Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines 12 February 2019

The word "hope" helped Wall Street bounce up. Now the test will be if that hope is realized. Here are the top business news stories from today:

• Hope and Wall Street;
• The IRS and the Partial Government Shutdown;
• Bill Gates has no problem with the wealthy paying more;
• Prices at Whole Foods are going up;
• Katy Parry shoes pulled. Why? Concerns of "blackface";
• Amazon may be going to NYC after all;
• Wall Street and the Numbers.

Those stories plus a conversation about communication with Wayne Bruns of Tero International. Did you know that the first step in effective communication can be "active listening"?

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Cityview, Jeff Pitts & Stuff to DO!

Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine stops by our studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. Here we've got sports, a home show, an RV show, art, music and so much more. It's Friday FUN with Jeff. 

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 8 February 2019

It was sort of a "Meh" day on Wall Street. Why?  We'll share that with you in today's edition of the Business News Headlines that include:

• Is Amazon pulling out of New York City?
• Wells Fargo another day of woes;
• Wisconsin based Shopko to close hundreds of stores;
• Finland and the Universal Basic Income report;
• What happened on Wall Street and why.

Also, that list of store closings for Shopko is right here.

In addition we're talking with Del Marion from the ZTL Foundation about the upcoming Black & Gold Ball that happens next Saturday. 

And, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us to chat up Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. We've got sports, home shows, RV's and the arts... 

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The Business News Headlines 22 January 2019

We've got quite a newscast today from the tanking stock market to The Floppy Show...the WHAT you say!  Hang on we've got the business news headlines right here...and on YOUR time. We start with the question, "Did the U.S. just scuttle the trade talks with China?" Also:

• New numbers sent the real estate market reeling;
• Remember 70% tax for millionaires? A billionaire says it, "Has legs";
• The widening pay and opportunity gap has people talking like it's 1937;
• The markets stumbled today;
• The Greater Des Moines, Iowa Partnership has 5 economic development goals for 2019.

Those stories and a conversation with historian, author and news director of News/Talk 1540 KXEL, Jeff Stein about his book "The Floppy Show". Jeff will be in Ankeny, Iowa on Thursday the 24th and in this conversation we look at the business mind of the late Duane Ellett the creator of Floppy. You really should go... 

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The Business News Headlines 18 January 2019

Coming to you today from Mobile, Alabama we've got the business news headlines. Today we'll share stories about:

• China, the Dow and the U.S. Trade;
• Facebook, Regulators & Fines;
• Tesla cuts its workforce - stock slides;
• Rich folks getting a divorce means what...yeah, Amazon;
• Netflix is burning through tons of cash...so?
• Experts say pay off your mortgage ASAP why?  We'll share;
• What happened on Wall Street & why.

Those stories and we'll chat with Angela Trigg who recently opened up The Haunted Book Shop in downtown Mobile. We love sharing small business stories and this one is really interesting on a number of levels.

Then, dialing in the long-distance, we've got Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview with Stuff to DO this weekend into next week in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro.

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Wine Styles - A Look Back

Every once in a while we celebrate by climbing into our "Way-Back Machine" and sharing a conversation done some time ago. That's what is up today. Five years ago we sat down with Jeff and Bryan McGinness who had recently purchased the Wine Styles franchise opportunity and were looking to expand their market. That was when there was just one location in the Des Moines Metro. Today there are three and there are now 15 Wine Styles Craft Beer and Retail Wine locations from Alaska to Virginia. Step back in time with us as we get into our Way-Back Machine and talk...wine and business. 

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 2 January 2019

Welcome to the first broadcast/podcast since the New Year...it's also the first day the markets were in session and we start out with a look at what the heck happened on Wall Street. Then:

• Home sales numbers...is it getting to be a buyers market?
• General Motors has sold 200,000 electric vehicles and that means...
• You will never guess what market Amazon might disrupt next;
• The story is gasoline prices are headed up;
• Some changes coming to Roku users;
• What happened and why on Wall Street today.

Those stories and then a trip into our Way-Back Machine for a conversation we had five years ago with Bryan and Jeff McGinness the owners of Wine Styles. Back then there was only one location in the Greater Des Moines Market, now there are three. Plus a string of stores across the nation. We're talking wine and business in a Way-Back Edition of the Business News Hour. 

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The Business News Headlines 24 December 2018

Sure we're here...welcome to the Christmas Eve Edition of the Business News Hour where we've tracked several important business news stories for you:

• One word might describe what is going on in the U.S. today and that words is...
• We're in a Bear Market...so what does that mean? We' share;
• Nike shares drop and we'll tell why;
• We bet you have never heard of RIP Medical Debt. You will today;
• The top Google searches for 2018 are out;
• Older workers are looking for work and could be your answer to finding folks;
• Of course we'll look at the numbers from Wall Street.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to chat about two or three business networking/education events and then we launch into news about her startup Curated Growth a company that seeks to repurpose the ailing Southridge Mall.  

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Business News Headlines 20 December 2018

Yet another down day on Wall Street and the it looks like the bears have come out to play. Today, and just a click away we'll share these stories:

• Uncertainty the bane of the markets;
• The stock market vs. the job market...it's OK to worry;
• Drug prices are going up in the new year. Who? We'll tell;
• You hold the future of Sears in your hand;
• Alexa what are the neighbors doing?;
• Iowans are drinking plenty and their favorite booze is...
• What happened today on Wall Street and why.

Those stories plus a conversation with the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts. Jeff, who usually is with us on Friday's sharing "Stuff to DO in the Metro" has been with the popular magazine for several years. We'll talk about editorial calendars and who does what behind the scenes.

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The Business News Headlines 3 December 2018

Welcome back to a new week of business news. Today we've got plenty to share with you. Here is what you are about to hear...

• The pause in the trade war went well on Wall Street;
• GM CEO Mary Barra will, on Wednesday meet with two Ohio senators;
• The "done deal" between CVS Health and Aetna got a bit murky today;
• Glaxo wants to buy another drug maker for more than $5 billion;
• Expect to pay more for fuel;
• What? No more porn on Tumblr;
• What happened and why on Wall Street.

And today we went "Out to Lunch" with Dr. Yogesh Shah, MD from Broadlawns Medical Center and talked aging, early onset dementia and the treatment and reversal of the disease. We also did Quick Bites - Three Questions that we ask each "Out to Lunch" guest.

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