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The Business News and More 2 August 2019

Just when you thought it was safe to come out we get Trade Policy by Twitter and there go the markets. That story is first up today as Wall Street struggled all day long.  Also today:
The Labor Department said the U.S. added 164,000 jobs;
Wages year over year up by 3.1% but...there is a but;
Somebody really was listening to Siri and Google...but no longer;
Best food places in America according to a new survey;
Goodbye eating in restaurants? Food delivery is the new thing.
Those stories plus Trevor Babcock and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine are here to chat it up about music, sports, the arts, movies and more as we riff "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. To hear that, click here.
Thanks for listening.
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, 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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Fun In The Des Moines Metro with Cityview Magazine

Warning, do not expect anything too serious here. Each Friday we chat about "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. We'll riff about music, plays, the State Fair, sweet corn, baseball and more. Get your planner out and listen in...and have some fun already! 
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, 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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Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

Expect NOTHING serious here...it's Trevor Babcock and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with their list of Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week.  We've got Band of Horses, the National Balloon Classic (Hey, can you steer those things?), the Italian American Heritage Festival, the Iowa Cubs (We hate the Round Rock Express!) Oreo Meatwagon is in town...and a bunch more!  Click through and have some fun already!
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, 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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Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

It's the weekend after Independence Day so clearly there is nothing more to be done...right?  Oh no...here Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine has a great list of "Stuff to DO" in the Des Moines Metro this Saturday into next week. We're talking music, sports, cars, farmers markets the list gets pretty long and lots of fun to listen to.  Here's Jeff! 
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 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, 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. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 5 July 2019

Miss us?  We missed you.  We took the 4th of July off to be with family and friends. But, of course we were still out there on Twitter, @IOB_NewsHour. Today Wall Street trended lower and we'll share why.
The Jobs Report and Cold Water;
The BEST food chain in the U.S. is...;
Small companies tackle ways to combat Alzheimer's Disease;
Co-Founder of Wikipedia says the social media giants are "appalling";
Dog treats making people sick;
For some the economy is great...for others;
Leadership and working from home...
Those stories plus our weekly round up of Stuff to Do in the Des Moines, Iowa Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is right here!  Think history, houses, cars, music, sports. We've got it covered and you can listen in here.  
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 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, 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. 
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Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

It's Friday and that means we're about to have some fun with the staff of Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. With me is the Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock who will take us through all kinds of great events from the Art Festival to the Iowa Cubs to "Chill on the Hill", the Des Moines Menace, which take on Kaw Valley (we hate 'em) and so much more. Click through but don't expect too much seriousness here. 
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 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, 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. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 27 June 2019

Signs pointed to a weak open for the Dow and it, for the most part, stayed that way. Reason? Eyes on the G-20 and the global economy.  In the business news headlines here is what we've got and stay with us for a conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna about a host of items.
Remember when Pier One Imports was...hot;
Ford announces labor cuts;
What? Jobless claims were up last week;
Americans are worried and maybe they have reason to be;
We'll talk cellphone batteries;
An elegant French restaurant leaves a tiny town;
Amazon makes news...again.
Those stories plus this conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) about a host of issues. It seems timely seeing how tonight is the second of the televised presidential debates. To hear that conversation click here. 
Thanks for listening!
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Stuff to DO with DSM Cityview!

Each week we headline Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Today he's brought along staffer Trevor Babcock to help fill in details about music, sports, arts, entertainment and fun. Don't expect anything too serious here...after all, it's Friday Fun on the Business News Hour. Enjoy your 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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, 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. 

The Business News Headlines & More 13 June 2019

It's the early edition of Insight on Business the News Hour with stories you may have missed and some that are really top of mind. Let's go:
The Working Lunch a bad habit gets worse;
Import prices fell last month...and the Fed?
The plastic grocery sack that will shock you;
The word business hates is with us every day;
News from the "Speedy Delivery War";
Chain restaurants believe you want MORE;
Spies are lurking on LinkedIn.
Those stories plus a Throwback Thursday conversation with Dr. Chris Draper about Velocity Economics.  What is it? How does it work? Will it work?  He says it already has.  Click here for that conversation.
Thanks for listening.! 

The Business News Headlines & More 31 May 2019

The business news headlines you may have missed and we've got some high impact stories for you. That, and because it's Friday we've also got Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock. But first the business news:
Word of the day, "Confrontational";
Tariffs and the cost of stuff;
Costco says somebody bought a $400,000 ring;
Guns, Gun Sales and business;
UBER and deep loses;
FedEx changing up shipping days.
Those stories and more along with Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. To hear that, often silly, conversation click here. 
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