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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 12 November 2020

Today the chair of the Central Bank had some stunning things to say and they lead off our report for Thursday the 12th of November. Here's what's going on:
The economy...what's over?
Jet Blue opens up;
Airline employment sinks again;
The price of oil tanked today and why;
Rent or Own we're talking housing;
Disney reported...not...good;
How confident are you at the dealership;
Wall Street Report
They are hiring but...what about pay?
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet Jonnie Wright from the Buyosphere. His work is to see to it that small businesses grow by making sure nobody skips over the "small stuff". It's an engaging conversation and you can listen by clicking here.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 11 November 2020

Thank you to veterans both past and present for your service to our nation.  It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 11th of November and here is what we've got for you:
Wall Street ends the day mixed;
Lyft is getting into a new service and why;
Could the recession get worse...some say yes;
Americans are taking 401(k) cash;
Target is doing something very different and why;
UPS has relaxed a bunch of rules;
Retailers starting to worry about shortages;
Mom's are suing employers;
The Wall Street Report;
Some disturbing housing news.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 10 November 2020

It's the day before Veterans Day something that is important to remember. Welcome to the Business News Headlines and here's what we've got for you today:
Blue Chips Rule...Tech Stocks Drool;
The states that are in debt and where folks are in trouble;
Meanwhile some are saving all kinds of cash;
Walmart & GM are in a deal;
United Airlines is headed back to JFK;
Verizon is seeking a bunch of cash;
The Wall Street Report;
Taco Bell hiring off the street...no, really.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 29 October 2020

We were just talking about Halloween. This year it's on a weekend when the clocks are rolled back all of which would mean a great Halloween Party Weekend. But....   Hey, it's the business news headlines for Thursday the 29th of October and this is what we've got:
Let's start out talking about cars;
Boeing is attempting to find some cash;
Home sales struggle in September;
Vacancies in apartment continue;
Oil prices fall and layoffs announced;
A "cage-free" egg story;
The economy growth surprised;
The Wall Street Report
Some cold reality about the GDP numbers.
Thanks for listening!
 

The Business of No Justice - No Peace

Following an email we received the other day from one of the Iowa organizers of No Justice - No Peace we kicked around the idea to invite them to the Business News Hour to help us...and business better understand what exactly those four words mean. With us is Al Womble who along with several others has been crisscrossing Iowa and setting up voter information booths where they are usually welcomed but often harassed.  Here is that conversation: 

The Business News Headlines 21 October 2020

Midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you on this the 21st of October. Here is what we've got teed up:
According to the Fed the U.S. recovery is...
Two Words:  Stimulus & Nope;
30-year jumbo mortgage rates;
Hospitals and increasing numbers of patients;
Chicago feeling the economic pinch of COVID19;
Too much oil and gas it would seem;
Tesla & Chipotle in the news;
The Wall Street Report
A streaming service calls it quits.
Those stories plus our continuing look at entrepreneurs who, even in the face of the pandemic, are launching their businesses. You'll meet Shirley Macleod who, along with her husband, Earl, recently launched the first of four Tint World franchises.  To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 14 October 2020

Welcome back and thanks for clicking through for the business news headlines on this the 1th of October, 2020. Oh, and if you want to reach out on Twitter you can find us @IOB_NewsHour.  Here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
Nope on the hope of a stimulus before the election;
Mortgage rates fall again but...buyers are scarce;
If the election has you worried about the markets...
Pay equity and Princeton University;
Rents and cities like San Francisco;
Price fixing and...chickens;
What consumers are more worried about;
The Wall Street Report;
And, yes, more Work from Home news.
Those stories and the amazing talent of Justin Jarrell who recently released his first album. You're going to learn the depth of his talent from writing to producing to video to editing...it goes on and on. But, he admits to one thing he can't do.  Yep, we're fans.  Meet Justin here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 13 October 2020

Thanks for coming back for the business news headlines for Tuesday the 13th of October, which happens to be my brother's birthday.  Here's what we have on tap for you today:
Another company goes, "Work From Home";
A CEO talks about the upside of working from home;
Flights are not the only thing airlines are cancelling;
Another multi-billion dollar IPO in the works;
AMC talks about money...money it doesn't have;
Black McDonald's workers file suit in Illinois;
The president wants help from the Supreme Court;
The Wall Street Report;
Proof that 2020 sucks?  We've got another story.
Thanks for coming by and remember we can connect on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines 12 October 2020

Thanks for clicking through again to start off our business week Here are the news headlines we've got ready for you today:
Tech ruled the day;
Amazon Prime Day & some tips;
Oil prices slumped and why;
Sure, we've got toilet paper but other things now in short supply;
Theaters lose out on yet another feature film;
The Wall Street Report;
A new retail store...that sells only pandemic stuff.
Those stories PLUS a conversation with Steve Wilke-Shapiro who, in the midst of COVID19, decided it was a good time for him to launch his new business. It's a great story about his relationship with people, buildings and architecture. Sequel Architecture is in our Small Business Spotlight.  Click here to listen.