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Business News Headlines 20 February 2019

Thanks for coming by! We've got the top business news stories for you all on your time. No waiting...you can learn more about all of this by clicking through:
The Fed minutes had Wall Street guessing;
Southwest Airlines say the recent federal shutdown cost them millions;
But, that's just the start of troubles for Southwest;
There is a bank in Germany that is worried...very worried;
A new smartphone is coming and it's cool but can you afford it;
How smartwatches are helping save lives;
In Des Moines a new apartment building has trendy offices on the main floor;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Also today for The Interview we've got Cynde Cronin and Ned Flynn from Aureon HR talking about the high cost of workplace harassment. The numbers are stunning and, according to Cynde and Ned there is only one way to mitigate your losses. Plus they have a story that is hard to believe. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening! 

The High Cost of Workplace Harassment

There are so many areas of concern when it comes to workplace harassment. Here we talk about the rise of the Me Too Movement, the high cost of legal expenses, the rising cost of out of court settlements not to mention lost productivity and lousy public relations...it's enough to make you re-think business. And, maybe that's the idea. Here I visit with Cynde Cronin and Ned Flynn from Aureon HR about all of that and more. Plus, Cynde has a story that you are not going to believe. There is an answer to helping business mitigate exposure...and we'll share 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 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 5 February 2019

The business news headlines all wrapped up for you right here and delivered on your time. No waiting around for a specific time, you can take this with you and listen when you want.  Here is what we've got today:
Small business owners/managers are getting worried about the future;
Earnings drove the markets today;
Sen. Bernie Sanders takes on Walmart;
The word "Chunky" has been trademarked. No, really;
Yesterday GM was laying off workers; today they are needing 1,000;
Pot without...plants? Yep;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus in for The Interview is our friend Carlos Alvarez a Senior Training Consultant for Tero International. We'll be talking about effective communication and how you can achieve it and what it will mean to your career and your personal life. To hear that segment click here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 4 February 2019

Welcome to a brand new week and we've got the business news headlines up for you along with Laura Kinnard with business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Click through to learn about:
The 1,500 jobs in the U.S. that pay more than the median wage;
Tech led the markets today;
Women spend $1.4 billion on this every year;
Iowa has an issue with sexual harassment in the government work space;
Wall Street did what today and why.
Those stories and, as promised, Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in to chat a bit about upcoming business networking and education events this week. To hear than, click here.
Thanks for listening!  

The Business News Headlines 29 January 2019

Each weekday we gather some of the more interesting business news stories and offer them up to you on your time. Nope, you don't need to wait and listen at a specific time because this newscast goes with you in podcast form. Here is what we've got on tap today:
What did businesses do with the $1.5 trillion tax cut that is now a year old?
Apple reported trouble in China;
Speaking of China, investors there are off-loading lots and lots of U.S. property;
Gold is making a comeback - Can the "Gold Guys" be far behind?
The changing brick & mortar drugstore. We've got a couple of examples;
Wall Street struggled today and we'll have those numbers.
Also today a two part interview about economics. Our guest is Dr. Chris Draper who has recently released his book, Velocity Economics. What is it? How does it work? Who benefits? What will it mean to workers, families and business startups? And, how is it different than the current system that doesn't seem to work?  Asked and answered in Part One which is here. 
Then in Part Two of our conversation with Dr. Draper we talk about socialism isn't that what he is promoting? Also we speak to the headwinds that Dr. Draper says is killing productivity in the United States and he says it is all because we are stuck on a system that has not worked and will never work. Trickle Down Economics. Listen to Part Two here. 
Thanks for listening. 

We Talk Violicity Economics with Dr. Chris Draper - Part One

You've all heard of "supply side economics" where the top wage and income earners and corporations receive all sorts of financial perks that will, so the theory goes, then "trickle down" to workers and families. Except that hasn't worked out so well. In fact, says Dr. Chris Draper the author of Velocity Economics, "trickle down has never worked and will never work because it's upside down to what really should be happening. Take some time and learn more in the very interesting conversation. 
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.

Velocity Economics Part Two with Dr. Chris Draper

It's a common thread when business hears about an economic stimulus that offers more money to workers than to corporations. Here we continue our conversation with Dr. Chris Draper about his new book Velocity Economics. We also talk about the major headwinds that are forcing so many Americans to live paycheck to paycheck and not be able to create wealth and become more productive. If you think our current system is broken...you are working more but getting less. Give a listen to Dr. Draper...
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 Economic Climate of Iowa with Georgia VanGundy

We welcome back Georgia VanGundy the CEO of the Iowa Business Council a group made up of the 23 largest employers in the state. Today the IBC released their Competitive Dashboard that measures how Iowa competes nationally in five areas of concern:
Economic Growth
Education & Workforce
Governance
Health & Wellness
Demographics & Diversity
We look at each area, discuss what is working and what needs work. How does Iowa rank when looking at the economic factors here?  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.
 

The Business News Headlines 22 January 2019

Did the U.S. rebuff China today and derail trade talks? Conflicting reports leads our newscast tonight. In other business news:
New numbers sent the real estate market reeling;
Remember 70% tax for millionaires? A billionaire says it, "Has legs";
The widening pay and opportunity gap has people talking like it's 1937;
The markets stumbled today;
The Greater Des Moines, Iowa Partnership has 5 economic development goals for 2019.
Those stories and a conversation with historian, author and news director of News/Talk 1540 KXEL, Jeff Stein about his book "The Floppy Show". Jeff will be in Ankeny, Iowa on Thursday the 24th and in this conversation we look at the business mind of the late Duane Ellett the creator of Floppy. You really should go... Here is that conversation. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 21 January 2019

Back from our assignment in Mobile, Alabama on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Edition of the Business News Hour. Some of the stories we've got for you today:
Wall Street in closed but the futures look a bit bleak;
Slow sales, trapped in failing malls...what's the future of this department store?
Good news out of Tesla;
Google gets a French fine and it's a big one;
The top and bottom when it comes to each state's educated population.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard joins us to talk about business networking and education in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Click here for that conversation. 
Also today from Mobile, Alabama we'll introduce you to David Rodgers the Vice President for Economic Development for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. We think you'll be surprised at what is going on in the deep south. To hear that interview click here. 
Thanks for listening!