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IT was a quick reversal on Wall Street today. When the markets opened the major indexes were all in the red as investors took stock of the fighting between Israel and the Hamas Terrorists. That concern turned as more domestic news made the headlines ...

I attended a recent event where I heard Emily Boevers, MD speak about Iowans for Health Liberty. This is a group that I did not know existed but what she said had a profound impact on those attending. Here, I sit with the co-founder of the group, Fra...

All we can say is that the jobs report released today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was, in a word, stunning! That report has a direct impact on Wall Street and perhaps the Central Bank. In this broadcast we'll share those stories and more. Mea...

We kick things off today reporting on a sluggish session on Wall Street.  Why so sluggish? Investors are anxious about the non-farm jobs report that is due out tomorrow morning. Why? If the job market remains hot it's likely the Fed will continue to ...

Midweek and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of October. Just ahead it would seem as if this has been the summer of labor actions and we've got two stories about how unions are flexing their muscle post pandemic. For t...

I've known Paul Kelly for several years and when I invited him to sit down for an interview about his company MaxiForce I was in for a surprise story about his father Santiago Morales.  I also knew Santiago, who recently passed away, but I did not kn...

Welcome back and what a day for the equities. Once again they settled deep in the red and the Dow gave back all its gains for the year. What happened?  We'll detail that during this broadcast. Meanwhile, if you want to reach us on social media and if...

Welcome back and welcome to a brand new month. However, the "September Slump" on Wall Street looks like it continues into October.  Details are coming up along with new stories about labor unions and a surprising number of strikes already this year. ...

Welcome back! Well the third quarter is behind us on Wall Street and how did the equities do? We'll have a look at that in our Wall Street Report. Also, a reminder that Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review will air at Noon Central on New...

Some dramatic economic data came out today and Wall Street took note. In addition the bond yield and oil prices took a dive and that too advanced the equities.  It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 28th day of September. Thanks for being...

Will it or won't it? We're talking about a U.S. government shutdown. That clearly was on the mind of Wall Street as the session today cratered only to recover following remarks from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer who said the Senate would pass ...

Great to be back with you. Yesterday our crew took the day off for the Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur and today shuffled back into the office tired but ready to get at it. Click through for the news headlines plus a conversation about a book fair with ...

Once again we sat down with author and entrepreneur Tyler Granger and talked about the Second Annual Windsor Heights Book Fair that will be held on Sunday, October 1st. It will be held at 1141 69th Street in Windsor Heights, Iowa. On hand between Noo...

It's our final night here at the beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and we'll be jetting back to Iowa tomorrow afternoon. It's been a great stay and our thanks to the Independent Distributors Association for asking us to be with them and cover th...

Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of September and coming to you from the amazing and beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. We're here on assignment and what a beautiful facility covering some 60 acres NOT counting ...

Yesterday was a travel day for us as we made our way to Phoenix, Arizona for an assignment coming to you a bit later. And, yes, it's hot and sunny here. Meanwhile, we hear that back in Iowa that state received some much needed rain.  If you want to r...

Welcome to the Early Edition of the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of September and in a moment we'll share why we are doing an "early edition". Also, make sure you click ahead for the conversation about the historic 1850 Homestead. ...

This is a totally surprise conversation. Recently a friend of ours, Davi Mondt Lowman made me aware of a project that had been going on in the tiny town of Cambridge, Iowa.  That project has become the 1850 Homestead and barn which recently opened it...

Some new economic data rolled in today and that helped boost Wall Street.  Welcome back to the business news headlines for Thursday the 14th day of September.  We're glad you're with us again today. If you want to reach us on social media and if you'...

Might it be that we have a new word to describe inflation?  That's how we kick off the business news headlines today as the Labor Department released the latest numbers that reflected both an increase and a decrease.  How can that be?  Keep listening...

Today we'll kick things off with some conflicting stories about family life in America.  Are we richer or poorer and what are we to do with child care after September 30? Give us under thirteen-minutes and we'll have you up to speed on some of the bi...

So often we think that economic development is a local issue, and while that is true it is also an international effort.  Here you'll learn more about the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and what their 4,300 members from around the ...

No doubt if you are over the age of 30 you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news about the deadly attack on 9/11. Today Americans from New York to Washington D.C. to a field in Pennsylvania and in Alaska remembered. And we should al...

For some of us it's the end of another business week. Well, some of us anyway. Here are the business news headlines for today along with the U-Turn the markets made in late trading. A reminder that we're back on the air Sunday Noon Central and only o...