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Warren Varley for Iowa State Senate

Every so often we get to visit with people running for public office. Today you'll meet farmer and lawyer Warren Varley who is running for the Iowa State Senate in District 10 a vast area of Adair, Cass, Dallas, Guthrie, and Polk Counties. We talk about what he sees as ways to improve the quality of life in not only those counties but all of Iowa and how the state needs to pay attention to our rural communities. And, yes, he has a plan. Meet Warren Varley...

The Business News Headlines & More 11 September 2020

For many of us waking up this morning our first thought was, "This is 9/11..." And remembering where we were on that awful morning that is seared into our memory. Here are the business news headlines from today:
Family lifeline...seasonal jobs;
The New York Times and employees/child care;
NYSE and taxes...they just want to move;
Meet the country that wants to pay with scrap iron;
A bunch of tech IPO's next week;
The Wall Street Report
Martha Stewart and a bit of cannabis if you please.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview is back with us for a look at some Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro..from music to sports to jousting. To listen just click here.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines & More 8 September 2020

Welcome back and we hope you in Canada and the U.S. had a good Labor Day Holiday. By the way, you want to follow us on Twitter it's @IOB_NewsHour.  On the newscast today:
Tesla stock tumbles big time;
Airline stocks and summer driving;
Consumers and their credit;
Demand for oil dries up...again;
Apple and their big event is coming;
The Wall Street Report
Feeling "socially awkward"?
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Brent Roske, a noted filmmaker, who is bringing back Roske on Politics. We'll talk about his love for film, the films he's done with some cast members from West Wing and then get into what Roske on Politics is, where you can see it and also about the power Iowa has when it comes to national elections. Oh...and he has an amazing bit of trivia about Congress and Iowa...that shocked me.  To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News & More 4 September 2020

It's the Friday before a long Labor Day holiday weekend. Two words for this weekend..."Stay Safe"!  Here's what we've got for you today and a reminder, follow along, everyday on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. 
A troubling new report out of New Jersey;
Might the wage gap be...narrowing;
COVID19 Mortgage Bailouts;
Low interest rates could be with us for a long time;
The jobs report;
The Wall Street Report;
Skill sets are being altered and celebrated;
More Americans going...hungry.
Those stories PLUS it's Friday and you need a break.  Join me and Jeff Pitts as we riff about a host of things. Jeff is from Cityview Magazine and we just have fun chatting it up about all sorts of things while TRYING to stay on task.  We...fail. You can listen here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines & More 31 August 2020

It's the final day of August 2020. Thanks, once again, for coming by for the business news headlines.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Success doesn't always mean your stock will soar;
Guess what happened to Zoom's revenue;
Consumers win as airlines dump change fees;
Drones and Amazon: Is it a bird, a plane???? Nah...
Has your credit been...reduced;
The Wall Street Report
Dating has taken a hit due to COVID19 what about children?
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Mike Harlow in this Small Business Spotlight. Mike is an entrepreneur from Hannibal, Missouri and he is, sort of, a "storm chaser". To hear that segment just click here. 

The Business News Headlines 27 August 2020

Sorry, we're a little late today.  Editing took over early in the afternoon. But, hey, glad you're with us.  Here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
Ya know that second stimulus check...
What the Fed announcement today means for you;
Protesters brought out a guillotine...no, really;
Some good car news it would seem;
Some good retail news?  It's about time;
The Wall Street Report;
Say it ain't so...the Office Romance...gone?
Those stories plus a rare two-part interview. This time it's Death and Taxes with Bruce Schmiedlin, CPA of Bruce Tax CPA.  Here is part one.
And here is Part Two.
Thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour!
 

The Business News Headlines 24 August 2020

Welcome to a brand new business week.  A quick reminder we're on News/Talk 1540 KXEL each Sunday at Noon with The Business Week in Review. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street celebrated a "potential" COVID19 treatment;
President Trump opened the RNC with a big claim;
Consumers and Choice and Buying;
Looks like "remote work" is here for awhile;
The Wall Street Report;
"Pssst, wanna buy a gun? Meet me on Facebook!
Thanks for listening and come find us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
 

The Business News Headlines 20 August 2020

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th day of August.  Thanks, as always for coming by.  On tap today:
Jobless Report, what Jobless Report?
Car buyers just say no to Cadillac and Lincoln;
Housing starts surge again;
Uber, Lyft, California...it's a story;
American Airlines quitting 15 cities;
The Wall Street Report
Work from home just got...super cool! 
Thanks, again for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 12 August 2020

Once again from our "mobile studio" due to being without power for day three it's the business news headlines. They say we may be back with some juice...tomorrow...or Saturday.  In the newscast tonight:
Millennial Moms take a hit;
Airbnb looks to go public;
Roku surprises Wall Street;
More bad news from retail;
Heard of Ghost Kitchens?
United Airlines ramping up rewards;
The Wall Street Report;
TicTok - More troubles.
Thanks for listening! 
 

The Business News Headlines 11 August 2020

Back for the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines...once again, no power at our studio so we've had to grab some different gear.  They say, here in Iowa there are over 250,000 without power due to a storm that raged through yesterday morning.  Here is what we've got for you today:
Thousands are closing but nobody knows how many;
Mortgage delinquencies are on the rise;
How folks in Germany pay for stuff;
Amazon headed to the Motor City;
Shares of a service we've been using for months fall;
The Wall Street Report;
Former Vice President Joe Biden has made his pick.
Thanks for listening!