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The Business News Headlines & More 8 October 2019

Wall Street opened down and stayed that way as more and more investors see any deal with China slipping away. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 8th of October...here we go:
Dick's Sporting Goods turns $5 million worth of inventory to...scrap;
Stocks took a hit today lots of China news;
The NBA and China;
The UAW strike against GM - Day 22 and an update;
Taxed too much? Fix that by becoming wealthy;
The major skills gap in the U.S. is....
Those stories and a Two-Part conversation with California Congressman Ro Khanna. This is Part One of my conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna who has been to Iowa nearly as often as some presidential candidates. His efforts have largely been in support of new technologies that will re-imagine Rural America. We talk about that, Silicon Valley, unions and more before we get into Medicare for All in the next segment. To listen click here. 
Here, in Part Two of my conversation with California Congressman Ro Khanna, we talk about Medicare for All something that Congressman Khanna has supported and says there is so much dis-information out there he wants to set the record straight. So, we talk about taxes, rural hospitals, health care today and much more. Then, we visit a bit about Sen. Bernie Sanders and how his recent hospital trip may make his call for a universal health care system more...personal. Listen here! 
 

Congressman Ro Khanna on Rural Technology and More

This is Part One of my conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna who has been to Iowa nearly as often as some presidential candidates. His efforts have largely been in support of new technologies that will re-imagine Rural America. We talk about that, Silicon Valley, unions and more before we get into Medicare for All in the next segment. 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 7 October 2019

Wall Street opened lower today then toyed with some positive numbers before sliding again. What's going on? We'll share that and more with you today:
Stocks did drift today two things: China and now Turkey;
GE to freeze pension benefits;
Harley-Davidson is betting on electric bikes...but the price!
The housing market and jobs;
The GM strike on day 21;
It appears you love to be...frightened. Joker numbers.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in with business events happening around the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can hear that...here. 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
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The Business News and More 4 October 2019

The jobs report came out this morning and even with the "modest" growth that did not hit expectations...Wall Street had a party.  It's the business news headlines for Friday the 4th of October.  Just a click away:
Wage gains lag;
The National Retail Federation concerned;
Fast food is becoming less fast;
More job cuts to increase shareholder value;
Stunning numbers from Costco;
What happened to...kale?
Those stories plus some fun with Jeff Pitts of Cityview Magazine and his list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Listen...here! 

The Business News Headlines & More 2 October 2019

Yesterday it was manufacturing numbers that sent the markets down...today the employment numbers did the same. Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 2nd of October.  Today:
The markets tanked and why;
The U.S. has a "hiring" problem;
High prices got you down? There is Zulily ya know;
What's new for cars? The 7 year loan;
Automakers see trouble ahead;
Why not spend $ on your current workforce...no, really.
Those stories and more along with this conversation with Kari Carney and Julia McGuire from 1,000 Friends of Iowa. I know...right?  You'll hear about the work they do and why it's becoming even more important as we look to the future of climate change. Listen here. 

The Business News Headlines & More 24 September 2019

If it's not China it's consumers, if it's not consumers it's impeachment. The markets whipsawed today by worries that President Trump may not survive a congressional inquiry. The Dow lost 142 points to 26,807 the Nasdaq was off by 118 points and the S&P 500 down by 25 points. Wall Street had issues today.  Also in the news:
Consumers are not as jolly about the economy;
The thing you don't know about is called the REPO Market;
The new "Wealth Tax" from Sen. Bernie Sanders;
Big Pharma fights against lower prices;
A beer IPO may be a really, really big deal.
Those stories and our guest for The Interview is Matt Kiernan from CLE Productions. We'll talk about the magic they make for events plus you'll be invited to a CLE Production Talks featuring international planned events thought leader Professor Joe Goldblatt. You can listen in to all of that here. 

CLE Productions with Matt Kiernan

When you go to an event, be it corporate or entertainment, it's always cool to check out the things that make it all pop. The sound and lights and staging. It all creates an experience long remembered. That is the business of CLE Productions based in Des Moines but doing business nationwide. Our guest is Matt Kiernan who sat down with me to talk about what CLE Products does and also make sure you know about a special event featuring internationally acclaimed specialist on planned events, Joe Goldblatt who will be in Des Moines on October 7th for CLE Production Talks. Here is our 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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
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The Business News & More 23 September 2019

The markets struggled all day over concern about recent financial issues in Europe and in the end the major markets were up only slightly. In other business news on this Monday:
A travel agency goes under and strands thousands of people;
Where are American's on a national health care program;
Apple to return to Austin for manufacturing at least one computer;
More layoffs for General Motors workers;
Music, the law and "Stairway to Heaven".
Also today Laura Kinnard joins us to talk it up about business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro this week. You can hear all of that right here.
And we're talking mental health with Peggy Huppert from NAMI-Iowa. If everything is being blamed on mental health issues why aren't we paying more attention to funding  program that will...work?  And, that's just the first question. Click here to listen. 
Thanks for listening! 

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer joins me to chat it up about business events happening in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. From finance to social media, to networking she's always got places to go to see and be seen. Here is Laura with this week's business chatter: 
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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. 
Our Sponsors
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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

The Business News Headlines & More 19 September 2019

Today we're at the Central Iowa Business Conference being held in Des Moines and hosted by the Urbandale, Iowa Chamber of Commerce. In the business news today:
Wall Street struggled all day ending mixed;
The global economy...some issues;
Truckers are...worried and why you should be too;
Sales of existing homes shot up in August;
Jeff Bezos gets aggressive on climate change;
More worries for folks seeing to retire.
Those stories and a conversation about home sales, house building and mortgage rates with John Cannon from Wintrust Mortgage. He's got some thoughts about all of those things and we listened. Click here to...listen yourself. 
Thanks for listening!