Wait...it's the weekend...again? Thanks for coming by on this Friday afternoon. In the news today:
- Southwest Airlines - Dead last in safety;
- Tesla is rockin' production;
- More bad news for newspapers;
- Oil and the Strait of Hormuz;
- Nine states that see their economy contracting;
- The Wall Street Report;
- What if your clothing made you...sick.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine in back riffing about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Have some FUN already. You deserve it! Here is that link.
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It's Christmas Eve...Eve and we've not only got the business news headlines but also a look at some fun stuff for business events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro and a look at some friends in Detroit. On tap:
- Super Saturday was really...SUPER for Retail;
- China trying to boost it's economy cuts tariffs;
- Boeing CEO out and the stock...up;
- The slow railway in Europe that is winning;
- Retail took a big hit this year. More to come?
- The Wall Street Report
- The U.S. sides with Germany about Roundup.
Also today, because of the holiday Laura Kinnard is in to chat it up about some things going on in the Des Moines Metro tonight and into later in the week. Think...Festivus and more. To hear that...click here.
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Remember yesterday? You know when the talk of impeachment sent the markets down? Well, forget about it. Today the president said there would soon be a deal with China and guess what happened! That story and these:
- White Working-Class Americans...dwindle;
- Health Care Insurance - Unsustainable?
- You love convenience and how we know;
- New housing news;
- Jimmy John's gets eaten;
- Meatless Meat News;
- Juul in big trouble.
Those stories plus a conversation with two time Olympian and Gold Medalist Kerri Strug. We talk business, family, and of course the Olympics. You can hear our conversation right here.
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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.
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The early morning futures indicated that Wall Street was going to open down and it did. What's up? Trade issues the global economy...it's starting to get serious. In the news today:
- If it seems like there was a Walgreens on every corner...that's about to change;
- The Disney Company, streaming and financial losses;
- Where is the trade war with China headed? Some thoughts;
- Hear about the McDonald's drink cup in Japan?
- NPR to cut some newsroom jobs;
- The National Rifle Association in the news...again;
- Vacations and your reluctance to take one.
Click through for those stories and more!
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It's the business news headlines just before you slip off into the weekend. The markets pretty much are stable as all eyes are on the G-20 and the meeting of the U.S. and China presidents. In other business news headlines:
- The Taco Bell Hotel...no, really;
- More tax breaks on the way;
- Warning labels on...Tweets;
- Some Supreme Court news;
- Consumer spending numbers...doing your part?
- Water in a can;
- Merger in health care on the way.
Those stories and Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. Only thing is...don't expect anything too serious here.
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Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 29th day of May...where has this month gone? We've got a quick programing note...we're trying something a bit different and putting this up well before 5pm Central. Why? We noticed that getting the news headlines in advance of the end of the day seems to be the right thing to do. So...we're going to try this for a bit. Meanwhile today:
- That "Trade War Thingy" just got more interesting;
- The markets take a bath on worry;
- IHOP pulling our leg...again?
- That Galaxy Fold the wait ain't over;
- Lordstown, Ohio back in the news;
- So, you're "optimistic" about the economy...is that a good thing?
- Putting ear plugs on smart speakers;
- And the favorite airline is....
Those stories plus we go Out to Lunch with our guest Brad Anderson from AARP-Iowa. But before we settle in to order we always do "Quick Bites" three questions for our guest. Let's see how Brad does: To hear that segment click here.
Out to Lunch is a weekly segment where I get to take a thought leader Out to Lunch and you get to listen in on our business conversation. Click through to learn more about Brad, his passion about public service, the new programs being rolled out and how they will impact every family...not just AARP members. Enjoy. To listen in click here.
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Strap in you're about to hear some amazing stories from the first female to become a sports director at a television station. Heidi Soliday was the face and voice of sports in Iowa at the Des Moines CBS affiliate KCCI. Here, as we go Out to Lunch at Range Grill + Golf she share stories of her years as a swimmer her trip to Europe at 16 to compete in a national luge competition even though she had never been on a sled in her life. Then a chance at the Olympics? And does she drop names...you bet. We talk about the business of reporting the news, how it has changed, the role of women in TV news and her cycling adventures now as part of the Climate Ride. 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.
It was one of those business interviews that just clicked. I sat down with Kirk Miller the Commercial Fuels Manager at Casey's General Store (an Iowa based convenience store chain) to talk about their new MasterCard themed fleet fuel card. Sure lots of places have fuel cards but this one is a bit different in the fact you don't have to use it at a Casey's if there is not one near you. We talked about that the company focus on pizza and how an unsuccessful hostile takeover bid helped the company focus. Lot's to unpack...here is Kirk:
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.
