It's the day before we head off on assignment in Florida so we're early with the business news headlines. Just a click away:
- Consumers seem to be rocking the economy;
- John Deere stock skids think trade war;
- Walmart to get a new headquarters...take THAT Amazon;
- And, the sad news that Grumpy Cat has died...
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts with Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Jeff is from Cityview Magazine so you know he knows...what to do. Listen to Jeff here.
Thanks for coming by.
Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor at Cityview Magazine take time out of his crazy busy schedule to share with us...and you...Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Music, sports, arts and entertainment. He's got the list...now you've just got to go! Meanwhile...just WHO let the dogs out?
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.
Hey, thanks everybody for clicking through today for the business news headlines. On tap today:
- Another positive day on Wall Street;
- Walmart, Prices & Tariffs;
- Supermarket bill going up...ahh...yep;
- Pinterest Stock slipped big time after the bell;
- Vermeer is looking for about $6 million is state assistance
- 5G is here but only in limited areas.
Those stories and our friend Beau Fodor from Panache is back with us to announce the third season of his amazing Field to Table Dinners. The first dinner is scheduled for Wednesday the 22nd and in this conversation you'll learn more about Beau, his business and these amazing dinners. Click here for that interview.
He is a returning guest to the Business News Hour as Beau Fodor of Panache brings us the third season of his Field to Table Experience. We kick things off talking a bit about his business and how he got started creating experiences to be remembered. This year's Place at the Table begins on Wednesday May 22nd and will be held at the amazing Keller Brick Barn near Waukee, Iowa. Tickets for the event are available at Midwestix. Go for the food and leave with the memories of a wonderful experience.
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.
What a difference a day makes...twenty-four little hours. It's the business news headlines and today this is what we've got cooked up for you:
- 24 hours ago the sky was falling. Today? "Dead cat bounce";
- While UBER was bleeding cash big banks raked in the loot;
- How long will the trade war last? Some say a long time;
- Hungry and stuck in traffic? Burger King has an app for that;
- Heard about the class action suit against Turbo-Tax?
- What happened and why on Wall Street
Also today we're going to deliver to you Quick Bites part of our Out to Lunch segment where I get to ask our guest three questions. Today it's John Norris, partner with the State Public Policy Group who is going to share with us his favorite book, movie and if he wasn't doing what he is doing now...what might he like to be doing. John Norris and Quick Bites at Trostel's Dish. Here is that conversation.
Hey, it's Friday and we made it to the weekend kids... Coming at you today are these business news headlines:
- Trade Talks and Tweets;
- Rough start for a new IPO;
- Guns N Roses ain't a happy bunch;
- Remember that major hack of Anthem Insurance? New details;
- Iowa sets a record in new business filings. No, really;
- What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me for Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And we start of very seriously in Pig Latin. Hey, it's Friday! To hear that fun just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Each Friday afternoon Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine visits our studio to offer up "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. We kick things off in Pig Latin. Hey it's Friday! Click though but don't expect anything too serious ahead.
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.
Our host, for the next several weeks as we bring you our Out to Lunch segment, is Trostel's Dish located on University Avenue in Clive. Here I get to chat with Paul McSheehy who is not only the manager but is also part of the family. Inside we talk about the legacy of Paul Trostel, the connection with food and the changing appetites of consumers. We'll also talk wine, menus, the chef and so much more. The "Back-Story" of Trostel's Dish is right 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.
Hey...yeah...it's Friday so only TWO more working days until Monday...right? It's the Business News Hour for the 3rd day of May...thanks for coming by. Today:
- All the boo-hah over the jobs report hides an issue;
- The markets had a great day;
- Let's talk wages;
- Burger King and Mental Health;
- Jeff Bezos about to make Mo Money from...
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories PLUS, because it is FRIDAY, we've got Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine with us to chat it up about"Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. We've got music, sports, food, fun and silliness just a click away. Here is that link.
Thanks for coming by!
It's the weekend and we've got the business news you might have missed. Thanks for clicking through everybody, always grateful! Today in the newscast...
- So the Commerce Department said the U.S. GDP was 3.2% but...
- Farmers, Potatoes and Lays Potato Chips;
- Exxon spending tons of cash and saw it's profits tank;
- Get ready Toys R Us will be back for the holidays;
- Seems that Bed Bath & Beyond is selling too many...trash cans;
- Wanna make some money? Try snitching;
- What happened and why on Wall Street
And, because it's Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes in for some laughs and a look at Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And has he got a list starting with baseball and ending up with a "wacky fairy godmother". We can't make this up. You can hear that fun time...here.
Thanks for listening!
