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Friday Nov 27, 2020
The Business News Headlines 27 November 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
It was a Black Friday early close on Wall Street and we lead off with some concerns about Black Friday in this the Friday Edition of the business news headlines. Today:
COVID dealing a blow to Black Friday;
Yet another retail closing to report;
A prediction about Wall Street and 2021;
Google is tracking mental health...their own;
Two car makers hit with millions in fines;
The Wall Street Report;
This company is adding 2,800 employees a day.
Those stories PLUS Jeff Pitts the managing editor from Cityview Magazine is in to riff about a host of things from guns to Disney. To listen to that hyper-local bit of of information just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
We're back with more Hyper-Local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. You're just a click away from listening to us riff about a host of things from a Gun Show (hoping for a bazooka for the holidays?), Small Business Saturday, Theater Midwest and "The Thanksgiving Play". We talk about the "big fight", the East Village Promenade (and a shout out to Ray Gun) a little Disney on Ice the ARL donation drive and the Salvation Army virtual kettle program. Oh...and don't forget Thursday and Jingle in the Junction. Have a listen...and some fun.
Friday Nov 20, 2020
The Business News Headlines 20 November 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Hey, it's Friday so why not start out the business news headlines talking about...beer. Seems like the right thing to do. Welcome to this edition and here is what we've got for you today:
Beer for a Billion;
Pfizer seeks an emergency authorization;
Young people fleeing the cities;
The Fed and Treasury are...well...sparing;
Bill Gates on COVID19 and the U.S. response;
The Wall Street Report;
A housing boom is happening.
Those stories plus our hyper-local look at Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We're talking hockey, ice rinks, movies, a play reading and Dirt Burger...no, really. You can hear all of that...here.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Each Friday we get HYPER-LOCAL and chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the greater Des Moines metro. We're talking about Bucs Hockey, an online move created by Central College, The Hall in West Des Moines, football, Theater Midwest, the East Village event each Wednesday and Sunday, Dirt Burger, the Des Moines Playhouse...you get the idea. Enjoy...and expect NOTHING serious here.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Each week Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine drops in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and he never disappoints. Now, if you are looking for some "serious stuff" nota gonna be here. We're talking Iowa High School Football, Hot Tubs at a "Blowout Expo" a comic/art and cosplay event at the Merle Hay Mall, Iowa vs. Minnesota on Saturday with a cool tailgate at The Hall. The East Village Holiday Promenade, Jingle in the Junction next week in Valley Junction and some Nutcracker to end the week. So...yeah.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
The Business News Headlines 6 November 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
We made it to Friday...that one fact should be something to celebrate. It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and here's what we've got for you:
Wall Street ended the day mixed;
The U.S. added more jobs but, yes, there is a but;
The price of oil fell again today and why;
Some chain restaurant news;
The states are seeing dollars in pot;
The Clorox/Lysol Scam;
The Wall Street Report;
Wait...what was that in California?
Those stories PLUS, because it is 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. Some things cancelled but music, the laughs and honky tonk dancing cowboys made the list. To listen just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Look, we get it. Every day we bring you the business news headlines but when we're done on Friday afternoon it's time to riff about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine. Today on Friday Fun we're talking about the Food Issue of Cityview, Dinner and Bingo in Polk City, fun stuff at the Funny Bone, college football, Alice Unchained (who?) at Wooly's the Des Moines Playhouse, cowboy honky tonks and men line dancing. No, really...Grab a beverage and enjoy.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
The Business News Headlines 30 October 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Boo! Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 30th of October and thanks for coming by. This is what we've got ready for you:
What would you do with an extra hour a day?
Wall Street had a rough week;
Betting and Wall Street? Yep;
Pinterest is booming and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix is gonna cost you more.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. DO NOT expect anything too serious as we riff about all sorts of things...to LISTEN, click here.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Each week we chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Expect NOTHING serious here just a couple of guys riffing about whatever. But we do talk about the Animal Rescue League, The Veteran Coat Drive, free food from Quick Trip for kids, the Trick and Tree event at the Botanical Center and much more. Enjoy...laugh a little, you've earned it!
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
The Business News Headlines 28 October 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We're getting to the end of October and for Wall Street it's been a spooky season. Here are the business news headlines for Wednesday the 28th of October:
Another sell-off on Wall Street and you know why;
Oil prices tumbled today and why;
The biggest financial fear for Americans is....
Food stockpiling and food manufacturing;
Technology and the U.S. Senate today;
Losing our appetite for chain restaurants;
The Wall Street Report;
Hey, Tic Tok is hiring!
Those storie plus we welcome back Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Roxi Copland to talk with us a bit about her business, COVID19, getting radio airplay, juggling business responsibilities and...Spotify. To hear that conversation and a snippet of her new song, click here.
Thanks for listening.