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Friday Apr 23, 2021
The Business News Headlines 23 April 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
The fear of higher capital gains was put in the rearview mirror today as investors came back to the buy. A reminder that you can follow us on Twitter all day and night @IOB_NewsHour. Let's go!
GM, Unions & Mexico...it's a story;
Bitcoin continues to tumble;
How do folks get a credit score of 800+?
A big change coming to Walmart and why;
Prices are going up and we've got the top 5;
The Wall Street Report;
Work from home and productivity.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about a host of items. We'll talk mushroom hunting, Nuns, art, entertainment, hockey the Drake Relays and a bunch more. Click here to listen to Friday Fun!
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Welcome to Friday the day where we chuck the heavy business news and spend some time riffing about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Plus you can always count on the "side-chatter" that keeps you entertained and, maybe, thinking. Here's Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview and his list!
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on 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.
Friday Apr 16, 2021
The Business News Headlines 16 April 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
It's the end of the week and many are saying...not soon enough. Today we've got some of the biggest business news headlines and, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. But first, this is what we've got for you today:
More troubles with the Boeing 737 Max;
Supply chain troubles with backed up ships;
The U.S. economy? "Ready to rip!";
GM, LG and Batteries;
Checking CEO Pay...are they worth it?
The Wall Street Report;
Good News/Bad News on the U.S. pandemic front.
And, yes, it is Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in the chat it up about stuff to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Have some fun already! To check it out...click here!
Thanks for listening.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
The Business News Headlines 9 April 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines...we made it to the weekend kids. Just ahead we've got these stories for you and then we get hyper local with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine as we chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But first:
The Boeing 737 Max and problems...again;
The CEO that makes over 1,000 times that of his employees;
Work at Chipotle and get an education...for free;
An inflation story that hits producers first;
The Wall Street Report;
LinkedIn says, "Hey not to worry about that data.
And if you want to find out what's going on in the Metro for fun...click ahead and listen as we talk about a host of things from J. Edger Hoover to the stars. OK there is some serious stuff here. Click to listen!
Friday Mar 26, 2021
The Business News Headlines & Jeff 26 March 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Once again we made it to the weekend kids! We've not only got some interesting business news stories for you but also Friday is our "Hyper-Local" day when we get to visit with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro. But first:
Get Vaccinated and Get Stuff;
Social Security and the IRS;
Some want tax credits to become permanent;
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Medicare;
The Taxman and Etsy, eBay and more;
Fox News sued for $1.6 billion;
The Wall Street Report;
And, quit working so hard!
Those stories plus our look at Stuff to DO in the greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Have some fun already and listen in!
Friday Mar 19, 2021
The Business News Headlines 19 March 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
It's Friday and we made it to the weekend kids. Thanks for coming by for the business news headlines and a conversation that gets hyper local with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about "Stuff the DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But first:
A billion dollars of student debt...gone;
The cash into equities was massive;
Are people pouring stimulus into Game Stop;
The Biden Tax plan and praise;
My interview with Dr. Chris Draper on the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
What? No ZOOM for the Oscars?
Those stories plus Jeff from Cityview and Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can hear that by clicking here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Mar 12, 2021
The Business News Headlines 12 March 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines where in under nine minutes you're up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. And click through to listen to us chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Let's go:
Wait, what? $4 a gallon for gas;
Some have already received their stimulus payment;
Mark Cuban on what you should do with your cash;
Ulta CEO Mary Dillon stepping down...a surprise;
The Wall Street Report;
Some news about Bitcoin;
Netflix is cracking down on freeloaders.
Those stories PLUS you get to hear from Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and, yes, we're talking pigs and...guns. To listen in just click this link.
Thanks!
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Each Friday we sit down with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine and chat it up about "Stuff to Do" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. And as always we through in some obscure stores that may, or may not, have anything to do with the events. On tap this weekend into next week:
The Big Ten Tournament;
Selection Sunday and Drake;
A GUN SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Pig Sale;
The St. Patrick Day Tradition - Dodgeball at Smash Park;
The Des Moines Playhouse;
The Iowa Wild are in action;
Daylight Savings Time;
Snakes and St. Patrick and Polk County
Tee-Hee again.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on 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.
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Each Friday we get to mix it up on a hyper-local level with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine talking about "Stuff to DO" in the greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Look, no matter where you are from it will make for an interesting, and fun, diversion. Plus you'll learn a bit more about our city.
Today we're talking about the Bucs Hockey as they take on a Sioux City team (we hate 'em) on Friday and Saturday. Girls Basketball Finals are going on. How about a "Stroll Under the Dome" and we ain't talking about the Capitol. The Iowa Deer Classic is this weekend but you won't be able to see anybody...listen as to why. The Des Moines Playhouse is in session. Theater Midwest is putting on a neat show "When the Messenger is...Hot!" Yikes! Over at Noce it's a Linda Ronstadt night on Saturday. Iowa vs. Wisconsin (we hate 'em) is on Sunday. Boys Iowa Highschool Basketball next week. We'll talk a bit about CI Week and DMACC and a bit of trivia at Smash Park.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Feb 26, 2021
The Business News Headlines 26 February 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines...whew...what a week. You're just a click away from some of the biggest business news stories of the day all delivered in under ten minutes. And, remember, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour all day long. Here's what we've got for you:
The Blue Chips sink again today and why;
More small businesses are closing;
Meanwhile, personal income is...up;
Oil prices stalled out today but up a bunch in February;
Consumers and the Costco move to $16 an hour;
Some payment system problems today;
The Wall Street Report
And, an island is for sale...and it's stunning.
Those stories PLUS Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and I get Hyper-Local with Stuff to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Hey, it's Friday. To listen to all of that, just click here!
Thanks for listening!