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The Business News Headlines 10 April 2019

We've got a packed newscast for you with plenty of business news and our Out to Lunch feature. On the docket today:
The markets were up but not by much;
CBS has a look at the new crisis in Rural America;
Boeing shareholders are suing Boeing;
Bankers got a frosty reception on Capital Hill;
YouTube TV just raised their prices;
What happened and why on Wall Street
Plus we go Out to Lunch with Heidi Soliday the first female names as a sports director in America. We launch into lunch at Range Grill + Golf by asking Heidi three questions it's the same three questions we ask all our Out to Lunch guests. Here is that segment.
Then we'll talk sports, the business of television news, women in TV broadcasting, she'll drop some names, talk about her near chance to go and compete in the Olympics (no...really) and we'll talk about her new passion of cycling and raising awareness of climate change. It's a packed hour and you can hear that segment here. 
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The Business News 8 April 2019

We're kicking off the second quarter and corporate earnings were on the minds of investors. Inside you'll learn about that and...
Stocks ended the day mixes;
Climate change to CRUSH the real estate market?
Best state to find a job;
Worst 10 states to find a job;
GE hits a wall;
Boeing stock tanks;
Bank CEO's headed to congress...pop the popcorn;
Jack Dorsey of Twitter gets....paid!
What happened today on Wall Street
Those stories plus Val Hoeppner a media strategist talks about consumers. How to reach them why newspapers should start podcasting, why businesses might want to ramp up their blogging efforts, what social media sites seem like a win and more. You can hear Val right here.
Also, because it is Monday, Laura Kinnard is in talking about business events where you can go to learn, be seen and see new ideas from finance to social media to starting a business. Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in the house. Listen to Laura here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 5 April 2019

We're coming to you from the New York Press Association Annual Conference and glad you clicked through. Here is what's inside:
The jobs report and Wall Street;
They are behind on their car payments...who and why;
Behind the job numbers lurks something not so shinny;
Where do you go to get paid the most?
Who trusts social media and who doesn't;
Gen Z is welcomed into the economy - What do they want?
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus the role of print media in local communication. While many are saying print media is dead it's not...that is if you have the secret sauce. We talk with Walter Sanchez a board member for the New York Press Association and owner of BQE Media about that secret sauce, being hyper-local, advertisers, social media, community involvement and more about why Amazon left NYC.  Listen to that conversation here.
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What Is Your Strength - Meet Paul Allen

I knew, because this is what we do, that Paul Allen was one of the founders of Ancestry.com but what I didn't know was how his life has been impacted since becoming involved in the "Strengths Movement". (Didn't know there was such a ting...?) Paul has taken the decades old data about the 34 different strengths that are out there and now works with businesses to help them define hiring profiles. We all have different strengths and, according to Paul, those differences are what can make or break a company. Now his new company SOAR.com helps gather these Strengths Coaches all in one place.This is fascinating stuff...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 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 3 April 2019

It's the business news headlines for today, Wednesday the 3rd day of April, thanks for being with us. Inside:
China and U.S. Trade moved the markets;
Some day Wells Fargo is in "disarray";
Amazon, under pressure, is tinkering with their private label items;
Another day another scandal with Facebook Data;
More retail woes this time in the Jewellery sector;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Our guest for The Interview is Kate Gabrielson the incoming president for AMA-Iowa, that would be the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter. Today we'll talk about her vision for the chapter, what works when it comes to marketing what needs some work and some trends.  Yeah, we're talking marketing and business. You can hear that conversation here.
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Marketing with Kayt Gabrielson from AMA-Iowa

Back in February we made it to the AMA-Iowa Experience where we met Kayt Gabrielson the incoming president of the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter and talked...marketing. What works, what needs work and more. We had originally broadcast this piece on News/Talk 1540 KXEL but never put it out on our Radio Blog...that changes today. Meet Kayt! 
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. 

Video, Business, Tero International and Kyle Plummer

If you've been with the Business News Hour for the past dozen years you know we love to put up some video. We believe it adds to the engagement level and it's good for business. That's the feeling of the people behind Tero International an organization that, according to our guest Kyle Plummer, provides their clients with "confidence". Here Kyle talks about video, video production and their brand new video production studio. It's really amazing and yes...we have video. Should your company get into video?  We think it's a great idea...even if you start small which is what Tero did originally...
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 27 March 2019

It was another worrisome day on Wall Street as Brexit, China and the inversion issue came back again today. Click ahead for these stories:
Salesforce named as a partner in sex trafficking;
Millennials are said to be killing off a bunch of stuff...and we've got a list;
Lyft today upped it's IPO target;
Facebook and hate groups; a new development;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and today we shine our Small Business Spotlight on the promotional products industry with Kris Gregersen the owner of Premium Solutions. What you may or may not know about promotional products, how decisions are made, what the return on investment might look like and a host of other facts about the industry he's been in for over 20 years. Kris Gregersen and Premium Solutions in our Small Business Spotlight.  Listen to that conversation here. 

The D.C. Central Kitchen with Mike Curtin

There is so much packed into this conversation that make sooooo much sense. Meet Mike Curtin the CEO of the D.C. Central Kitchen an inspired 30 year old food program that is more, way more, than food.  You'll hear us talk about how Mike got into the food world and then we launch into defining "Social Enterprise" and how "Food will not end hunger but training will". My thanks to the Des Moines Area MPO for allowing us the time to interview Mike before his speech. You've really got to listen to this....it's really inspired stuff!
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 20 March 2019

If you've got ten minutes we'll get you up to speed on the business news headlines and you can always take it with you...the business news on YOUR time. Today:
The Fed holds interest rates down...isn't that a good thing?
FedEx has some scary words about the economy;
President Trump is out finding money for his "wall";
Disney closes the $71 billion deal with Fox;
Apple air-pods are new today;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Plus we'll talk podcasting with Stephen Meader who founded Podcast USA and started a bunch of state podcasting homes like Podcast New Hampshire, Podcast Iowa, Podcast Minnesota and more. You've got to listen.