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The Business News Headlines 13 August 2021

It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines once again on the road and once again coming to you from Grounds for Celebration a nifty coffee shop in the Village of Windsor Heights that let's us squat for several hours to write and deliver the news...thank you! Here's what we've got for today:
A big question for Disney;
In theaters only this weekend, will you go;
What? Might McDonald's bring back a favorite;
When drunk what do people buy? We have a list;
Food, Restaurants and Menu Prices;
Two factors that may impact the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
What? A shortage of....dogs?
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is back...hey, it's Friday...with his list of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro: From sports to music a play at a winery and more.  Click here to listen! 
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.
 

Stuff to DO with Cityview & Jeff Pitts

It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and each Friday afternoon we offer up "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine.  Today we're talking about the Iowa State Fair, a "quirky" play going on in Indianola called "Title of Show"...think wine. The Iowa Barnstormers are in action this weekend. On Friday evening it's Architecture on the Move in downtown Des Moines. Yes we chat it up about the Downtown Farmers Market. Next week you can go to Indianola (again) for Tomahawks and Atlatls (we had to look that up). Zoo Brew happens at the Blank Park Zoo on Wednesday.  Also Bryce Vine is at the Val Air Ballroom for his "I Miss You A Little" tour. And on Thursday you MUST go to the Valley Junction Farmers Market to hear Stark Raving Madge and we tell you why.  Get out 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.

The Business News Headlines 12 August 2021

It's our second day of remote work...no internet at the studio so today we took it on the road to a great little coffee shop, Grounds for Celebration, in the Village of Windsor Heights, Iowa.  Good stuff!  Here's what we've got for you today:
They say inflation is transitory, but...
The Bundling War and cell phones;
The "My Pillow Guy" dashes off the stage;
The least trusted retailers are;
Evictions, Renters and Landlords;
President Biden and prescription drug prices;
The Wall Street Report;
Hollywood: Not all glitz and glamor.
For the interview you'll meet entrepreneur and cyber security expert Greg Edwards in this captivating conversation about ransomware. Who it impacts, who should be concerned, what to do and more.  Greg Edwards from CryproStopper is right here and it's a must listen. 
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.
 

Ransomware, CryptoStopper and Greg Edwards

It is clearly top of mind awareness for businesses, no matter their size. Our guest today is Greg Edwards the founder of CryptoStopper. Listen in as we break down some stunning facts such as 58% of ransomware attacks are conducted on small to medium size businesses. What can you do to protect your company, your data, what about hazard insurance and how does all of this work?  We asked and Greg answers:
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.

The Business News Headlines 11 August 2021

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Gilroy's Kitchen, Pub & Patio where we produced the news headlines today. The reason? No internet at our studio. The crew here in West Des Moines, Iowa came to the rescue.  Thanks!  In the news:
The "Word of the Day is...Moderate;
So angry they are ditching Prime;
Big news about Kentucky and...Amazon;
Some new headlines about vaccinations;
A BIG Social Security COLA could be coming;
The Wall Street Report;
What? Even bias about working from home?
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.
 

The Business News Headlines 10 August 2021

Leading off the business news headlines today is a story about COVID and...Disney. And, later, for the interview, you'll meet franchise attorney Rush Nigut and his non-legal business of baseball equipment. It's a great story but first the news:
The COVID concerns for Disney;
The USPS to announce holiday rate increases;
Hey, it really IS "Infrastructure Week";
So, what is in the bill? We'll share the numbers;
The Wall Street Report;
COVID cases rising in Texas & Florida.
Then a conversation with Rush Nigut about franchise law but then we quickly pivot to baseball and how that sport is channeled into his DNA...it's a family thing. His love of the game led him to Victory Mounds a business that ships baseball equipment all across the nation.  It's a good story and you can get there by clicking 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.

Talking Baseball and Victory Mounds with Rush Nigut

The "Boys of Summer" and...baseball. Meet franchise attorney Rush Nigut who has a passion for the sport and cemented in his DNA by his family history. We kick things off talking about franchise law but quickly pivot to talk baseball and his business, Victory Mounds. It's a company that provides ball fields, across the country, with portable and permanent pitchers mounds and all manner of baseball related equipment. Learn about what his company offers, the safety factor, ease of use and more. Here's Rush on Victory Mounds...for the win!
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.

The Business News Headlines 9 August 2021

Welcome back to another busy work week and the business news headlines for today. Here's what we've got for you this afternoon:
Paying a living wage is good for...babies;
More workers are quitting and HR is worried;
McDonald's to answer to Italian authorities;
Starbucks is being sued by a former manager;
Bitcoin is surging in value...again;
The Wall Street Report;
Back to the Office 2.0?
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.

The Business News Headlines 6 August 2021

Welcome back and it's the end of a long week for many of us. Programing note: You can catch Insight on Business the News Hour - Week In Review each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes...they stream.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Black Workers and Unemployment;
No Shot...No Service is becoming a thing;
How do you prove you've gotten the shot;
The new chic thing to do if you are wealthy;
A meltdown at Spirit Airlines made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
More vaccine news and some of it...good.
Those stories plus we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To listen, just 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.
 

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Friday Fun is upon us! Each Friday afternoon Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine stops in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. This week we start off talking about...August birthdays...and do the math going back 9 months. Ho, Ho, Ho....
Click through to learn more about the Ankeny Art Center, the Iowa Cubs, the Iowa Barnstormers, the State Fair ("You goin'?"). A couple of comedy events taking place. Zoo Brew and so much more.  Enjoy!  You deserve it.