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The Business News Headlines 23 April 2020

It was another very volatile trading day on Wall Street as investors took a one-two punch to the gut. Here's what we've got for you in the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd of April:
It works or it doesn't;
Fewer Americans looking for work but they are retiring;
More "essential workers" are speaking out;
Gap is nearly out of cash;
The unemployment numbers are staggering;
Wall Street Report;
A stunning number of COVID19 drugs are being proposed;
Spring fashion is taking a back seat.
Thanks for listening and know we're here Monday - Friday and on Sunday for the Week in Review.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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Meet Kimberly Graham - Candidate for U.S. Senate from Iowa

In this, the first of a two part conversation with Kimberly Graham, we learn more about her life as an attorney for children, her education and her time spent as a...flight attendant. Something you may be surprised about. We'll also get into wages, housing, COVID-19 and other issues.  In addition should you want to learn more you can visit her website. (Programming note: We have reached out to each candidate asking them if they wished to share some time with you and us.)  Here is Part One: 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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 Business News Headlines 10 April 2020

While the markets are closed for Good Friday that doesn't keep us away from the top business news stories of the day. Here's what we've got teed up for you:
Consumer prices have fallen...a bunch;
New real estate listings also off the mark;
The unemployment number and where we're headed;
Walmart CEO says, "Stop shopping, so often";
Farm prices and COVID19 - It's confusing;
3M sues for "price gouging";
An open economy by 1 May? Don't bet on it;
You baking yet?
Those stories plus on our Business Newsmaker Line is candidate Eddie Mauro who is running to represent the Democrats for the U.S. Senate this coming November. Here we talk a bit about who Eddie is, leadership, management, business and much more. Here is Part One.
In this, the second part of our two-part conversation with Eddie Mauro we focus a bit on policy issues from health insurance to housing, the disparity of income, climate change and more. Here is Part Two.
Thanks for listening.
 
 

The Business News Headlines 8 April 2020

The Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines comes at you with a load of interesting stories. Give us eight minutes and we'll give you these top business news stories:
A slug of retail jobs are once again gone;
Tesla to cut wages and furlough workers;
We've got a shocking number from the automakers;
Amazon suspends a delivery service;
The White House wants to open the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
Sen. Sanders has ended his presidential campaign.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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The Business News Headlines 7 April 2020

Give us eleven minutes and we'll get you up to speed on some of the biggest business news stories in the U.S. On tap today:
Verizon quietly canceling home visits;
A scary trucking story;
Job losses continue to pile up;
Extra cash could be coming soon for jobless Americans;
Open for business but...when;
The Wall Street Report
JPMorgan CEO says "bad recession".
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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. 
Our Sponsors
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The Business News Headlines 3 April 2020

The first days of April have not been kind as mounting numbers of people succumb to COVID-19. And all of that has had a major impact on business. Here's what we have for you today:
First it was Costco now Target;
Midwest Grocer HyVee enacts new social distancing guides;
Hobby Lobby, finally, calls it quits and no pay for employees;
Vermont says these are non-essential retail items;
Airlines: Vouchers or Refunds...wanna guess;
Mortgage relief...well maybe;
3M pushes back on the president;
The Wall Street Report;
Remember cannabis stock...it's in trouble.
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 1 April 2020

And...we started the second quarter of the year the same way as we ended the first quarter with the markets failing. It's Wednesday the 1st of April thanks for being here.  Today:
Day to day life is changing...fast;
Hobby Lobby opening stores;
A toilet paper report;
Another day another Amazon walkout;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs are opening up but...
Those stories and our interview today is with Timm Mueller the Export Manager for Granit-Parts headquartered in Germany. If there is one sector of the economy that may be growing it is agriculture. We connected through LifeSize.com for this conversation. A neat platform we've just discovered, thanks to Timm.  You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for coming by! 
 

The Business News Headlines 27 March 2020

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. 

The Business News Headlines 24 March 2020

If there was any good business news today it came out of Wall Street as the markets shot up. Welcome to the business news headlines for Tuesday the 24th of March:
It was an historic one day rise on the Dow;
What will become of the U.S. Postal Service;
Ford says its plants will remain closed;
Boeing says no to the government having a equity share;
Denmark has a message for America;
The Wall Street Report
Back to work? The experts say no...the president?
Finally the "old folks need to sacrifice" story.
Those items and we've got Laura Kinnard with us today talking about remote work, technology, tips and productivity.  What will the other side of this look like?  She tells us.  To hear that...just click here. 
Thanks, again, for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 20 March 2020

From the business side this is a week to put in the rear-view mirror. Today here's what we've got for you for the Friday Edition:
It started out well but ended poorly;
Food and Food Workers - A sobering consideration;
Kraft Heinz working overtime;
Target boosts pay and benefits;
Peloton cancels deliveries;
Jobless numbers could be dreadful;
The Wall Street Report
GameStop...Essential?
Those stories plus a conversation about connecting with people and how important that is today...perhaps...more than ever. My guest is Ginger Johnson who is a professional connector. We'll talk about the importance of connecting, how to better connect with others and why all of that matters.  To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening.