Technology

Americans Keeping Vehicles...Longer with Karl Brauer

It's a return visit from ISeeCars.com and this time I'm visiting with Karl Brauer who is the Executive Analyst for the company. He recently concluded a study about how long consumers are keeping their cars and, more importantly, which vehicles are still on the road ten and fifteen years after they were purchased. What is it? The economy? The vehicle quality? All asked and answered. Have a listen as we talk about you and your car.
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The Business News Headlines 28 January 2021

Welcome back to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, we're glad you're here. And, you can follow us all day for stock numbers and our business interviews on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for  you today:
Weekly jobless claims are in;
Earnings for Apple and McDonalds;
Oil futures fell today;
Speaking of falling...GameStop;
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wall Street;
Getting the message on EV is GM;
The Wall Street Report;
Is your ZOOM etiquette slipping?
Those stories PLUS for the interview it's Jeff Griggs the COO of All States Ag Parts (ASAP) in to talk about some recent acquisitions in the United States and Canada. What is the driver, what are the companies and more. Acquisitions, Agriculture and ASAP can be heard by clicking here.

Acquisitions, Agriculture and All States Ag Parts with Jeff Griggs

Over the past several week All States Ag Parts (ASAP) has acquired three companies to add to their stable of locations in the United States and Canada. Here Jeff Griggs the company COO talks about those new acquisitions, what they mean for ASAP and what ASAP means for the new locations. You'll hear about Combine World, Tractor Joe and Yesterday's Tractor. It was great to reconnect with my friend and here is that conversation. 

The Business News Headlines 25 January 2021

Welcome back to a brand new week and the final week of this new year. Amazing...right. A reminder that you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you today:
This retailer set to close all it's U.S. stores;
Markets were mixed and why;
What in the world? GameStop on a roll;
Elon Musk is he's ready to work with Joe Biden;
Delta to bring back some pilots and why;
UPS Fright has been sold...no, really;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z is on the move...big time and why.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 22 January 2021

It's the end of an amazing week. Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines plus the hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street takes a pause and why;
Home sales were brisk during the holidays;
Looking for a job? Tesla is hiring and...
Unemployed and turning down a job;
Welcome to Texas now, start drilling;
The Wall Street Report;
If grocery delivery is so hot why cut 1,900 jobs?
Those stories PLUS Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in...lots of fun stuff just a click away. Check it here! 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 21 January 2021

There has been a flurry of activity coming from the Biden White House and some of it centers on the world of business. That story leads off today and a reminder, you can follow us on Twitter, all day, @IOB_NewsHour.  Let's go:
A slew of executive orders & some impact business;
A judge says the NRA lawsuit can go forward;
United Airlines stock pulled back today and why;
Social Media site Parler heard from a judge;
Electric Vehicles are a winner for automakers;
Ford Motor stock has done what since...Tuesday?
The Wall Street Report
New jobless numbers lower but...
New housing construction on a roll;
But, commercial office space, ouch.
Thanks for listening! 

Business News Headlines 15 January 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.
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The Business News Headlines 11 January 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.

The Business News Headlines 7 January 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. 

The Business News Headlines 6 January 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.