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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Welcome back to a brand new week and the final week of this new year. Amazing...right. A reminder that you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
This retailer set to close all it's U.S. stores;
Markets were mixed and why;
What in the world? GameStop on a roll;
Elon Musk is he's ready to work with Joe Biden;
Delta to bring back some pilots and why;
UPS Fright has been sold...no, really;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z is on the move...big time and why.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
It's the end of an amazing week. Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines plus the hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street takes a pause and why;
Home sales were brisk during the holidays;
Looking for a job? Tesla is hiring and...
Unemployed and turning down a job;
Welcome to Texas now, start drilling;
The Wall Street Report;
If grocery delivery is so hot why cut 1,900 jobs?
Those stories PLUS Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in...lots of fun stuff just a click away. Check it here!
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Each week we welcome Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine to talk about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. It's a hyper-local segment and...hey, even if your listening in Germany you can get a taste of what the heck we do here. A programing note: We had a difficult time with our audio as Jeff was not in his studio and had to remote in with his phone. But...there is some fun stuff just a click away. From sports to the very funny Willie Farrell, Zoo Talk, Coke Syrup Races...no, really and more!
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
There has been a flurry of activity coming from the Biden White House and some of it centers on the world of business. That story leads off today and a reminder, you can follow us on Twitter, all day, @IOB_NewsHour. Let's go:
A slew of executive orders & some impact business;
A judge says the NRA lawsuit can go forward;
United Airlines stock pulled back today and why;
Social Media site Parler heard from a judge;
Electric Vehicles are a winner for automakers;
Ford Motor stock has done what since...Tuesday?
The Wall Street Report
New jobless numbers lower but...
New housing construction on a roll;
But, commercial office space, ouch.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
I've got to be honest with you the world of business paused a bit today as Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and this historic swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris. However, the inauguration did impact business...let's go!
The stock market reacted to the inauguration;
How might the Biden Administration impact you;
Experts are projecting fewer COVID19 deaths;
Netflix vs. Disney+ think content;
The NRA and bankruptcy;
The Wall Street Report
Messing around with the SAT.
Those stories plus a walk down radio memory lane with Jane E. Morgan who is, this year, celebrating her 40th year behind the microphone but, that's not all. She has also relaunched her voice-over business. Click here to learn more about her entrepreneurship.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
This was one of those really fun business conversations. My guest is radio personality and voice-over artist Jane E. Morgan a person who still rocks the airwaves of 94.5 KKEZ based in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jane E. will celebrate 40 years in broadcasting and has recently relaunched her voice-over business JEM Voice Productions. Walk with us a bit as we go down memory lane and then chat it up about her entrepreneurial spirit.
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 Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
It is Inauguration Eve in the United States and some of the business news reflected that reality. Here is what we have for you and remember, you can join us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.
Treasury Nominee Janet Yellen spoke up today;
How about some lab created seafood;
AMC Theaters found some cash and...
Yes we have a story about "floating rocket launch pads";
The massive teacher shortage is...here;
Some interesting FCC news from the SCOTUS;
The Wall Street Report;
And, "relocation regrets" from some folks.
For the interview it's Julia McGuire with a review of the 1,000 Friends of Iowa Development Awards for 2020. Some amazing things going on in the Hawkeye State in big cities and tiny towns. To listen in, just click here.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
We've reported, for years, about the struggle some towns and cities are having in their effort to either stem an outward migration or create a community where there are new possibilities for growth. Here Julia McGuire from 1,000 Friends of Iowa offers up a look at the Best Development Award winners who are being recognized for their efforts. It's a wide swath of projects and a good story.
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 Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States and for that reason government offices, banks and Wall Street were closed today. So, all day we've been sharing some great interviews from the past five months. But, there is business news and here is what we've got:
The #1 job in the U.S. that pays over $100K is...
Ford is shutting down yet another plant;
The $ you save by NOT going to the Super Bowl;
Markets in Europe give Stellantis a boost;
Tesla delivering cars in China;
Child care costs going way up;
Peloton brand problems open the way for competition.
Also today and for the interview: You no doubt have had some tough decisions to make. Be they personal or professional they have a way of bogging you down. What if you had a tool you could use to help you make a solid decision based on fact? Click ahead for my conversation with Deborah Rinner from Tero International. It's really a valuable gift for the new year. To listen, click here!
Thanks for listening.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
We get it there are always those tough personal and professional decisions that nag at us or we may put off or ignore. What if there was a tool you could use to help bring clarity to your decision making? Today Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International will give you that tool and we test it out right here. Ready? Go!
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.