Welcome to the Day Before a Holiday! It's the business news headlines for July the 2nd and we've got plenty waiting and just a click away:
- The Jobs Report, The Jobs Report! But...;
- This housing story doesn't make sense butl;
- Markets boom but small businesses worry;
- Tips for small to mid-size businesses to "Stay in the Game";
- Hiring and Construction;
- The Wall Street Report
Those stories plus a conversation with John Vuong the principal at Local SEO Search. We're going to talk about your website, your customers, finding you, and ramping up your efforts to constantly build your business and see results with in comes to your ROI. To listen, just click this link.
Thanks for coming by and for those of you in the U.S. who are celebrating...may you have a meaningful Independence Day.
Look, we get it. If you are in business your goal is to sell more of your product/service and to make sure people, who may be interested in what your selling, can FIND YOU. In this segment you'll meet John Vuong from the company Local SEO Search. We're going to spend some time talking about how people can find you, what you need to know to make that happen and focus on your return on investment or ROI. We get it, you've got lots of stuff on your plate and that's why folks like John are here...to help you make the most of your time and your investment. Enjoy...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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It was another active business news day with he Dow above 26,000 for the first time since since early March. Here is what we've got for you today:
- Ben & Jerry's comes on strong regarding "systemic racism";
- If the economy is so good why did American Express...;
- Walmart has pulled guns and ammo off of shelves;
- The Atlantic and "Why Do People Loot";
- Another retailer warns of stores closing;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Snap and President Trump.
Those stories are just a click away...thanks for coming by and remember you can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
Stay safe...
Midweek and it feels like a roller coaster on Wall Street. Welcome to this edition of the business news headlines. Give us ten minutes and you'll get the top business news stories of the day:
- Billions of dollars and banks are...worried;
- Trouble at McDonald's;
- We've got buyers but no inventory;
- Stimulus dollars and prepaid debit cards;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Facebook gets into online shopping.
Those stories PLUS a fun conversation with professional voice artist Sharon Feingold. How she got into the business, who she does work for and much more in this interview that talks about the business of being a voice professional. Click here to listen.
Thanks for coming by.
Once again "Hope springs eternal" as investors cheered news about a possible vaccine and oil for July delivery shot up. Here's what we've got for you today:
- What's going on with the bulls on Wall Street;
- Restaurants say "social distancing" will do their businesses in;
- What are "Negative Interest Rates;
- What about your home mortgage;
- Mark Cuban is all in for "Trickle Up Economics";
- Can virtual meetings promote gender equality?
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio is in to talk about virtual events and some thoughts about the future of the...office. You can hear that...here.
Thanks for listening!
It was yet another down day on Wall Street driven by some odd things with the world of oil...but that's just one story. Here are the others:
- If you didn't get your stimulus it's coming;
- The government website has...troubles;
- Falling oil futures and what that means at the pump;
- HBO Max to come online soon (more binge watching);
- The White House says Q2 drop in GDP may be the worst...ever;
- The Wall Street Report
- Casinos want to be the first to re-open.
Also today a visit with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and the Runway Innovation Studio about co-working, branding and staying on top of technology as you find ways to work...remotely. You can hear that conversation here.
If it is true that "necessity is the mother of invention" look no further than COVID19 and how some businesses and organizations are suddenly adopting some form of digital marketing. For years Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMACC has been all about encouraging her students and the businesses to adopt a digital platform to reach consumers. Now many are there. Today we offer some shoutouts to Chris Snider of Drake, Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital, Debbie Marshall, FUSE Chamber, the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Iowa Center for Economic Development. See...we've been watching!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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
