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Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Welcome to Friday! The Blue Chips had a rough day today and we'll share why. Also, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts is in to check out a list of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Enjoy! But, first the news:
Tough day the the Dow...blame COVID;
Gas and Oil companies faltered today;
Some thoughts on the red-hot housing market;
Is truck driving...worth it?
Who, really, is responsible for the high cost of insulin?
Seems a joint EV deal between Ford and Rivian is dead;
Another Detroit automaker is pushing vaccines;
The Wall Street Report;
And, might inflation be your...friend?
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in....to listen to that conversation about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro just click here!
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Each Friday we spend some time riffing about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and today we've got lots of stuff to talk about. From The Iowa Wild hitting the ice on Friday to Shakespere at Simpson College some quilt talk, violins, threads at the Historic Franklin Jr. High, Gladys Knight and the Pips at Hoyt Sherman...wow! Some sports talk about basketball, football and a whole bunch more. Get local with us...and have some fun.
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.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Yes, it is...Friday Eve and welcome to the business news headlines for Thursday the 18th day of November. And, stick around for the interview with author Rachelle Chase about the once equality centered town of Buxton, Iowa. But, first the news:
U.S. Consumers seem...resilient;
Unemployment numbers fall again;
Could the "chip troubles" be over soon?
President Biden's approval numbers sink;
KFC has some bad numbers too;
Another job walk out and why;
UAW workers end their strike against Deere;
CVS Pharmacy closing stores and why;
Will there be a "Fed Chair Shuffle"?
The Wall Street Report;
Apple adjusts, again, the return to the office.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet author Rachelle Chase who has written the remarkable books about Buxton, Iowa...called the "Black Utopia" To hear that conversation click here.
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.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
This is both a story about history and also hope. Here you'll meet author Rachelle Chase who has written two books about the racially diverse community of Buxton, Iowa. A community that was started by "Corporate America" yet the citizens, both black and white, lived in harmony. The amazing thing is Buxton dates back to 1900 in a time when discrimination and inequality were the order of the day. You'll also learn more about her non-profit Uniting Through History. Meet Rachelle and her story:
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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.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
As we steam toward the weekend the buzz is all about inflation. From fuel to toys and that made for a rough day on Wall Street. Here's what we've got for you today:
Court documents say Zillow...misled;
Stocks faltered and the Visa story;
Gasoline and President Biden and the FTC;
Empty shelves and Thanksgiving...don't panic;
The Dubai air show is a big deal for aviation;
Are inflation worries...over inflated?
The Wall Street Report;
A stunning number of overdose deaths rock the U.S.
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.
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Two big reports out today about consumer spending and retail That's where we'll start with the business news headlines for this Tuesday evening:
Inflation be damned...shoppers are shopping;
Wall Street bonuses are, well, over the top;
Pfizer is back in the news;
So too is Times Square but the governor says...
Rumblings about the Fed Chair;
The Egg McMuffin is 50 and McDonald's has a promotion;
Papa John's is changing things up;
Dealers are pricing new cars way above MSRP;
Home Depot and Walmart report sales;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon to pay a $500,000 fine and why.
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.
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Welcome back and hope you had a great weekend everybody. We'll kick things off today talking about consumers, inflation and the holiday buying season. Let's go!
Holidays, Inflation, Credit and Regrets;
Firehouse Subs and Burger King;
They all...quit. A Wendy's story;
The labor crunch has companies paying more;
The supply chain and agriculture;
President Biden signs the $1.2 trillion bill;
The Wall Street Report
Here, employers can be fined if they call workers after hours.
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 Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
The end of another business week and thanks for being with us. After the news make sure you click through for our hyper local look at Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Here's what we've got for you today:
Oil prices fall...gas too? And why;
How much might you save with an EV;
More "Tuna Talk" about Subway;
The IRS has new deduction numbers;
The Wall Street Report;
A closer look at job quit numbers.
It's another Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in the chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We've got a play in Altoona (Think Adams Family) and a play at the Des Moines Playhouse. Some sports with Iowa State, Drake, the Des Moines Bucs. Cody Jenkins is in Ames. The Cake is at the Stoner Theater. David Nail is in Pella and the Iowa Wolves are in action next week. Click through and have some fun already!
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 Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
It's another Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in the chat it up about stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We've got a play in Altoona (Think Adams Family) and a play at the Des Moines Playhouse. Some sports with Iowa State, Drake, the Des Moines Bucs. Cody Jenkins is in Ames. The Cake is at the Stoner Theater. David Nail is in Pella and the Iowa Wolves are in action next week. Click through and have some fun already!
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.
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
It's "Friday Eve" and we've got the business news headlines for you. Also, don't miss the conversation with MaryBeth Meyer about a fantastic non-profit the Pinky Swear Foundation and what they do that is so very cool. But, first the news on this Veterans Day in the United States and the Remembrance Day in Canada:
A virtual summit think presidents of China and the U.S.;
Consumer spending in China was OK...but there is a but;
Elon Musk did sell some Tesla shares but...
Disney disappoints today;
Gas prices in the Bay Area and the nation;
Health insurance premiums up but...
A solution to the supply-chain problem but for profits;
The Wall Street Report
Door Dash gets cozy with Dollar General.
For the interview you'll meet MaryBeth Meyer from the Pinky Swear Foundation. Think childhood cancer and helping families...and her personal journey to a career with real meaning. To listen, click here.
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.