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10/17/2019

The Business News & More 17 October 2019

There was some good news on the business front today and you would have thought that might supercharge the markets but...it was not to be. The Dow posted a modest gain of 23 points to 27,025 the S&P 500 was up by 8 points and the Nasdaq out performed up by 32 points to end the day at 8,156.

The Markets and what happened;
Is the White House manipulating the markets;
China and Ag will they or won't they;
Taco Bell and advertising;
Space Suits are ready for you.

Those stories and a conversation with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the Polk County, Iowa Auditor. Jamie is in to talk about the many changes voters will face this November and how to go about the voting process. There are some differences to past years and a recent court case to talk about. Here too is the Iowa Secretary of State website.

Thanks for listening!

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Tags: Agriculture, China, Dow, Insight on Business, Iowa Rules, Iowa Voting Laws, Jamie Fitzgerald, Legal, Market Manipulation, Michael Libbie , Polk County, Restaurant, Space, Taco Bell, Technology, Trump, Voting, Wall Street, White House

Jack Hatch and Des Moines, Iowa

Former State Senator Jack Hatch has, once again, dusted off his campaign talents to take on incumbent Mayor Frank Cownie. Many have questioned why Senator Hatch who served in the Iowa Legislature and was the Democratic candidate for Governor would want to run for this office. That's where we start and he's got lots of reasons. Here then is Part One and make sure you click through for Part Two.

We kick off part two of my conversation with mayoral candidate Sen. Jack Hatch by talking about poverty in Des Moines. We're talking about real, crippling poverty that nobody seems to want to discuss. We'll move from that into several other issues Candidate Hatch thinks you should know about...click for more.

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Tags: Des Moines, Education, Elections, Elections, Health, Housing, Insight on Business, Jack Hatch, Jobs, Mayor Race, Michael Libbie , Neighborhoods, Politics, Poverty, Public Policy, Schools, Taxes, Water, Water Works

10/16/2019

Business News Headlines 16 October 2019

Yesterday everybody was excited about earnings reports...today...not so much. We've got a full boat for you let's get started:

Yesterday was a memory as retail sales numbers sank Wall Street;
The United Auto Workers and General Motors...a settlement?
Need new tires before winter? We've got a tip;
Airlines are fretting over the return of the Boeing Max 737;
The ghost of 2016 comes back to haunt Wells Fargo;
Big meat is falling in love with...no meat.

Those stories plus my two-part interview with Des Moines mayoral candidate former Sen. Jack Hatch. In Part One we'll review who Jack is and why he is running. He'll talk about water, Des Moines, education and "forgotten neighborhoods".

Then in Part Two we'll talk about something nobody seems to want to discuss and that is the crushing poverty just outside of downtown. He's got some ideas and we were eager to listen. Plus, and yes, we'll talk about potholes. Here is Part Two with Jack Hatch.

Thanks for listening!

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Tags: Boeing 737, Costco, Des Moines, DSMUSA, GM, Insight on Business, Iowa, Jack Hatch, meatless meat, Michael Libbie, Neighborhoods, Poverty, Tires, travel, UAW, Wall Street, Water, Water Works, Wells Fargo

10/15/2019

John Delaney - Playing To His Strength

The moment we saw the press release from the John Delaney campaign we thought it was brilliant and reached out to the Iowa State Director, Brent Roske, for details. It's called the Heartland Startup Tour and it's not a typical campaign event but something that plays into the strength of former Congressman John Delaney and that's business and startups. Click through and learn more about this novel way to reach what some might consider non-traditional voters.

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Business News Headlines & More 15 October 2019

Yesterday investors weren't so sure about the future of trade talks with China. Today they threw all of that out the window... Welcome to the business news headlines for Tuesday the 15th of October. Just a click away:

What drove Wall Street today;
The Turkish economic sanctions? Yawn;
Could the GM strike be nearing an end;
Two words for used car buyers: Buyer Beware;
Companies that are cool but not making a dime;
The AMC cinema chain to stream...no, really;
In case you've run out of stuff to worry about....

Those stories plus a conversation with Brent Roske the Iowa State Director for 2020 Democratic hopeful John Delaney. A press release from that campaign caught our eye so we sit down with Brent to chat about the Heartland Startup Tour. Mixing politics with...business.

Thanks for coming by!

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Tags: AMC, Brent Roske, Business, Economy, General Motors, Heartland Startup Tour, Hip Companies, Insight on Business, John Delaney, Michael Libbie, Netflix, Politics, Startups, Streaming Movies, Trade, Turkey, UAW, United Auto Workers, Used Cars, Wall Street

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

On Monday we wished all our Canadian friends and listeners Happy Thanksgiving. We hope it was 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. And, if you want your event on her radar just use #DMBizEvents in your social media and she'll find you. Always fun and informative here's Laura!

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10/14/2019

The Business News Headlines & More 14 October 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. Here is our take on this week. And, if you want your event mentioned just do #DMBizEvents on Social Media and Laura will pick it up.

Thanks for listening!

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Tags: Amazon, beer, Business Events, DMBizEvents, GM Strike, Insight on Business, Laura Kinnard, Manufacturing, Markets Slump, Michael Libbie, Panera Bread, restaurants, Small Orders, Thanksgiving, tipping, UAW, Wall Street, workers

10/12/2019

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

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!

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10/11/2019

The Business News Headlines & More 11 October 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.

Thanks for coming by!

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