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The Business News Headlines 13 May 2019

Last week we said today was going to be a mess when it came to the markets and yep...that's exactly what happened. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today:

• It was all downhill on Wall Street as the trade war intensifies;
• That UBER IPO...don't ask;
• Big shake up at Bed, Bath & Beyond;
• Two investigations at Amazon reveil the company destroys thousands of products;
• Drug makers in the hot seat for collusion on pricing;
• The Supreme Court says folks can sue Apple;
• What happened today on Wall Street...and why.

Those stories and our own Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer is in to talk about business networking, education and funding events here in the Metro as well as across the state. To hear that conversation just click here.

Thanks for coming by!  

The Business News Headlines 19 April 2019

No markets today due to the Good Friday holiday but we've still got some numbers for you. That and a couple of hot business news stories. And, we go Out to Lunch with the Executive Director of Iowa Voters for Companion Animals, Haley Anderson and Jeff Pitts from Cityview with stuff to do...but first the business news:

• Global stocks did what today;
• The Samsung foldable phone...breaking;
• Guns and people - 20 years after Columbine;
• Whitewashing slavery;
• New home construction slips in March.

Those stories and our Quick Bites time with Haley Anderson (Three questions) and Out to Lunch segment with Haley Anderson is right here.

Finally, Jeff Pitts from Cityview with Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. You can find that here.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 26 March 2019

It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 26th of March...thanks, everybody, for being with us again today. Inside you'll hear about;

• Investors still eyeing the global economy;
• New car sales slump and it's not design issues;
• More retail store closings;
• Walmart seems to be winning at the curb and gaining new customers;
• Ya know that iPhone update?  Better get to it;
• Housing numbers are hurting;
• What happened and why on Wall Street.

Also today you are in for a major treat. His name is Mike Curtin and he's the CEO of something called the D.C. Central Kitchen a program that has served the Washington D.C. area for thirty years. But...it's not about just feeding people...that seems to be secondary. This is about delivering hope and purpose and a way out of poverty. Plan on listening to the end...it's a great story. To hear that story, click here. 

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 27 February 2019

For the second day in a row the Dow lost ground. Why? Oh, my a host of things that are going on and we've got the details. In other business news:

• It's a branding mess that cost Oprah about $58 million;
• J.C. Penny to pull the plug on yet another idea that was to have been a winner;
• Big changes coming to downtown Des Moines soon as the wrecking ball comes back;
• We'll check on what happened on Wall Street and why.

Plus we're talking honey, bees and economics with folks from the Iowa Honey Producers Association that were at the Statehouse today. State Apiarist Andrew Joseph is joined by Kari Kenoyer a hobbyist and Phil Ebert a commercial honey producer at Ebert Honey. 

Also today members of the Des Moines Public School (DMPS) Community Legislative Action Team were at the Statehouse on a "Day of Action". I spent some time with DMPS Board of Education Chair Cindy Elsbernd and activist, mom and IT professional Claudia Brown talking about language and how, if we do things right, we've got multi-language workers right here who can make a difference for businesses seeking these types of workers.

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 19 February 2019

The Business News Headlines starts out with a stall on Wall Street as our lead story and then we'll get into:

• Getting a tax return or...gotta pay up? It's the reality of many Americans;
• Walmart bucks the poor holiday sales trend;
• What is Netflix becoming? We think we might know;
• Des Moines, Iowa comes in as the 10th best Capital City in America.

Also today we're going to be talking with Carl Voss from the RAGBRAI Founders Project about the very cool statue headed to Water Works Park but they have money to raise. To listen to that conversation, click here. 

Freshman Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA) stops by for a conversation about top legislative priorities that she says will have a positive impact on not only Iowans in the Third Congressional District but for Americans across the country. Here is that conversation. 

Thanks for listening!

Explaining the Design Atlas for Climate Resilience with RDG

This is quite an event being sponsored by RDG Planning & Design. The Design Atlas for Climate Resilience happens this week and it is deep dive into creating structures that will be able to withstand the effects of climate change. The event runs Wednesday through Friday the 26th of October and interested parties are invited to attend the final presentation at the RDG offices downtown Des Moines. Click through to learn more from David Dahlquist, Renee Thomas and Graham Hanson.

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.

The Business News Headlines - 22 October 2018

Today we've got the business news headlines and something extra. As many of you know we don't do politics on a daily basis. However, it is the season and we are based in Iowa. So, today, along with some of the headlines we've got a press event from today with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) who is in Iowa stumping for various democratic candidates. In that section we'll talk about the Justice Kavanaugh hearing and the potential backlash, the economy and who is winning, her support for Iowa Secretary of State Candidate Deidre DeJear and more.  Also:

• Sears is trying to find some cash so it can stay around for the holidays;
• Dating and spending money;
• President Trump wants to cut your taxes...
• What happened today on Wall Street and why;
• A visit with Sen. Kamala Harris.

Also we'll talk about an event coming up with RDG here in Des Moines. The design firm is holding a major event called Design Atlas for Climate Resilience and it runs all this week. So much to learn about the event, the speakers the vision and building for the future. Our guests are David Dahlquist, Renee Thomas and Graham Hanson.

And, because today is Monday it's time for Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer and Drake University in to talk about networking and business education events in the Des Moines Metro and beyond.

Thanks for listening! 

The Hawkeye Safety Conference For All Businesses

Coming up on 11 October it's the 5th Annual Hawkeye Safety Conference to be held in Iowa City. The conference, in it's 5th year, was
created when the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council was aware of two workplace deaths in the span of just a few months. Partnering with The Heartland Center at the University of Iowa the Hawkeye Safety Conference was born. Open to any Iowa business it's a full day of education and training. With us is Bill Gerhard from the Construction Trades Council and Tammi Goerdt from The Heartland Center. And...to register? Here is your registration link. 

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.

The Business News Headlines 27 September 2018

If you were working today, or watching what was going on in Washington, D.C. you may have missed the big business news stories. But, not to worry...we've got you covered. On tap today:

• The SEC goes after Elon Musk...
• Remember with the "future" was in plastics? Now it might be in....pot;
• Speaking of drugs we've got Aetna/CVS news;
• What careers lead to higher percentages of divorce? We have a list of the top seven;
• Oh, and what happened on Wall Street. 

Those stories and a conversation about the Hawkeye Safety Conference coming up in October. Our guests are Bill Gerhard from the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council and Tammi Goerdt from The Heartland Center at the University of Iowa.

Also today a frank and honest conversation with Don DeWaay the founder of The Profit Zone. Having come through the recession Don has been building back and now works with business owners on things like freedom, fulfillment and financial reward. Good stuff here!

Thanks, as always, for listening!

The Des Moines River Project - Eyes of Experience

Here we spend some time with Mat Swift...a Georgia native who was invited to come to Des Moines by the Greater Des Moines Partnership....why? Mat and many more individuals in Columbus, Georgia were responsible for taking a river that ran through their downtown and creating the nation’s largest man-made water feature in the nation.  Plus the project has produced millions in economic development and created a place where people really want to live...and work. Meet Mat and what could be the future of downtown Des Moines. This could be the next "BIG THING" for the Metro. 

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.