Welcome to the Vacation Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today we've got to ask about the games you may have downloaded:
- Kill a journalist;
- Tech stocks tank the market today;
- Small business gives the economy a green light...sort of;
- Fast food doing some interesting things to recruit and retain;
- Ford laying off thousands of workers.
Those stories and through the magic of radio we've got Laura Kinnard joining us from Des Moines, Iowa to chat it up about business networking and education in DSMUSA this week. To hear that, just click here.
Thanks for listening~
Each Monday we welcome Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com to our studio to talk a bit about business networking and educational opportunities. By the magic of broadcasting I'm on vacation and Laura is back in Des Moines. See how this works? Click through for more.
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.
Last week we said today was going to be a mess when it came to the markets and yep...that's exactly what happened. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today:
- It was all downhill on Wall Street as the trade war intensifies;
- That UBER IPO...don't ask;
- Big shake up at Bed, Bath & Beyond;
- Two investigations at Amazon reveil the company destroys thousands of products;
- Drug makers in the hot seat for collusion on pricing;
- The Supreme Court says folks can sue Apple;
- What happened today on Wall Street...and why.
Those stories and our own Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer is in to talk about business networking, education and funding events here in the Metro as well as across the state. To hear that conversation just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
You can tell it's Monday because each week we feature Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com with a wide array of business networking events, business education opportunities and this week we're also talking about startup funding. You want to include your event? Easy just hit Laura up on Twitter with #DMBizEvents. Click through and then....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.
It was a wild ride on Wall Street today and that's just one of the storis we've got for you. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Today:
- Trade Jitters and Wall Street;
- A major U.S. newspaper just fired its entire staff;
- Can Tesla make it on raised capital of $2.7 billion?;
- Heard of the business that is in the business of selling friendship?
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is with us from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com. We're talking about business events and education from small groups to large gatherings to individual influencers. In the mix is AMA-Iowa and the NOVA Awards and so too is Entrafest. You can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for coming by!
Each Monday we sit down with Laura Kinnard of Drake University and DMBizMixer.com to chat it up about networking and business education events happening in the greater Des Moines, Iowa metro. This week we'll talk a bit about influencers, marketing, Entrafest and the upcoming NOVA awards from the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter.
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.
Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour and we've got lots to share with you this afternoon. Get started with:
- The Ford Motor Company reclaims the number two spot for automakers;
- Move over AirBnB a big chain is after you;
- Google parent company struggled today;
- Did you hear somebody has hacked the McDonald's App...it's a mess;
- What happened on Wall Street and what to look for this week.
Also today was the Annual Workers' Memorial Day. A day set aside by the AFL/CIO to remember workers who died on the job over the past year. We were there at the emotional event and have a report with Mark Cooper from the South-Central Iowa AFL/CIO and Holly Sagar with a personal reflection on the day. Click here to listen.
And, because it's Monday we've got Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer in to chat about some upcoming networking and business education events happening this week. Click here for that!
Thanks for listening!
It's a big week for earnings reports and we'll detail the data for you. Welcome to the Business News Hour here are the stories that are just a click away:
- It's "wait & see" on Wall Street;
- A sluggish start to the home buying season;
- A Tesla Model S...explodes;
- Apple Pay and JC Penny;
- Two stories about the automobile market
- ACLU of Iowa files suit against Ag-Gag 2.0
- What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Debbie Sears of Sears Insurance but...we're not talking about insurance we're talking hunger in Iowa and the event she "cooked up" that brings some of the top chefs together to raise money for the Food Bank of Iowa. It's called Another Plate at the Table. Learn how she has turned tragedy to action. Click here for that story.
Also, because it's Monday, Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business networking and education events in the DSMUSA Metro. Here is that conversation.
Thanks for listening!
We love it when we find passionate people and Debbie Sears is another in a long list of great folks we've met over the years and introduced to you. Debbie has been in the insurance industry for over four decades and when tragedy struck she decided to turn her efforts toward something good and positive. Another Plate at the Table is an event that features some of the most famous names in the culinary world of Des Moines. They are getting together to raise funds for the Food Bank of Iowa. (Here is a link to donate...if you are so moved.) Meet Debbie Sears...you can hear the passion in her voice.
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.
Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business education and networking events. Today we've got the details of an event happening on Monday and then several on Tuesday, Wednesday...you get it. From the DM Kitchen to the DSM Magazine event click through to learn more.
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.
