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The Business News Headlines & More 22 October 2021

OK, I know we're a bit late with the business news headlines.  We were, shall we say, distracted by Ty Rushing (@RushTheWriter) who shared a video of him trying some Mountain Dew flavor that is...spicy? It's a new thing for him called #TyTries.  Sorry we're late.....but here's what we've got for you today:

• The Dow ends the week at an all time high;
• Will the military take over trucking;
• The most "horrifying" auto company is...
• GM is finally shipping pickups out of storage;
• Intel wants the feds to make good on their support;
• This chain is pulling meat from its menu;
• We've got some good economic news for you;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Let's go "Re-Wilding"!

Plus it's FRIDAY and

the weekend is here and so is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine who comes into the studio each week to offer up "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week.  And we've got lots of stuff to riff about. I mean, who else would take the first minute and go on about the Iowa Wild Hockey team that hits the ice for the 2021/2022 season on Friday.  Hockey!  And we'll spend some time on scary stuff the Halloween, the Des Moines Art Center, a play in Indianola and some spooky stuff in Pella. Click in and have some fun already! You deserve it.

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 & Friday Fun 15 October 2021

We ended the week on an upswing and we found out something about American consumers...you are back to spending money.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Consumers opened their wallets in September;
• The Social Security COLA is nice but, there is a but;
• United Airlines & Unvaccinated Workers in the news;
• A Boeing test pilot is in big trouble;
• Are cashless sales a form of discrimination;
• Stealing textbooks for cash?  Yep;
• The Wall Street Report;
• So you hate QR Codes huh?

Those stories PLUS the Friday Fun portion of the program.  For many of us it's the end of the work week so who to better join us for this hyper-local look at Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro than Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. Join the "Friday Fun" as we riff about comedy shows we can not share the name of, the Latino Ballet, spooky stuff going on at Blank Park Zoo and other places.  Hey, it's Friday and you deserve a break from the heavy news and here you 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.

The Business News Headlines & More 8 October 2021

We were expecting a big number when the September Jobs Report was released this morning. Uhm...THAT didn't happen. What did set the tone for the day.  Beyond that, make sure you click through for a lighter piece with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. But, first the news:

• That jobs report...ugh;
• Wages, Workers and Jamie Dimon;
• Vaccine mandates and the airlines;
• Winter heating may get more pricy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Kids, No Kids and Work Life.

Each Friday we get Hyper-Local and chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts who is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine.  He knows what to do because he is...Cityview!  Along with riffing about events, and music, and festivals, sports and other stuff. And, yes, we often take a "side trip" into various topics. Michael goes on a rant about the new names of cars and SUV's. We chat it up about author Beth Hoffman and her book Bet the Farm and more. Hey, it's Friday...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 & More 7 October 2021

So, you don't think politics and business are related? Well, some political moves today impacted the stock market...big time and that's our first story. And, click through for an interesting conversation about using horses to teach...leadership.  Let's go:

• The Dow and Congress;
• Top five "at risk" counties for housing;
• Food Service Workers & The End of Cheap Labor;
• Elon's brother to be kicked off Tesla Board;
• Teen demographics and what they...like;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Lower first time unemployment numbers;
• No jab, no job no...unemployment it would seem.

Those stories plus you'll meet Kim Gratny the founder of FullCIRCLE Creative + Coaching. A horsewoman who uses horses in her leadership training. It's really pretty cool and so very different. 

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 October 2021

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had an interesting day. It made a 520 point U-Turn. It was something to see and we'll share with you what the heck happened.  Here's what we've got:

• McConnell, Stocks, Debt;
• Job Numbers from ADP are out;
• One premium car company is doing well;
• First Walmart now Target: BNPL;
• Ah, wait...who bankrolled One America News?
• Denim is back says Levi;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A disturbing trend among...men.

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.

Staying Vital in Small Town Iowa

It's a return visit from Lyle Muller of Iowa Watch - The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism. Today we're talking about the 1118 incorporated and unincorporated communities in Iowa and the success/failure of business, population growth and quality of life. How some small communities are doing when it comes to all manner of business issues. We'll also talk about broadband and how some towns have been able to go it alone. It's a fascinating conversation that is not unique to Iowa.  Here is that article and here is our conversation. 

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 & More 1 October 2021

Remember when we reported that October should be a better month for Wall Street than we saw in September. Well, today is the first day
of the new month...here's what we've got for you today: (The photo?  Just sort of feeling that way today.) 

• October moved the markets;
• If you bought this at Kohls stop using it;
• Consumers are letting Walmart have it;
• Heard about the price of propane? Yikes;
• John Deere and the UAW contract talks;
• Brisk RV sales boost manufacturers stock prices;
• Get ready for slower mail delivery;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Working Parents and New WFH Rules.

It's the Weekend and that means Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine is in the studio chatting it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We also stroll down a couple of memory lanes...maybe for "filler".  He's got it all from sports to gospel to haunted houses to all sorts of art and entertainment stuff.  And, yes we also talk a little hockey.  Why not...right.  Enjoy the weekend and next week and here's Jeff! 

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 30 September 2021

Welcome to the final broadcast of September 2021 and we lead things off by wondering if the federal government was a business...would it be able to stay in business.  Let's go:

• Pushing back the shutdown date
• A lousy third quarter for equities;
• Monetary punishment for the unvaccinated;
• Customers flee this retail chain;
• Obsessed with getting stuff...quickly;
• Automakers due to have a rough future;
• Macy's and Amazon are in court;
• The Wall Street Report;
• New unemployment numbers are in;
• Social Media and your boss. Think about the "Mom Test".

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.

"Bet the Farm with Author/Farmer Beth Hoffman

While at the Okoboji Writers Retreat in September I met Beth Hoffman a woman with an interesting history. Think Queens, Long Island, Jersey, Berkley, California, San Francisco a stint freelancing to National Public Radio...and now a farmer on a beef ranch in Iowa. She's just published a book "Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America". We sat down to talk about her journey and her life. Beth now lives on a farm with her husband, John Hogeland who also is a chef/butcher and 5th generation farmer near the tiny town of Lovilia (pop. 583). Here is her 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.

The Business News Headlines & More 23 September 2021

Day two of the rebound on Wall Street but that's not the only big story from today and, make sure you stick around for an interesting conversation featuring author Beth Hoffman and her remarkable journey from the East and West Coasts...to a tiny town in Iowa.  But, first the news:

• Amazon, AI Cameras and Unhappy Drivers;
• Texas, Israel and Ben & Jerry's Ice Crème;
• More retail concerns for the holidays;
• Chips...we're talking chips again;
• No shortage of unemployed workers...new numbers;
• The Wall Street Report
• The "Snowbirds" are once again headed south.

For the interview you'll meet educator, reporter, farmer and now author Beth Hoffman and the story of her remarkable journey. And her new book "Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America".

We think you'll enjoy our conversation...I really did. 

Thanks for coming by!

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.