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The Business News Headlines 4 May 2023

Yes, we know...you've heard this dozens of times today but let us also chime in: "May the Fourth be with you...."  This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 4th day of May, grateful that you're with us and spending some time with the stories we've got cooked up for you.  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:    

• Jury says, "Not guilty!";
• Wall Street is freaking out about banks;
• Seems you are also concerned about...banks and your money;
• Two words would solve the issue of a lack of workers;
• And, we'll tell you what they are and why it matters;
• Beer is having a large time in the first quarter;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Retail troubles in many downtown locations and how we know;
• Meanwhile mix "historic" with small shops...a winner.

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 Week in Review from News/Talk 1540 KXEL

If you missed our broadcast for Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review that aired Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL here is the first news segment. Click ahead to hear stories about the "Twitter Storm" about Home Depot, Starbucks and unions, what Walmart is taking out of their stores, a rise in foreclosure numbers and a nifty way to pay rent coming from Wells Fargo.

Here is the second set of news stories from our broadcast Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.  Inside you'll hear about the "Millionaire Tax", the warning to oil companies, mask wearing in the U.S., a spike in COVID cases in Canada, the top five pizza chains in the U.S., what happened to the Applebee's executive who wrote high gas prices would be a boost to cut wages and the disappearing Russian oil tankers. 

Here is the "Third News Slug" from the broadcast that aired Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. You'll hear about Gas Prices, the Ruble, the Jobs Report, Oil, UPS delivery e-bikes and the successful union effort at Amazon.

Just in case you missed our broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL on Sunday here is our Wall Street Report and how the markets did last week.

For the interview you'll meet Terrence Thames from the Black and Brown Business Summit that will be coming to Iowa later this month featuring Daymond John from Shark Tank as well as author and wealth advisor Dr. Pamela Jolly.

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 Headlines & More 29 March 2022

As talks between Ukraine and Russia, brokered by Turkey and Israel, continue there was a positive move on Wall Street. Also, at the end of the newscast make sure you click through for a conversation about the upcoming Black and Brown Business Summit. My guest is Terrence Thames and it's something you should hear...no matter where you live and work.  But, first the news:

• Wall Street had a day and why;
• The Biden Budget and Social Security;
• It was a rough day for former President Trump;
• Job openings and quits in February were huge;
• The Millionaire Tax is a hot topic;
• Tax dollars and fossil fuel subsidies;
• Still wearing a mask in public?
• The Wall Street Report;
• If your boss has an MBA watch your paycheck.

Those stories plus a conversation with Terrence Thames from the upcoming Black and Brown Business Summit. While this two day event is being hosted by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce in Iowa it's something that can be seen and heard nationwide. And, when Terrence shares the names of two of the key presenters you'll be able to gauge the importance of the event.  

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 Headlines & More 14 February 2022

We kick off the business news with a story about crooks and not so much about business. Welcome back it is Valentine's Day the 14th of February, 2022 and this is what we've got cooked up for you today:

• Those bumper stickers and your story for crooks;
• Which Super Bowl ads won and which lost;
• Small Businesses, Customers, and Pricing;
• "Skip the Spouse and Buy a House" no, really;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Some comments about business from the SBA chief.

Also, SBA chief Isabel Guzman was in the Des Moines Metro on a visit with Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA). Her first stop was at Fox Brewing Company to talk up the success of some recent funding. After her visit I spoke with owner Brian Fox about the headwinds he and others in the hospitality industry face. You can listen to his comments here.

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 Headlines 11 August 2021

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Gilroy's Kitchen, Pub & Patio where we produced the news headlines today. The reason? No internet at our studio. The crew here in West Des Moines, Iowa came to the rescue.  Thanks!  In the news:

• The "Word of the Day is...Moderate;
• So angry they are ditching Prime;
• Big news about Kentucky and...Amazon;
• Some new headlines about vaccinations;
• A BIG Social Security COLA could be coming;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What? Even bias about working from home?

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.

Meet Sarah Trone-Garriott - Iowa State Senate

When we started this conversation I thought it might be something we could call "Hyper-Local". However, the issues that are raised by my guest and candidate Sarah Trone-Garriott are much larger than those of Iowa State Senate District 22. They are issues that impact all of Iowa and so much of the nation. Here you'll learn more about her and her family. The struggles many are facing and we'll talk about responsibility and leadership moving forward. Click through...and meet Sarah for Iowa.  

Thanks for Listening!

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 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 3 August 2020

Welcome to the first business day of August!  Here's what we've got for you from the world of business:

• Furloughed workers now seeing their jobs...disappear;
• President Trump takes credit for the market bounce;
• Clorox: Supply, Demand and a New CEO;
• Retail bankruptcies continue to mount;
• A storied brand sent to the trash bin today;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Stimulus Checks & Credit Cards...it's a story.

Plus today for the interview you'll hear from restaurateur Carl Wertzberger from a locally owned West Des Moines, Iowa eatery, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio. It's a candid conversation about how to survive, and even thrive, in the face of COVID19. You'll hear a series of management practices that may work for any business.

Thanks for listening!

Insight on Business is a production of our advertising/marketing agency Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and can be heard on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio and Player FM.  We also air each Sunday with the Business News Headlines in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Thanks to our sponsors AARP - Iowa, the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association, Oasis a Paychex Company and Tero International. 

Mayor Frank Cownie - Mayor of Des Moines

A conversation with Mayor Frank Cownie, the longest serving mayor for the City of Des Moines, Iowa, who is running for re-election. Here in a two-part conversation we talk about what he has promised to do, what he has done, and the issues that so many people care about. We also talk about hyper-local issues like potholes and the technology that he has implemented to connect citizens with their local government. So much to unpack here...click to listen.

Here I continue my conversation with Mayor Frank Cownie and first ask him about the issues regarding water, water safety and the impact it has on not only the residents of Des Moines but the communities that are the customers of the Des Moines Water Works. We also talk about climate, flooding, taxes and more. Here, once again, is his re-election website. And you can click below to listen to Part Two.

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. 

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The Business News & More 24 October 2019

The markets struggled all day and in the end the Dow missed making it back to the flat-line. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 24th day of October. And, we've got a shorter segment today because we've got a rare two-part interview with the current Mayor of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, Frank Cownie.  In the news:

• What happened today on Wall Street;
• Tesla is now the most valuable U.S. automaker;
• Flight Shaming...it's a thing;
• Twitter stock drops and we'll share why;
• Pot profits...going up in smoke.

Those stories plus a two-part long form interview with Mayor Frank Cownie.  Mayor Cownie has served the city of Des Moines, Iowa for 16 years and he wants another four. I'll ask him why voters should reward him for that. Plus we'll talk about promises made and he says...kept. Here is Part One:  

Then in Part Two we'll talk about the water issue that impacts not only Des Moines but also the surrounding communities that buy water from the Des Moines Water Works. We'll also get into flooding, climate change and more.  Here is Part Two: 

Thanks for listening! 

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!