Well, the rally lasted three days anyway. It's the Friday Edition of the business news headlines for March 27. Just a click away you'll hear these stories:
- Wall Street stalled today and why;
- No Cheesecake for you;
- Guns, let's talk...guns;
- Ford pulls out all the stops;
- GM gets in hot water with the president;
- Grocery workers to go on strike Monday;
- The Wall Street Report
Thanks for coming by and stay well, and safe! BTW a programming note. Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review is moving to NOON CDT this Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. A full hour of the biggest business news stories of the week along with our interview segments.
If there was any good business news today it came out of Wall Street as the markets shot up. Welcome to the business news headlines for Tuesday the 24th of March:
- It was an historic one day rise on the Dow;
- What will become of the U.S. Postal Service;
- Ford says its plants will remain closed;
- Boeing says no to the government having a equity share;
- Denmark has a message for America;
- The Wall Street Report
- Back to work? The experts say no...the president?
- Finally the "old folks need to sacrifice" story.
Those items and we've got Laura Kinnard with us today talking about remote work, technology, tips and productivity. What will the other side of this look like? She tells us. To hear that...just click here.
Thanks, again, for listening!
For a bit today it looked like the U.S. Senate was going to pass an economic package but the deal, once again, fell through. That story and these are coming to you today:
- The "deal" that wasn't;
- The toilet paper saga is real and why;
- Retailers have deals but will consumers bite;
- Grocery stores and security;
- A pizza chain that wants to hire 30,000 workers;
- Zillow is canceling their home buying program;
- A slow down in the rental industry as well;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Some are now using the "D Word".
Those stories plus Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association will join me to talk about the economic impact restaurant owners and staff are experiencing and what steps the association is taking to help in these difficult time. To hear that...just click here.
Thanks for listening.
I met the very outgoing Mike McCarthy a couple of weeks ago and heard him speak about the mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) and asked him to join me for this conversation, Mike is the State President for the Iowa Branch and here you'll learn about the roots of ARA, who the members are and a discussion about the policy items he and others are working on for the benefit of all retired people. We recorded this on St. Patrick's Day...seems appropriate.
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It was the biggest one-day drop of the Dow...ever. That story and what the president had to say about tops our newscast today.:
- Markets fall but no mention of the coronavirus;
- Wall Street wants to work from home;
- Hand Sanitizer made by prison labor;
- Fear of Flying is...real;
- Nissan sees vehicle sales off by 80%;
- Oil take a beating today think...Russia;
- The Wall Street Report
- Middle Class Americans not getting married.
Those stories and this could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever! Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go! Here is that LINK.
Thanks for listening!
It's the day after Super Tuesday and the markets reacted to the Joe Biden win and some positive economic/jobs news. Here's what we've got for you today:
- Former Vice President Joe Biden wins big;
- Starbucks cancelled an event;
- President Trump gives airlines a pep-talk;
- United Airlines cuts flights;
- GM to take on Tesla;
- Ikea recalls 800,000 pieces of furniture;
- In iconic book publishing house is for sale;
- The Wall Street Report
- Pay people to move to your city...it works.
Those stories and a quick marketing tip about QR Codes and why we're seeing more of them. To hear that fast three minutes click here.
Thanks for listening!
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!
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.
In the twelve years I've been doing the Business News Hour I've sat down with thousands of established business owners, startups, politicians and non-profits. I'm truly grateful to them for allowing me the opportunity to ask tough questions and learn more about them and their business. In all these years there have been less than four or five guests who have really opened up and gotten personal. That's not a dig and I get it. We all must be careful...after all it's business. You are about to hear a very personal story from Robert "Lewy" Lewis the owner of Quester Market Research. You may remember he was with us not long ago and here is that link. After we did that business interview I asked him if he would share his personal story and struggles about his disability and his pain. I was surprised when he agreed. Here you will learn more about the Disability Owned Business Enterprise and what that recognition meant to "Lewy". And then we're going to talk about a lifetime of pain and how medical cannabis is the one thing that has allowed "Lewy" to continue working. Spend some time with my friend...I think you'll find it enlightening and engaging.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
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AARP-Iowa
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Oasis - A Paychex Company
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