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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
It was yet another down day on Wall Street driven by some odd things with the world of oil...but that's just one story. Here are the others:
If you didn't get your stimulus it's coming;
The government website has...troubles;
Falling oil futures and what that means at the pump;
HBO Max to come online soon (more binge watching);
The White House says Q2 drop in GDP may be the worst...ever;
The Wall Street Report
Casinos want to be the first to re-open.
Also today a visit with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and the Runway Innovation Studio about co-working, branding and staying on top of technology as you find ways to work...remotely. You can hear that conversation here.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Each week I sit down with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio and chat a bit about business. This week we're talking about co-working and how come those places are still open. We're all about sharing new platforms for digital networking and a brief conversation about businesses "staying in the game" so they do not lose market share. Here's Laura....
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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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
In case you had not heard the price of oil for May delivery fell into negative numbers. Like -$37.63 a barrel. We'll share why and that's just one of several stories we've got on tap today:
Big businesses get cash; Mom & Pop...nada;
Wells Fargo...again;
Too much oil means: Think Supply & Demand;
Another meat processing facility to close;
The clothing industry is trouble...a confession;
Debt collection and stimulus checks;
The Wall Street Report
Students to miss out on summer internships.
Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Charlie Wishman the Secretary Treasurer for the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO about "essential workers". If they are so "essential" why are we not doing more to protect them? It's a good question and today those issues were taken directly to Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa. Click here for the story.
Thanks for listening.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Working men and women in Iowa are facing increased risk due to COVID19. Over the past several weeks we've seen a number of places that are deemed "essential" for the Iowa economy on a collision course due to the pandemic virus. Today our guest is Charlie Wishman the Secretary/Treasurer for the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO who is calling on Governor Kim Reynolds to enact policy to protect these valuable workers. "If Iowa can lead the nation in producing and processing pork, there is no reason we can't lead the nation in worker safety." Here is that conversation:
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 Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
The markets reacted today to a clinical drug trial, though small, had investors hoping for something to turn the economy around. Here's what we've got for you today:
Will this treatment work;
Walmart on yet another hiring binge;
The return of the "Milkman";
Commercial Rents...lagging;
Some Whole Foods Markets changing with the times;
The nation's largest theater group searching for cash;
The Wall Street Report
Amazon wants you to...buy less.
Those stories today and remember you can hook up with us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Facebook we're right here. Thanks for listening!
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
You would think that with the lousy jobs report that came out today the markets would have...well gone down. They didn't and we'll share that story and more. Here's what we've got lined up for you:
Meat processing factories closing the impact...
Who loses if we lose the U.S. Postal Service;
Gold's Gym to close 30 facilities;
Oil prices continue to fall...and why;
Healthcare workers get a bonus from Mazda;
Starbucks has a "plan";
U.S.home building stalled out;
The Wall Street Report
Booze, we're talkin' booze.
Those stories plus The Iowa Secretary of State is mailing out Absentee Ballot Requests to every Iowa voter including "no party" voters who can declare themselves as a Democrat or a Republican to vote by mail. Here I visit with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the County Auditor for Polk County. Listen as we talk about what is happening across the state and the critical importance of voting by mail. And, if you follow the link above you can go directly to his office to request a mail in ballot. To listen, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
There is a primary election happening on the second of June. But...and this is a BIG BUT...out of an abundance of caution County Auditors are busy combining polling places and, more importantly, encouraging Iowans to vote by mail. The Iowa Secretary of State is mailing out Absentee Ballot Requests to every Iowa voter including "no party" voters who can declare themselves as a Democrat or a Republican to vote by mail. Here I visit with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the County Auditor for Polk County. Listen as we talk about what is happening across the state and the critical importance of voting by mail. And, if you follow the link above you can go directly to his office to request a mail in ballot. Go!
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
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Today would have been "Tax Day" in the United States but that has been pushed back to the end of July. It's the business news headlines for today and here's what we've got for you:
Stimulus Checks & Scammers;
The pain of low wage workers is acute;
More retail layoffs;
Another manufacturing company doing major cost cutting;
Consumers (that would be you) have stopped buying;
The Wall Street Report
Consumers "buying in waves".
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In a little less than twelve minutes we'll dish up some of the biggest news headlines for today. Click through and listen we know you'll learn something new.
Stimulus Checks - How people are spending the cash;
GM building medical equipment;
Yet another scary food story;
These companies do not want you to use their products;
These companies do;
Nobody is safe - A second round of layoffs;
The Wall Street Report;
What might be stalling those unemployment checks.
Those stories plus a conversation with a woman who, because of COVID19, lost her job...sort of. You'll meet Kim Greth from Tero International who used to be support staff for the many training events produced by Tero. But, what happens when those are gone? She could have been a statistic but, instead, she is opening up new doors. To listen to that conversation just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
One day your focus is supporting trainers and students who come to Tero International for skills training. The next day there are no scheduled events and there are no students. Kim Greth could have been a workplace statistic but the leadership of Tero saw an opportunity. Here is one of the good stories.
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