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Friday Jan 15, 2021
Business News Headlines 15 January 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Thanks for coming by again today. It's Friday so, along with the business news headlines, we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about some hyper-local events. But, before we go there here are the news stories we've got for you today:
Retail Sales for December disappoint;
Markets react;
Amazon workers to vote on a union;
Heard of Playtika? You will today;
More Apple Stores closing;
Wells Fargo still bleeding cash;
Grocery shopping during a pandemic;
The Wall Street Report;
Feeling paranoid working from home? You are not alone.
Those stories PLUS, to lighten the mood, Jeff Pitts is in to chat it up about some hyper local things to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To hear that...just CLICK HERE.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Jan 11, 2021
The Business News Headlines 11 January 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
So, aren't you glad we don't do...politics here. What a week and weekend. Here are the top business news stories we've got for you today and, remember, you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour all day long.
$70.5 billion in returns what do you do?
A Bitcoin update for you;
T-Mobile is on a buying spree;
More stimulus dollar confusion;
Drug news about dementia;
Vaccine news as well;
Pandemic Pricing...it's a thing;
Shipping stuff from China getting pricey;
The Wall Street Report
Is Silicon Valley in trouble?
Thanks for listening and we'll see you on the Twitter Stream for more news and our long-form business interviews.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
The Business News Headlines 7 January 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Hard to believe that it's already Thursday! We're back on track today after being glued to the newswires all yesterday afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street and the Biden Certification;
Let's buy stuff...and we've got a list of bargains;
A new vaccine made news in...Brazil;
A stimulus check update;
Notice a quiet? Social Media and President Trump;
Work from home even changes how we buy stuff;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs and cities and the jobs report.
Those stories and for the interview it's entrepreneur Desmund Adams from Focus and Find a totally different way to recruit individuals that not only makes sense but helps businesses make...money. To listen, click here.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
The Business News Headlines 6 January 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Imagine having to put together the business news headlines with everything else going on in the United States today. I can tell you it wasn't easy. But, here's what we've got for you today:
Domestic terror and business;
The Georgia Election and what is next;
Investors worry about "Big Tech";
What's in the Biden Tax Plan;
The Wall Street Report;
The World Bank on the recovery.
Those stories plus our first studio interview since March of last year. You'll meet Patrick Palmer who, with his company The Computer Guy is in our Small Business Spotlight. To hear his interesting back-story just click here.
Thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Meet The Computer Guy - Patrick Palmer
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Thanks for listening. My guest is Patrick Palmer a small business person from Central Iowa who has, for twenty-five years, been helping individuals, businesses and non-profits with their technology. He is known as The Computer Guy and his work is first class. Patrick is a returning guest and, this is the first in-studio interview I've been able to do since March of 2020. Here you'll learn how Patrick got started and what motivates him. This was fun.
Monday Jan 04, 2021
The Business News Headlines 4 January 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Welcome back to the first Monday of 2021 and the business news headlines from today. Here is what we've got for you today and a reminder you can follow us all day on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
Business urges Congress to certify the Biden win;
Following a big close to 2020 stocks slipped today and why;
Google now has a union;
Tech stocks took a beating today;
Vaccine manufacturers hungry for workers;
The Wall Street Report;
Slack was down today and what that meant.
Those stories just a click away and thanks for listening!
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
The Business News Headlines 30 December 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Only one more day left in 2020...you in for that? Today here are the business news headlines we've got for you just ahead of New Years Eve:
Half of U.S. states will do this next year;
Hackers steal $36 billion from unemployment;
"Stick a fork in it!" Talking about additional stimulus dollars;
Hey, we've got corn and soybean news;
Podcasting is HOT - Ask Amazon;
The Wall Street Report
Gearing up for a work from home society.
Those stories PLUS, for the interview, it's Ro Crosbie from Tero International with a new set of programs designed to take time into consideration. Your time. It's called "Tero Clinics - Learning in Small Doses" and if you CLICK HERE you'll learn more.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Tero Clinics "Learning in Small Doses"
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Returning to our newscast is Ro Crosbie the Founder, President and CEO of Tero International a professional skills training company with a twenty-five year track record of innovation and helping people achieve, lead and succeed. Today we're talking about a brand new offering called "Tero Clinics - Learning in Small Doses". It's all about keying in on making the most of your time and focusing on seven critical areas most requested by Tero clients. What's best about this new offering is that it's timely and fits into everyone's schedule. We also referenced her book, Your Invisible Tool Box that also fits when it comes to dealing with important matters in a limited amount of time. Here's Ro...
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
The Business News Headlines 24 December 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
It was a short day on Wall Street but there was no lack of business news stories. Here's what we've got for you on this Christmas Eve:
The fight that may put Fox News in court;
China and a monopoly probe;
Home mortgage rates have dropped...again;
What about 2021 and Wall Street;
The Wall Street Report;
Republicans block further stimulus dollars;
Remote working causes headaches for states;
The boring holiday gift that is red hot.
Those stories plus we're talking cars and trucks with Julie Blackley from ISeeCars.com. But, not just any vehicle...we're talking about the hot consumer choices in the U.S. and by region. To listen and learn more about what the company does for consumers....CLICK HERE.
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
The Most Popular Vehicles in the U.S. with Julie Blackley
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
We're talking cars and trucks but...not just any vehicles but the most popular in the U.S. and the various regions of the country. My guest is Julie Blackley from car site ISeeCars.com. Click in to listen to what this group does, how it benefits you the consumer and the very interesting bits of information you can gleen. Taking bets on the most popular vehicle in the U.S.? I can tell you their ads, according to Julie, are accurate. Enjoy!