Listen on:
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Early in the day nerves were a bit frayed as investors waited for the Fed to report from its two day meeting. In the end...Wall Street hit more records. Also, stick around for the interview with entrepreneur Basel Nassar from Boss Dog Brand...it's a great story about marketing and relationships for this growing pet food and product company based in Washington State. But, first the news:
What moved Wall Street today;
Jeff Bezos buys part of an island;
Workers and a manager walk out...and what that means;
Roku has a problem going into the holiday season;
Truckers sitting idle rack up years of "wait time";
Thousands of counterfeit items on the Internet;
The Wall Street Report;
So, is it a "workers economy" as some suggest?
Those stories plus you'll meet Basel Nassar the founder behind Boss Dog and Boss Cat food, treats and gear. You'll learn about how this entrepreneur leveraged his Greek Yogurt business to create Boss Nation Brands. It's a great conversation and you can hear that right...here.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
It's estimated that this year $109 billion will be spent on...pets. Much of that stunning number comes from how Americans are feeding their dogs and cats. Today you'll meet Basel Nassar the founder behind Boss Dog and Boss Cat food, treats and gear. You'll learn about how this entrepreneur leveraged his Greek Yogurt business to create Boss Nation Brands. From conception to marketing to the health aspect of the food and his relationship with store owners. Enjoy...we sure did!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
It's Election Day in America and if you have not yet voted in your local election time is wasting. Get on it. Polls in my part of the country close at 8PM. Here's what we've got for you in the business news headlines:
The Chipmunks are for sale...interested?
Facebook ditching facial recognition and why;
Hey, quit talking to Alexa so much...says Amazon;
For many communities it's already infrastructure week;
The rental car business is hot again;
Zillow to shut down its home buying group;
The Wall Street Report;
Would a "trophy office" lure you back to the office?
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
This conversation goes back to 2014 when Keith "Howdy" Brown visited our studios to chat it up about Crystal Sound Studios which is located in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Here we chat it up about the use of jingles, who he's done work for and more. Then we "dug this up" for our Halloween Edition on News Talk 1540 KXEL this year. Enjoy...Keith is a real pro!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Welcome to a brand new month and some exciting news from the world of business. Here's what we've got for you today:
Capital investment is way up and why;
Oil prices fell and why...but rebounded today;
World hunger and...Elon Musk;
Tough times over at Amazon and why;
John Deere workers get another shot at a contract;
A Detroit automaker wants folks to retire early;
The Facebook whistle blower says Mark must go;
Watch out McDonald's...Arby's is taking aim;
The Wall Street Report;
Feeling distracted...at the office not at home.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us everybody. Stick around because after the news Jeff Pitts is in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But first, these stories:
How long will oil and gas prices be high?
A new phase in vaccinations about to start;
While some leave jobs what happens to those who stay;
Starbucks making big moves in labor;
Arnold Schwarzenegger on climate critics: "stupid";
What's up with cigarette sales;
The Wall Street Report;
Cheesecake did something other restaurants didn't and...
Those stories plus, each Friday Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine comes to the studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. We have a Fun Friday chatting it up about some great events. To listen click here!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Each Friday Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine comes to the studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. We have a Fun Friday chatting it up about some great events like the Drake Observatory Lecture series on Friday Night. Then there is KISS from the Des Moines Ballet. Can't you see Gene Simons in a tutu? The Addams Family is in Altoona. The Downtown Farmers Market and Halloween. We've got the Cityview "21 From 2021" event happening in Windsor Heights. Straight No Chaser is in town, wrestling, Beggars Night and more. Have some fun already, you deserve it!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
With the economic data we got this morning it should have been a down day on Wall Street...should have been. Here's what we've got for you today:
U.S. GDP growth shrinks to 2%;
Consumer spending cooled;
But, fewer Americans filed for unemployment;
The Billionaire Tax. How much might Musk and Bezos pay;
Is the pandemic buying boom gone? Ask Amazon;
But you DO love your coffee. Ask Starbucks;
A white worker awarded $10 million - discrimination;
Universal Orlando surprises everybody;
The Wall Street Report;
What's in a name? Ask Mark Zuckerberg.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
What goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street...and we'll share why. Also today we're going to get "hyper-local" with our guest segment and visit with Mike Jones a public defender and candidate for Mayor of the small Iowa community of Windsor Heights. He's taking on an incumbent and details...why. But, first the news:
Wall Street ticks down and why;
Another burger place in San Francisco forced to close;
Fail to tip your Door Dash Driver...could mean cold food;
Ford reports some good earnings and surprises Wall Street;
Carvana, Hertz and Tesla;
Finally some good news from Harley-Davidson;
The Wall Street Report;
Is that MBA worth it? We have an answer.
Those stories plus you'll meet Mike Jones who is currently a City Councilman for Windsor Heights, Iowa and Mayor Pro-Tem. So...why is he challenging the incumbent? We asked in this hyper local segment...enjoy. You can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Living in a small community...even one that is surrounded by the Des Moines Metro...has some advantages. Windsor Heights, Iowa has roughly 5,000 folks living in this "land-locked" city. While small it does have the ability to do some big things and one of those is business development. Here Mike Jones, who is running for Mayor of Windsor Heights sits down to talk about his race, why he decided to run and some thoughts about roads, waterways, taxes, housing, diversity, branding and...yes...business development. Meet Mike!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.