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The Business News and More 2 August 2019

Just when you thought it was safe to come out we get Trade Policy by Twitter and there go the markets. That story is first up today as Wall Street struggled all day long.  Also today:
The Labor Department said the U.S. added 164,000 jobs;
Wages year over year up by 3.1% but...there is a but;
Somebody really was listening to Siri and Google...but no longer;
Best food places in America according to a new survey;
Goodbye eating in restaurants? Food delivery is the new thing.
Those stories plus Trevor Babcock and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine are here to chat it up about music, sports, the arts, movies and more as we riff "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. To hear that, click here.
Thanks for listening.
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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Fun In The Des Moines Metro with Cityview Magazine

Warning, do not expect anything too serious here. Each Friday we chat about "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. We'll riff about music, plays, the State Fair, sweet corn, baseball and more. Get your planner out and listen in...and have some fun already! 
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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National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
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Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine - Expect Only Fun

On Friday afternoon we ditch the heavy stuff in favor of a conversation with the staff from Cityview Magazine who give us "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro". Here Trevor Babcock and Jeff Pitts chat it up about the Clive Festival, Annie opening at the Urbandale Community Theater, Summer Stir with Cityview, Soccer with the Des Moines Menace and more. Music, sports, farmers markets and more.  It's all inside and please, don't expect anything too serious. 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. 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 Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

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. 
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine and Jeff Pitts

Our friend Jeff Pitts is the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and each Friday he joins us to talk about "Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro" this weekend into next week. And, Jeff brought along Trevor Babcock a new intern at Cityview to help out. Click through for music, some sports, some festivals and more with Jeff and Trevor and our Studio Puppy...Yofi! 
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 19 May 2019

The business news headlines on the Vacation Edition of the Business News Hour. Here's what we have in stock for you today:
Another retail chain says goodbye;
Over 120 companies send a letter to President Trump saying "Stop!";
A new study says Millennial's may never be economically secure;
Heard of "Dot Amazon"?
Google and China have 90 days in a reversal from Washington;
Local business, the environment and agriculture...again.
Those stories and in for The Interview is Emily Wyatt from the Des Moines Area Religious Council talking about food insecurity, their mission and an event happening this week.  To hear that, just click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

The Business News Headlines 16 May 2019

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. 

The Business News Headlines 11 April 2019

The markets stalled out today as investors play a "wait and see" sort of day. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 11th of April. Here is what's inside:
Millennials are falling out of the Middle Class;
The Uber IPO is a thing;
Grocery War, Trade War now Tax War;
The National Pork Expo gets shut down;
The Des Moines International Airport has growing pains;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus our Restaurant of the Week is Range Grill + Golf located in Urbandale, Iowa. This place has three really cool things going for it: An amazing restaurant with interesting menu items, a great state of the art golf simulator and signature cocktails that will lift your spirits. I'll chat with owner Steve Garrels about the work that went into creating this beautiful and functional place and talk a bit about the future. To hear that click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 

Cityview and Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts

Each Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine stops in to chat it up about stuff to do in the DSM Metro. Today we've got sports, music, theater but no gun show...what?  Click ahead and learn what is on the top of Jeff's list this week. 
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

Out to Lunch with Des Moines, Iowa Mayor Frank Cownie

He's been mayor of Des Moines, Iowa for 16 years and says he's not done yet. This week I went "Out to Lunch" with Mayor Frank Cownie and talked about a host of things from new projects, people actually living downtown, public/private partnerships, transportation, the environment, a surging economic base, the lowest unemployment rate of any Midwestern City. All good things but, Mayor Cownie says there are still things that need to be done. Join us as we talk, over lunch, at Jesses Embers on Ingersoll here in Des Moines. 
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.