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Friday Feb 08, 2019
The Business News Headlines 8 February 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
It was sort of a "Meh" day on Wall Street. Why? We'll share that with you in today's edition of the Business News Headlines that include:
Is Amazon pulling out of New York City?
Wells Fargo another day of woes;
Wisconsin based Shopko to close hundreds of stores;
Finland and the Universal Basic Income report;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Also, that list of store closings for Shopko is right here.
In addition we're talking with Del Marion from the ZTL Foundation about the upcoming Black & Gold Ball that happens next Saturday. To hear that conversation click here.
And, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is with us to chat up Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. We've got sports, home shows, RV's and the arts... Here is that conversation.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Stuff to DO in the Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Each Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to talk about his picks for "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week and man, he's got a list. We're talking sports, the home show, the RV show, arts and so much more. That is just a click away.
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.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
The Business News Headlines 1 February 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
It's Friday and here in the Middle of the Midwest we hit 25 degrees ABOVE zero. That's a 45 degree swing...Iowa, gotta love it. In the business news headlines today:
The U.S. added 304,000 jobs in January and Wall Street went..."Meh";
Amazon stock entered bear territory;
The layoffs at General Motors start on Monday;
Walmart is looking to benefits to retain and hire quality workers;
Did you know that all oil is not the same;
The biggest pension fund in the world lost $136 billion...but relax;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories plus on Friday we tend to get a little silly with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week. And...today we get to welcome back Parker Reed who has been off sleeping or something. Don't be offended but we have fun with everything from music to sports to the arts...but, hey, it's Friday. To hear that chatter just click here.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Do not expect any heavy news here...it's all fun as we talk about "Stuff to DO in the DSM Metro" this weekend into next week. Joining Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is our youthful friend Parker Reed who knows stuff about stuff we know nothing about. Friday is the only day we get to sit around some microphones and talk sports, the arts, music and have fun making comments. Go ahead and click through for Friday Fun!
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.
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
It's Friday and we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to talk up some cool things to do in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro this weekend into next week. Music, sports, plays, a farm show, some culture...hey stuff is happening and you're invited to take part. Click through and then get out there 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 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.
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Stuff to DO With Cityview with Jeff Pitts
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Each Friday afternoon we get a little silly and talk up entertainment events happening this weekend and into next week with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. We start with cowboys get into a film and a bunch more. Stuff to DO in the #DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next 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.
Friday Jan 04, 2019
The Business News Headlines 4 January 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
The Labor Department report today busted loose Wall Street...oh, and there was that Fed statement that kicked stuff into high gear. It's the Business News Hour Headlines for our first Friday of 2019. A click away you'll find:
Saks is closing a store in Manhattan..we thought you should know;
A billion dollar lawsuit gets the green light and what it's about will shock you;
800,000 federal workers are not getting paid but some in the White House may get a raise;
Marriott says the hack was not as bad as first reported but, it's still big;
Leaders in the German government got hacked;
Get your wallet open...cable prices are going up, again.
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories PLUS we've got Jeff Pitts back from Cityview Magazine with Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. And to prove to you that we fail to take ourselves too seriously we even left in the bloopers at the end. Enjoy! To hear all of that just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Stuff to DO in the Metro with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Each Friday we break out the "silly sauce" and have some fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We talk about things going on in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. It's our NOT SO SERIOUS SIDE. Anyway we talk about some sports, a movie, a play tryout, the art center, food and more. Plus to show you that even the pros make mistakes listen to the final 90 seconds...Hey...we tried to end the piece correctly. Have a great 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 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.
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Stuff to DO in the Metro with Cityview and Jeff Pitts
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
It's the weekend before Christmas and, frankly, there isn't much going on. Well, there is the Social Club and a couple of other events and of course HOCKEY. But, we had some fun anyway and you get to listen in. Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine...
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.
Friday Dec 14, 2018
The Business News Headlines 14 December 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Yet another down day on Wall Street kicks off the broadcast today...that plus a shocking story about what Johnson and Johnson knew about asbestos in...baby powder. Here is the line up:
If you thought October was a rough month for Wall Street, December is worse;
Lose $1.9 billion and still give out $25 million in bonuses? It's good to be king;
That Johnson & Johnson report is tough to take;
Costco stock fell today;
GM sending out layoff letters;
YouTube has been busy, very busy;
How to become rich and skinny;
Oh, yeah...the Markets.
Those stories plus some Friday Fun with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. We'll talk about Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week and even get off on Hammond B3 organs...no, really! You can listen to this silliness by clicking here.
Thanks for listening!