Friday Fun

Friday Fun with Cityview Magazine

Each Friday we get to talk about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with our friends from Cityview Magazine. This week Trevor Babcock joins editor and writer Jeff Pitts to chat it up about music, sports, movies, , events, fun stuff and listen to me ramble about...other stuff. Have some fun already and don't expect anything too serious. 
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 28 June 2019

It's the business news headlines just before you slip off into the weekend. The markets pretty much are stable as all eyes are on the G-20 and the meeting of the U.S. and China presidents. In other business news headlines:
The Taco Bell Hotel...no, really;
More tax breaks on the way;
Warning labels on...Tweets;
Some Supreme Court news;
Consumer spending numbers...doing your part?
Water in a can;
Merger in health care on the way.
Those stories and Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. Only thing is...don't expect anything too serious here. 
Thanks for listening! 
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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 21 June 2019

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Hour and thanks for coming by. Today we're not only checking some of the top business stories we're also having fun with friends from Cityview Magazine. Let's go!
Even the GOP says the tariffs are hurting Americans;
The worlds biggest retailer pays a hefty fine;
The economy...what's bugging us;
Don't like a law - Find a work-around;
They say it's almost ready you foldable phone fans;
Thoughts on dogs and the office.
Those stories and some time for Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. Each week we get a hefty dose of Stuff to DO in the Metro and if you wanna listen please do. Here is that piece...enjoy! 
Thanks for listening!

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 and More 14 June 2019

You would think that a strong retail report would move Wall Street into the green today...you would...think. It's the business news headlines for Flag Day here in the U.S. and here are the stories inside:
Retail Sales vs. Global Tension - And the winner is;
Bayer buys trouble with Roundup now spending plenty;
Just how much do we love our pets?
600 companies say, "Enough already!";
Foldable phones...just don't get it;
Dad taking time off? Don't bet on it;
Big meat goes...meatless.
Those stories plus our Friday Fun Day exchange with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week. Join us as we riff about a bunch of things from movies to sports to music and more... To listen to that, click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro with Cityview

It's the weekend and you get to join Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine as we "riff" about "Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro" this weekend into next week. We've got movies, sports, music and more. A hat-tip to our friend Trevor Babcock for putting this list together. Jeff...just can't do IT ALL!  Click through but don't expect anything too serious...but we do go "off the rails" several times. Enjoy! 
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 7 June 2019

You would think...think that because of the lousy job numbers posted this morning from the Labor Department the stocks would react downward...you would think.  It's the business news hour for Friday the 7th of June, thanks for coming by.  Today:
The reason the markets soared today;
Let's talk tax cuts and working families;
Parents who work for Nike are mad...really pissed;
A bookseller to be sold;
Another state to sue over the opioid crisis;
A burger that "bleeds" beet juice;
Why universities are shutting down their MBA programs.
Those stories and, because it's Friday we've got Stuff to DO in the Metro with Cityview Magazine Jeff Pitts and his "faithful companion" Trevor Babcock. Have some fun already...you deserve it.  To listen in, click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

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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