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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Following an email we received the other day from one of the Iowa organizers of No Justice - No Peace we kicked around the idea to invite them to the Business News Hour to help us...and business better understand what exactly those four words mean. With us is Al Womble who along with several others has been crisscrossing Iowa and setting up voter information booths where they are usually welcomed but often harassed. Here is that conversation:
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you on this the 21st of October. Here is what we've got teed up:
According to the Fed the U.S. recovery is...
Two Words: Stimulus & Nope;
30-year jumbo mortgage rates;
Hospitals and increasing numbers of patients;
Chicago feeling the economic pinch of COVID19;
Too much oil and gas it would seem;
Tesla & Chipotle in the news;
The Wall Street Report
A streaming service calls it quits.
Those stories plus our continuing look at entrepreneurs who, even in the face of the pandemic, are launching their businesses. You'll meet Shirley Macleod who, along with her husband, Earl, recently launched the first of four Tint World franchises. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
As part of our ongoing series about entrepreneurs who are opening their businesses during a pandemic we found Shirley and Earl Macleod of Iowa who, just weeks ago, opened a franchise location in Iowa for Tint World. Here we visit with Shirley about the decision to become a franchise owner, what impressed them about Tint World and what they offer to vehicle owners...and it's not just window tinting. One other thing, the Macleod's are not done and have options on opening three additional locations outside of Iowa. Meet Shirley Macleod....
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Thanks again for coming by for the business news headlines for Tuesday the 20th day of October. Here's what we've got for you and remember to join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour:
The Census Bureau and Business Startups?
The Justice Department and Google;
GM to spend $2 billion on a plant;
Playing the lottery? Hang on....
Halloween and American Spending;
Dairy Free Milk? Just what producers don't want to hear;
Wall Street Report;
Oil gets bigger to survive.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here is what we've got cooked up for you today and, remember, you can always join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Let's go:
As stimulus talks dim...so too does Wall Street;
States where folks can't pay the rent;
Tesla is on a roll...no, really;
Junk Bonds and Dave and Busters;
Getting creative with empty malls;
The Wall Street Report;
Digital Skills, HBCU's and Google.;
Target getting into gifting...again.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Well, THAT was a week...right? Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines glad that you've clicked through. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
Retail Sales Numbers Surprise;
Deficit Numbers do...too;
Detroit and the "EV Buzz";
A study tells us what you're doing with your $;
A new group hopes to enlighten;
A deeper dive into the retail numbers;
The Wall Street Report;
Coke pull the plug on an old brand.
Those stories PLUS Jeff Pitts the managing editor from Cityview is with me to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To hear that...just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Each Friday I'm joined by Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine and he has a list of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Do not expect much seriousness here...we end the business week on the lighter side and we often go off the rails. Today we're talking about
The Des Moines Art Center and Death;
Bingo and Food in Polk City;
Kids Stuff at the Fairgrounds;
Learn to Ice Skate;
The Botanical Gardens are open;
The Great Iowa Pet Expo...WOOF!!
The Haunted Barn in Ankeny;
Critters at Jester Park
Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo
Those things and more just a click away. Have some FUN already...you deserve it.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Welcome back and glad you clicked through for the business news headlines on this the 15th day of October. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Zoom Paywall;
The new unemployment numbers..ouch;
A company that is demanding workers come back;
Today is "Tax Day" for millions;
Some interesting Amazon Prime Day numbers;
Two fitness companies back in court;
The Wall Street Report;
College freshmen...skipping out.
As always, thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter for business news throughout the day @IOB_NewsHour.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Welcome back and thanks for clicking through for the business news headlines on this the 1th of October, 2020. Oh, and if you want to reach out on Twitter you can find us @IOB_NewsHour. Here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
Nope on the hope of a stimulus before the election;
Mortgage rates fall again but...buyers are scarce;
If the election has you worried about the markets...
Pay equity and Princeton University;
Rents and cities like San Francisco;
Price fixing and...chickens;
What consumers are more worried about;
The Wall Street Report;
And, yes, more Work from Home news.
Those stories and the amazing talent of Justin Jarrell who recently released his first album. You're going to learn the depth of his talent from writing to producing to video to editing...it goes on and on. But, he admits to one thing he can't do. Yep, we're fans. Meet Justin here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Justin Jarrell recently launched his album that was two years in the making. While we don't often feature musicians on the Business News Hour...being one really is...a business. So we dug in a bit to learn more about Justin and...WOW! Boundless energy and so talented on so many levels. If it sounds like we're immediate fans...yep. Meet Justin Jarrell, his music and his stunning ability to do everything except...one...tiny thing that he admits to.