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Friday Mar 08, 2019
The Business News Headlines 8 March 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Today marked the fifth day in a row the markets stumbled and that makes this the worst week for Wall Street so far this year. In other business news on this International Women's Day:
The Labor Department said the U.S. added only 20,000 jobs in February;
Cage Free Eggs are coming because you want them but...when?
Walmart is sending workers bonus checks about $225 per worker;
Fifteen things invented by women you might not know about;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories and we get "weird" on a Friday-Fun-Day with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and our friend Parker Reed as we check out Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week. Do NOT expect anything serious coming out of this conversation. Hey, it's Friday! To hear that wacky stuff click here.
Thanks for listening.
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Stuff to DO in the Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Each Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to talk about his picks for "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week and man, he's got a list. We're talking sports, the home show, the RV show, arts and so much more. That is just a click away.
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.
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
The Business News Headlines 24 January 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and have we got some stories for you today. Just a click away you'll learn about:
The thirty-second ad that will NOT run during the Super Bowl;
Billionaire investor and U.S. Secretary of Commerce tells federal workers to, "get a loan";
The partial federal shutdown goes into it's 35 day tomorrow both senate bills failed today;
Walmart wants to hire 900 truck drivers and pay them a bundle to drive;
Airlines pilots, flight attendants are all concerned about the shutdown and safety;
Did Sears CEO Eddie Lambert "steal" Sears?
The markets ended mixed today and we'll have those numbers.
Those stories and our interview is with author Louise Gately who recently finished an historical account of an early Iowa resident, James Jordan who was involved in getting the state capital moved, being part of the Underground Railroad and building a financial empire. "Pursuit of a Dream - James Jordan His Life and His Legacy" is a great book for folks who love deep looks at history. Click here to listen in.
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Business News Headlines 18 January 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Coming to you today from Mobile, Alabama we've got the business news headlines. Today we'll share stories about:
China, the Dow and the U.S. Trade;
Facebook, Regulators & Fines;
Tesla cuts its workforce - stock slides;
Rich folks getting a divorce means what...yeah, Amazon;
Netflix is burning through tons of cash...so?
Experts say pay off your mortgage ASAP why? We'll share;
What happened on Wall Street & why.
Those stories and we'll chat with Angela Trigg who recently opened up The Haunted Book Shop in downtown Mobile. We love sharing small business stories and this one is really interesting on a number of levels. Click here to listen!
Then, dialing in the long-distance, we've got Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview with Stuff to DO this weekend into next week in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Listen in here!
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 18, 2019
The Haunted Book Shop - Small Business Spotlight
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Our Small Business Spotlight shines on The Haunted Book Shop and its owner Angela Trigg. A lover of the written, and spoken, word, Angela decided several months ago to realize her dream of opening up a book store. This in an age when book stores are finding it hard to maintain given online sales. But, Angela has a different view. Here she'll talk about what she has done to engage adults, parents and even children. We'll also talk about tourism and the "Poop-Ship" and the impact that had on Mobile, Alabama. Meet Angela...
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.
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
The Business News Headlines 17 January 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Coming to you from Mobile, Alabama we're checking out the business news headlines from the day. Coming up we'll share details on these stories:
The U.S. China trade war? Somebody may have blinked;
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act is hurting big banks;
Another bombshell from New York that impacts Washington D.C.;
Federal workers impacted by the shutdown can apply for unemployment but...there is a catch;
Retail experts say it's just a matter of time before these 4 famous retail giants...go away;
Wall Street - What happened and why.
Those stories plus a quick conversation with Mobile resident and first author Margie Odom. It just happened and we think it's a touching story. To hear that story, click here.
Also today Stephen Haas from DLS Worldwide is in the house talking about fright and fright delivery, driver-less semi's and the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association...think agriculture and the parts that keep equipment running. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Jan 14, 2019
The Business News Headlines 14 January 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 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!
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Business Networking and Education Opportunities with Laura Kinnard
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Each Monday afternoon Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about upcoming business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and this week we've got a ton of stuff going on. It would seem like something for just about anybody. And some comments on the recent American Express findings on how states measure up when it comes to female owned businesses. You may be surprised at how Iowa ranks.
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.
Monday Jan 07, 2019
The Business News Headlines 7 January 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Always great to have you with us! Thanks for clicking through. Today on the Business News Hour we've got these stories waiting for you:
OK, we'll call it a rocky day on Wall Street;
The future grocery store is nothing like you know...now;
Can it be? Pacific Gas & Electric facing bankruptcy?
Trouble in Detroit and it comes from Canada;
You know it by their logo already so this major company is dropping their name;
What happened on Wall Street & why.
Those stories and first up a conversation with Alicia Jaime who moved to Iowa from Argentina and founded the very successful IVS a vet supply business. We think you'll enjoy this...a bunch. To hear that interview click here.
Also today Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in to talk about networking and education opportunities in the Metro. To hear us talking about that and Molly's Cupcake click here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
The Business News Headlines 12 December 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Each weekday we offer up the biggest business news stories of the day. Today it looks like there is a warming of relations between the U.S. and China and that...moved the markets:
The Trump Administration has an idea of how to make the postal service...profitable;
Amazon workers in NYC are talking union;
Toyota and airbags back in the news;
The biggest name is snacks is....;
We know what you like and don't like on Netflix;
Is bottled water an endangered species?
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Also today we're going to hear about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project from two sources. First up the President of Conference Event Management, Michelle DeClerk joins us to tell you about how the education project changed her business and her life. Click here to listen to her story.
Then Joey Beech has been selected to push the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project across the entire state of Iowa. In other words, what had been a national program is now being done on a statewide basis which will mean even more small businesses can take part. We'll detail the entire program. Click here to listen.
Thanks for listening!