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Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian listeners as you celebrate the harvest as well as your freedoms. We're with you on that. In the business news today:
Markets slump, as we suggested they would, and why;
Amazon just launched something new that has Target worried;
Day 29 of the UAW strike against General Motors..an update;
American manufacturing is hurting for a number of reasons;
It's Mac & Cheesegate;
Restaurants and tipping could be a problem say critics;
The paper beer bottle is a thing...or so it would seem.
We'll also be joined by Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and DMBizMixer to chat it up about business events in the DSMUSA Metro this week. To hear that conversation, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
First of all, it's Monday and we want to wish our Canadian friends and listeners Happy Thanksgiving. May it be a wonderful festival as you celebrate harvest and freedom. And, because it's Monday we've also got Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and DMBizMixer in to chat it up about upcoming business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Always fun and informative here's Laura!
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
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Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
And, we've got Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. We'll talk sports, music, movies, the Covered Bridge Festival and more. The folks at Cityview...know what to do Saturday into next week. Go and have some fun...you have earned it!
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Wall Street had a party today as President Trump said the first step in a trade agreement with China is about to be drafted....that caused the Dow to climb by over 319 points. Today:
A trade deal but few details as of now;
Older model used cars are rising in price;
Americans are behind on car payments;
Tesla and it's autopilot...good or bad?
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us riffing about "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. To listen to that, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Wall Street trended higher today on the hope that the U.S. and China will see some progress this week. In other business news today:
If you are looking for a slightly used vehicle we've got good news;
China wants something from the NBA they are not willing to give;
Social Security folks get a bump;
The UAW strike day 23 and an update;
Stress out due to money? Yes say Gen X...
Want a job? Delivery is a big deal;
A happy job? Work from home and make...more.
Those stores and our Small Business Spotlight shines on Nancy Emmert from Pure and Lasting Transformation. Nancy is a health and wellness coach...and her uptempo spirit caused us to take notice. Click here to listen.
Thanks for coming by!
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
She is a bundle of energy but, as she says, that has not always been the case. Meet Nancy Emmert from Pure and Lasting Transformation. She is a health and wellness coach who has taken a dose of her own medicine and seen her life change. We'll talk about that and more in this wide ranging interview that has a connection to the University of Iowa Women's Basketball program. No...really!
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Wall Street opened down and stayed that way as more and more investors see any deal with China slipping away. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 8th of October...here we go:
Dick's Sporting Goods turns $5 million worth of inventory to...scrap;
Stocks took a hit today lots of China news;
The NBA and China;
The UAW strike against GM - Day 22 and an update;
Taxed too much? Fix that by becoming wealthy;
The major skills gap in the U.S. is....
Those stories and a Two-Part conversation with California Congressman Ro Khanna. This is Part One of my conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna who has been to Iowa nearly as often as some presidential candidates. His efforts have largely been in support of new technologies that will re-imagine Rural America. We talk about that, Silicon Valley, unions and more before we get into Medicare for All in the next segment. To listen click here.
Here, in Part Two of my conversation with California Congressman Ro Khanna, we talk about Medicare for All something that Congressman Khanna has supported and says there is so much dis-information out there he wants to set the record straight. So, we talk about taxes, rural hospitals, health care today and much more. Then, we visit a bit about Sen. Bernie Sanders and how his recent hospital trip may make his call for a universal health care system more...personal. Listen here!
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
This is Part One of my conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna who has been to Iowa nearly as often as some presidential candidates. His efforts have largely been in support of new technologies that will re-imagine Rural America. We talk about that, Silicon Valley, unions and more before we get into Medicare for All in the next segment.
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Here, in Part Two of my conversation with California Congressman Ro Khanna, we talk about Medicare for All something that Congressman Khanna has supported and says there is so much dis-information out there he wants to set the record straight. So, we talk about taxes, rural hospitals, health care today and much more. Then, we visit a bit about Sen. Bernie Sanders and how his recent hospital trip may make his call for a universal health care system more...personal.
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Wall Street opened lower today then toyed with some positive numbers before sliding again. What's going on? We'll share that and more with you today:
Stocks did drift today two things: China and now Turkey;
GE to freeze pension benefits;
Harley-Davidson is betting on electric bikes...but the price!
The housing market and jobs;
The GM strike on day 21;
It appears you love to be...frightened. Joker numbers.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in with business events happening around the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can hear that...here.
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. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International