Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines and More 5 May 2020

Hope springs eternal even in the face of mounting COVID-19 cases. It's the business news headlines for Tuesday the 5th day of May, thanks for being here.  On tap today:

• Another grocer to ration meat sales;
• Investors and their focus;
• Remember Andrew Yang and the UBI;
• Lord & Taylor and the liquidation issue;
• This airline is losing $1 million an hour;
• More layoffs coming ;
• Are cruses a thing of the past;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The Urban Cowboy...back?

Those stories and our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard is back and this time with an ambitious program scheduled for the 14th and 15th of May.  The virtual event will feature experts in a number of fields sharing stories using a tool that will replicate a live conference that you may have attended pre-COVID19. The event will take place on Hopin.to and if you would like to attend or, even , present you can register and check it out here.

Thanks for coming by. 

The Business News Headlines & More 13 April 2020

So many things going on in the world of business and we've got the top news stories just a click away and, if you've got ten minutes we'll deliver. Here's what we've got for you:

• Essential or...not;
• The bottom could be falling out of the used car market;
• Amazon and third party sellers;
• Sexual harassment at McDonald's?
• The Oil Deal - Too little too late;
• Sobering news about the economy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The "Post Pandemic" Office.

Those stories and Laura Kinnard is in talking about how some are finding out that going digital isn't the waste of time they may have once thought it was. To listen in just click our player.

Thanks for listening! 

Overwhelmed and Distracted? We Get It

While there are loads of business event taking place in the virtual world we're finding many people who have left the confines of their office are experiencing difficulty in concentrating in their new world. Here Laura Kinnard of Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio (all of which are currently closed) chat about this and more. Today, more than ever there is a need to continue to stay in touch with customers and clients but how do  you do that when dealing with disruption. 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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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The Business News & More 6 April 2020

There was euphoria on Wall Street today. We'll share why and why it's important but it is not the economy. The business news headlines today:

• Stocks reflect hope but not the economy;
• Americans say $1,200 isn't enough;
• Who gets left out from the stimulus checks;
• Wells Fargo is out;
• Allstate Insurance is in;
• No Refund For You;
• The Wall Street Report

While there are loads of business event taking place in the virtual world we're finding many people who have left the confines of their office are experiencing difficulty in concentrating in their new world. Here Laura Kinnard of Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio (all of which are currently closed) chat about this and more. Today, more than ever there is a need to continue to stay in touch with customers and clients but how do  you do that when dealing with disruption. 

Thanks for listening!

 

The Business News & More 30 March 2020

A strong dose of reality came about today and Wall Street seemed to like it.  It's the business news headlines for Monday the 30th of March. On tap today:

• Open for business? Not so fast;
• Workers stage walkouts;
• Big banks tell customers...don't borrow;
• Oil futures crash;
• Johnson & Johnson working on a vaccine;
• Plenty of cars but no buyers;
• Several companies ramping up new design ventilators;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Isolation Issues? Astronauts have some advice.

Those stories plus a hyper-local interview about business events and some outstanding work being done remotely by several business centered organizations in the Greater Des Moines Metro. That's with Laura Kinnard and you can click our player for more.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines & More 16 March 2020

Today the Dow had its worst day in history and it's just...Monday. Here are the business news stories we've gleaned for you today.  Let's We argo!

• The Fed action on rates did nothing to calm the markets and why;
• Toilet Paper, Water, Guns and Ammo: "We've got to be ready.";
• New directives from the White House on crowds;
• Lenders and re-finance troubles;
• Oil and Gold take a beating;
• Airlines seek billions in assistance;
• Restaurant workers are on their own;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The NFL deal is in.

We are in a far different place than we were just a week ago and so there is a lack of business events going on in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. However, here Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio talks about the impact of COVID-19 and our business gatherings. You can listen here:

Thanks for coming by! 

Business Events Or Lack Of with Laura Kinnard

We are in a far different place than we were just a week ago and so there is a lack of business events going on in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. However, here Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio talks about the impact of COVID-19 and our business gatherings. You can listen 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

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

This could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever!  Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University as well as the new facility at Southridge, The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. 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. 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

The Business News & More 9 March 2020

It was the biggest one-day drop of the Dow...ever. That story and what the president had to say about tops our newscast today.

• Markets fall but no mention of the coronavirus;
• Wall Street wants to work from home;
• Hand Sanitizer made by prison labor;
• Fear of Flying is...real;
• Nissan sees vehicle sales off by 80%;
• Oil take a beating today think...Russia;
• The Wall Street Report
• Middle Class Americans not getting married.

Those stories and this could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever!  Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go!  Here is that LINK. 

Thanks for listening! 

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

While we tend to report region and national news we love staying in touch with the Des Moines business community and each week Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio joins me to chat it up about business events happening in the Metro. From a magazine event to One Million Cups Des Moines to women in business to co-working with Gravitate she's got it covered. Pick one, two or three and GO. You want your event talked up? Just do #DMBizEvents on Social Media and she'll have you covered. 

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