It was predicted that the markets would open lower this morning and they did and then started to claw their way back above the flatline. It's the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 22nd of August. That story and these:
- Dick's Sporting Goods wins but takes a pass on gun sales;
- Jobless claims are in and it's a mixed bag;
- The Affordable Care Act is back in the news and growing;
- Thousands leave the private health care insurance world;
- Retail numbers are good, unless you are a department store;
- There was an opps with the Iowa Department of Public...Safety/
Those stories and our interview today is with Kim Robinson the owner of a video business, D2D Training, that trains door to door sales people. No, really! I had no idea how big this business is and we take a deep dive into sales and sales training videos. You can hear all of that right....here!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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They say that "hope springs eternal" and investors, before the bell where hoping for a good day on Wall Street. In the end the major markets were all down with the Dow off by 173 points as financials took it in the shorts. In other business news today:
- Home Depot beats estimates but...there is a but;
- A major retailer considers getting out of the gun sale business;
- Trouble brewing for American consumers;
- What? Guns being sold on Facebook Marketplace;
- Disney whistleblower says the company has misstated billions in revenue;
- New Google App for "emerging nations" could be 1 billion users.
Those stories and more along with Marketing4Business and Phil K. James of Good Milkshake Digital. He's back and this month our focus is on gathering data from your Facebook posts. What do you do with it? You sell more stuff. To hear that conversation click here.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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We're back with Marketing for Business and our friend Phil K. James with Good Milkshake Digital. Yeah, it's been several months but, we've hooked up again. Today we're talking about Facebook, data, sales and how you can master some pretty simple tricks to allow you to boost your engagement and collect data allowing you to re-market your product or service. Now, while Phil works a bunch in the hospitality industry his method, we prove, can be used along other verticals as well. Click through...and even if we get a little "geeky" I think you'll get the point.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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Each Monday we kick off our week with a conversation about business networking, education and special events in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Laura Kinnard of Drake University and the Des Moines Area Community College and the author of DMBizMixer.com. Here we chat a bit about the business of the Iowa State Fair and then launch into The Hashies for 2019. And, if you have not yet gotten your tickets you can do that here. It's also Money for Mondays, Million Cups and more. Enjoy....
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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All the overnight signs pointed to a down open on Wall Street...but NOPE not today. A strong opening caused by some changes in the U.S. China trade war and some of that had to do with...toys. Thanks for joining us..here's what's on tap:
- The U.S. and China spat took a breather today;
- Being rich is...good;
- Got a Funko-Pop? Don't know? It's a story;
- Boeing on the other end of business;
- So, you wanna own a food truck? Some numbers;
- The job market...explained.
Those stories plus a conversation about the upcoming Central Iowa Business Conference with Todd McDonald and Leisa Fox. This is the third year for the event and we've given it the hashtag of #CIBC19 because, well, nobody else has that we can find. Listen to that conversation here.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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The markets turned positive on some surprising news out of China...yes, China. That store leads off our business news headlines for Thursday the 8th of August. Also:
- Think $46 million missing...ouch;
- There is a sales issue at Kraft-Heinz;
- Thinking Re-Finance? Might want to move on it;
- Shipping, it's all about shipping;
- Job losses are mounting and what is causing it.
Those stories and more today along with a conversation with the executive director of the world-wide Social Media Club, Caroline Jones. We'll chat about what the organization does, what it offers, how you can join and bring it back to local with the upcoming Hashie Awards. For all of that...just click here!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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Each week Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business events in and, this week, around the Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week we're loaded with estrogen focused events that celebrates, educates and makes a difference. OK, Dave Makin and his group. Check out the opportunities...oh and BTW it is Co-Working Week!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long 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, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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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