We all know that Iowa is "ground zero" when it comes to the 2020 Presidential Election and this week former San Antonio Mayor and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro was in Iowa for another swing through the state. We caught up with him following a standing room only event sponsored by the Iowa Asian-Latino Coalition in Des Moines. Ten Minutes with Julian Castro:
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 starting at 5pm Central. 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.
Yep, we know...it's Tax Day in America and yes, we've got a story about that. Also in the business news headlines:
- Stocks stall on big bank numbers;
- Shopping Malls are emptying at a frantic pace;
- Boeing? Still grounded;
- Soybean exports to China? In the tank;
- Tax Day and the real impact of the tax cuts;
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Victoria Schneps-Yunis who oversees a vast empire of newspapers, magazines, websites and now two podcasts from her home base in Brooklyn. It's a great story that keeps creating. I know you will enjoy getting to know more about Schneps Media and its matriarch Victoria. To listen to that conversation click here.
Because it's Monday Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is with me to highlight various networking and business education events happening in the DSMUSA Metro. Go...and here is that link.
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It's been a busy business day as the Dow took a pause and we talk video in our interview. Here's what's ahead:
- After a rousing day yesterday the markets stumbled;
- What happened to the nation's largest drugstore chain;
- Sexual misconduct and trying to hide it;
- The Opioid case that just gets bigger;
- Hey, PewDePie is back on top...what? You didn't know;
- Tanger Outlets in Williamsburg, Iowa sold;
- Home values climb in Polk County, Iowa by 10%;
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Plus today we're talking VIDEO with Kyle Plummer the marketing director for Tero International. They have doubled down on their video production work and we'll even show you some video. We'll talk about the value of video, how they started and why they have created an amazing studio. Click here to hear that story.
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Wall Street snapped a five day losing streak today and we'll share with you why. It's the Business News Headlines for March 11, thanks for being here! In the news:
- Strong Retail Sales Data and Tech lifts the markets;
- Boeing shares down a bunch, think air crashes;
- President Trump released his 2020 budget and the U.S. House says it's dead on arrival;
- How much money do Americans spend each day? Some surprising results;
- New proposed rules are out regarding overtime pay;
- Des Moines University set to leave the city and head to West Des Moines;
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is in talking about business networking and education events this week and we've got a ton of them. To hear that, click this link.
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Welcome to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines. Along with what happened on Wall Street we've got these stories for you:
- President Trump tweets about oil prices and guess what happened;
- Moms are NOT happy with Walmart just #BabySavingsDay;
- Big Beer joining forces to fight for their customers? Not so fast;
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation with the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio who was in Iowa kicking tires. After the photos and speeches he sat down with me for The Interview and, yes, I did ask about Amazon and...you might be surprised at that story...something we had not heard prior to him talking to us. To hear that conversation click here.
Also today Laura Kinnard with business networking and education. Laura is from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com Go! To listen to Laura here you go.
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This past weekend the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, was in Iowa talking with folks that may be interested in seeing him run for president. He met with several party leaders including former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (who last week said he would not run for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Joni Ernst) to talk and kick tires. I caught up with the Mayor at the Asian Latino Coalition event where he received a warm welcome from Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and a crowd of roughly 75 people. After the photos and handshakes we sat down for this conversation and yes, I did ask about Amazon...
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 starting at 5pm Central. 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.
I sat down with freshman Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA) who represents Iowa's Third Congressional district. We talked about her legislative priorities that she feels will impact not only her district but all of Iowa. She also offered a pledge to work with members of the GOP to get things done. Here is our conversation.
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 starting at 5pm Central. 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
Each weekday we offer up the business news headlines on your time. No waiting around and you can take the podcast with you everywhere. In the business news today:
- The markets slip a bit;
- Bit trouble in farm country;
- J.C. Penny says out with appliances and furniture;
- Chipotle is back in the news and this time it's good;
- Food delivery apps are in hot water about pay issues;
- Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the word, "cut";
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation with Burt Ward who played Robin on the classic T.V. show, Batman. We talk about family, dogs more dogs and his dog food business, Gentle Giant, that is just amazing. And, yes, we'll chat about Batman and Adam West as well. To hear that conversation follow this link.
It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and have we got some stories for you today. Just a click away you'll learn about:
- The thirty-second ad that will NOT run during the Super Bowl;
- Billionaire investor and U.S. Secretary of Commerce tells federal workers to, "get a loan";
- The partial federal shutdown goes into it's 35 day tomorrow both senate bills failed today;
- Walmart wants to hire 900 truck drivers and pay them a bundle to drive;
- Airlines pilots, flight attendants are all concerned about the shutdown and safety;
- Did Sears CEO Eddie Lambert "steal" Sears?
- The markets ended mixed today and we'll have those numbers.
Those stories and our interview is with author Louise Gately who recently finished an historical account of an early Iowa resident, James Jordan who was involved in getting the state capital moved, being part of the Underground Railroad and building a financial empire. "Pursuit of a Dream - James Jordan His Life and His Legacy" is a great book for folks who love deep looks at history. Click here to listen in.
Busy business day and here are the business news headlines with a taste of Iowa smattered in:
- Wall Street looked at Brexit and went....
- That economic impact of the shutdown just got...worse;
- CVS and Walmart feuding and that means...
- Papa John's Board can't keep records from its founder;
- Pizza, hey it's that sort of day, delivery and Dominos;
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and her Condition of the State (see told you...)
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories along with a conversation with the Joe Murphy the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Iowa Legislature gaveled to order so we thought it timely to find out what is on the wishlist for Central Iowa and the entire state. You can hear that by clicking...here.
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