Well, the rally lasted three days anyway. It's the Friday Edition of the business news headlines for March 27. Just a click away you'll hear these stories:
- Wall Street stalled today and why;
- No Cheesecake for you;
- Guns, let's talk...guns;
- Ford pulls out all the stops;
- GM gets in hot water with the president;
- Grocery workers to go on strike Monday;
- The Wall Street Report
Thanks for coming by and stay well, and safe! BTW a programming note. Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review is moving to NOON CDT this Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. A full hour of the biggest business news stories of the week along with our interview segments.
In normal times an unemployment report like we received this morning would have shut the markets down. But these are not normal times. Click ahead for the business news headlines for Thursday the 26th of March:
- No, these are not normal times;
- Truck drivers get a reprieve;
- Vacuums to Ventilators;
- Panic buying is hurting employees;
- UAW wary of opening up auto plants;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Nurses on the front lines.
Those stories plus a wide ranging conversation with Janice Person who recently started her company JP Loves Cotton. We'll talk about consumers, branding, transparency, trust, agriculture and consumers. It was great to reconnect with my friend from St. Louis about her new adventure. Listen to that conversation here.
It's true, the business news headlines are coming to you this week from Arizona where it's brown...not white like back home in Iowa. In the news today:
- The new trade deal and agriculture...what if?
- No joy in "Toyland" says Target;
- GM and temporary workers;
- Tesla may win with the new trade deal but not for cars;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Workers and Weight an issue nobody wants to discuss.
Those stories and we'll talk construction with Creighton Cox, a return visitor to the News Hour, and this time is's about the construction industry both on a local and national level. Creighton recently became the Business Development Manager for Turner Construction an international company. The fact that Creighton is in this position tells us that the company is planning some serious work in the Hawkeye State...yes? You can listen here.
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the business news headlines. Today we've got these stories ready for you:
- Anemic job numbers and wage growth put a damper on the week;
- More retail sales troubles;
- Why are brands leaving Amazon.com and what comes next;
- The Wall Street numbers for the day;
- Starter homes seem to be making a comeback.
Those stories plus a rare two-part conversation. This time it's about poverty in Iowa and the United States. That uncomfortable reality nobody seems to want to discuss. Today you'll hear from four activists who are bringing the Poor People's Campaign - A National Call for a Moral Revival to Des Moines, Iowa next week. Some stunning numbers and you may be surprised at just who the poor folks...are.
Part One of that interview with Rev. Jessica Petersen, labor leader John Campbell, activist Ayisha Al-Hassan and national organizer Clinton Wright can be heard here.
Part Two of the event scheduled for the 14th and 15th of January at the First Christian Church in the Drake Neighborhood can be heard here.
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In this, the first of two parts of a conversation with several Iowan's involved in the upcoming Iowa Event for the Poor People's Campaign, I sit down with Rev. Jessica Petersen, labor leader John Campbell, activist Ayisha Al-Hassan and national coordinator Clinton Wright. What is this national campaign about, how did they get involved, what are the political, social and business demands, who are the poor people that are impacted and much more. Iowa is one of 20 states to be visited by the national leadership of Rev.Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis on Wednesday the 15th of January. Details about the Iowa "We Must Do More" event are right here.
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In this Insight Extra we continue our conversation with the Iowa leadership for the "We Must Do More" Event coming to Des Moines on January 15th and a planned march to the Democratic Debate at Drake University the afternoon of January 14th. Here again our guests, labor leader John Campbell, Rev. Jessica Petersen, activist Ayisha Al-Hassan, and national coordinator Clinton Wright. Here too is the link to the event.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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.
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The day after the ICBM attack on U.S. bases in Iraq gave some pause. But then...well, not so much. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 8th of January:
- How much money you make impacts the likelihood of an IRS audit;
- The employee idea that doubled business for Amazon;
- General Motors starting to make good on its contract with the UAW;
- Robots on the loose;
- We've got a couple of reports on jobs;
- And, the Wall Street Report.
Those stories plus for the interview it's Ruth Hardin from Crossroads of Iowa. Think women, jail and treatment. It's not only a calling but also a way to save taxpayer dollars. To hear that conversation, click here.
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It's the Mid-Week Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for coming by. You want to reach us on Twitter you can do that @IOB_NewsHour. In the news today:
- Retailers are getting ready for Super Saturday;
- Amazon is updating their return policy;
- Oh, the pain of the "sloping toilet";
- Lots of job creation but...no people and why;
- Chances of being audited next year...are up;
- The Wall Street Report in a word: "Sluggish";
- Fast Food Workers get a gut punch.
Those stories plus a conversation with Brian Waller of the Technology Association of Iowa as we talk about that groups legislative priorities going into the 2020 legislative session. Technology is a big, very big, deal in Iowa and we'll talk about that here.
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If everybody was so excited about the U.S. China Trade Deal how come Wall Street...sighed? It's the business news headlines for Friday the 13th of December:
- Meh on Wall Street;
- Affordable housing on a cruse ship;
- Russian Police and Business;
- General Motors and pickups;
- Strip Clubs and CEO's;
- Apple and genetic testing;
- The markets did what today;
- Labor Unions and holiday food baskets;
- Retail contracted in November.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to talk about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. It's Friday! Have some fun already! You can hear that...here.
Thanks for listening!
It's the "late edition" of the business news headlines for the final trading day of November. We're blaming it on left-over turkey. In the news today:
- A global automaker says they will cut 10,000 jobs;
- Black Friday just ain't what it used to be;
- A shocking development for the UAW;
- Five years ago Target was in trouble...today it's different;
- The markets had a lousy day but a good month;
- Career hunting? Try being a "Life Coach" it...pays.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to share his list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and we have some fun doing it. We also blame the turkey...and pie for that. To listen in just click here.
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