Can you believe it's already...Thursday? Thanks for clicking through to the Business News Headlines here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
- Remember when it was "cool" to live downtown;
- Skipping loan payments? You're not alone;
- Dicks Sporting Goods doubling down on discounts;
- Got the "Five Dollar Footlong" jingle in your brain? Us too...
- Jobs and Wall Street we've got that report;
- Starting a job during a pandemic offers some serious issues.
Thanks for coming by. Join us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and you can keep up to speed on the business news throughout the day and get connected with our long-form business interviews like this one abou your "Virtual Job Presence"...with Liz Cooney.
Enjoy!
Nothing lasts forever and so it was that we saw the markets tilt south today and we'll share that story and more on this the business news headlines for the 17th of June. Coming up and just a click away:
- Mortgage rates drop and the housing market booms;
- Yet another COVID19 casualty and you'll never guess what;
- We've grown up with "Aunt Jemima" but she is now...gone;
- What shopping has been going on we've been tracking;
- Target boosted its minimum wage and offers a bonus;
- The Wall Street Report;
- When the rich stop buying it hurts low income folk the most.
Thanks so much for being with us. Follow us on Twitter all day @IoB_NewsHour for regular updates and news.
Early this morning as we were looking at the Dow futures we figured the market might jump up about 300 points. We were wrong...it was more. Welcome to the business news headlines for the 5th of June. Let's go:
- When is bad news...good news?;
- The company was founded here in 1818 and may soon be...gone;
- The new-old thing that is proving to be hot entertainment;
- Here about the viral email at Goldman Sacs;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Wealth divide in America.
Thanks for listening and you can find us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour
Have a great weekend and we'll visit next on Sunday at Noon with the Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.
It was another active business news day with he Dow above 26,000 for the first time since since early March. Here is what we've got for you today:
- Ben & Jerry's comes on strong regarding "systemic racism";
- If the economy is so good why did American Express...;
- Walmart has pulled guns and ammo off of shelves;
- The Atlantic and "Why Do People Loot";
- Another retailer warns of stores closing;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Snap and President Trump.
Those stories are just a click away...thanks for coming by and remember you can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
Stay safe...
Welcome back to a brand new business week. Today, if you were watching the markets it was like a roller coaster and we'll share details. And, we've got these stories ready for you on your time:
- Plenty of buyers but sellers sitting it out;
- Toyota slashing U.S. production;
- Coal takes another hit;
- California stands to loose millions;
- Another retailer files Chapter 11;
- AMC saw its stock soar by 56%;
- The Wall Street Report;
- You...yes you...have been busy cutting your cable TV.
Those stories plus a conversation about debit and credit card payment charges. My guest is Steve Casteel the founder of Payteva who not only helps businesses save but also educates his clients and others about the myriad of credit card charges out there. Stunning... To listen click here.
Thanks for listening!
It was another very volatile trading day on Wall Street as investors took a one-two punch to the gut. Here's what we've got for you in the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd of April:
- It works or it doesn't;
- Fewer Americans looking for work but they are retiring;
- More "essential workers" are speaking out;
- Gap is nearly out of cash;
- The unemployment numbers are staggering;
- Wall Street Report;
- A stunning number of COVID19 drugs are being proposed;
- Spring fashion is taking a back seat.
Thanks for listening and know we're here Monday - Friday and on Sunday for the Week in Review.
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The first days of April have not been kind as mounting numbers of people succumb to COVID-19. And all of that has had a major impact on business. Here's what we have for you today:
- First it was Costco now Target;
- Midwest Grocer HyVee enacts new social distancing guides;
- Hobby Lobby, finally, calls it quits and no pay for employees;
- Vermont says these are non-essential retail items;
- Airlines: Vouchers or Refunds...wanna guess;
- Mortgage relief...well maybe;
- 3M pushes back on the president;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Remember cannabis stock...it's in trouble.
Thanks for listening!
Back to Back wins for the Dow today...the first since February. Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 25th of March. Just a click away:
- Why the festivities on Wall Street;
- Some may not be able to get stimulus dollars;
- Asian manufactures are closing plants because of the U.S.;
- Automaker suppliers are getting worried;
- Speaking of worry...now it's grocery stores;
- Restaurants becoming liquor stores;
- The Wall Street Report;
- A very dull stock is now a hot equity.
Thanks so much for listening!
It was a wild day on Wall Street as traders decided to take some profits. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Today:
- Pizza is good so is the marketing and innovation;
- General Mills and the $13 box of cereal;
- Morgan Stanley is in a buying mode;
- Nissan has a deal for you...sort of;
- Mayor Pete and the American Dream;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Lingerie isn't what it used to be.
Those stories PLUS a conversation about the skills required to be a top sales person. My guest is Kyle Hopkins a Tero International Trainer who says the world of sales has transformed from product knowledge to having the ability to communicate and respond to a customers real needs. You can listen here.
Thanks for coming by!
Somebody on Wall Street seemed to wake up today. Investors have been in La-La Land as they have ignored the coronavirus outbreak. Today, that changed. It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines:
- They got the memo...finally;
- Burberry says the virus is hurting business big time;
- Heard of "Flight Shaming"?
- Ford shakes up it's leadership team and why;
- The American Affordability Crisis;
- Google Maps makes changes.
Those stories PLUS it is FRIDAY and we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Let the weekend begin! Here is that conversation.
Thanks for listening!
