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Week in Review Business News on News/Talk 1540 KXEL

It's been a week of business news. We'll kick things off with two marketing stories about national food chains then get into the death of net neutrality, the inflation issue, the Fed, trade and tariff talk. Then Bob Dylan and Whiskey, Soledad O'Brien on Juneteenth and your mood. We'll introduce you to the new state director of AARP-Iowa, check on the markets and talk taxes (who is paying and who is not) with Mike Owen from the Iowa Policy Project. Whew....click through for the business news - Week in Review.
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 4:30pm here on 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.
 
 

Taxes. Business and You with Mike Owen

The recent corporate tax rate cut in Iowa was an important step for business groups that said businesses would by-pass Iowa for more tax friendly states. However what they didn't talk about is what Mike Owen from the Iowa Policy Project is here to discuss. We caught up with Mike at a recent event where he was talking...taxes. 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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Headlines 11 June 2018

There is a new war going on...this time over beef as IHOP becomes IHOb. Did you hear that Dominos is now fixing potholes? Hope for your community! We talked about this before how some executives seem to be padding their income through stock buy-backs. We've got that story update. Some gun dealers had their YouTube Channel taken down over the weekend. Those stories and more just a click away...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 4:30pm here on 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.

Congressman Joaquin Castro Talks Business with the Business News Hour

We were able to sit down and talk business with Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) as he made a swing into Iowa. Here we talk about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his reaction to the G7 Conference and international trade. We also talk about immigration reform, agriculture and something Congressman Castro calls the Infrastructure of Opportunity. Click through to listen. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Week in Review 10 June 2018

Just in case you missed the broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL here is The Week in Review headlines where we share business stories about Starbucks, McDonald's, Monsanto, Twitter, Winnebago, Chris Craft, KFC "Fake Chicken", housing issues and much more. Just click through to hear what you may have missed.  And, we'll be back next Sunday at 2pm Central with the Business News Hour - Week in Review. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Headlines 8 June 2018

Sprint rolled out a cheap phone plan but how long will it last? A city in Florida is trolling for retirees, it's National Home Owners Month but...there is a but. Those stories the markets and more plus a look back at small business and the Iowa Economic Development Authority Targeted Small Business Program and funding for small businesses. So much to share...click thorugh. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Week In Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL - News Headlines

Each week we offer up Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review. Here are the stories we aired on Sunday 3 June on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. First up a state that will pay you $10,000 to move there and why. The jobs report came out last week, unemployment ticked down, wages finally starting to tick up and more. Trade talks and how they impact you and your family budget. Jobs that pay $80,000 a year that nobody really wants. We’ll also introduce you to Roger Hargens who with his wife Jane started Operation Middle Ground for returning veterans…it’s a jobs story and more. We’ll check the markets and the economic calendar and then a conversation about puppy mills in Iowa with Mary LaHay. It’s a shocking business story.  Click ahead to the segment you want to hear.  Thanks for coming by. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Headlines 1 June 2018

Click through for the Business News on Your Time - Today the jobs report and the markets. It's on, it's off it's back on...we're talking North Korea. Another airbag fatality with a Honda. Low unemployment might be moving the wages and benefit numbers we've got a couple of stories on that. Looking for something new and exciting? Move to Vermont and they will  pay you to do so. Those stories and more along with a reboot story about Dwanna Bradley and Juneteenth and we're back to garbage, recycling and landfills all of which Tony Colosimo says we are doing all wrong. Click through...for the business news and stories of the day. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Part Two with Dr. Andy McGuire - Policy Issues

In Part Two of our conversation with Dr. Andy McGuire we spend some time on policy issues from the Iowa State Budget to jobs to taxes to clean water to health care and a host of topics she believes important to Iowans. Click thorugh and listen in. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Power, Privilege and Business with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.

Meet Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. an educator, author, speaker and an expert in business diversity. Twelve years ago he started America & MOORE to provide comprehensive diversity, privilege and leadership training's and workshops. Dr. Moore is recognized as one of the nation’s top motivational speakers and educators, especially for his work with students K-College. We caught up with Dr. Moore during the 32nd Annual Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Symposium at Des Moines University. Dr. Moore will be holding the White Privilege Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan starting on 4 April. Here is our conversation...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.