Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines 8 April 2019

We're kicking off the second quarter and corporate earnings were on the minds of investors. Inside you'll learn about that and...

• Stocks ended the day mixes;
• Climate change to CRUSH the real estate market?
• Best state to find a job;
• Worst 10 states to find a job;
• GE hits a wall;
• Boeing stock tanks;
• Bank CEO's headed to congress...pop the popcorn;
• Jack Dorsey of Twitter gets....paid!
• What happened today on Wall Street

Those stories plus Val Hoeppner a media strategist talks about consumers. How to reach them why newspapers should start podcasting, why businesses might want to ramp up their blogging efforts, what social media sites seem like a win and more. 

Also, because it is Monday, Laura Kinnard is in talking about business events where you can go to learn, be seen and see new ideas from finance to social media to starting a business. Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com is in the house. 

Thanks for coming by!

Marketing with AMA-Iowa

Back in February we made it to the AMA-Iowa Experience where we met Kayt Gabrielson the incoming president of the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter and talked...marketing. What works, what needs work and more. We had originally broadcast this piece on News/Talk 1540 KXEL but never put it out on our Radio Blog...that changes today. Meet Kayt! 

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. 

What is Your Strength(s) - With Paul Allen

Paul Allen was one of the founders of Ancestry.com but what we didn't know was how his life has been impacted since becoming involved in the "Strengths Movement". (Didn't know there was such a thing?) Paul has taken the decades data about the 34 different strengths that are out there and now works with businesses to help them define hiring profiles. We all have different strengths and, according to Paul, those differences are what can make or break a company. Now his new company SOAR.com helps gather these Strengths Coaches all in one place.This is fascinating stuff...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 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 4 April 2019

We're in New York for the New York Press Association Spring Convention...but, we're still workin'.  Today:

• Wall Street stutters as we wait for a U.S./China trade deal;
• The Bezos divorce is done..who got..what...we'll tell;
• The median price of a U.S. home hit a record today;
• Tesla stock tanked;
• Motel 6 settled a lawsuit and at it's core was immigration;
• Target employees to get a raise;
• What happened and why on Wall Street.

Those stories and our guest for The Interview is Paul Allen. Paul was one of the original founders of Ancestry.com and now is the founder of something called SOAR.com. We'll be talking about strengths...did you know there are 34 of them? How knowing what your strengths are or better yet the strengths of your fellow workers or employees can give you a leg up in business. Strap in it's a great conversation. 

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 3 April 2019

It's the business news headlines for today, Wednesday the 3rd day of April, thanks for being with us. Inside:

• China and U.S. Trade moved the markets;
• Some day Wells Fargo is in "disarray";
• Amazon, under pressure, is tinkering with their private label items;
• Another day another scandal with Facebook Data;
• More retail woes this time in the Jewelry sector;
• What happened on Wall Street and why.

Our guest for The Interview is Kate Gabrielson the incoming president for AMA-Iowa, that would be the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter. Today we'll talk about her vision for the chapter, what works when it comes to marketing what needs some work and some trends.  Yeah, we're talking marketing and business.

Thanks for coming by! 

Video and Business with Kyle Plummer

If you've been with the Business News Hour for the past dozen years you know we love to put up some video. We believe it adds to the engagement level and it's good for business. That's the feeling of the people behind Tero International an organization that, according to our guest Kyle Plummer, provides their clients with "confidence". Here Kyle talks about video, video production and their brand new video production studio. It's really amazing and yes...we have video. Should your company get into video?  We think it's a great idea...even if you start small which is what Tero did originally...

 

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 April 2019

It's been a busy business day as the Dow took a pause and we talk video in our interview. Here's what's ahead:

• After a rousing day yesterday the markets stumbled;
• What happened to the nation's largest drugstore chain;
• Sexual misconduct and trying to hide it;
• The Opioid case that just gets bigger;
• Hey, Pew De Pie is back on top...what? You didn't know;
• Tanger Outlets in Williamsburg, Iowa sold;
• Home values climb in Polk County, Iowa by 10%;
• What happened on Wall Street and why.

Plus today we're talking VIDEO with Kyle Plummer the marketing director for Tero International. They have doubled down on their video production work and we'll even show you some video. We'll talk about the value of video, how they started and why they have created an amazing studio. Click here to hear that story.

Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines 25 March 2019

Welcome to Monday and the Business News Headlines. Click through to hear these stories that made the cut today:

• Hmmm...that Inverted Yield Curve...again;
• Suit sellers scramble as more companies relax their dress code;
• Apple wants you to know they do other stuff than make iPhones;
• Boeing working at getting their fleet of 737's back in the air;
• Coal - It's just a matter of time;
• What happened today on Wall Street and why.

Also today we'll have you meet Ken Chester and Sasha J. Little from the transportation and technology podcast Roadworthy Drive. We met Ken and Sasha at the recent Podcast Iowa gathering and sat down with them to find out what it is they talk about. Ends up cars, trucks, technology and more. Click here to listen on Podbean.  

And, because it's Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com is with us talking up business networking and educational events happening in the Metro...and we've got a full plate. To listen to that list, click here. 

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 18 March 2019

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour for the 18th of March. Inside we've got a couple of retail stories and more. Here's what's on tap today:

• This retail giant barely spends a dime on advertising yet...
• This retailer started in 1962 today they announced they are done;
• Ride hailing service LYFT is on the IPO road show;
• Sen. Cory Booker talks to us about agriculture and more;
• What happened and why on Wall Street.

Plus you'll meet Peter Stockdale from the Audible Farm Podcast. We caught up with Peter at the recent Podcast Iowa event. What does he talk about? Entertainment giving entertainers a voice beyond their local area. 

Also, because it's Monday we've got Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com in with this week's picks for business education and networking opportunities. 

Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines 11 March 2019

Wall Street snapped a five day losing streak today and we'll share with you why. It's the Business News Headlines for March 11, thanks for being here!  In the news:

• Strong Retail Sales Data and Tech lifts the markets;
• Boeing shares down a bunch, think air crashes;
• President Trump released his 2020 budget and the U.S. House says it's dead on arrival;
• How much money do Americans spend each day? Some surprising results;
• New proposed rules are out regarding overtime pay;
• Des Moines University set to leave the city and head to West Des Moines;
• What happened on Wall Street and why.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com is in talking about business networking and education events this week and we've got a ton of them.

Thanks for listening!