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The Business News Headlines 22 May 2020

Well, that week went fast. A reminder that we're on again this Sunday at Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL with Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review.  But, for today, this is what we've got for you:
Cash - The New Typhoid Mary;
Cash handouts to everybody...it could happen;
The "other farmers" who are struggling;
China plays today in two stories;
The Wall Street Report
That's a wrap for this week.  Thanks for listening!

Internet Sales & Sales Tax with Constitutional Law Professor George Isaacson

While in Maricopa, Arizona for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) Annual Conference and Trade Show we were able to sit down with Professor George Isaacson who is also the Senior Partner for the law firm Brann & Isaacson for another conversation about online sales and sales tax. With over 12,000 tax bodies in the United States it's increasingly difficult to manage and collect taxes. However, there is a solution.  We open up by talking about the Constitution and trade. 
 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 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. 
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The Business News Headlines 21 April 2020

It was yet another down day on Wall Street driven by some odd things with the world of oil...but that's just one story. Here are the others:
If you didn't get your stimulus it's coming;
The government website has...troubles;
Falling oil futures and what that means at the pump;
HBO Max to come online soon (more binge watching);
The White House says Q2 drop in GDP may be the worst...ever;
The Wall Street Report
Casinos want to be the first to re-open.
Also today a visit with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and the Runway Innovation Studio about co-working, branding and staying on top of technology as you find ways to work...remotely. You can hear that conversation here. 

The Business News Headlines 20 April 2020

In case you had not heard the price of oil for May delivery fell into negative numbers. Like -$37.63 a barrel. We'll share why and that's just one of several stories we've got on tap today:
Big businesses get cash; Mom & Pop...nada;
Wells Fargo...again;
Too much oil means: Think Supply & Demand;
Another meat processing facility to close;
The clothing industry is trouble...a confession;
Debt collection and stimulus checks;
The Wall Street Report
Students to miss out on summer internships. 
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Charlie Wishman the Secretary Treasurer for the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO about "essential workers". If they are so "essential" why are we not doing more to protect them?  It's a good question and today those issues were taken directly to Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa.  Click here for the story. 
Thanks for listening. 

The Business News Headlines 16 April 2020

You would think that with the lousy jobs report that came out today the markets would have...well gone down. They didn't and we'll share that story and more.  Here's what we've got lined up for you:
Meat processing factories closing the impact...
Who loses if we lose the U.S. Postal Service;
Gold's Gym to close 30 facilities;
Oil prices continue to fall...and why;
Healthcare workers get a bonus from Mazda;
Starbucks has a "plan";
U.S.home building stalled out;
The Wall Street Report
Booze, we're talkin' booze.
Those stories plus The Iowa Secretary of State is mailing out Absentee Ballot Requests to every Iowa voter including "no party" voters who can declare themselves as a Democrat or a Republican to vote by mail.  Here I visit with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the County Auditor for Polk County. Listen as we talk about what is happening across the state and the critical importance of voting by mail. And, if you follow the link above you can go directly to his office to request a mail in ballot. To listen, click here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 13 April 2020

So many things going on in the world of business and we've got the top news stories just a click away.  Here's what we've got for you:
Essential or...not;
The bottom could be falling out of the used car market;
Amazon and third party sellers;
Sexual harassment at McDonald's?
The Oil Deal - Too little too late;
Sobering news about the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Post Pandemic" Office.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard is in talking about how some are finding out that going digital isn't the waste of time they may have once thought it was. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 9 April 2020

Welcome back!  If you've got 11 minutes we'll get to you the top business news stories of the U.S. and they are just a click away.  Today:
While some stores close one is seeing huge sales;
Your favorite store may start taking your temperature;
But, not your returns;
Wisconsin just got a bill but will they pay;
Auto dealers continue to struggle;
The Wall Street Report.
Thanks for coming by. A programing note tomorrow an exclusive two-part interview with U.S. Senate hopeful from the State of Iowa, Eddie Mauro.  And, remember tomorrow the markets are closed.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 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. 
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The Business News Headlines 2 April 2020

Today we got the new unemployment numbers and they are staggering. Consider that in the past two weeks over 10 million Americans are out of work. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 2nd of April. Here is what we've got for you:
The Small Business Bailout is tomorrow but are we ready;
Remember that deal about loan & mortgage relief;
The landlord letter that backfired;
Ford reports lousy March sales;
Amazon to take temps and hand out masks;
The Wall Street Report;
The Fed says the "R-Word".
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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. 
Our Sponsors
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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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Granit Parts Headed to the United States with Timm Mueller

One sector of the U.S. economy that seems to be expanding is the farm sector. To that end Granit Parts, based in Germany, is expanding their reach here. You'll meet Timm Mueller the Export Manager for Granit Parts and learn more about their business, the desire to expand to the U.S. and a bit about farming in Europe. Enjoy...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
 

Business News Headlines 23 March 2020

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.