First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian listeners as you celebrate the harvest as well as your freedoms. We're with you on that. In the business news today:
- Markets slump, as we suggested they would, and why;
- Amazon just launched something new that has Target worried;
- Day 29 of the UAW strike against General Motors..an update;
- American manufacturing is hurting for a number of reasons;
- It's Mac & Cheesegate;
- Restaurants and tipping could be a problem say critics;
- The paper beer bottle is a thing...or so it would seem.
We'll also be joined by Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and DMBizMixer to chat it up about business events in the DSMUSA Metro this week. To hear that conversation, click here.
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Wall Street had a party today as President Trump said the first step in a trade agreement with China is about to be drafted....that caused the Dow to climb by over 319 points. Today:
- A trade deal but few details as of now;
- Older model used cars are rising in price;
- Americans are behind on car payments;
- Tesla and it's autopilot...good or bad?
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us riffing about "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. To listen to that, just click here.
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Wall Street trended higher today on the hope that the U.S. and China will see some progress this week. In other business news today:
- If you are looking for a slightly used vehicle we've got good news;
- China wants something from the NBA they are not willing to give;
- Social Security folks get a bump;
- The UAW strike day 23 and an update;
- Stress out due to money? Yes say Gen X...
- Want a job? Delivery is a big deal;
- A happy job? Work from home and make...more.
Those stores and our Small Business Spotlight shines on Nancy Emmert from Pure and Lasting Transformation. Nancy is a health and wellness coach...and her uptempo spirit caused us to take notice. Click here to listen.
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This is Part One of my conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna who has been to Iowa nearly as often as some presidential candidates. His efforts have largely been in support of new technologies that will re-imagine Rural America. We talk about that, Silicon Valley, unions and more before we get into Medicare for All in the next segment.
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Usually Laura Kinnard joins me each week to talk about business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro. This week we're changing things up to talk about creating an Iowa Immigrant Welcome Center that would be housed at the, now near empty, Southridge Mall location on the near southside of Des Moines. It's a project from Curated Growth a company started by Laura. Here with her is Patricia Grote from the Iowa International Center. Lots of reasons to like all of this.
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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The markets opened down today and stayed that way. The big story is oil and the price of oil and if...if a spike in fuel prices could tank the economy. Here is what we've got for you today:
- Fear as oil prices surge. Is the economy that fragile?
- The United Auto Workers strike General Motors and why;
- Regulators are looking at Big Tech and this Amazon story might be why;
- Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy...told ya;
Those stories and a special report about authors Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat and their book, "Survivors Club - The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz". Both moving and hopeful and with an Iowa angle. More about the book here.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events this week and next here in the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can hear that conversation...here.
Among other things administration officials say there are no plans in the works to relax the trade war with China...oh and the deficit. Those stories and more today...
- Major business leaders tell the U.S. Senate to "Do something!";
- China and the U.S. sure we've got a story;
- The deficit and taxes...yep, that too;
- Meanwhile subprime lending is...back;
- The internet fells another retail giant;
- Health Care and Insurance now resulting in high inflation.
Those stories and more along with this conversation with J.D. Scholten who is running, again, for congress in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. We caught up with him at the opening of The Forge a tech center in Jefferson last week. It's a conversation that deals with the size of that district, his motor home and Kevin Costner...no, really. Listen to that here.
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Early this morning the futures indicated a lower open on Wall Street and that became reality as the Dow struggled all morning long. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 10th of September, thanks for being with us!
- Questions arise over the latest farm bailout;
- Uber to disrupt the fright business;
- Walmart loses millions in it's e-commerce area;
- Where do you go to find 30,000 employees?
- Startups heading back home to Des Moines, Detroit....
Those stories plus a conversation with Ben Handfelt the Vice President of Marketing for Catch Des Moines the area convention and visitors bureau. We'll chat about why they exist, how they are funded, the results of positive marketing and their new message "The S's Are Silent" and you'll hear a sample. To listen in, just click here.
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It's Friday...man did that come up fast this week. It's the business news headlines and we start off with the jobs report and the impact on Wall Street and...you:
- The Jobs Report and Wages;
- Six ways to save money...and food;
- Facebook in trouble...again;
- Too much coffee? Not in Chicago;
- September = iPhones;
- Skills and your career...lots of folks say they don't have 'em.
Those stories and more along with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with "Stuff to DO" in the Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Look, we spend every day on serious stuff...at least once a week we'll share some fun stuff...and stories from "brick-banging" to learning to be a director with some jousting thrown in for flavor. Here you go!
Early this morning the futures indicated the markets would open much higher and they did with the Dow rising well above 400 points and the markets stayed that way. In the business news headlines today:
- What happened on Wall Street & why;
- Just what you need...a Facebook dating service;
- Guns, Walmart & Stocks;
- Air Travel and the 737 Max;
- Why Apple is borrowing $7 billion;
- The MOST demanding job...ever?
Those stories and more along with our guest chef and author Terrie Kohl. Here she talks about why she loves being the personal chef for hundreds of people, what cooking means, the new trends and we'll also talk about her new book, "Bringing Friends & Family Back Around the Table". Terrie Kohl in our Small Business Spotlight and thank you to The Coffeesmiths of Waukee, Iowa for letting us set up our studio at their location. To hear our conversation click here.
