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A Conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna

Iowa, it would seem, is the political crossroads as the nation heats up for the 2020 election cycle. While we don't often talk politics we do like to sit down with thought leaders as they visit our state. Here we talk wages, technology and the economy with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) who represents Silicon Valley was kind enough to give us some time to talk about what he has learned in Iowa and what he believes we need to do to move our economy forward. 

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. 

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The Business News Headlines & More 6 June 2019

Today the markets opened lower, gained some steam but then fell a bit. You can keep up with the latest market news by following our Twitter Feed @IOB_NewsHour.  Today here are the stories we've got for you:

• Bernie Sanders and Walmart;
• Walmart and the Minimum Wage and new vests;
• What states will hurt the most if the tariffs get placed on Mexico?
• The science of stopping a bullet;
• That vehicle merger?  Forget about it;
• Cars, car loans and what folks are willing to pay;
• Some of the worst cities in America are...

Those stories plus a conversation with one of the founders of the Iowa Asian/Latino Coalition a group that is punching above their weight in the first in the nation caucus state. Our guest is Mitch Henry. 

Thanks for coming by!

Fifteen Minutes with Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA)

He is the sitting governor of the State of Washington and he is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Governor Jay Inslee was touring Iowa and spoke to a meeting of the Iowa Asian/Latino Coalition where he not only outlined his thoughts about climate change, which has been center to his campaign, but some surprising economic realities of Washington State. We start out by talking about the many progressive items he has brought forward and why Washington is the number one state in the nation for GDP. I think you'll be surprised and here is his campaign website. 

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 23 May 2019

Welcome to the Business News Headlines for today...and our "Vacation Edition". On tap today we've got these stories and an impacting business interview that can alter your career trajectory. 

• Huawei says they may just "go it alone";
• Amazon said "Nyet!" but Google says "Howdy partner!";
• Just what will the Fed do to interest rates...some thoughts;
• Look out Chrome the Fox is coming;
• How about a device you wear that will track your...emotions;
• What might 5G mean for you? An update.

Those stories and in for The Interview is author Deb Rinner from Tero International who will spend some time with us talking about business etiquette and how it impacts your professional life...and yes, she also gives me a quiz to test my etiquette skills. To listen to that...just click here. 

Thanks for coming by!!

Quick Bites with John Norris

Each week I get to take a thought leader Out to Lunch but, before we dig into our long-form interview we ask each guest three questions.
We call this Quick Bites and today those three questions are asked of John Norris a long-time friend and partner with the State Public Policy Group. John is passionate about rural economics, sustainable energy, agriculture and more. Tomorrow we'll load up Out to Lunch at Trostel's Dish but today you get "Quick Bites"! And yes, had to really hunt for this photo! 

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. 

Honey, Bees and Food - The Economic Impact

This week while working on another story for the Business News Hour I ran across an educational display in the Iowa Statehouse where bee keepers and honey manufacturers were there to talk about the economics of bees and the link to our food. The story hinges on how commercial and hobby bee keepers continue to see mounting losses from "bee kills" not just in Iowa but nationwide. We also talk about potential solutions.  With me is Kari Kenoyer of the Iowa Honey Producers Association, Phil Ebert of Ebert Honey and State Apiarist Andrew Joseph. I start by asking Andrew a question about bee kills... (Photo: Phil Ebert, Kari Kenoyer, Eric Kenoyer, Andrew Joseph)

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 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.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 22 August 2018

Click ahead for these business news stories from today...

• Get Ready - Interest Rates Headed Up;
• Baby Powder and $4.6 Billion - News out of Missouri;
• Legal Troubles Had Investors Scared...A Bit;
• Small Business and Tariff Pain - Another Story;
• Wait! Walmart and Target Gaining; 
• The Market Report and What Happened on Wall Street.

 

Those stories and click ahead for our conversation With David Cotton about cyber-security and an Iowa company, Prathum, doing business nationwide and next Business Coach Monte Wyatt on Live2Lead coming back for a fifth year.

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 4:30pm here on 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.

MedPharm, Kemin Industries and Medical Marijuana

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 5pm on AM- 940  and worldwide here on our Radio Blog. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

Iowa is, right now, working through the effort to bring controlled medical marijuana oils onto the market. In this segment we visit with Lucas Nelson of Kemin Industries who will be growing and then extracting and producing cannabis oil. We talk about the manufacturing, the legislative hoops and the company, MedPharm, which is part of the family business.  Here is that story: 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Interest Rates, Housing Stock, AI and More with Re/Max Concepts

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 5pm on AM- 940 and worldwide here on our Radio Blog. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Lance Hanson from Re/Max Concepts. From interest rates to the stock market to home prices to inventory issues to rehabbing to entry level housing to artificial intelligence and sales. Strap in...some great information here. And, check the photo...Michael is ALWAYS surprised at the stuff Lance knows..... 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.