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The Business News Headlines 1 May 2019

Welcome to the first day of May! We've got the business news headlines for you starting out with a rough day on Wall Street.... 
It's all about the money and the Fed Chair;
Retired state workers see their benefits cut;
Troubling data from the USDA on food insecurity;
Banks, Bad Debt and Credit Cards;
We've got a story about fertilizer and pot;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and we get to go Out to Lunch with Dave Price the Political Director/Anchor and Managing Editor of WHO-TV 13 at the Range Grill + Golf. But, before we settle in to order and talk business we get to ask Dave three questions...we call this Quick Bites and Dave surprised us with his answers. To listen, click here.
Our Out to Lunch segment spans many, many things from his new book Caucus Chaos - Trump to a conversation on how people are digesting their news, how local news is selected, how changes in technology impact news departments and we'll talk about some interesting conversations he's had over his 18 years in Central Iowa. We're Out to Lunch with Dave Price and you get to listen in. Click here for that conversation. 

The Business News Headlines 1 April 2019

No fooling...we've got the business news headlines up for you and what a day it was:
The markets rock to new data;
The wealthy are stashing billions, no, like BILLIONS;
Oil jumps can fuel be far behind;
They are cutting prices, tired of being called "Whole Paycheck";
Remember when LYFT was the darling of Wall Street...like last Friday;
UnitedHealthcare pushes back on the story Iowa is telling;
The Iowa Business Council releases a new report;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Told you we had news...
Also today Brad Anderson is the State Director of AARP-Iowa and the organization with over 370,000 members is about to get involved in several public issues that he says will be a boost to the lifestyle of all Iowans of every age. Click here for that story.
And, because it's Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com is in to chat it up about education and business networking in the Metro. Listen right here.
Thanks for coming by! 

Flexing Their Muscle - AARP Iowa with Brad Anderson

It is a potent possibility for change when you have 370,000 members in your organization. Meet Brad Anderson the State Director for AARP-Iowa who is fresh off a victory in Polk County, Iowa with the Local Option Sales and Service Tax and in the Iowa Legislature with the Iowa Care Act. Listen as Brad talks about the next targets that he believes his members will rally toward including creating livable communities and taking on the high cost of prescription drugs.
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. 

The Business News Headlines 28 March 2019

This is a first! Today we had quite the day gathering some interviews from not only AARP-Iowa but also the founder of Ancestry.com Paul Allen who was in Iowa making a pitch for his new startup called SOAR. In addition we're now headed out to meet with the Washington D.C. "Shadow Senator" Paul Strauss at an event organized by Iowa for D.C. Statehood. Whew...  But, here are the business news headlines we've cooked up for you:
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down; guess what happened to the company stock;
The largest auto dealership in the U.S. isn't really a dealership;
Amazon is headed to Austin, Texas with more jobs;
Here is a list of 7 cheap things you can do to your home that will increase it's value;
The Iowa Care Act passed the Iowa House today; we'll have reaction from AARP-Iowa;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Back tomorrow with a stunning interview from the founder of Ancestry.com about strengths...good stuff!
Thanks for listening!  

Our Small Business Spotlight Shines on Yoga by Mary

To be sure I know little to nothing about yoga. Oh sure I see folks in the park or going into buildings with their yoga mats slung over their shoulder but, where does it come from? How did it start and is there a difference in yoga styles and teaching? So, I sat down with Mary McCarthy from Yoga by Mary to ask those questions and more. Click thorough and enjoy...I know I learned a bunch. 
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.

The Business News Headlines 18 December 2018

It was yet another wild day on Wall Street and we'll have the details for you in this business news headlines review. In other business news today:
Toys R Us may be gone from the U.S. but thriving in another nation;
Jeff Bezos and money;
More job cuts from General Motors;
Twitter not a place for...women;
FedEx says the slowing economy is hurting their future;
The rural town of Slater, Iowa and cutting edge water technology;
What happened today in the markets and why.
Also today we'll lead off with Brad Anderson the State Director of AARP-Iowa as he talks about a March vote on something called the Local Option Sales and Service Tax. Is it something that older members in Polk County, Iowa will support...and why should they. To listen to that conversation click here.  
Then we'll spend some time with Anthony Carroll the Legislative Director for AARP-Iowa and talk about a measure the organization is pushing in the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature. It's called the Iowa Care Act and we'll spend some time talking about the effort which will touch every family in the state. To hear that interview click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Iowa Care Act - Back to the Iowa Legislature

We sit down with Brad Anderson and Anthony Carroll from AARP-Iowa to talk about the efforts now underway to get the Iowa Care Act passed in the next session of the Iowa Legislature. Here we'll talk about the impact family caregivers will receive with the successful passage which is not only about health but also safety. Some of the numbers in the recent survey will surprise you....
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

Business News Headlines 3 December 2018

Welcome back to a new week of business news. Today we've got plenty to share with you. Here is what you are about to hear...
The pause in the trade war went well on Wall Street;
GM CEO Mary Barra will, on Wednesday meet with two Ohio senators;
The "done deal" between CVS Health and Aetna got a bit murky today;
Glaxo wants to buy another drug maker for more than $5 billion;
Expect to pay more for fuel;
What? No more porn on Tumblr;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
And today we went "Out to Lunch" with Dr. Yogesh Shah, MD from Broadlawns Medical Center and talked aging, early onset dementia and the treatment and reversal of the disease. We also did Quick Bites - Three Questions that we ask each "Out to Lunch" guest.
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. 
Thanks for listening! 

Out to Lunch with Dr. Yogesh Shah - Early Onset Dementia - Keeping It At Bay

Join us for a fascinating conversation, over lunch, with Dr. Yogesh Shah a gerontologist from Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Here we talk about aging, memory loss, early onset dementia and then ways in which we can keep our brain healthy and even reverse early dementia. We're "Out to Lunch" with Dr. Shah at Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio and you get to listen in on the 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.

Quick Bites with Dr. Yogesh Shah, MD - Three Questions

Each time we go Out to Lunch with a thought leader we ask the same three questions. This give you an opportunity to meet our lunch guest and is relaxing if they have never been in front of a microphone before. Click through and check out Quick Bites with our guest Dr. Yogesh Shah...from Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
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.