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Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Here's a conversation about a business that has two goals. Clear Mortgage is, first, a company that helps buyers or folks that wish to refinance their home a simple and clear way of getting that done. It is also a business opportunity for people who wish to make the transition into mortgage lending. My guests are Carrie Hansen a division director with the firm and Jason Parkin who does business development and media relations. Let's go...
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
It was a short day on Wall Street but there was no lack of business news stories. Here's what we've got for you on this Christmas Eve:
The fight that may put Fox News in court;
China and a monopoly probe;
Home mortgage rates have dropped...again;
What about 2021 and Wall Street;
The Wall Street Report;
Republicans block further stimulus dollars;
Remote working causes headaches for states;
The boring holiday gift that is red hot.
Those stories plus we're talking cars and trucks with Julie Blackley from ISeeCars.com. But, not just any vehicle...we're talking about the hot consumer choices in the U.S. and by region. To listen and learn more about what the company does for consumers....CLICK HERE.
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
We're talking cars and trucks but...not just any vehicles but the most popular in the U.S. and the various regions of the country. My guest is Julie Blackley from car site ISeeCars.com. Click in to listen to what this group does, how it benefits you the consumer and the very interesting bits of information you can gleen. Taking bets on the most popular vehicle in the U.S.? I can tell you their ads, according to Julie, are accurate. Enjoy!
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
We talked about how this year, from the news side, is so different from past years. Usually by now we're relegated to doing "The Best Of" because the news cycle is so...calm. Not this year and he're what we've got for you today:
Too much ethanol and too much corn;
The Chairman of the SEC just quit;
American families to spend $1,000 on...
The Wall Street Report
While other retailers shutter this company is expanding.
Thanks for listening!
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!