It was a record setting day on Wall Street and we'll get to those numbers in just a bit but first here are the top business news stories from today:
- 10,000 people applied for a job that pays...zero;
- But, if you wanna get paid Taco Bell has a sweet deal;
- Trucking Industry = Trouble;
- Department Store Industry = Trouble;
- The Dairy Industry = Trouble (sort of a downer huh?);
- The Wall Street Report and troubling news from Iran;
- Environmental impacts studies? Maybe.
Those stories plus we'll offer up one of the most listened to interviews from all of 2019. You seemed to really enjoy this short piece featuring Peter Stockdale from The Audible Farm Podcast. Peter and I sat down and talked podcasting and how much fun he's having entertaining thousands through his show. Here is that conversation.
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The markets all struggled today to get above the flatline but why? We'll share that store and more today. Here's what's on tap:
- Americans' waste over $1,600 a year;
- Troubling housing news from Fanny & Freddy Mac;
- Netflix "must reduce cost to remain competitive";
- Ho, Ho, Horrible Tariffs and Holiday Shopping;
- Amazon workers flexing their muscle;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Trends to watch for in 2020.
Those stories and Deb Brown from Save Your Town talks to us about rural issues that are not what are often being reported. Deb and her partner Becky McCray just released a study that tells us what folks in Rural America really want. One of those things is they want people to listen to....them. You can hear that...here.
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Welcome back to a new work-week and the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. On tap for you today:
- Good news for smaller retailers this holiday season;
- Some small retail tips to promote business;
- Things got political today for Amazon;
- Are dollar stores killing Americans?
- Economist Paul Volker has died a look back;
- Tough times for 3,200 truck drivers;
- Wait! What happened to Bitcoin?
Those stories plus a conversation with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer about a host of upcoming business education and networking options for you. To listen to that conversation, recorded at our favorite coffee shop, Ground for Celebration in Windsor Heights, Iowa...just click here.
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U.S. Trade Policy...it's sort of like playing a game of "Wack-a-Mole" you never know what is coming up from where. Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the business news headlines. Today:
- Trade Deal with China: On, Off, On, Off...yikes;
- Sprint "over counts" and rakes in millions;
- Google is in some legal troubles from employees;
- See the Peloton ad this weekend? Company stock down 7%;
- Wall Street had a rough day, we've got the numbers;
- You may not get "fries with that" a potato story.
We have all experienced "Death by Power Point". Today Maureen Berger a trainer from Tero International is in to give you tips on how to make sure your next presentation is not only remembered but that you also drive home your objective all with out the dreaded death by Power Point. You can listen to that here.
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Each week we spend some time with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC, The Runway at Southridge and the author of DMBizMixer.com and talk about upcoming business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Today we, as always, have a host of things coming up this week and into later in December. If you want to have your event listed, and talked about, just use #DMBizEvents and she'll pick it up. Here's Laura!
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, Spotify, 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 Friday afternoon we welcome Jeff Pitts who is the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine to our microphone so he can share with you some of his top picks for "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Today we've got sports, music, the arts and more. So relax a bit, you've earned it and check out our "riff" on events in the City. Have some fun already!
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, Spotify, 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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Oasis - A Paychex Company
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Each week I get to sit down with Laura Kinnard from Curated Growth, DMBizMixer.com, Drake University and DMACC and talk about some upcoming business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Today we're talking about money, the Des Moines Social Media Club and a host of things going on that you might want to know about. Want to know MORE about #DMBizEvents? Here you go!
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, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer joins me to chat it up about business events happening in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. From finance to social media, to networking she's always got places to go to see and be seen. Here is Laura with this week's business chatter:
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, Spotify, 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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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 29th day of August...thanks, everybody for being with us again today. Oh...hope that springs eternal caused the markets to react today. What was that? We'll share:
- Ya Gotta Have HOPE;
- Pending home sales are slumping and why;
- A shocking report about employee turnover;
- This U.S. carmaker is now in last place for workers;
- An e-cigarette official says, "Don't Vape!";
- Those trendy office perks; might they be on the way out?
Those stories and I get to solo it for a Marketing4Business Segment. This time it's about content marketing and Facebook. What might you do to boost your customer engagement? Here I offer up several examples and...while it take some work...they really do...work. You can hear that...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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AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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Recently our company did an audit of social media use of the members of one of our clients. It's not surprising that many of them use Facebook to market their products and services to end-users/consumers. With well over 1.8 billion users Facebook has the eyeballs. However, recent changes in Facebook require more than just simple posting. Here I offer up some statistics of what seems to work...well...when it comes to content and consumer content. Next month Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital will join me to dive into more Marketing4Business. For now you get to listen to me prather on... Here you go!
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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
