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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.
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The markets rebounded today on the promise of putting more money into the hands of Americans. That story and several more are just a click away:
- Stocks rallied and why;
- 24 percent of businesses expect layoffs;
- More retailers close their doors;
- Wall Street Report;
- The Restaurant Industry in a panic and why;
- Phil K. James and what he's doing to save restaurant jobs.
Those stories and you'll meet Rikkia Lillard from R.C.L. Productions in our Small Business Spotlight. An artist, playwright and producer of great events this is exactly what you need to hear today...and every day. Enjoy. To hear that conversation click here.
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It was a volatile session on Wall Street and at the end of the day the markets posted some big numbers. Welcome to the business news headlines. Here's what we've got for you today:
- While the markets rebounded there is that "testing" thing;
- Businesses are starting to trim staff;
- Movie theaters are getting creative;
- Bidet (What??) sales are shooting up;
- Fiat Chrysler shutters a plant;
- Small businesses are being impacted;
- The Wall Street Report
- Soccer and wages;
- Plus we usually have Jeff Pitts from Cityview with "Stuff to DO". Today that changed.
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It's been a tough week for business around the globe as cities, states and nations battle the growing coronavirus threat. That was clear in the top business news stories today:
- Free food samples at Costco...gone;
- Boeing back in the news and it's not good news;
- Tech companies and the spread of the virus;
- GAP closed it's New York HQ;
- A shake up at Chipotle;
- Oil prices sliding;
- THe Wall Street Report;
- Pot stocks going up in smoke;
- More schools close.
Those weighty stories plus the weekend is here and so is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with a big list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Stand up, music events, sports, arts and entertainment....oh...and bacon too. CLICK here to listen.
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The weekend is here and so is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with a big list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Stand up, music events, sports, arts and entertainment....oh...and bacon too. Pick a couple and head on out and have some fun. You deserve it!
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
The investment world shuddered again today but it could have been much worse on Wall Street. It's Friday and here are the business news stories we've got for you:
- Google his with the coronavirus;
- Amazon workers to limit travel even in the U.S.;
- Smart phone sales to take a beating;
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a banking question;
- GM to add 1,200 workers;
- Usually when equities struggle gold is the go to but;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Some say it looks cool but it's a tough job working in the air.
Those stories and, because it's Friday, we've got 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. Listen right here!
Thanks, as always, for coming by!
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
Today was the day when the folks on Wall Street may have finally figured out that the coronavirus may put a wrench into the global economy. It's the Business News Headlines for Friday the 21st of February. In the news:
- Every heard of the "Fiduciary Rule"? You will today;
- John Deere stock soars and why;
- Zillow is losing millions each month and why;
- President Trump and his Social Security promise;
- The Wall Street Report
- Wells Fargo and the latest multi-billion dollar fine.
Those stories plus we'll have some fun with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. We'll chat it up about sports, music, the theater and a host of things happening this weekend into next week. Go...you've earned it! To listen to the silliness...just click here.
Thanks for listening!
You know it's Friday when Jeff Pitts enters the studio to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Jeff is the managing editor for Cityview so he truly knows "what to do". Here we'll talk about arts, entertainment, chocolate, music, plays and sports. So much to pack in. Pick your favorite and get out there!
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
Welcome to the Valentines Day Edition of the Business News Hour. Today we're showing some love to these stories:
- Consumer Data....stalls and that's not good;
- The low-tech way this scam works;
- Delta Airlines says they will be carbon neutral by...March;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The China trade numbers are in and ouch!
- Save some love today for dating apps.
Those stories plus our Friday look at Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. With me to riff on everything from sports to arts and entertainment is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Here is that...ONLY FUN...conversation.
Thanks for listening!
