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The Business News Headlines 12 October 2018

The final day of the week and what a week it has been. The markets today were like a yo-yo. We'll have that story plus a look at these national headlines:
Sources say that Sears is winding down...or are they?
Some say Sears has inked a deal to stay open until after Christmas;
High interest rates and the impact on home buyers;
If the new postal rates go through...
Obamacare rates to go...down?
Tough to fill job positions? We've give FIVE tips;
The markets and what the heck happened today.
Those stories plus a conversation with Kelly Riley from the Des Moines Botanical Garden about an upcoming seminar with some unique nationally known talent coming to talk...plants and more.
Then we close out the week with Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed with Stuff to DO in the Metro with our friends from Cityview Magazine...
Thanks for listening! 

Something Special at the Des Moines Botanical Garden with Kelly Reilly

We're going to take the edge off the hard news and share some information about a special event coming to the Des Moines Botanical Garden. Our guest is Kelly Reilly and we're going to chat about the seminar coming up later this month where you'll get to experience several national and international speakers on various topics. We'll tell you all about it...right here.  Meet Kelly! 
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.

Stuff to DO with Cityview, Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed

Each Friday we bring you Stuff to DO in the Metro with Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed. They, along with the crew from Cityview Magazine offer up some great ideas to get out and enjoy.  Like tonight HOCKEY with the Iowa Wild. There is a live horror show. Fun Home talk. Fleetwood Mac returning to wells Fargo. We've got comedy and some serious stuff. Oh, and Love Never Dies...click through and get out there! 
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 - 10 October 2018

Each weekday at about 5pm Central we offer up the business news headlines but, you don't have to be stuck in your vehicle or your radio...you can listen on YOUR time. In the business news today:
Is the party over as the Dow drops over 800 points;
Amazon made good today on their promise to adjust wages for long term employees;
Ford announces lay-offs...that could be as high as 24,000 workers. Why? We'll share;
Sears may be getting ready to say "good-bye";
Michael shuts down oil and gas production in the Gulf;
And, yep, the headwinds the markets are facing.
Those stories and a conversation with Matthew McIver the Artistic Director of the professional group the Iowa Stage Theatre Company that has roots going back generations. What does live theatre mean to the quality of life and recruitment/retention of top talent?  We asked that question and more...
Thanks for coming by! 

The Iowa Stage Theater Company with Matthew McIver

According to study after study there is a direct link between the arts and a quality of life. Go one step further and that quality of life means much to businesses in a tight labor market who play it up for retention and recruitment of employees. Meet Matthew McIver the Artistic Director (what the heck does that mean?) of the Iowa Stage Theater Company. It's is a professional group of actors, directors, stage hands that has it's roots going back decades. Newly re-branded the company is on a mission to increase awareness and bring more people to live theater. Meet Matthew McIver: 
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 - 5 October 2018

It's Friday...only two more working days until Monday...right? Click through to these interesting business news stories from today and some great conversation in our interview portions:
Farmers, Trump, Tariffs - A Bitter Harvest;
The Jobs Report - Winners and Losers;
The Trade Gap - Opps;
Another retail giant files for Chapter 11;
What happened on Wall Street and why...it's not a good day.
Those stories and we'll hear from a remarkable young woman, Nicole Zeien-Cox who is on the board of The Guardian Scholars Foundation but, in her own right, has an amazing story. You've got to listen.
Then we take the lid off the Fun Machine as we check out Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend and into next week with Parker Reed and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine.
Thanks for coming by! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview, Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed

Every week we get the opportunity to listen to some...well...silly? Join us as we talk with Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed and look at Stuff to Do in the Metro this weekend into next week all from Cityview Magazine. From music to playes to fun events check out the stories...and enjoy for cryin' out loud. 
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 September 2018

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Hour...we've got some of the big business news stories waiting for you with just a click of the mouse...or phone. On tap today:
It's not nice to mislead investors, ask Walgreens;
More Elon Musk and Tesla stuff today;
Hard to imagine but Sears stock hit a milestone today;
Facebook says 50 million users may have been compromised;
The GOP voted to make some tax cuts permanent;
But even that didn't help the markets.
Those stories and just a bit of commentary along with a chance to meet Neil Blanchard the founder of Profit Pros. What dies he do? He finds money. No, really he finds cash that you and your business are leaving on the table. Good stuff.
Also, today is FRIDAY and that means our friends from Cityview Magazine drop in to share with us a little fun and Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. Click through for Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed. Enjoy!
And, thanks again for coming by! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview, Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed

They are back for our final segment of the week. Kick back with us and find out more about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. From music to plays, to comedy, to art exhibits and so much more. Jeff Pitts comes to us from Cityview Magazine and Parker Reed, a former staffer at Cityview, now works for a music blog out of Chicago. (But we don't get out that far...) Click through and make your plans and thanks, again, for coming by! 
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 25 September 2018

Welcome to Tuesday and the Business News Hour. Lot's of things going on today from international trade to America First to ketchup. No, really!  Here are some of the stories that are just a click away:
Dunkin' Donuts changes their name and we'll share why;
More disruption from Amazon this time it's in housing;
Canada and ketchup, we are not making this up;
What credit cards might some retailers stop taking;
Stocks were down again today and we'll share why.
Those stories and then a conversation with Bruce Schmiedlin, CPA. You know that jobs and tax bill that was signed into law after just a few weeks of work. Well, now we're finding stuff out and for small business, "It ain't what you think.".
Then we travel back to Lanesboro, MN and have a conversation about the arts, agriculture and bicycles. How this tiny town took what they already had and created a thriving economy. Our guest is David Hennessey and for any rural community struggling...this is a must listen.
Thanks for coming by!