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Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 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.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
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.
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 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!
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
We made it to the Weekend kids....Follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. What a busy day and there is plenty of business news ahead. Here's what we've got for you this evening:
Ford and GM take a pass on the vaccine;
Tesla, Money & Monday;
Stocks fall but oil shoots up...again;
The Fed and Banks and Stock Buybacks;
The "wealth divide" gets...wider by the day;
The Wall Street Report;
Coca-Cola announces job cuts.
Those stories plus some Hyper Local Fun activities this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine. We've got a host of things we're talking about from sports to music to "SantaSaurus" at the Science Center. To listen in and have a laugh or three...just click here!
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Each Friday afternoon we sit down with the managing editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts and chat it up about some hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, yes we often take a detour with commentary. So, what are some of the things we're talking about: The Des Moines Bucs play Friday and Saturday. The Hawks are playing basketball on Saturday morning. Drake basketball is off to a great season. Gena Gedler is going to be at Noce and, nope, not Jewish. Hey...I tried. Mainframe is having a deal on Saturday. Blood drive in Polk City. The East Village is holding the Twelve Days of Promenade. Carols and Coco with the folks from Central Presbyterian Church. "SantaSaurus" is at the Science Center. Jolly Holliday Lights in Altoona and do not forget about Jingle in the Junction in Historic Valley Junction. Have a listen and a laugh or two.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 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!
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
We were feeling a little Throwback Thursday today and found this archived conversation with attorney Sam Kreamer about the documents every business should have on file...no matter what size the business might be. Some solid tips that were on point in 2016 and make even more sense today. Listen in to Sam from the Kreamer Law Firm.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines! Follow along all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
Buying a car...some tips and interest rate news;
IPO Fever still strong on Wall Street;
Elon Musk, Las Vegas and Tunnels;
Retail sales numbers fell in November;
The Wall Street Report;
Job seekers and what they are willing to give up;
The "Impostor Syndrome" and what to do.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
It was "all systems go" on Wall Street today as investors chased the dream of stimulus and the promise of the vaccine delivery. Here's what we've got for you today:
Two things drove the markets;
A "First in More than Twenty Years";
The Trump administration and women;
The Wall Street Report;
Oil shot up today on the hope of....travel;
United Airlines is transporting vaccine...and where;
A new survey tells us about your...money.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 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!