Last week we said today was going to be a mess when it came to the markets and yep...that's exactly what happened. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today:
- It was all downhill on Wall Street as the trade war intensifies;
- That UBER IPO...don't ask;
- Big shake up at Bed, Bath & Beyond;
- Two investigations at Amazon reveil the company destroys thousands of products;
- Drug makers in the hot seat for collusion on pricing;
- The Supreme Court says folks can sue Apple;
- What happened today on Wall Street...and why.
Those stories and our own Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer is in to talk about business networking, education and funding events here in the Metro as well as across the state. To hear that conversation just click here.
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It's the weekend and we've got the business news you might have missed. Thanks for clicking through everybody, always grateful! Today in the newscast...
- So the Commerce Department said the U.S. GDP was 3.2% but...
- Farmers, Potatoes and Lays Potato Chips;
- Exxon spending tons of cash and saw it's profits tank;
- Get ready Toys R Us will be back for the holidays;
- Seems that Bed Bath & Beyond is selling too many...trash cans;
- Wanna make some money? Try snitching;
- What happened and why on Wall Street
And, because it's Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes in for some laughs and a look at Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And has he got a list starting with baseball and ending up with a "wacky fairy godmother". We can't make this up. You can hear that fun time...here.
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It's the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Hour and thanks for coming by. Today in the newscast you'll hear about:
- A record day on Wall Street and why;
- A pharma company will pay $20 million;
- Two day Amazon shipping...hold that thought;
- More trouble for Harley Davidson;
- Walgreens and tobacco;
- Google retaliation, say it ain't so;
- What happened and why on Wall Street
In for The Interview is Michael Keever. While I was in New York I passed by a vendor table and there was a copy of TV Guide. "WHAT? That thing is still around?" Little did I know what changes are coming, and some already here, that will alter how you find what to watch. No, really, this technology is amazing. Michael Keever from NTVB Media for The Interview you can hear....here.
Each week I go "Out to Lunch" with an interesting person and you get to come along and listen in to our conversation. This week we're at the Range Grill + Golf with Haley Anderson from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals. This is a group that is lobbying for stronger laws to protect pets from cruelty. Cruelty that we've just heard about where a man stabbed his puppy and threw it in a dumpster because he was, "tired of it". Really? Not only that but Iowa is a leader in what is known as "puppy mills" where bad actors mistreat breeding dogs...Really? Here Haley talks about the legislative effort to secure more protections for family pets. This is not a farm bill this is all about family pets and protection. Come with us as we go Out to Lunch!
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It was another worrisome day on Wall Street as Brexit, China and the inversion issue came back again today. Click ahead for these stories:
- Salesforce named as a partner in sex trafficking;
- Millennials are said to be killing off a bunch of stuff...and we've got a list;
- Lyft today upped it's IPO target;
- Facebook and hate groups; a new development;
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and today we shine our Small Business Spotlight on the promotional products industry with Kris Gregersen the owner of Premium Solutions. What you may or may not know about promotional products, how decisions are made, what the return on investment might look like and a host of other facts about the industry he's been in for over 20 years. Kris Gregersen and Premium Solutions in our Small Business Spotlight. Listen to that conversation here.
Oh the headwinds of investing in volatile times. We'll kick it off with a look at what Wall Street took in today and what in the world happened to Home Depot and housing starts plus:
- AT&T wins and the government loses;
- No love loss between Elon Musk and the SEC;
- Fiat Chrysler cutting jobs or are they really;
- Arlington, Virginia is showing some backlash against the Amazon deal;
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus in for The Interview is Karen Albritton from the Newport Board Group. We're going to be talking about change; what makes it so difficult, what are the dangers of sticking to a path that is running out of space, how does disruption figure in? Oh and that business of marketing and research/development of new ideas. Good stuff here and it's just a click away. To hear that conversation click here.
The markets came off session highs today but still pulled out a gain. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 13th of February. Here is what we've got for you:
- Wall Street is, again, hoping for good news;
- The Universal Basic Income program by Andrew Yang gets tested;
- A supplier of talc for Johnson & Johnson has filed for bankruptcy protection;
- Beefing up benefits to attract and retain workers; we've got two stories;
- What happened and why on Wall Street, we've got the numbers.
Those stories and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang is in for the interview. We're going to talk about that idea of a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 for each American 18 to 65. To hear that conversation click here.
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It's the final Friday for 2018 and welcome to the Business News Hour Headlines. Another wild ride on Wall Street starts our broadcast today. In other news:
- Wells Fargo must cough up $575 million and send it to the states;
- Some scary numbers coming out of the housing market and your ability to buy a home;
- The $1.5 trillion tax law is a year old. So what has happened? It might surprise you;
- Sears announces another round of store closings;
- What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Those stories and while we usually bring you Jeff Pitts and Stuff to DO in the Metro from Cityview Magazine not today. Jeff has the week off...lucky guy. So, better that we learn something about goals and goal setting. Lots of people are taking stock of the new year and we've got Deborah Rinner from Tero International with us talking about tools to make sure your goals get realized. To listen click here!
Each weekday we offer up some of the top business news stories on your time. No more having to wait in your vehicle you can listen in at any time. And you can subscribe here on Podbean or on any of your favorite podcast channels. On tap today:
- The Markets started off OK but, in the end, it got ugly;
- Consumers are holding on to their smart phones much longer...why?
- The disappearing cashier and store line Sam's Club to open a new concept in Texas;
- Wells Fargo says, "Hang on a bit longer you'll get your money...";
- Not Chicken and the Egg but Chickens and Courts.
Those stories plus this conversation with Sen Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) who was in town stumping for candidates including Amber Gustafson who is running for the Iowa State Senate out of Ankeny. Meet Amber as we continue our profile of various candidates around Iowa. You can listen to our conversation here.
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business networking and education events happening in the DSMUSA Metro this week and into next week.
Thanks for listening!
Yet another down day on Wall Street with the Dow losing nearly 550 points which means over the past two days we've seen the Dow shed 1,300 points. That story and:
- Will the Earnings Season, which starts tomorrow pull the markets back?
- What if Sears does go into bankruprtcy what should you as a consumer know?
- Postal rate hikes coming and if so, who pays what?
- The Markets and the Market report with all the numbers.
Also today we're going to take a deep dive into the U.S. Health Care System with Michael Lighty a Senior Fellow with the Sanders Institute. This conversation touches every employee and employer. You know how health care costs are driving holes into your bottom line...and your paycheck. We'll talk about that and listen in as Michael offers some solutions....actually one big solution.
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