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The Business News Headlines 22 December 2020

You would think that when Congress averted a government shutdown and passed a new round of stimulus it might have been a good business day. Ah, not quite and here are the stories we've got for you today:
A new virus mutation; what we know;
The DOJ and Walmart spar over opioids;
Last minute shoppers avoid malls;
More delivery issues with the USPS;
Another "Eater-Tainment" chain files for Chapter 11;
The Wall Street Report;
The pandemic pet push.
Those stories and for the interview Frank Spillers from Rural Community Solutions is my guest. We talk about the barriers that may impede economic development and the trends that might boost opportunity. To listen, click here.

Talking Rural Economic Development Trends with Frank Spillers

There are plenty of things to be concerned with and one of those is the hollowing out of our rural communities. Here Frank Spillers who, with his wife Kimberlee, own Rural Community Solutions talks to us about the trends that they are seeing that spell, or could spell, relief for Rural America. Join the conversation as we uncover what works...and what needs to work better...to empower and transform. 

The Business News Headlines 21 December 2020

Thanks for coming by on this the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow we start heading toward Spring. Here's what we've got for you today:
Will AT&T cancel its auction of DirectTV;
Ford teams up with Chevy...no not that Chevy;
2020 was a banner year for IPO's';
Intel and the Solar Winds hack;
Stimulus checks and Christmas;
Facebook ads and small business;
The Wall Street Report;
A new C-Suite job is born.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 17 December 2020

Welcome back for the business news headlines; the Thursday, December 17th Edition.  Reminder, you can follow us during the day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you....
The dollar fell today and what that means;
DoorDash...over priced?
Yet another IPO to launch soon;
Canoo and their new EV;
Robinhood Financial fined;
The NLRB and Amazon;
The Wall Street Report;
Some new scary unemployment numbers.
Those stories PLUS (maybe because it's Thursday) we've got an archived conversation with attorney Sam Kreamer from the Kreamer Law Firm about the business documents every business, no matter the size, should have on hand. The conversation happened in the fall of 2016 but is ever so timely today.  You can listen in...right here.
Thanks for coming by! 
 

The Business News Headlines 14 December 2020

It was an historic day as hundreds of thousands of vaccines were shipped to states here in the U.S. yet, there is still concern about how long it will take to implement the program. Here's what we've got for you today:
New legal issues for...Amazon;
Remote working at Google is...limited;
Even with vaccines out the markets struggled;
An election company fires back at President Trump;
Saving even a little money can help...a lot;
The Wall Street Report
Gender decisions and hiring how one company solved the issue.
Those stories plus for the interview it's Mark Langgin from No Justice - No Peace and what business people need to know and understand that will have a positive impact on not only urban communities but also rural villages and towns. You can hear that conversation...here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business of No Justice No Peace

Over the past several months the nation has been rocked by not only a pandemic but also a movement called No Justice - No Peace. Many in the business community are concerned and a bit reluctant to learn about what the organization is and what they promote. Here Mark Langgin returns to our newscast to talk about things like building the economic base of thousands of individuals who face real economic hardship and you may be surprised at where they live. Mark is also part of something called the New Frontier Action. Here is Mark Langgin...

The Business News Headlines 10 December 2020

It was one of those days with surging COVID19 cases and a new jobless report that surprised nearly everybody.  Here's what we've got for you for Thursday the 10th of December:
Stimulus talks...fizzle;
The first time jobless numbers hurt;
Remember the Internet Bubble of 2000;
Your job and artificial intelligence;
Strap in, Tesla about to up end the S&P 500;
Homeowners and increased valuations...it's a story;
Wall Street Report;
Vaccines headed to Walmart.
Those stories plus a conversation with Marni Hockenberg from Hockenberg Search. No, she is not a recruiter but she is a valuable resource as people seek new positions or attempt to get back into the corporate world. Some great tips from her business can be heard right here.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 9 December 2020

It was one of those days on Wall Street that started with concerns about the pandemic and ended with concerns about the next round of stimulus. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street - The Las Vegas of America?
Tech stocks took a beating...think Facebook;
Happy Meals about to become less...happy;
Losing our appetite for eating out;
California and Washington State and brake pads;
Backyard tiny offices are a thing;
The Wall Street Report;
Elon want to keep more of his billions it would seem.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 8 December 2020

Welcome back to the business news of the day. Here are some of the top stories we've got for you...and remember, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Let's go:
Stimulus dollars not from Congress but state & local;
The price of oil has, once again, stalled out;
The Streaming Wars are heating up;
Stitch Fix...whoa...had a great day;
The Wall Street Report;
What is the Fauci Effect?  We'll tell.
Those stories plus you'll meet Desmund Adams the founder of Focus and Find a socially responsible talent acquisition company that has a stunning message for business and it's not all about fluff. Listen to that remarkable conversation here. 

Imagine Talent Acquisition that Drives Profit...No, Really!

For ever the Human Resources Department has been seen as a necessary expense but what if that same department could be responsible for profit?  That is what Desmund Adams, the founder and CEO of Focus and Find is out to prove.  Focus and Find is a socially responsible talent acquisition company with focus on financial services, technology and health care. What can diversity bring to any company...we asked.