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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! 

The Business News Headlines 26 September 2018

It was a wild day for not only business but the news cycle. Aren't you glad we don't do politics? Today we're taking a look at several big news stories from cars to the Fed. Here you go:
Good News is Bad News? Don't worry, we'll explain;
Ford to cut costs but will that cost jobs?
In more car news GM says goodbye to the Big Apple and hellow to Motown;
The Fed bumped interest rates again but what might that mean to you?
Wanna buy Papa John's? We know of somebody looking for partners;
Oh yeah...then there was Wall Street.
Those stories and today we took a trip to the Central Iowa Business Conference. Couldn't go? Not to worry we've got a taste for you here today. First up is Les McKeown who spoke about Predictable Success. How to follow a very clear road map to your ultimate goal...which is success.
Also speaking today was Curt Steinhorst the author of Can I Have Your Attention. Look we are so very time starved and so full of distraction that we've got to find systems to get away from all the noise. Here Curt gives us that formula and more. Enjoy.
Thanks for coming by! 

Business News Headlines 6 September 2018

It's the Business News Hour, thanks for coming by! Here are the top business news stories from today as well as two business interviews as we broadcast from the Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell, Iowa: 
More Americans are food insecure now than before the Great Recession;
While Americans are shopping they are not shopping at JC Penny;
More bad news for Wells Fargo...hey, it is a day that ends in a "Y";
We've got a Nike update for you;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Those stories and a conversation about the Iowa Small Business Summit that was held today in Grinnell. Our guests are Tim Baker and Lindsey Starrett,
Then we'll chat with Melissa Vine about her three businesses...no, wait...maybe four. She too wouldn't have it any other way but the divergance in the businesses is amazing.

Business News Headlines 30 August 2018

Each weekday at 5pm Central we offer up the business news headlines along with what happened and why on Wall Street. Today you can learn more about:
Trump Trade Tariff Talk - Back Again;
It's Going to Happen - Campbell's Soup to Sell Stuff;
Law Suit! - Papa John's (You knew this would happen);
Christmas is 117 Days Away - Who's Counting?
A Switch, Wells Fargo is Investigating...Wells Fargo;
Sears Closing More Stores and Sales Rage Today;
What Happened On Wall Street and Why. 
Those stories and we'll talk about becoming a more successful influencer (yes, it can be taught) with Deborah Rinner from Tero International and then it's Marketing for Businsss Episode 26 with Phil K. James of Good Milkshake Digital it's all about Facebook Groups.
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 22 August 2018

Click ahead for these business news stories from today...
Get Ready - Interest Rates Headed Up;
Baby Powder and $4.6 Billion - News out of Missouri;
Legal Troubles Had Investors Scared...A Bit;
Small Business and Tariff Pain - Another Story;
Wait! Walmart and Target Gaining; 
The Market Report and What Happened on Wall Street.
Those stories and click ahead for our conversation about cyber-security and an Iowa company, Prathum, doing business nationwide and later Business Coach Monte Wyatt on Live2Lead coming back for a fifth year.
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 4:30pm here on 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 20 August 2018

You're just a click away from these business news stories from today:
Health Care Disruption from Walmart and Amazon;
Bank Tellers, Raises and Automation;
Wait! What? Tesla is a financial risk to suppliers;
Old music is still...music and CBS needs to pay up;
It is called Computer Science is Elementary new to Iowa.
Those stories and our guest in the first segment is Lindsey Starrett, CPA from T.L. Baker of Grinnell. We're talking about the upcoming Iowa Small Business Summit and then Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer on business education and networking.
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 4:30pm here on 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 13 August 2018

Today it was all...Turkey. Welcome to the Business News Hour Headlines...thanks for clicking through. Today we'll unpack why what is happening in Turkey is a drain on the rest of the world's economies. We'll have a neat story about the CEO of Papa John's a guy you, no doubt, before the recent dust up, never heard about. Also, as we shared with you last week as a rumor...it's now official Wangler and Lee Jeans are being spun off. Why? We've got that for you as well. We'll check on the market activity and Ashley Sidon from Drake is with us and so too is Laura Kinnard. Let's 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 starting at 4:30pm here on 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 August 2018

The business news on your time. Click ahead for the story on how Turkey messed with the U.S. Markets today? Wranger and Lee Jeans to be sold or spun off? U.S. manufacturing in many areas is grinding to a halt. Why? We'll share. Want to work from home? Amazon may just have a job for you. Those stories the markets and our interviews are just a click away. Today we've got presidential hopeful Andrew Yang with a great discussion about the economy, taxes and something called the Universal Basic Income. In our second conversation lifestyle contributors Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed from Cityview join us. 
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 4:30pm here on 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 6 August 2018

Thanks for clicking through...in the business news headlines today you'll learn about a big company with big problems and a possible reorganization, Facebook shares were up today and we'll share why. Speaking of Facebook are you ready for Facebook Dating? Canadians are not happy with the United States or President Trump so...it's a boycott of U.S. products. Those stories and more along with our two business interviews and we've got a packed show for you. Thanks again...let's get into it. 
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 4:30pm here on 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 1 August 2018

It was quite a day on Wall Street, Wells Fargo has to cough up over $2 billion in a fine, IHOP says IHOB was a success, Tesla troubles, beer drinking is on the rocks and a couple of great interviews. First up from TECNA the Technology Council of North America we'll chat with Douglas Robertson and Ryan Weber and then our friend Jack Lashier started a new career and the 70 year-old ain't slowing down. Come on in...we're sure you'll learn something. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.