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Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
The Dow and the S&P 500 fell today for the first time in three sessions. We'll share what happened and why. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
Cutting jobs yet distributing cash to shareholders;
The Paycheck Protection Program back in the news;
Brace yourself...the April Jobs Report could be very bad;
When Clorox Cleaning Wipes "might" be back in the store;
If disinfectant is hot...what is not;
The Wall Street Report;
The shoppers failed to show up.
Those stories PLUS coming soon to the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series is Professor Gregory Shill from the University of Iowa School of Law. Here, in a preview of his talk with information gleaned from his recent article in The Atlantic, Greg shares with us the disturbing reality of how motor vehicles, by law, have taken over so much of our lives. How the nation, states and communities have played into our "vehicle obsession". Finally we'll talk about what makes a community a "Lovable Community". To register for the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series on 14 May follow this link. To listen to our conversation follow this link.
Thanks for coming by.
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Coming soon to the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series is Professor Gregory Shill from the University of Iowa School of Law. Here, in a preview of his talk with information gleaned from his recent article in The Atlantic, Greg shares with us the disturbing reality of how motor vehicles, by law, have taken over so much of our lives. How the nation, states and communities have played into our "vehicle obsession". Finally we'll talk about what makes a community a "Lovable Community". To register for the Tomorrow Plan Speakers Series on 14 May follow this link.
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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Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Hope springs eternal even in the face of mounting COVID-19 cases. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th day of May, thanks for being here. On tap today:
Another grocer to ration meat sales;
Investors and their focus;
Remember Andrew Yang and the UBI;
Lord & Taylor and the liquidation issue;
This airline is losing $1 million an hour;
More layoffs coming ;
Are cruses a thing of the past;
The Wall Street Report;
The Urban Cowboy...back?
Those stories and our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard is back and this time with an ambitious program scheduled for the 14th and 15th of May. The virtual event will feature experts in a number of fields sharing stories using a tool that will replicate a live conference that you may have attended pre-COVID19. The event will take place on Hopin.to and if you would like to attend or, even , present you can register and check it out here. To listen...click here!
Thanks for coming by.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard is back and this time with an ambitious program scheduled for the 14th and 15th of May. The virtual event will feature experts in a number of fields sharing stories using a tool that will replicate a live conference that you may have attended pre-COVID19. The event will take place on Hopin.to and if you would like to attend or, even , present you can register and check it out here.
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
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Things on Wall Street started out badly when Oracle of Omaha said his group sold it's stake in airlines. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 4th of May. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Tech Industry saved the day;
GE to cut 13,000 jobs;
Costco rules about...meat;
Trump, the China Deal and big troubles;
Gold's Gym files for Chapter 11;
J Crew files and can other retailers be far benind;
Wall Street Report
Lowe's to give out stimulus cash.
Thanks for coming by!
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
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
It's the start of a new month, May Day and the International Workers Day all wrapped up into one. Here are the business news headlines that we've got on tap for you today:
Tennents rally and landlords worry;
International Workers Day bring protests;
You would think low fuel prices would be a good thing...you would think;
Health be damned "Get back to work!" says the U.S. to Mexico;
The Wall Street Report;
Another trade war with China;
Co-working and it's future.
Thanks for joining us! Remember we're on Sunday at Noon here in Iowa with the Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.
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
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Immigration and those who come to our country seem to be top of mind these days given the reduction in numbers set out by the White House. Recently we became aware of the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa a resource for those assisting refugees and immigrants in the Hawkeye State. Here Stephanie Moris the Director of the program shares some shocking numbers and stats regarding the process. We also talk about COVID19 and what she is hearing from people who are immigrants and who fear going back to work.
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
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
The Labor Department today said another 3.8 million Americans are out of work...oh...and then there was that big drop in consumers spending for March. Also today from the front lines of meat processing in Iowa what are workers, especially migrant workers saying about being forced to go back to work? Here's what we've got for you today:
The jobless numbers...ouch;
Mcdonald's sort of rationing...meat;
When Malls open...expect changes;
Amazon cracking down on employees;
Oil bankruptcies coming;
Top state for unemployment numbers is...
Wall Street Report;
Consumer spending down, way down.
Those stories plus what are immigrant workers at Iowa meat processing facilities saying now that the president has ordered them back to work and the governor of Iowa says if they refuse they get kicked off of unemployment...I spoke with Stephanie Moris the Director of the Refuge Alliance of Central Iowa and she has a report. The full interview will air tomorrow.
Thanks for coming by.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
On any other day a drop of 4.8% in the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for any quarter would have had Wall Street in a tailspin. But, these are not like "other days". Here's what we've got for you today:
Packing plant employees to defy President Trump;
Strike talk is buzzing as workers eye Friday;
Lousy economic news yet the markets surge;
Doing business with a company the president hates;
The Wall Street Report;
Costco "Mask Policy" spurs a backlash;
Direct stimulus vs. tax cuts...looks like tax cuts.
Thanks for coming by for the listen!
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
The business news headlines for Tuesday the 28th day of April. Here are the stories we've picked up for you today. Later a stunning conversation with Ro Crosbie from Tero International about employees, loss, grief and how leadership should respond. Today:
Harley-Davidson making a comeback;
First Quarter GDP report tomorrow;
Only half of American's say they will be able to pay rent in May;
Workers fired for union activity? They say....yes;
The $500 billion bailout for big business with no strings;
Malls to reopen and where;
The Wall Street Report
Red States lead the nation in new unemployment gains.
Also today, Ro Crosbie the founder, CEO and President of Tero International is with me to discuss grieving employees, Covid19, how they are feeling and how understanding the "Five Stages of Grief" can help leaders...lead. Listen to that conversation here.
Thanks for coming by!