It's a brand new business week and thanks for coming by for the business news headlines. Here's what we have for you today:
- There are a record 12 deals in the IPO Pipeline;
- Europe braces for a tough winter;
- Who you are impacts your economics;
- Did we learn from the Great Recession;
- They say the future of business is...not good and why;
- The Wall Street Report
- The Grocery BOOM is...gone.
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Farmer/Attorney Warren Varley who is from Stuart, Iowa and is running for the Iowa State Senate in a sprawling district that includes Adar, Cass, Dallas, Guthrie and part of Polk County. We'll talk about rural economic development, the factors that Iowa should be paying attention to. We'll chat about taxes, tax credits, education and more. Meet Warren Varley right here.
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Every so often we get to visit with people running for public office. Today you'll meet farmer and lawyer Warren Varley who is running for the Iowa State Senate in District 10 a vast area of Adair, Cass, Dallas, Guthrie, and Polk Counties. We talk about what he sees as ways to improve the quality of life in not only those counties but all of Iowa and how the state needs to pay attention to our rural communities. And, yes, he has a plan. Meet Warren Varley...
Several jarring things happened today and yet the markets moved upward. Why? That's just one of the stories we've got for you today:
- What were investors thinking today;
- Jobs...will we really ever fill what is out there;
- Amazon says they have jobs paying $150,000 a year;
- Marty McFly...your truck is getting ready;
- Folks leaving the city may be good for DIY;
- The Wall Street Report
- Comfy clothing in larger sizes...hmmmmm.
Those stories plus an extended and exclusive interview with Sarah Trone-Garriott who is running for the Iowa State Senate in Senate District 22 (Clive, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines and Waukee). To be sure, at the start it seems this is a hyper-local story but what we talk about is happening all over Iowa and the nation. To listen, click here.
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When we started this conversation I thought it might be something we could call "Hyper-Local" however the issues that are raised by my guest Sarah Trone-Garriott are much larger than simply those of Iowa State Senate District 22. Here you'll learn more about her and her family. The struggles many are facing and we'll talk about responsibility and leadership moving forward. Click through...and meet Sarah for Iowa.
Welcome back and we hope you in Canada and the U.S. had a good Labor Day Holiday. By the way, you want to follow us on Twitter it's @IOB_NewsHour. On the newscast today:
- Tesla stock tumbles big time;
- Airline stocks and summer driving;
- Consumers and their credit;
- Demand for oil dries up...again;
- Apple and their big event is coming;
- The Wall Street Report
- Feeling "socially awkward"?
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Brent Roske, a noted filmmaker, who is bringing back Roske on Politics. We'll talk about his love for film, the films he's done with some cast members from West Wing and then get into what Roske on Politics is, where you can see it and also about the power Iowa has when it comes to national elections. Oh...and he has an amazing bit of trivia about Congress and Iowa...that shocked me. To listen, just click here.
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He's a returning guest to the Business News Hour, Brent Roske has a love affair with politics and helping people understand the candidates and their positions...not in thirty second clips but in long-form interviews. Here we visit with Brent about the new show which will air on We Are Iowa WOI-TV5 as well as his site Roske.TV and a conversation about the impact Iowa has with the Iowa Caucus, which is yet another passion for this talented filmmaker. Learn more about that here at Keep Iowa First. Meet Brent:
It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines. And, follow us along on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
- What goes up, must come down;
- Taco Bell - Pandemic Menu Adjustments;
- Jeep had a virtual reveal today;
- The job numbers are...shocking;
- 30% of Americans think the economy is just...fine;
- The Wall Street Report;
- A double dip recession?
Those stories plus a hyper-local conversation with Betty Devine who is running to become a county supervisor in Polk County, Iowa. We talk about her experience, various reforms, budgets and how she wants to better inform county residents about systems and accessibility. Meet Betty Devine here.
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With 40 years of experience working for Polk County, Iowa Betty Devine says it's that experience which is needed as our area becomes more diverse and citizens need to better understand the role the Supervisors play in their daily life. Here we get hyper-local and talk about issues she believes are important as well as give some information as to how supervisors are elected and where her district sits. Here is candidate Betty Devine and here is her website.
We've been busy grinding it out today...so much going on that this is the "Late Edition" of the business news...we usually try to get this out before 5PM Central. Here's what's on tap for today:
- Google and their new planned community;
- More airline job cuts;
- Remember when politicians were afraid of the deficit;
- More companies embrace "working from home";
- Eviction due to COVID19? Not so fast...
- The Wall Street Report
- Is smaller...bigger? Ask Macy's.
Those stories plus a really neat conversation with Rachel Trainum of Tero International. Not long ago Rachel was a summer intern at the company. Today she not only oversees the corporate marketing and communications but this year was in charge of the new crop of interns who, according to Rachel, did some amazing things. It's a great story and you can catch it here.
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Welcome to a new month...and where did August go? We've been busy digging up some of the business news stories you may have missed and this is what we've got for you today:
- Great data from manufacturing but, there is a but;
- Apartment renting...a thing of the past;
- Commercial office and retail space in trouble;
- Uber and selfies...no really;
- The payroll tax holiday started today one word: Confusing;
- The job posting from Amazon they took down;
- The grocery store that doesn't allow shoppers;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Ben & Jerry's, Ice Creme and White Supremacy.
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