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The Business News Headlines 16 January 2019

Welcome to the Business News Hour coming to you today from beautiful, and warm, Mobile, Alabama.  In the news headlines today:
Big Banks Big Profits;
Sears will remain open...for now;
Netflix boosted their prices but know what...it will happen again;
The number is 29 and it has to do with women;
Ford sees some dark days ahead;
The housing market hit a wall in December;
Those stories the real retirement of a DSM CEO and Wall Street.
Also today we'll shine our Small Business Spotlight on the Quill & Nib located in the Historic Valley Junction of West Des Moines. It's all high quality and owner Rob Beers also makes pens for discerning individuals. Oh, and the reason he started the business years ago?  It was on a...dare.  To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 14 January 2019

Hope you had a great weekend! Back at it for another Monday and we've got the following business news headlines for you...just a click away:
Wall Street falters today and we'll share why;
Thousands of teachers are out on strike in Los Angeles and we'll share those demands;
CVS Health will spend $100 million on community health programs...why? We have an idea;
A hedge fund wants to buy Gannett and Gannett is listening;
The shutdown claims another victim;
Sen. Bernie Sanders is back with a $15 an hour proposal;
Former congressman John K. Delaney was in Iowa and we chatted with him;
Wall Street did what?
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business networking and education events this week. Plus we look at the status of female owned businesses in Iowa and a recent American Express finding. To hear that conversation click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Argentina to Iowa & A Big Business - Meet Alicia Jaime

We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Alicia Jaime the president ot IVS - Vet Supplies. Alicia came to Iowa from Argentina and made the choice to stay and create a business. IVS-Vet Supplies does business in multiple states as well as multiple countries. Here we talk about the beauty of learning other cultures, how it impacts business, who she serves and what the "secret sauce" is that has propelled the company to success. Meet Alicia Jaime...this is a treat! 
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The Business News Headlines 27 December 2018

The markets opened today lower and stayed that way until the final hour of trading on Wall Street...and that's just one of the many stories we've got for you today:
Markets rebound in the final hour;
The sad tale of Amazon stock;
India, Amazon and Walmart and the story is....
Buying laundry detergent online... First question might be "Why?" but after that;
Several well known brand names are going away in 2019 and we've got a list;
We might have discovered the reason young people are giving up on parenthood;
The Market Report - The numbers broken down.
Those stories plus we climb into our Way Back Machine for a two part conversation with Phil K. James of Good Milkshake Digital We're talking about paying attention to your "internal brand" and what they is and what it means for business. Here is Part One.
And, here is part two of our internal branding conversation with Phil K. James. Stuff you should be considering as we head into the New Year. To listen click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 24 December 2018

Sure we're here...welcome to the Christmas Eve Edition of the Business News Hour where we've tracked several important business news stories for you:
One word might describe what is going on in the U.S. today and that words is...
We're in a Bear Market...so what does that mean? We' share;
Nike shares drop and we'll tell why;
We bet you have never heard of RIP Medical Debt. You will today;
The top Google searches for 2018 are out;
Older workers are looking for work and could be your answer to finding folks;
Of course we'll look at the numbers from Wall Street.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to chat about two or three business networking/education events and then we launch into news about her startup Curated Growth a company that seeks to repurpose the ailing Southridge Mall. To listen to that conversation click here. 
Thanks for listening!

Business News Headlines 3 December 2018

Welcome back to a new week of business news. Today we've got plenty to share with you. Here is what you are about to hear...
The pause in the trade war went well on Wall Street;
GM CEO Mary Barra will, on Wednesday meet with two Ohio senators;
The "done deal" between CVS Health and Aetna got a bit murky today;
Glaxo wants to buy another drug maker for more than $5 billion;
Expect to pay more for fuel;
What? No more porn on Tumblr;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
And today we went "Out to Lunch" with Dr. Yogesh Shah, MD from Broadlawns Medical Center and talked aging, early onset dementia and the treatment and reversal of the disease. We also did Quick Bites - Three Questions that we ask each "Out to Lunch" guest.
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 30 November 2018

It's the final day of the month and the markets were able to come back and make November positive but it was tough. Here are the business news Headlines from today:
There is some hope of a U.S. - China trade deal but, there is still a but;
The Marriott hack was big, really big and it took, get this 4 years;
What states have the most and least burglaries per 100,000 people? It will surprise you;
Watching porn at Starbucks? That ends next year;
Seasonal worker and a tight labor market but one company says they will hire 20,000 less;
Medical Marijuana will be available in Iowa tomorrow but some headwinds persist;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Because it's Friday we'll have the managing editor for Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts, with us to talk about Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week!  It's Friday, have some fun!
Thanks so much for listening!

The Business News 29 November 2018

Yesterday was...yesterday. Today we just don't know about that U.S. and China "deal". It's the Business News Hour coming up today:
So, who did you say was going on that G-20 trip?;
More job cuts in the news today;
Payless Shoes gets customers to buy their shoes at up to $600 a pair;
Housing appraisers, we don't need no stinkin' housing appraisers;
New jobless claims are up and that has some folks concerned;
A fashion re-branding coming to Des Moines, Iowa;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
We're talking cookies and charity with our favorite foodie, Beau Fodor. Coming up on 13 December is the Annual Cookie Exchange. This year at at new swanky venue and with a new charity. Always fun to have Beau on with us.
We'll also present this encore conversation with Melissa Ness the President/CEO of Aureon HR. It's all about worker productivity and how that is impacted by workplace culture. This is seriously good stuff. 

Business News Headlines 26 November 2018

So very much to unpack for you today as we take a deep dive into several issues. The stories that are just a click away:
Markets bounce up as Tech, Retail and Auto sectors rise;
We've got a big story about retail and the past five shopping days;
The full General Motors story of plant closings and job cuts;
Fashion house Esprit is cutting their workforce and giving you less choice;
Kemin Industries builds rail in an attempt to cut fuel costs and promote sustainability;
What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus an in-depth conversation with WPA - North America president Kevin Schlueter and Stephen Smith a workplace psychologist. This is NOT what you think but it is an amazing story about measuring productivity, putting the right people in place and so much more...using...technology. Yeah...that.
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer on business education and networking events this week into next week. 
Told you it was a full boat today...and thanks for listening!  

The Business News Headlines 15 November 2018

The markets snapped a five day losing streak today on the hope that there might be some headway in the trade talks between the United States and China.  In other business news:
A housing trend that we bet you knew nothing about but it is surging;
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his bill to force Walmart to pay $15 an hour;
Wells Fargo to cut 1,000 workers many in Des Moines, Iowa;
Tesla cuts the price of their home solar units;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation about the health of the rural economy and healthcare. Dr. Keith Mueller from the University of Iowa joins us for the ups and downs of the rural economy and why healthcare plays such an important part.
Then we're talking about another health care issue facing Iowa and many other states. Dr. Thomas Gruca joins us to talk about a new study about Physicians Assistants and their contribution to the current health care delivery model. He's from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Business and what he'll share may shock and surprise you.
Thanks for listening!