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Here are the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 22nd day of August and we kick things off today by focusing on the rail strike in Canada and, yes, it will impact the United States. Meanwhile if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: The Rail Strike in Canada and its impact; U.S. stocks weakened ahead of the Fed speech tomorrow; A lega...

Every so often I'll sit down with a guest and things just click. That's exactly what happened when I met, for the first time, Liz Hatfield a new skills trainer with Tero International. Liz had spent some 35 years as an HR professional before being asked to join the Tero Team. Here we'll talk about some of the changes she's seen in the world of Human Resources and then dive into a couple of examples of what she's now teaching to corporate leaders, team members and individuals who are eager to lea...

We kick things off today by taking a second look at how many jobs were created between March of last year and March of this year and the number is...well...stunning,. That plus some "Fed Talk" boosted the markets. For the interview you'll meet Liz Hatfield a newer member of the Tero International Team of training professionals. Liz has 35 years of experience in the Human Resources world and we'll touch on the changes she's seen as well as flesh out some of the interesting topics she now teaches ...

We're back! We had some "technical issues" late on Monday but all fixed and ready to go. We kick things off today talking about a difference of opinion between the UAW and Stellantis the parent company of Chrysler. And, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: What's it going to be Stellantis? Way too many tourists in Europe and the reactio...

And, the good news week continues. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Friday the 16th day of August and, yes, the Great Iowa State Fair is still going on. If you were with us yesterday you know we shared some good news about the economy. Today it's not that much different. Also, a reminder that we're back with the Business Week in Review this Sunday, Noon Central and yes, we do stream. Hey, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @...

How much good news can you take today...because we have plenty! We kick things off thanking you, the American Consumer, for saving our national economy. No joke! And it only gets better after that. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: You, yes you, have saved the U.S. Economy. We'll explain; Even more data to share from the C...

We told you earlier in the week this was going to be a big week for inflation data and today the Labor Department released it's report about July and that sparked the markets. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 14th day of August and thanks for being with us. And, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: Inflation is comin...

Today you'll meet Heidi Kroll the founder of Community Hand Up. We met during an event highlighting non-profit organizations and after learning more we invited her to visit with us. Her story is all too familiar. Single mom working low income jobs making enough money to not qualify for assistance. So, what do folks do when their car breaks down? Heidi has an answer. It's a good story and thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michae...

It's the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of August and yes, the Great Iowa State Fair is still going on...we have not yet made it however but there are record setting crowds. First up today is yet another story about inflation and the all important Producer Price Index. Also today you'll meet Heidi Kroll the entrepreneur who created the non-profit Community Hand Up and why this is such a great service for so many families who are simply not "poor enough" to get assistance. Meanw...

Here we visit with filmmaker Susan Wasserman who is in to talk about her new non-political documentary "Kidnapped From Israel". It's the story about two street artists from Tel Aviv who were in New York City on October 7 of last year and who focused their energy on visuals we've all seen about those hostages taken out of Israel and into Hamas controlled Gaza. It's quite the story. To learn more and if you are moved to help finance her latest project you can do so by following this non-profit do...

Welcome back to a new week and so much going on in the world of the Business News Headlines. We'll get there first but want you to stick around and listen as we visit with filmmaker Susan Wasserman who is in to talk about her new non-political documentary "Kidnapped From Israel". It's the story about two street artists from Tel Aviv who were in New York City on October 7 of last year and who focused their energy on visuals we've all seen about those hostages taken out of Israel and into Hamas co...

Sorry, we couldn't help that hat-tip to Rose Royce and their iconic song released way back in 1976. Here you are about to meet Trenton Dierkes the Marketing Manager for Silverstar Car Washes based in Sioux City, Iowa and rapidly gaining traction in many parts of the Midwest. Silverstar will soon have three locations in the Greater Des Moines Metro and we caught up with Trenton during a ribbon cutting in Windsor Heights. Here you've got a quick carwash story. Thanks for being here! The award wi...

The latest jobless report is in and Wall Street…celebrated. This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 8th day of August and the first day of the great Iowa State Fair…yes, it’s a plug. Thanks for being with us. And, stick around for a brief conversation about an economic development win for the community of Windsor Heights, Iowa. A town of 5,200 folks in the middle of the Greater Des Moines Metro. My guest is Trenton Dukeus the marketing manager for Silverstar Car Washes. Hey, we brin...

Wall Street Faded in the final two hours of trading bringing back the…bears. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 7th of August and thanks for being here. We'll start with that story and share with you what happened. If you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: Wall Street fell today and why; If you are hooked on the Olympics it m...

Yesterday, Monday, it was near 100 degrees in Des Moines, Iowa. Today 75 and we'll take it. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and just like the reversal in weather Wall Street reversed course and gained. We'll kick things off with that story. Thanks for being here and if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: What ...

We've watched for three trading days and each day has been a major sell-off on Wall Street. What's the cause and what may be the fix? We'll cover that first in this edition of the Business News Headlines for Monday the 5th day of August. Thanks for being here and if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: Global financial markets are rocked an...

The end of yet another busy week and a reminder that we're back with Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL where Iowa comes to talk. Lots to cover in this headline edition and if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: Will the hawkish trend of the Fed dip the US into a reces...

So much to share with you today and we kick things off with a report on what happened on Wall Street as we watched the major indexes fall off a cliff and why. Plus some news out of Washington, D.C. and a business tax break that failed in the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: The Big News of the day came from Wa...

It's the final day of July 2024 and we've got some of the big business news stories for you on this Wednesday afternoon. Thanks so much for being with us. And today we're going somewhere we don't often go. As you know we don't do politics here but today we do have two stories from that world. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: Th...

Coming up today a couple of stories about technology errors, the market report and how Americans are feeling about the future of the economy. Those stories and more from this the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today: What do Americans think about the future of the U.S. Economy? The U....

We're back after being on assignment for the past several days. We were covering the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association annual Summer Board Meeting which took us on quite a journey. About 35 people from around the country were in Des Moines, Iowa for the event and they got to visit the World Food Prize Headquarters as well as the Iowa State Capital, a 100 acre salvage yard in Colfax, Iowa and see an Iowa Cubs baseball game. The final report is they had a great time and we'll be bringing y...

Wall Street is a mess and we've got some thoughts as to why. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 24th of July. Thanks for being here. Today we'll spend some time on that hot mess as well as more news, this time from Paris, about Delta cancellations. At least Ed caught a flight out. And, hey... if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got fo...

One would think that an executive that has interviewed scores of individuals would interview well when seeking a new placement. That's not the case says Marni Hockenberg of Hockenberg Search. Marni runs a firm which has a proven process of helping executives contemplating a career change or those executives seeking a new role. Here Marni walks us through that detailed program that requires work but, in the end, can land that great career. And even if you're not a high level exec you will find he...

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines...glad you're with us! Coming up today, along with the news, we'll have you meet Marni Hockenberg who is the principal of Hockenberg Search a company that helps high level executives find and land that dream job. It's much more than simply "finding" that career. She helps train her clients to interview well, network with others and get that job. And, yes, there is a process. Make sure you listen in. Also, if you want to reach out to u...