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The Business News Headlines 9 May 2023

We're just a few hours from "wheels up" as we head to Washington, D.C. for a bit of conversation with elected leaders and other business people during the Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC Event. While out of our studio here we'll be airing some banked business conversations as well as some timeless interviews from the past several years. We'll be back in time for The Business Week in Review that will air on Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:     

• Turbo Tax is sending out checks are you in line?
• Hear about the four billion dollar mattress deal?
• One more time on the economy and looming recession;
• Dish smashing vs. cord cutting...it's getting bad out there;
• Another retail chain to close more stores;
• Speaking of closing shop...a Burger King story today;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The very long road to pay equity at a mega bank.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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.

An Iowa Airport for the World with Kevin Foley

He is a returning guest talking about a reoccurring topic. Meet Kevin Foley the Executive Director of the Des Moines International Airport. We're in Washington, D.C. on a mission with the Greater Des Moines Partnership pitching the idea of funding for this massive project that will be an economic development driver for not only the Central Iowa but also the entire region. Here you'll learn about where people come from to fly out of Central Iowa and the experience going or coming. Plus some hard numbers moving forward to get this project...done. And, during the conversation I promised a link to the amazing story of Cheng Lor and his vision of airport hospitality. Here is that link. 

Thanks for coming by!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 13 May 2022

There is always hope and just maybe investors will get a break come next week.  It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 13^th day of May…thanks for being with us and yes, we’re back in our studio after a whirlwind trip to D.C.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Investors are eyeing next week;
• It's been a wild week for Crypto;
• What 40K gas powered vehicles for the USPS?
• Musk says the Twitter deal is on hold and why;
• High gas prices putting a strain on consumers;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Could it really be the Great Recalibration?

Those stories PLUS one of the reasons I was in Washington, D.C. this past week:   Meet Kevin Foley the Executive Director of the Des Moines International Airport. We're in Washington, D.C. on a mission with the Greater Des Moines Partnership pitching the idea of funding for this massive project that will be an economic development driver for not only the Central Iowa but also the entire region. Here you'll learn about where people come from to fly out of Central Iowa and the experience going or coming. Plus some hard numbers moving forward to get this project...done. And, during the conversation I promised a link to the amazing story of Cheng Lor and his vision of airport hospitality. Here is that link. 

Thanks for coming by!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 11 May 2022

Greetings from Washington D.C. on this beautiful spring day. We're here with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, the fourth largest chamber group in the country as roughly 185 participants attempt to talk business with key legislators and staff.  Glad you're here with us.  In the news:

• Inflation ticks down but...enough?
• Rep. Rodney Davis says, "Build it here."
• Work from home brands are struggling;
• Looks like Kohls may survive, for now;
• Ever hear of DeliverThat?  You will today;
• A key abortion rights bill fails in the Senate;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Another layoff story. It's becoming a thing.

Thanks for coming by!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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. 

DMDC with Andrea Woodard

We're going to get slightly "hyper-local" with this conversation about the Greater Des Moines (Iowa) Partnership and the upcoming
business gathering in Washington, D.C. While, on the surface, this might seem to be about Central Iowa the issues raised by Andrea Woodard the Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy for the Partnership should resonate with every person listening to this conversation. We start off by sharing exactly what the Partnership is...and you might be surprised about what this organization brings to Iowa and the nation.

Thanks for coming by!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 20 April 2022

Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of April and yes, we'll have a 4/20 story for you. Also, make sure you click ahead for a conversation about issues that face so many parts of the country and what the Greater Des Moines Partnership is taking to Washington D.C. in May.  But, first the news:

• The company lost $50b in value today;
• The 4/20 report on cannabis;
• The Biden Administration and student debt;
• An update on oil stocks;
• Uber Eats and "reverse discrimination";
• Unions and big tech companies is a story;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The most affordable city to buy a house...will surprise you.

For the interview you'll meet Andrea Woodard the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy for the 4th largest chamber organization in the nation, The Greater Des Moines Partnership. Over 170 Central Iowa leaders are headed to Washington, D.C. in May.  Why?  To address some of the same issues your city and state are facing.  

Thanks for coming by!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regio
nal and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 15 March 2022

Welcome back and we're glad you're with us again today everybody. It's the 15th day of March and we've got some of the hottest business news stories for you. Plus, click ahead for the interview about Tupelo Honey a restaurant that has, now, 19 locations in second tier cities. Why is that and what is the culture behind the company. It will surprise you. But first the news:

• The U.S. Senate passed a bill...no, really;
• The price of oil came crashing down today;
• Running for the Fed? Don't mention climate;
• "Pssst, hey buddy, wanna buy some plastic knives?"
• If Amazon and Alphabet go to the Dow who's kicked off;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Trading in full time jobs for part time and making more money.

And, click ahead for the interview featuring Steve Frabitore the Owner / CEO of Tupelo Honey as well as Executive Chef and V.P. of Culinary Eric Gabrynowicz. While a new restaurant opening isn't breaking news what this team is doing is breaking some long standing rules...and winning.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 2 April 2021

The markets were closed today but we still have some business news headlines for you for Friday the 2nd of April.  Also, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour to keep up all day long.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Big news on the jobs front;
• That $400,000 threshold from Mr. Biden;
• The IRS is warning about a scam;
• Major League Baseball out of Georgia;
• A foreclosure tidal wave;
• Are we "free to fly"?

Each Friday as we slide into the weekend Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine stops in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And it's sort of an anniversary for us. In March Jeff celebrated four years doing this gig with me.  Pretty neat.  Here, along with some side-chatter, is what we've got for you:

• Hockey with the Des Moines Bucs!
• The Des Moines Book Festival;
• There is a blood drive going on;
• A couple of Easter Egg Hunts;
• How about Easter Brunch Gilroy's & Mulberry Street;
• Monday, via ZOOM, it's the Writers Workshop;
• Next week at Smash Park - Harry Potter Trivia;
• Living History Farms and farming like it's 1850.

Thanks for listening! 

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! 

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!