Insight On Business the News Hour

It was a bang-up day on Wall Street as traders forgot all about the trade war and focused on how much money banks are making. That story along with how 11 states are looking into fast food rules that keep employees from working at more than one fast food location and it could be one of the reasons wages remain so low. Guess who doesn't have to worry about her products being hit with tariffs? Her first name is...Ivanka. Motel 6 will keep the lights on and share your personal information with federal authorities? Those stories and a conversation with Laura Kinnard on networking and business education opportunities all today. 

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.

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer joins us for a conversation about networking events in the Metro along with business education opportunities. Learn the art of putting together a website that makes people want to engage, learn tips to network like a pro and so much more. Click through and then get out there. 

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.

It was a great jobs report and Wall Street is happy but...and you knew there was one coming. China and the United States...it's official we are in a trade war. Meanwhile what might this mean for the economy moving forward and who pays the price? Want some neo-Nazi and white nationalist gear? Amazon has a deal for you. Those stories and a neat piece about two watresses who donate a days tips to a charity each month. And we'll get with Parker Reed and Jeff Pitts from Cityview with Stuff to DO in the Metro this week into next. Click ahead for the business news headlines. 

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.

We often record our broadcast interviews from Grounds for Celebration in Windsor Heights. We love the atmosphere of a live setting. This week when we were in for a segment waitress Judy Babb asked me about being on the broadcast and asked what it was we covered. When I said it was about business she said, "Darn, we were hoping you might say something about our charity work". We were interested. Meet Judy who, with fellow employee Holly McIlroy, pick a day each month (July 16th this month) and donate 100% of their tips to a charity. This month it is Unbreakabull Bullies of Urbandale.  

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.

Since we were last with you our lifestyle contributor Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine has become a Daddy! That's how Parker Reed and I open this segment of the Business News Hour Fun Friday Edition. Inside it is music, music, music with 80/35, some sports with the Iowa Barnstormers and music in Windsor Heights and much more. Click through and have some Friday Fun! 

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.

It's Tariff Eve...as the United States is set to impose tariffs on over $34 billion of goods from China. What did the markets have to say about that? We'll share the numbers. Also the job situation in the U.S. is so tight that employeers are going to be forced to pay more, offer more in benefits or switch, as fast as possible to automation. Those stories and more along with a conversation about small business funding with Jayne Armstrong the District Director for the Iowa Small Business Association.

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.

At some point every business needs a boost to get business done. One of the first hurdles is funding. In this segment we visit with Jayne Armstrong the District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration about the changes in SBA, how the SBA works with local bank lenders, and offer up a success story about so many companies that started with an SBA loan. Click through to hear how your business may benefit. 

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.

Today on the Business News Hour, President Trump says he is working to get other motorcycles to move to the United States now that several domestic manufacturers say they need to move production off-shore to beat the tariffs in Europe. LL Bean wins a lawsuit, no matter how large you are harrassing employees is not a good thing. Could what happened to Toys R Us be happening to J Crew? Those stories the markets and our Out to Lunch segment this week is with radio legend Maxwell Schaeffer who was fired from KIOA in May. Join us for that extended interview about broadcasting, talent, branding and the future. 

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.

Back in May Maxwell Schaeffer, a Des Moines radio fixture for over 23 years, was fired by the Des Moines Radio Group. We sat down with Maxwell to reflect on a life in radio broadcasting, what started his career, what is it about radio today that is so different from years ago, some people who have helped him along the way and much more. Maxwell Schaeffer formerly of KIOA goes Out to Lunch with the Business News Hour at Jesses Embers. 

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.

In Part Two of our conversation with former KIOA morning personality Maxwell Schaeffer we talk about how radio and the radio business has changed. How local programming is now almost gone, about decisions made in a far off corporate headquarters and how shareholders, rather than listeners and local management, now dictate direction. We'll also talk about future plans, his playwright wife Karen Schaeffer his Sports Director son Jon Schaeffer at We Are Iowa TV 5 and more. For those of you who wondered what it's like have a listen. And thank you Jesses Embers for a great lunch. 

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.