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Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
You can tell it's Monday because each week we feature Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com with a wide array of business networking events, business education opportunities and this week we're also talking about startup funding. You want to include your event? Easy just hit Laura up on Twitter with #DMBizEvents. Click through and then....GO!
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.
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Hey, it's Friday and we made it to the weekend kids... Coming at you today are these business news headlines:
Trade Talks and Tweets;
Rough start for a new IPO;
Guns N Roses ain't a happy bunch;
Remember that major hack of Anthem Insurance? New details;
Iowa sets a record in new business filings. No, really;
What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me for Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And we start of very seriously in Pig Latin. Hey, it's Friday! To hear that fun just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Each Friday afternoon Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine visits our studio to offer up "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. We kick things off in Pig Latin. Hey it's Friday! Click though but don't expect anything too serious ahead.
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 May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
It's the business news headlines on a very chilly May 9th...thanks, as always for clicking through. Today we're going to share with you these stories:
Nike knows what's wrong and they are out to disrupt;
The Markets - China - U.S. Don't ask;
More retail stores to close making 2019 a record;
A Facebook founder says the company should be broken up;
Home buyers can't get a mortgage because of this really weird reason;
Uploaded photos and facial recognition software...sold to the military?
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Plus we'll be talking food and a bit of family history with Paul McSheehy who manages Trostel's Dish. Paul married into the Trostel family and he'll share some stores about his famous father-in-law and chat about the restaurant that is our new partner for our Out to Lunch series. Click here to listen to the back-story of Trostel's Dish.
Thanks for coming by!
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Our host, for the next several weeks as we bring you our Out to Lunch segment, is Trostel's Dish located on University Avenue in Clive. Here I get to chat with Paul McSheehy who is not only the manager but is also part of the family. Inside we talk about the legacy of Paul Trostel, the connection with food and the changing appetites of consumers. We'll also talk wine, menus, the chef and so much more. The "Back-Story" of Trostel's Dish is right 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 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.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
The markets failed to stage a big comeback today on fear that the U.S. and China may not reach an agreement before Friday when additional tariffs kick in. It's the business news headlines:
What happened on Wall Street and why;
GM an "about face" in Ohio? Well, sort of;
Walmart talking about wages and employees;
Some U.S. Moms are going to get..."Free Money".
Those stories and former HUD Secretary and presidential hopeful Julian Castro joins me for a welcome back to the Business News Hour. You can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for coming by.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
This is so Iowan. This winter the Iowa Democratic Vice Chair Andrea Phillips created something called the 2020 Book Club where people read the books of announced presidential hopefuls and then invite the author to an event where people can ask questions about the book or, really anything. This week Julian Castro took part in the discussion about his book, An Unlikely Journey - Waking Up from My American Dream and afterward I was able to welcome him back to the Business News Hour and ask a couple of questions.
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.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Unlike yesterday the markets didn't recover from trade war fears. It's the Tuesday, May 7th edition of the Business News Hour. On tap today:
Yeah, that trade war stuff;
Who REALLY is paying for the tarifs;
So how come no inflation;
Quarterly numbers for Lyft...they lost a ton;
Uber and a strike;
If it's not talc it's hips. Johnson & Johnson settles;
Veggie Burgers are a deal...no, really;
What happened and why on Wall Street
Plus former Texas congressman and 2020 presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke was in Iowa and we caught up with him at an event hosted by the Iowa Asian/Latino Coalition. Ten Minutes with Beto can be found right here.
Thanks for listening.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke is barnstorming Iowa in his effort to become the 2020 Democratic Candidate for President. Recently he was the guest of the Iowa Asian Latino Coalition where he spoke, answered questions from the packed room at the United Steel Workers Union Hall and then visited with reporters. Here is that conversation about campaigning in Iowa, immigration, jobs, clean energy, climate change, farming and even a nod toward Casey's breakfast pizza...
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 May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
It was a wild ride on Wall Street today and that's just one of the storis we've got for you. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Today:
Trade Jitters and Wall Street;
A major U.S. newspaper just fired its entire staff;
Can Tesla make it on raised capital of $2.7 billion?;
Heard of the business that is in the business of selling friendship?
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is with us from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com. We're talking about business events and education from small groups to large gatherings to individual influencers. In the mix is AMA-Iowa and the NOVA Awards and so too is Entrafest. You can hear that conversation here.
Thanks for coming by!