearly 2,000 points in two days. In the business news headlines from today:
The past two days have some uttering the "R Word";
The White House says now is the time to buy stocks;
Chinatowns around the world are empty;
You think you have choice at the store? Not so fast;
The Wall Street Report;
The HOT job market cities are....
Those stories plus the very personal story of Robert "Lewy" Lewis. We're talking about a painful disability, the recognition that means so much to him and many other disabled owners and how medical cannabis gives him relief that allows him to continue working. Meet my friend "Lewy" from Quester and learn more about Disability Owned Business Enterprise. To hear that conversation, click here. 

The Business News Headlines 17 February 2020

The lingering concern about the coronavirus now has Apple saying it will miss it's revenue forecast for the March quarter and we'll share why. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 17th of February, President's Day so the markets are closed. Today we've got these stories:
Apple and revenue;
GM leaving three countries;
Another retail company files Chapter 11;
We've got a milk story;
Global markets were up today;
Tesla told to stop construction in Germany;
China is, literally, laundering its money;
The high cost of a Tweet.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and she's got quite a list.  Laura has the business events blog DMBizMixer.com and teaches at Drake University as well as the Des Moines Area Community College. PLUS she is the primary at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge. Click here for that conversation. 
Thanks for listening. 
 

The Business News Headlines 14 February 2020

Welcome to the Valentines Day Edition of the Business News Hour. Today we're showing some love to these stories:
Consumer Data....stalls and that's not good;
The low-tech way this scam works;
Delta Airlines says they will be carbon neutral by...March;
The Wall Street Report;
The China trade numbers are in and ouch!
Save some love today for dating apps.
Those stories plus our Friday look at Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. With me to riff on everything from sports to arts and entertainment is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Here is that...ONLY FUN...conversation. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 13 February 2020

If you are a regular listener or even if you've checked in a couple of times over the past two weeks you know that we've wondered how long investors would choose to ignore the economic impact of the coronavirus. That story and more:
The prices of phones are...going up, way up;
That Microsoft / U.S. Defence Department deal? On hold;
A major newspaper company files for bankruptcy;
What's really killing retail? Some thoughts;
The Wall Street Report;
Mental health issues treated differently at school vs. work.
Those stories plus you'll meet Liz Cooney a new learning specialist at Tero International. If that name sounds familiar to those of you in Central Iowa...it should. You can here that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 12 February 2020

Que the happy music...it was another big day on Wall Street. But, there are also some warning signs that nobody seems to notice.  Welcome to the Business News Headlines.  Today;
A Cruel Wedding Story;
A Lack of Ammo;
We return to La La Land on Wall Street;
AIRbnb running through cash;
Your speech impacts your pay and promotion...
Those stories plus something that aired on News/Talk 1540 KXEL last week that you might want to hear. It's a marketing tip (actually three) that came about during a conversation I had a couple of weeks ago when I was in Arizona. To hear that segment, click here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 11 February 2020

What goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street as investors still don't know what to make about the coronavirus. In the business news today:
Surging household debt and the economy;
Farmers vs. Trucking;
Pot may not be the "cash cow";
The Sprint/T-Mobile Deal;
What media tops consumers choice...it might surprise you.
Those stories PLUS a two-part interview with Cal Woods who is seeking the nomination to run for the U.S. Senate to represent the State of Iowa.
Here is Part One with Cal Woods
Here is Part Two with Cal.
Thanks for listening! 

Cal Woods for U.S. Senate - Iowa - Part Two

In this, the second part of my conversation with Cal Woods, we talk about several major issues that are being talked about here in the Hawkeye State. From health care to jobs to infrastructure Cal shares his insight. Now that you've heard Part One and Part Two visit his website for more.
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