Iowa Caucus

Twenty Minutes with Marianne Williamson for President

When your homebase is Iowa you get the opportunity to not only meet but also visit with many of the individuals seeking the Democratic nomination to run for president in 2020. Here I sit down with the very impressive and thoughtful Marianne Williamson for a conversation about politics, business, the economy and how economics is playing out among the people she is fighting for. I found her to be sincere and passionate about the issues. 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. 

The Business News Headlines 15 May 2019

So, maybe it wasn't a "Dead Cat Bounce" after all... It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 15th of May, thanks for being here.
Markets were up today thank you automobile tariffs;
Taxes and real estate developer Donald Trump;
Whole Foods has impressive foot traffic but is it for...food?
Pot lounges headed to Las Vegas but is it good for business?
Those stories plus our Out to Lunch segment today with John Norris a partner at the State Public Policy Group. John and I go back to 1982 when he was working with then Congressman Tom Harkin. His impressive work history and his passion for sustainable agriculture, water issues, Iowa  politics and more are all part of our conversation and YOU get to listen in.  Click here for that story. 

Out to Lunch with John Norris

My lunch guest is a long-time friend who I first met back in 1982. John Norris has an amazing story of public service and a deep love for the world of sustainable agriculture and sustainable energy. We talk about all of that plus, family, the Obama White House, campaigns and his work with the State Public Policy Group. You're just a click away from listening in as we go Out to Lunch at Trostel's Dish and talk business and politics and 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. 

The Business News Headlines 14 May 2019

What a difference a day makes...twenty-four little hours.  It's the business news headlines and today this is what we've got cooked up for you:
24 hours ago the sky was falling. Today? "Dead cat bounce";
While UBER was bleeding cash big banks raked in the loot;
How long will the trade war last? Some say a long time;
Hungry and stuck in traffic? Burger King has an app for that;
Heard about the class action suit against Turbo-Tax?
What happened and why on Wall Street
Also today we're going to deliver to you Quick Bites part of our Out to Lunch segment where I get to ask our guest three questions. Today it's John Norris, partner with the State Public Policy Group who is going to share with us his favorite book, movie and if he wasn't doing what he is doing now...what might he like to be doing. John Norris and Quick Bites at Trostel's Dish. Here is that conversation. 

The Business News Headlines 8 May 2019

The markets failed to stage a big comeback today on fear that the U.S. and China may not reach an agreement before Friday when additional tariffs kick in. It's the business news headlines:
What happened on Wall Street and why;
GM an "about face" in Ohio? Well, sort of;
Walmart talking about wages and employees;
Some U.S. Moms are going to get..."Free Money".
Those stories and former HUD Secretary and presidential hopeful Julian Castro joins me for a welcome back to the Business News Hour. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for coming by. 

Talking Business with Julian Castro

This is so Iowan. This winter the Iowa Democratic Vice Chair Andrea Phillips created something called the 2020 Book Club where people read the books of announced presidential hopefuls and then invite the author to an event where people can ask questions about the book or, really anything. This week Julian Castro took part in the discussion about his book, An Unlikely Journey - Waking Up from My American Dream and afterward I was able to welcome him back to the Business News Hour and ask a couple of questions. 
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. 

Ten Minutes with Beto O'Rourke - Iowa Caucus 2020

Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is barnstorming Iowa in his effort to become the 2020 Democratic  Candidate for President. Recently he was the guest of the Iowa Asian Latino Coalition where he spoke, answered questions from the packed room at the United Steel Workers Union Hall and then visited with reporters. Here is that conversation about campaigning in Iowa, immigration, jobs, clean energy, climate change, farming and even a nod toward Casey's breakfast pizza...
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 1 May 2019

Welcome to the first day of May! We've got the business news headlines for you starting out with a rough day on Wall Street.... 
It's all about the money and the Fed Chair;
Retired state workers see their benefits cut;
Troubling data from the USDA on food insecurity;
Banks, Bad Debt and Credit Cards;
We've got a story about fertilizer and pot;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and we get to go Out to Lunch with Dave Price the Political Director/Anchor and Managing Editor of WHO-TV 13 at the Range Grill + Golf. But, before we settle in to order and talk business we get to ask Dave three questions...we call this Quick Bites and Dave surprised us with his answers. To listen, click here.
Our Out to Lunch segment spans many, many things from his new book Caucus Chaos - Trump to a conversation on how people are digesting their news, how local news is selected, how changes in technology impact news departments and we'll talk about some interesting conversations he's had over his 18 years in Central Iowa. We're Out to Lunch with Dave Price and you get to listen in. Click here for that conversation. 

Out to Lunch with Dave Price of WHO-TV 13

This week we go Out to Lunch at the Range Grill + Golf with Dave Price the Political Director/Anchor/Managing Editor for WHO-HD TV-13 based in Des Moines, Iowa. We've got lots to talk about from his second political book Caucus Chaos - Trump to the business of TV broadcasting, how content is being delivered, what works, what needs work, the business of news gathering and much, much more. And, because we're right in the middle of the Iowa Caucus season we'll be talking about some memorable folks he's visited with over his 18 years in Central Iowa. 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. 

2020 Presidential Hopeful Secretary Julian Castro

We all know that Iowa is "ground zero" when it comes to the 2020 Presidential Election and this week former San Antonio Mayor and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro was in Iowa for another swing through the state. We caught up with him following a standing room only event sponsored by the Iowa Asian-Latino Coalition in Des Moines. Ten Minutes with Julian Castro: 
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.