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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
We were just talking about Halloween. This year it's on a weekend when the clocks are rolled back all of which would mean a great Halloween Party Weekend. But.... Hey, it's the business news headlines for Thursday the 29th of October and this is what we've got:
Let's start out talking about cars;
Boeing is attempting to find some cash;
Home sales struggle in September;
Vacancies in apartment continue;
Oil prices fall and layoffs announced;
A "cage-free" egg story;
The economy growth surprised;
The Wall Street Report
Some cold reality about the GDP numbers.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We're getting to the end of October and for Wall Street it's been a spooky season. Here are the business news headlines for Wednesday the 28th of October:
Another sell-off on Wall Street and you know why;
Oil prices tumbled today and why;
The biggest financial fear for Americans is....
Food stockpiling and food manufacturing;
Technology and the U.S. Senate today;
Losing our appetite for chain restaurants;
The Wall Street Report;
Hey, Tic Tok is hiring!
Those storie plus we welcome back Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Roxi Copland to talk with us a bit about her business, COVID19, getting radio airplay, juggling business responsibilities and...Spotify. To hear that conversation and a snippet of her new song, click here.
Thanks for listening.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We've had the pleasure of knowing singer/song writer Roxi Copland for several years and followed her work from Iowa to Wisconsin and now Texas. She recently released a new song, "Daddy Don't Do Politics" (and you'll hear a snippet of it here) so we thought it would be a great time to catch up with her and her business. We talk about everything from the impact the pandemic has had on creative musicians to getting radio air-time to the struggles with streaming services like Spotify. And, if you want a peek at "Milwaukee Strong" here you go. Welcome back Roxi Copland:
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Yet another busy business news day. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the business news headlines. Here is what we've got for you today. And remember you can join us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Financial transactions and the Justice Department;
The AirBnB headed to Nasdaq...it's a deal;
The Biden 401(k) tax plan explained;
Predicting your Burger King order;
The Chicken Wars just heated up;
Good beer news is always...good;
The Wall Street Report;
More layoffs reported.
Those stories plus a fascinating conversation with Ro Crosbie the founder/president/CEO of Tero International about...confidence. What is confidence? What are the different kinds of confidence and so much more. This is really interesting stuff...for business and your personal life. To listen, click here.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
One of the many things we treasure about our relationship with Tero International is their research based work when it comes to achieving success in business or in your personal life. Today we'll introduce you to the topic of confidence. While most people know about the word there are two very different models of confidence and with those two models comes a whole range of leadership issues. Meet founder, president and CEO of Tero International Ro Crosbie and be prepared to...learn.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines and what a day it was on Wall Street. We'll have details and more. These stories are just a click away:
The worst day for the Dow since early September;
Parents are more and more worried about retirement;
If you get the interview some benefits you might want to ask about;
Theater owners are getting creative;
Holiday season shopping...everything, they say, will change;
The Wall Street Report;
It's called "Pandemic Fatigue" and it's real.
Those stories plus a new segment about entrepreneurs who are launching their startup during the pandemic. You'll meet Alec Davis who, along with his brother Evan and friend Sam Hoyle, recently launched DoughCo Pizza. It's a hyper local story...but we think really cool. Click here to listen.
Thanks for coming by!
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
In our continuing series of profiling entrepreneurs who have launched since the start of COVID19 we get this hyper-local story about DoughCo Pizza with Alec Davis part of a team behind the new local brand. Alec, along with his brother Evan and friend Sam Hoyle ramped up this restaurant in the Drake University Neighborhood. We were interested in his the back-story and why open in a vertical that already has an enormous failure rate even without a pandemic. Meet Alec...
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
For some it is the end of another week...and what a week it has been. Here are the business news headlines we've got ready for you today and remember, join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour:
Jobs that pay $100K and more;
Dads too and the COVID19 impact;
Wells Fargo said...what?
Mixing business and politics;
Hamburgers and Racial Equity;
Business is upbeat about the future;
The Wall Street Report
Some sober thoughts about jobless numbers.
Those stories PLUS it's Friday and Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro...click here to listen.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Each week I get to visit with Jeff Pitts who is the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine and we chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Hey, it's Friday and we often go off the rails. Today we'll visit about The Des Moines Art Center, Funerals, the Des Moines Bucs are moving to Wells Fargo Arena for some hockey tonight. Hey the Roller Skating Club is meeting...didn't know did you? Some Iowa State Football is on this weekend. A bunch of Halloween Events. Have a listen!
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thanks so much for coming by. It's been a busy news day and here's what we've got lined up for you today:
Yachts, a Van Gogh and a Movie;
More disruption in the grocery industry;
Microsoft has extended their Work from Home Policy;
Airbus is ramping up;
The retailers that are opening new stores;
Home sales are way up;
The Wall Street Report;
Flight Attendants without a Plan B.
Also today a conversation about what No Justice - No Peace means...to businesses. We've all seen news video about marches and civil unrest but is that what No Justice - No Peace is all about? Today an in depth conversation about the movement in Iowa with organizer Al Womble. To hear that conversation, click here.