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The Business News Headlines & More 15 January 2021

Thanks for coming by again today. It's Friday so, along with the business news headlines, we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about some hyper-local events. But, before we go there here are the news stories we've got for you today:

• Retail Sales for December disappoint;
• Markets react;
• Amazon workers to vote on a union;
• Heard of Playtika? You will today;
• More Apple Stores closing;
• Wells Fargo still bleeding cash;
• Grocery shopping during a pandemic;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Feeling paranoid working from home? You are not alone.

Those stories PLUS, to lighten the mood, Jeff Pitts is in from Cityview Magazine to chat it up about some hyper local things to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. We're talking sports, bags, theater and some silly stuff too.  Go ahead click our player.

Thanks for listening and a reminder you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. 

Business News Headlines 14 January 2021

So much going on today starting with the new jobless numbers and President Elect Joe Biden about to detail his stimulus plan. Here's what we've got for you today the 14th of January:

• Pandemic Relief and the Biden Plan;
• New jobless numbers the highest since August;
• Social Security changes possible;
• Cities where it's more costly to live...comfortably;
• EV maker Canoo sees its stock drop;
• Delta Airlines might actually make money this year;
• GE goes to court;
• We really (no...really) love our pets;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, the biggest pop star in the world is....

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 13 January 2021

It's midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you.  In less than ten minutes you are up to speed on some of the biggest business stories of the day.  Here's what we've got for you:

• Tax forms and "Tax Time" one done...the other;
• Investors and Chaos the thought is;
• The House does impeach President Trump a second time;
• Airlines/Airports and security;
• Some Chinese products now banned;
• Amazon and Parler headed to court;
• Boeing has a new safety person;
• Tesla has a major new rival;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Yet another pandemic trend.

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 January 2021

Thanks for checking back in for the daily business news headlines. And, yes, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Today is the 12th of January and this is what we've got for you today:

• Doing the "fake commute" yet?
• Gig workers in California have filed suit;
• Choppy trading day on Wall Street;
• More members of Congress test positive;
• Banks withdrawing support from the Trump company;
• Wells Fargo is trying something new;
• An interesting lottery story;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, the jobs that are in demand during COVID19.

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.

Business News Headlines 11 January 2021

So, aren't you glad we don't do...politics here. What a week and weekend.  Here are the top business news stories we've got for you today and, remember, you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour all day long.

• $70.5 billion in returns what do you do?
• A Bitcoin update for you;
• T-Mobile is on a buying spree; 
• More stimulus dollar confusion;
• Drug news about dementia;
• Vaccine news as well;
• Pandemic Pricing...it's a thing;
• Shipping stuff from China getting pricey;
• The Wall Street Report
• Is Silicon Valley in trouble?

Thanks for listening and we'll see you on the Twitter Stream for more news and our long-form business interviews.

Business News Headlines & More 9 January 2021

Well, THAT was a week! Today we had even more excitement following a case of a U.S. Senator who said he "miss-spoke" about continued stimulus dollars and a President Elect who set the record straight. Here's what we've got:

• The Markets tumbled early in the day and why;
• The job numbers came in and they were not pretty;
• Dominion did what they warned they would do;
• Semi-Conductors and...vehicles.  It's a story;
• General Motors shows off a new logo;
• Deutsche Bank to pay a fine;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Business leaders backing Biden in several ways.

Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with his lists of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro tonight into next week. Hey, even if you don't live here you'll get a kick out of our conversation.  Enjoy and Happy Friday! 

Thanks for listening!

Socially Responsible Talent Acquisition Means...

You can hear the passion in his voice as Desmund Adams the founder and CEO of Focus and Find - A Socially Responsible Talent Acquisition Firm talks about how we have traditionally done recruiting and why that has failed in bringing the best people to the table. Consider who are your customers and how diverse they are. It's a start.  

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 sine 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 Headlines and More 7 January 2021

Hard to believe that it's already Thursday! We're back on track today after being glued to the newswires all yesterday afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:

• Wall Street and the Biden Certification;
• Let's buy stuff...and we've got a list of bargains;
• A new vaccine made news in...Brazil;
• A stimulus check update;
• Notice a quiet? Social Media and President Trump;
• Work from home even changes how we buy stuff;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Jobs and cities and the jobs report.

Those stories and for the interview it's entrepreneur Desmund Adams from Focus and Find a totally different way to recruit individuals that not only makes sense but helps businesses make...money. He's passionate about the effort and well worth your time to listen. 

Thanks for listening! 

Meet The Computer Guy - Patrick Palmer

Thanks for listening. My guest is Patrick Palmer a small business person from Central Iowa who has, for twenty-five years, been helping individuals, businesses and non-profits with their technology. He is known as The Computer Guy and his work is first class. Patrick is a returning guest and, this is the first in-studio interview I've been able to do since March of 2020. Here you'll learn how Patrick got started and what motivates him. This was 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 sine local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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 & More 6 January 2021

Imagine having to put together the business news headlines with everything else going on in the United States today. I can tell you it wasn't easy.  But, here's what we've got for you today:

• Domestic terror and business;
• The Georgia Election and what is next;
• Investors worry about "Big Tech";
• What's in the Biden Tax Plan;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The World Bank on the recovery.

Those stories plus our first studio interview since March of last year. You'll meet Patrick Palmer who, with his company The Computer Guy is in our Small Business Spotlight. To hear his interesting back-story click out player: 

Thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.