It's the final Monday of February and thanks for being with us. A reminder that you can follow our news stories all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here is what we've got for you today:
- New opportunity for small businesses and PPP;
- The "My Pillow Guy" in some hot water;
- Unemployment, Fraud and the IRS;
- How wages impact working conditions;
- The wealthy pay 83% less in...yes, taxes;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The "King of Smartphones" is...
Thanks for listening!
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.
It's Friday and we've made it to the weekend! Just ahead you'll hear from Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and our hyper-local look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro...no matter where you live it's a lighthearted look...and life. Meanwhile in the business news headlines:
- OK, so how big is our economic hole?
- The IRS is also pleased with Wall Street;
- Work from home? How about a pay cut?
- The post COVID job picture;
- A cooking product recall;
- The Texas power grid...oh my;
- The Wall Street Report;
- And, oil prices fall again and why.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. It's a fun look at Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by.
We're continuing our work during National Entrepreneurship Week with our guest and entrepreneur Desmund Adams of Focus and Find. But, before we get to that conversation that is loaded with solid information and advice here are the news stories we've got for you:
- Walmart and stimulus dollars. He said..what?
- They are not interested in doing $15 an hour;
- New first time unemployment numbers spell trouble;
- "We need chips!" But, hold the salsa;
- Tesla cuts and raises vehicle prices and why;
- Congress today heard about GameStop;
- Texas is...a mess and the impact on you;
- The Wall Street Report;
- What is "sheltering in job"? We'll share.
Those stories plus my conversation with the founder of Focus and Find, Desmund Adams. Learn what drives this entrepreneur, what his firm means to business leaders who are willing to invest in higher productivity and profits simply by creating a more diverse workforce. You'll learn about decisions, passion and even some solid advice for other entrepreneurs. To listen in...click this link.
We're staying with National Entrepreneurship Week and coming up a conversation with entrepreneur Katie Othoff about the exciting new way to purchase beef, pork and poultry plus other items directly from local farmers and ranchers. But, first let's check out the business news stories:
- Retail spending in January soared and why;
- IRS says all the stimulus checks are out...but;
- Shooting down $50K in student debt reduction;
- Remote workers and the Home Office Credit;
- The Bitcoin Bounce;
- The Wall Street Report;
- It's just like Uber & Lyft only it's...jets.
Those stories and let us introduce you to entrepreneur Katie Olthoff from Chop Local. It's a great story for National Entrepreneurship Week and to listen, just click here!
Thanks for coming by.
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and yes, it is Valentine's Day Weekend so stick around and click through to hear what Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine has for you to do...in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But, first, the news:
- House committees are moving forward;
- Home prices continue to rise;
- Potential good news for FHA buyers;
- Careful there is shrimp in that sauce;
- Sorry looks like summer will be a bummer;
- Janet Yellen and the G7;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Romance yet another COVID19 victim.
Those stories PLUS because it's Friday we'll riff on a whole host of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview. To listen in, just click this link.
Thanks for coming by again on a day that the Wall Street markets rose and fell in a very volatile session. Here's what we've got for you today for the business news headlines:
- A family of 4 and $12,800. Details;
- The Biden Stimulus Plan and the economy;
- Words you should not say to employees;
- Mortgage rates rise and more housing news;
- Goodyear posts a loss of $1.3 billion but stock is up;
- Disney says goodbye to Mandalorian star Gina Carano;
- The Wall Street Report;
- New filings for unemployment are down...but;
- Apartment deals and price hikes. Think remote workers.
Thanks for listening!
Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines and stay with us for the interview as we talk cleaning and Covid with Joe Galasso from Protective Environmental Systems. Here are the news stories for you:
- Biden & Romney agree on this;
- A deeper look at the Biden Plan for kids;
- Landlords and rent...it's a mess;
- A mortgage forbearance story;
- Stocks waivered on the words of the Fed Chair;
- GM beats estimates but has chip troubles;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Is the 9 - 5 workday...gone?
For the interview we welcome back Joe Galasso the founder of Protective Environmental Systems a company that manufacturers American made hardware and chemicals to deal with viruses. In this segment we talk about cleaning protocols the South African variant and more. To hear Joe just click this link.
Thanks for listening!
Welcome back and thanks for listening. Wall Street investors took a pause today and we'll share that story and these. Plus make sure you stick around for the interview today with Jill Gonzalez from Wallet Hub as we discuss which states are "Safe" with regard to COVID19 and which states are unsafe. It's a stunning report. But, first the news:
- A look at mortgage delinquencies and a surprise;
- Investors hit the pause button;
- Apple and autonomous vehicles;
- GameStop dropped again today;
- Banks & Overdraft Fees a story and tips;
- The Wall Street Report;
- "Who let the Dogecoin out" and more on Bitcoin.
Those stories plus this conversation with Wallet Hub analyst Jill Gonzalez about COVID19 and the states, using five metrics, their study says are safe and those who they say are...unsafe. To listen to that shocking story, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Last week we received a press release from Wallet Hub a financial literacy site based in Washington D.C. that ranked the 50 states regarding their overall safety when it comes to COVID19. The study used five metric points and ranked each state. Here, Jill Gonzalez, a Wallet Hub analyst, breaks down the safest states in the nation and those that are the most unsafe. Here too is the study and know that Wallet Hub updates the standings every two weeks. Meet Jill Gonzalez:
Thanks for listening!
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.
It is the Friday Edition of the business news headlines and the day when Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine comes in to do our hyper-local look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But, first the news:
- Unemployment Rate...did we party too soon?
- Millennials and saving money: Three headwinds;
- Solar is HOT but will it continue;
- Tesla and another recall;
- Amazon, Unions & Alabama;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Well, Tiffany and Co. back to the office.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts is with us to chat it up about a host of things to do in the Des Moines Metro. From the opening on the Iowa Stars hockey season to some historical classes at Living History Farms to Botanical Blues and basketball. It's quite a list and to hear that...just click here!
