Welcome back from a long weekend. Today we've got some great business news stories from what happened on Wall Street to buying homes for just $1,000. Here's what we've got for you:
- More stimulus checks have gone out;
- Do you qualify due to income? Click to calculate;
- Buying gas at Costco even if you're not a member;
- Gun sales in the U.S. hitting record numbers;
- The city with homes being sold for $1,000 each;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The NLRB and Amazon;
In for the interview is entrepreneur Mensur Pudic yet another person we've profiled that started a business during the pandemic. His story is stunning and unique. To listen, just click here.
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The next to the last day of March 2021 and thanks for coming by. Hey, if you want to follow us on Twitter we're @IOB_NewsHour so you can keep up with breaking news and the markets all day long. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The boat is afloat but shortages may be coming;
- More time to make an IRA or HSA contribution;
- The evection ban has some landlords...selling out;
- Bitcoin and Burritos;
- Game Stop and Amazon;
- Virginia to expand rail service...it's a big deal;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Oh, and...Satan Shoes in the news.
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Once again we made it to the weekend kids! We've not only got some interesting business news stories for you but also Friday is our "Hyper-Local" day when we get to visit with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro. But first:
- Get Vaccinated and Get Stuff;
- Social Security and the IRS;
- Some want tax credits to become permanent;
- Sen. Bernie Sanders and Medicare;
- The Taxman and Etsy, eBay and more;
- Fox News sued for $1.6 billion;
- The Wall Street Report;
- And, quit working so hard!
Those stories plus our look at Stuff to DO in the greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Have some fun already and listen in!
All week long the lead story, even for business, has been the American Rescue Act and today President Biden signed it into law and we'll share why it happened a day early. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 11th of March and here's what we've got:
- Why the ARA was signed today
- The president speaks to the nation tonight;
- Some Americans could see stimulus dollars this weekend;
- The ARA could be a boost for millennials;
- Mortgage rates are increasing...again;
- Forgiven student loans are no longer taxable;
- Another restaurant wage theft story;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Amazon building out more grocery stores.
Then for the interview we'll introduce you to Cemen Tech a multi-national manufacturing company located in Central Iowa that we bet you have never heard about. You will today as we visit with CEO Connor Deering and this amazing story about a company doing business in some 70 countries. To hear this story just click this link!
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It was another down day on Wall Street and it came down to jobless numbers and a heated market for Treasuries. Give us less than nine minutes and we'll get you up to speed. Plus, for the interview, it's Jeff Garrison from Results on Purpose. But first the news:
- The "real" unemployment number;
- The new unemployment claims number out today;
- A massive wage theft story out of Chicago;
- New and used vehicle monthly payments are up;
- Let's talk about mortgage debt the good and the good;
- The Wall Street Report
- And, the "Mouse is Leaving the House".
Those stories and my conversation with Jeff Garrison the entrepreneur who helps closely held business to business companies with as few as half a dozen employees to hundreds become the best they can be...and it all takes...focus. Click here to listen to that conversation.
Midweek and while the markets closed mixed there are signs pointing to a more robust economic recovery. By the way, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
- One word can describe Wall Street today..."meh";
- The gap is getting wider. What does that...mean?
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants a meeting;
- Oil prices were up again today and why;
- Another day another GameStop story;
- Cattle, Feed and a Feud;
- Pandemic home remodeling is rockin';
- The Wall Street Report;
- Some new vaccine news.
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Katie Olthoff about a startup that launched during the pandemic. It's part of our series about entrepreneurs who took the dive during COVID19 and are making things happen. Katie and her partner launched Chop Local. Think farmers/ranchers, small processing facilities and consumers. And, yes, it is scalable. To listen, just click here!
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It's a brand new month and welcome to the business news headlines for the first day of February. You're just a click away from some of the big business news headlines plus an interesting conversation about Americans and their cars and trucks. Before that, he're what we've got for you:
- Wall Street turned around today;
- GameStop and other lose value;
- Reports are that Robinhood is seeking more cash;
- Large investors keeping tabs on the disruption;
- The DOJ, SpaceX and hiring practices;
- More mitten news...it's a real thing you know;
- Vending machines and COVID19;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Quality over Quantity - Men/Women & Networking.
Those stories plus a look at quality and American vehicles. People in the U.S. are holding on to their cars and trucks longer and longer. Is it due to the economy or the quality of the manufacturing. And, which vehicles top the list of keepers? My guest is Karl Brauer the Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com. Click here to listen.
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So much going on today starting with the new jobless numbers and President Elect Joe Biden about to detail his stimulus plan. Here's what we've got for you today the 14th of January:
- Pandemic Relief and the Biden Plan;
- New jobless numbers the highest since August;
- Social Security changes possible;
- Cities where it's more costly to live...comfortably;
- EV maker Canoo sees its stock drop;
- Delta Airlines might actually make money this year;
- GE goes to court;
- We really (no...really) love our pets;
- The Wall Street Report;
- And, the biggest pop star in the world is....
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It's midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you. In less than ten minutes you are up to speed on some of the biggest business stories of the day. Here's what we've got for you:
- Tax forms and "Tax Time" one done...the other;
- Investors and Chaos the thought is;
- The House does impeach President Trump a second time;
- Airlines/Airports and security;
- Some Chinese products now banned;
- Amazon and Parler headed to court;
- Boeing has a new safety person;
- Tesla has a major new rival;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Yet another pandemic trend.
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on 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.
Well, THAT was a week! Today we had even more excitement following a case of a U.S. Senator who said he "miss-spoke" about continued stimulus dollars and a President Elect who set the record straight. Here's what we've got:
- The Markets tumbled early in the day and why;
- The job numbers came in and they were not pretty;
- Dominion did what they warned they would do;
- Semi-Conductors and...vehicles. It's a story;
- General Motors shows off a new logo;
- Deutsche Bank to pay a fine;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Business leaders backing Biden in several ways.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with his lists of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro tonight into next week. To listen to that...click here.
