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The Business News Headlines 26 November 2021

The day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the stock market had its worst day since October of 2020 as a new COVID variant roiled the markets.  And, because it's Friday, make sure you click through for Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. But, first the news:
The markets react to more COVID news;
Pfizer stock surges and why;
Fast food restaurants getting rid of dining rooms;
The FBI weighs in on scams;
Oil prices took a beating today;
The Wall Street Report;
Some Black Friday surprises.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview. To hear us talking about cool stuff to do just click here and thanks for listening!
 

Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts and Cityview

Each Friday Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend and into next week.  Today we're riffing about a bunch of holiday events from Disney on Ice to the Festival of Trees to Jolly Holiday Lights to Santa Rockin' Lights at Living History Farms music in Pella, Martina McBride in Ames authors at Beaverdale Books, Wil Farrell trivia at Smash Park...click through and have a fun weekend and week.
That's a wrap and 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 19 November 2021

Welcome to Friday!  The Blue Chips had a rough day today and we'll share why. Also, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts is in to check out a list of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Enjoy!  But, first the news:
Tough day the the Dow...blame COVID;
Gas and Oil companies faltered today;
Some thoughts on the red-hot housing market;
Is truck driving...worth it?
Who, really, is responsible for the high cost of insulin?
Seems a joint EV deal between Ford and Rivian is dead;
Another Detroit automaker is pushing vaccines;
The Wall Street Report;
And, might inflation be your...friend?
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in....to listen to that conversation about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro just click here!
 

Stuff to DO with Cityview & Jeff Pitts

Each Friday we spend some time riffing about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and today we've got lots of stuff to talk about. From The Iowa Wild hitting the ice on Friday to Shakespere at Simpson College some quilt talk, violins, threads at the Historic Franklin Jr. High, Gladys Knight and the Pips at Hoyt Sherman...wow!  Some sports talk about basketball, football and a whole bunch more. Get local with us...and have some fun.
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 12 November 2021

The end of another business week and thanks for being with us. After the news make sure you click through for our hyper local look at Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Here's what we've got for you today:
Oil prices fall...gas too?  And why;
How much might you save with an EV;
More "Tuna Talk" about Subway;
The IRS has new deduction numbers;
The Wall Street Report;
A closer look at job quit numbers.
It's another Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in the chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro.  We've got a play in Altoona (Think Adams Family) and a play at the Des Moines Playhouse. Some sports with Iowa State, Drake, the Des Moines Bucs.  Cody Jenkins is in Ames. The Cake is at the Stoner Theater. David Nail is in Pella and the Iowa Wolves are in action next week.  Click through and have some fun already! 
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.

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

It's another Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in the chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro.  We've got a play in Altoona (Think Adams Family) and a play at the Des Moines Playhouse. Some sports with Iowa State, Drake, the Des Moines Bucs.  Cody Jenkins is in Ames. The Cake is at the Stoner Theater. David Nail is in Pella and the Iowa Wolves are in action next week.  Click through and have some fun already! 
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 5 November 2021

Leading off today is the story about the jobs report from the Labor Department and what some are saying should have been...better. It's the business news headlines for Friday the 5th day of November and because it is Friday click through for Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The jobs report and still concern;
The markets reacted;
Fake news (again) about Bitcoin;
Apple to drop mask rules in some stores;
Panic is setting in over the vaccine mandate;
The Wall Street Report;
The highest hourly rate is in this city.
Those stories PLUS "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. To hear that...just click 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.

Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro with Cityview and Jeff Pitts!

And...it's the first Friday of the month and back with us is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with all sorts of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. It is "post-Halloween" so we do discuss candy...of course. That and more Friday Fun is just a click away. From sports to art, entertainment and a few laughs.  Enjoy and get this weekend started! 
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.

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each Friday Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine comes to the studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. We have a Fun Friday chatting it up about some great events like the Drake Observatory Lecture series on Friday Night. Then there is KISS from the Des Moines Ballet. Can't you see Gene Simons in a tutu? The Addams Family is in Altoona. The Downtown Farmers Market and Halloween. We've got the Cityview "21 From 2021" event happening in Windsor Heights. Straight No Chaser is in town, wrestling, Beggars Night and more. Have some fun already, you deserve it!
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 22 October 2021

OK, I know we're a bit late with the business news headlines.  We were, shall we say, distracted by Ty Rushing (@RushTheWriter) who shared a video of him trying some Mountain Dew flavor that is...spicy? It's a new thing for him called #TyTries.  Sorry... Here's what we've got for you today:
The Dow ends the week at an all time high;
Will the military take over trucking;
The most "horrifying" auto company is...
GM is finally shipping pickups out of storage;
Intel wants the feds to make good on their support;
This chain is pulling meat from its menu;
We've got some good economic news for you;
The Wall Street Report;
Let's go "Re-Wilding"!
Those stories and some fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Stuff to DO in the greater Des Moines Metro and you can hear it all here.
Thanks for listening.