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The Business News Headlines & More 1 July 2019

Welcome to a new month and a holiday shortened work week for many of us. Today the markets started out with a bang...moderated a bit but by the bell the Dow was up 117 points to 26,717 the NASDAQ gained a whopping 84 points and the S&P 500 was up by over 22 points.  In other business news headlines:
Another daily newspaper shuttered today;
Millennials are following in their parents and grandparents footsteps;
What are the top five performing franchises in the U.S.
And, what five franchises are in trouble;
Wells Fargo and Principal Financial in the news;
Facing an industry turnover rate of 117% this chain does something different.
Those stories plus some time with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com as we talk about road diets, food diets, business blogging and even  some networking events in this short week. To hear that, just click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 21 June 2019

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Hour and thanks for coming by. Today we're not only checking some of the top business stories we're also having fun with friends from Cityview Magazine. Let's go!
Even the GOP says the tariffs are hurting Americans;
The worlds biggest retailer pays a hefty fine;
The economy...what's bugging us;
Don't like a law - Find a work-around;
They say it's almost ready you foldable phone fans;
Thoughts on dogs and the office.
Those stories and some time for Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. Each week we get a hefty dose of Stuff to DO in the Metro and if you wanna listen please do. Here is that piece...enjoy! 
Thanks for listening!

Stuff to DO with DSM Cityview!

Each week we headline Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Today he's brought along staffer Trevor Babcock to help fill in details about music, sports, arts, entertainment and fun. Don't expect anything too serious here...after all, it's Friday Fun on the Business News Hour. Enjoy your weekend! 
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 and More 14 June 2019

You would think that a strong retail report would move Wall Street into the green today...you would...think. It's the business news headlines for Flag Day here in the U.S. and here are the stories inside:
Retail Sales vs. Global Tension - And the winner is;
Bayer buys trouble with Roundup now spending plenty;
Just how much do we love our pets?
600 companies say, "Enough already!";
Foldable phones...just don't get it;
Dad taking time off? Don't bet on it;
Big meat goes...meatless.
Those stories plus our Friday Fun Day exchange with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week. Join us as we riff about a bunch of things from movies to sports to music and more... To listen to that, click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro with Cityview

It's the weekend and you get to join Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine as we "riff" about "Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro" this weekend into next week. We've got movies, sports, music and more. A hat-tip to our friend Trevor Babcock for putting this list together. Jeff...just can't do IT ALL!  Click through but don't expect anything too serious...but we do go "off the rails" several times. Enjoy! 
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 and More 12 June 2019

We've got the business news headlines for you and they are just a click away. Today you'll learn more about these stories and we go Out to Lunch with political organizer Pete D'Alessandro. Here's what's on tap today: 
The stuff you buy isn't going up in price;
Good news for drivers;
Two retail stories (Walmart & Kohls);
Why a company is scraping the launch of it's new laptop;
Wait! Amazon DIDN'T succeed at something?
How about a "submarine car";
Reverse mortagages are coming back to haunt;
The employees that don't want a raise.
Those stories and Quick Bites with our Out to Lunch Guest Pete D'Alessandro. Three questions we ask each of our guests. It will help you get to know our thought leader and political organizer. To hear Quick Bites click here. 
Then we go Out to Lunch at Trostel's Dish with Pete and talk politics. Chicago politics, Illinois politics, unions, Iowa politics, and something called "Democratic Socialism" that Pete says scares the hell out of folks until they realize how many things are already working for them that comes from Democratic Socialism. To hear that conversation, over lunch, click here.. 
Thanks for coming by! 

Stuff to DO in #DSMUSA with Cityview Magazine

It's time for the weekend kids! Got plans? Don't make one until you hear what's on tap from Cityview Magazine and managing editor Jeff Pitts and his "ever faithful companion" Trevor Babcock. We've got sports, music, movies, mystery and more. Click through for the fun...hey...it's Friday! 
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 Talented James Goodlett and A Mission

For years we've thought James Goodlett is one of the most talented composers we've ever met. It's time to sit down, once again, with James who owns JamGood Productions to talk about his music, his career path, his James Goodlett online radio station out of Chicago through StepNorth Media and much more. I sat down with James for a cup of coffee at La Mie Bakery in the Shops at Roosevelt 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. 

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine and Jeff Pitts

Our friend Jeff Pitts is the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and each Friday he joins us to talk about "Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro" this weekend into next week. And, Jeff brought along Trevor Babcock a new intern at Cityview to help out. Click through for music, some sports, some festivals and more with Jeff and Trevor and our Studio Puppy...Yofi! 
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 - Three Questions for Brad Anderson

Before we launch into lunch I get to ask our Out to Lunch guest, Brad Anderson from AARP-Iowa three questions. Each guest gets the same three questions and this gives you a chance to get to know more about our guest. So, let's go...Quick Bites with Brad! 
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.