Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of August. Here is what we've got for you today:
- It was all smiles on Wall Street;
- Mortgage rates dive once again but...;
- The Dakota Access Pipeline is a zombie;
- Exxon is having "issues" with reserves;
- Young people and the economy...it ain't pretty;
- Bad news for movie theaters;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Tesla has a new rival and investors dig it.
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You get the feeling it has been a very long...month? For the final day of July 2020 here are the business news headlines we've got for you:
- COVID19 kills so to does homelessness, starvation and stress;
- Today you'll meet another Zombie Retailer;
- Wine, it seems, is a big, big deal;
- Electric Vehicles and charging stations;
- Tesla going on a hiring spree;
- The Wall Street Report;
- How Americans are coping with losing income.
Those stories and then we change gears and have some fun with Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro in this fun, hyper-local visit. Expect...nothing too serious. You deserve it! To hear that conversation click here.
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Each week we climb into our Hyper-Local Machine and get Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine to come by and chat it up about "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro". And, he does not disappoint. Now, for full disclosure do not expect much seriousness coming from this conversation. It's all in fun and hell, you need some fun right about now. From virtual plays to reclaiming your summer concert series to broadswords...yes broadswords click through for some fun:
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!
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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.
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Forgive us we spent some time talking about pizza for breakfast. You do...do that...right? We'll chat about a number of fun stuff like pickled herring and nope, Jeff has never had. Here, once again is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with "Stuff to DO" in the Des Moines, Iowa Metro". Things like MMA fights, the Downtown Des Moines Walking Tour, the drive-in from the Des Moines Playhouse, Max Wellman is opening up Noce (YAY!) and on his birthday yet. There is a comic book convention coming to town and a home show in Ankeny. And coming up the Cityview Summer Stir...oh yeah. And lots of stuff in between. Have some fun already, you've earned 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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The major Wall Street markets posted quite the second quarter but will the party continue? That story and more today on the final day of June 2020:
- IRS says no more delays...pay up;
- What a national mask mandate might do;
- Your favorite home improvement store ain't who you think;
- UAW asks GM to close a Texas plant;
- U.S. families spending less on just about everything;
- The Wall Street Report;
- 1, 2, 3 strike outs today. It's a "trifecta" of closings.
Also today, for the interview you'll hear how Tero International had to completely change their business model from holding in person skills training to virtual events. How they did it, why they did it and how it's working out. My guest is Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer of the company. To hear that...click here.
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What a difference a day makes. The rising cases of COVID19 put the markets in a tail spin. That story and more are what we've got for you this Friday afternoon:
- Wall Street gets real with worry;
- States that were "opening up" may not be;
- Remington Arms and the irony of a sale;
- Masks, Starbucks and "Karen";
- Facebook loses a big advertiser;
- The Wall Street Report
- Working Remote? Some cities will pay you to move there.
Those stories PLUS you'll get to welcome Jeff Pitts from Cityview back to our microphones. He's got a new list of Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro. To check that out...just click here.
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Lordy, lordy...he's back! Jeff Pitts from Cityview has been gone from our Friday "Stuff to DO" briefing as the staff from Cityview took some COVID19 time off. Now the crew is back on duty and here Jeff rejoins us as we talk about stuff to do online...like an online film festival from our friends at the Interrobang Film Festival. Or how about an opera from Des Moines Metro Opera. And, nope, not in Italian but in French! Those things and much more. Enjoy, have a laugh or two...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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