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Friday Jul 16, 2021
The Business News Headlines 16 July 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
It's the end of yet another work-week (at least for some...right?) and what a Friday it's turned out to be. One would think with some great retail sales numbers Wall Street would have had a party. One would...think. Here's what we've got for you today:
Nobody seems to be buying "temporary";
A deeper dive into the Consumer Confidence numbers;
it's a "used car frenzy";
American Airlines is betting you want to travel;
This company wants to hire 50,000 workers in 60 days;
The Wall Street Report;
Forget semiconductors we've got another chip issue!
Those stories plus you'll hear from Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine as we get our "Friday Fun Face" on and talk about a host of things going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next. To enjoy 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.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Stuff to Do with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Each week we get "Hyper-Local" and chat it up with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, he never fails! Click through to hear some (not so serious) chatter about things like music, sports, opera (Well, that IS music too...right?), county fairs, farmers markets, the Harlem Globetrotters, Zoo Brew, Christmas in July, the Clive Festival (No goats...we believe.) and much more. Enjoy...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.
Friday May 28, 2021
The Business News Headlines & Jeff Pitts 28 May 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
It's the start of the Memorial Day Weekend...but we're still here with the latest business news headlines plus a fun look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. But, first the news:
The Pandemic and CEO Pay;
The big story is...Inflation;
Summer Driving driving gas prices;
A bank called it quits...sort of;
The Wall Street Report;
Two Post Office stories...wow.
Then click through for Jeff Pitts who is in to talk it up about "Stuff to DO" here in Des Moines. From sports to music to yoga...hey it's the weekend! To listen to that, click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday May 28, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Each week Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine joins me to riff about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Even if you're not in Central Iowa you can listen in to catch a "flavor" of the Metro. Here's who we're talking about today:
The Iowa Cubs are in action;
The Water Park at Adventureland (burrr);
Some fighting going on at The Well;
Night Ranger, Skid Row & Great White;
The Iowa Barnstormers;
Ballet DSM and Max Wellman;
The Johnston Farmers Market;
The Downtown Farmers Market;
Get some Outdoor Yoga on;
Principal Charity Classic;
The Concert Series in Ames;
Zoo Brew and you know where;
The Clive Public Library Author Series.
Whew...
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.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
The Business News and More 9 September 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Several jarring things happened today and yet the markets moved upward. Why? That's just one of the stories we've got for you today:
What were investors thinking today;
Jobs...will we really ever fill what is out there;
Amazon says they have jobs paying $150,000 a year;
Marty McFly...your truck is getting ready;
Folks leaving the city may be good for DIY;
The Wall Street Report
Comfy clothing in larger sizes...hmmmmm.
Those stories plus an extended and exclusive interview with Sarah Trone-Garriott who is running for the Iowa State Senate in Senate District 22 (Clive, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines and Waukee). To be sure, at the start it seems this is a hyper-local story but what we talk about is happening all over Iowa and the nation. To listen, click here.
Thanks for coming by.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Meet Sarah Trone-Garriott Candidate Iowa Senate District 22
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
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 Sarah Trone-Garriott are much larger than simply those of Iowa State Senate District 22. 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.
Friday Jul 17, 2020
The Business News Headlines 17 July 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Like those of us who report on the news like to say, "It's Friday...only two more working days until Monday!" Thanks for clicking through and here's what we've got on tap today:
The markets "wobbled";
The coming of mass evictions;
Two numbers: 600 and 25,000,000;
Delta to cut pay for pilots;
CISCO fires "some employees" over BLM backlash;
No cruse for...you;
The Wall Street Report
"Try something new" she said...and there are new jobs out there.
Those stories plus...it's Friday so have some fun already! Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about a host of things going on in the Des Moines Metro. Some silly stuff about the "Room of Doom" and a new tagline for Zoom. Plus a comic-cosplay event, drive in plays, a gun show, fireworks and much more including Summer Stir. To learn more about that click ahead and enjoy!
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
You can tell it's Friday when you hear that Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine is "in the house"...well, actually not but we're Zooming him in with Stuff to DO in the Metro. And, yes, there is plenty going on. Just a click away you'll hear about the "Room of Doom" a new tag line for Zoom, there is a gun show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, the Des Moines Playhouse continues its "Drive In" plays, fireworks (great...) in Clive, Zoo Brew is happening again, some farmers markets are open and a bunch more. PLUS "Summer Stir" is happening next week and this is a big deal from Cityview and you can learn more and grab your tickets here. Enjoy...have some fun already...you deserve it.
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.
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Friday Feb 28, 2020
Weekend Fun with Cityview Magazine and Jeff Pitts
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
It's been a tough week with the stock market, the coronavirus...so let's spend some time having some Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Here we're talking about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro from the final weekend of DSM Ice Skating to an event at the Hotel Pattee in Perry to the Russians are coming to a book sale in Johnston to me buying a Howitzer for my front yard at the local gun show. Also we've got music, sports... you get the idea. Join us as we riff a bit while celebrating the weekend.
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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Stuff to DO with Cityview!
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
It's already the weekend. Wait! Didn't we just have a day off for New Years? Here Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to riff about arts and entertainment in the Greater Des Moines Metro. It must have also been "Take Your Dog to Work Day" here as we answer the question, "Who let the dogs...out?" Click through for sports (We hate 'em!") a bit of culture, music and so much more.
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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International