Insight on Business

Stuff to DO with Cityview & Jeff Pitts

Lordy, lordy...he's back!  Jeff Pitts from Cityview has been gone from our Friday "Stuff to DO" briefing as the staff from Cityview took some COVID19 time off.  Now the crew is back on duty and here Jeff rejoins us as we talk about stuff to do online...like an online film festival from our friends at the Interrobang Film Festival. Or how about an opera from Des Moines Metro Opera. And, nope, not in Italian but in French!  Those things and much more.  Enjoy, have a laugh or two...you deserve it.  

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and 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. 

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The Business News Headlines 18 June 2020

Can you believe it's already...Thursday?  Thanks for clicking through to the Business News Headlines here is what we've got cooked  up for you today:

• Remember when it was "cool" to live downtown;
• Skipping loan payments? You're not alone;
• Dicks Sporting Goods doubling down on discounts;
• Got the "Five Dollar Footlong" jingle in your brain? Us too...
• Jobs and Wall Street we've got that report;
• Starting a job during a pandemic offers some serious issues.

Thanks for coming by. Join us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and you can keep up to speed on the business news throughout the day and get connected with our long-form business interviews like this one about your "Virtual Job Presence"...with Liz Cooney.

Enjoy!

The Business News Headlines 17 June 2020

Nothing lasts forever and so it was that we saw the markets tilt south today; we'll share that story and more on this the business news headlines for the 17th of June.  Coming up and just a click away:

• Mortgage rates drop and the housing market booms;
• Yet another COVID19 casualty and you'll never guess what;
• We've grown up with "Aunt Jemima" but she is now...gone;
• What shopping has been going on we've been tracking;
• Target boosted its minimum wage and offers a bonus;
• The Wall Street Report;
• When the rich stop buying it hurts low income folk the most.

Thanks so much for being with us.  Follow us on Twitter all day @IoB_NewsHour for regular updates and news.

The Business News Headlines 10 June 2020

It's Wednesday and we've got the business news headlines from today the 10th day of June 2020. Here's what we've got for you today:

• Fed said no rate hikes until 2022;
• Wall Street seems not to care if Biden wins;
• It's coming back...the $1,000 haircut;
• Still billions waiting for small businesses but...
• The Fed decision- Interest rates and your wallet;
• The Iowa State Fair is a no-go for 2020;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Older workers have a hard choice to make.

Thanks for coming by and remember you can follow us all day on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.  Thanks again and stay safe.

Like Coffee? You'll Love Lokoly

We love telling start-up stories and here, In our Small Business Spotlight, is one that, for you lovers of coffee, can really get into. Meet Nicholas Hanstad of Lokoly.com. This startup marries small coffee companies with a heavy dose of marketing and gives you the opportunity to experience these small batch roasters in your home, no matter where you live. Think of it as premium coffee and legendary stories. The image is of Nicholas with co-founder Joe Thatcher, and featured Roaster Brian Gumm with Ross Street Roasting. Click through and let's do...coffee. 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and 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. 

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The Business News Headlines 1 June 2020

Welcome to a brand new month. Here are the stories we've got cooked up for you today along with an interview about a new startup called Lokoly.com and Nicholas Hanstad. But first these stories:

• Investor exuberance is one thing, science another;
• So, you know about the "Greed Index";
• With all the issues how come the markets are up;
• The gig economy is taking a hit in some cities;
• Target to close some stores;
• The Wall Street Report;
• "Swagger and irrational exuberance are...gone".

Those news stories plus....you know how we love telling start-up stories and here is one that, for you lovers of coffee, can really get into. Meet Nicholas Hanstad of Lokoly.com. This startup marries small coffee companies with a heavy dose of marketing and gives you the opportunity to experience these small batch roasters in your home, no matter where you live. Think of it as premium coffee and legendary stories.  Click through and let's do...coffee! 

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 15 May 2020

It's been a week...  Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of May.  Thanks for coming by. Here is what we have on tap for you today:

• Time to refinance?  We're talking mortgage rates;
• Looking for a new house? Elon has listed several;
• A potential corporate tax cut coming;
• Orlando is opening up but will tourists show;
• The Trump Administration and the war on food;
• Tanking retail number and a surprise;
• The Wall Street Report
• Tech workers starting to flee Silicon Valley and why.

Thanks for listening...see that didn't take long! 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News Headlines 14 May 2020

We're back at it and welcome to Thursday!  Here are the business news stories we've got lined up for you today:

• Wall Street rebounded and pushed aside the lousy jobs report;
• FedEx to slow delivery times;
• What you're buying online...yep, we've got a list;
• Luxury items coming back it's called "Revenge Shopping";
• Speaking of luxury...what about...meat;
• A firm want to buy up...malls.  No, really;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What if "Work from Home" is a real trend...

Thanks for listening...see it didn't take that much time!

 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and 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. 

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AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Partly Personal - Family Check In

Since COVID-19 has ravaged the nation even those of us who gather and report the news have to learn new technology. We've been doing a number of interviews via phone but, as you may know, the audio can be rough and cell phones don't help. So I was looking for another way to record multiple people because I had one of those coming up.  First called our son, Aaron, who had some suggestions about using just the audio on Zoom. But, needed to test it out.  Enter family.  So, here is a very brief conversation with our daughter Hunter and her daughter Jovie.  Anyway...the sound came out pretty good even after the edit.  So...thanks to the "FAM" for the help! 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News Headlines & More 12 May 2020

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an important measure of the nation's economy. Those numbers came out today and it gives one...pause.  Here are the business news headlines from today:

• You're not spending and nobody can blame you;
• The restaurant business may change...forever;
• Walmart to give employees more money;
• Renters, Landlords and Wall Street;
• Movies and Films - How theaters might lure you back;
• The Wall Street report
• Elon Musk says, "Arrest me!"

Those stories and a Partly Personal Piece. I had to test out some new equipment for an upcoming interview and who better to use as our "test dummies" than family.  A brief conversation about how a Mother and Daughter are dealing with, what has been called, the "new normal". 

Thanks for listening.