Insight On Business the News Hour
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Monday Mar 11, 2024
The Business News Headlines and More 11 March 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
It's the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we kick things off today talking about the inflation report that is coming out tomorrow. Anxious investors, today, on Wall Street paused a bit ahead of the report but we do have some guesses for you. Also today you'll meet Brandon Pollard from Impact - Community Action Partnership an organization in Central Iowa, but also replicated in other states that deals with rural and urban poverty issues. It's an eye opening conversation so make sure you click ahead. And, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Inflation Report and some guesses as to what it will tell us;
Driving inflation may be the price of gasoline and we'll check in;
President Biden and a budget to help working families;
We've got some IPO news for you;
No more security cameras at Airbnb locations;
Teens say their phones cause stress but, there is a but;
The Wall Street Report;
Can $400 million breathe life into a Minneapolis Mall?
For the interview you'll meet Brandon Pollard from Impact - Community Action Partnership as we talk about poverty in both rural and urban areas and what this organization is doing to manage the growing crisis. We talk about the federal poverty rate, how it is calculated to what programs are being offered not only in Central Iowa but in the 16 regions in the Hawkeye State and beyond. To listen to that conversation click this link.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Poverty in Rural and Urban Places with Brandon Pollard from Impact
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
One of the perplexing issues facing America is a rise in both rural and urban poverty. My guest is Brandon Pollard from Impact - A Community Action Partnership that covers 16 regions in Iowa but is also in many other states. Here we talk about how Impact can help make a difference, what numbers are used to measure the U.S. poverty level, rental assistance to even helping folks buy...eye glasses. It's quite the conversation and you're invited to listen in.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
The Business News Headlines and More 12 February 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Now THAT was a super Super Bowl! And, yes, we all got our Tay Tay fix. One of the stories we've got for you is about the surge in online betting that took place this past weekend. It was really quite stunning. Also, stick around for our business conversation with Amy Doyle the Chief Operating Officer at Tero International. We're going to talk about honing your negotiating skills and why that matters. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
Companies are discontinuing products…we’ll share why;
Super Bowl online betting surged and how we know;
A crash-fatality study is shocking we'll name states;
Elon Musk heads back to court and why;
Some news about...Jesus we think you'll find interesting;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Right to Disconnect" explained and it's not...cable.
For the interview you'll meet Amy Doyle the COO of Tero International who will offer some very sound tips on honing your negotiating skills. Many of us frequently negotiate but what skills do successful negotiators employ. Amy has a list and you can hear that conversation by clicking this link.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
The Business News Headlines and More 5 February 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Great to be back in our studio following our adventure at CattleCon 24 by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. We'll be brining you some stories about that in the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, today we invite you to meet Stephanie Oppel the Executive Director of ICON the Iowa Confluence Water Trails group that predicts massive economic development by reimagining our rivers and streams. Make sure you click through for that. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
Credit card balances worry many and why;
Hospitality workers and a tentative contract in Vegas;
And, President Biden was there as well;
Casinos don't have to police habitual gamblers;
The Department of Justice and Bank Redlining;
Automakers reassessing EV's and why;
The Wall Street Report;
AI, Deep Fakes and real money. Ouch!
For the interview you'll meet Stephanie Oppel the Executive Director of ICON the Iowa Confluence Water Trails group who says that reimaging our rivers and streams will contribute greatly to some serious economic development for cities and towns fortunate to have those rivers and streams. To listen to that conversation click this link.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Massive Economic Impact from Rivers and Streams
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Over the past decade old abandoned rail lines have been repurposed to become bicycle trails for the thousands of people who enjoy riding, sometimes, miles each week. That has resulted in some major economic development as restaurants, bars, ice cream joints and retailers open shops along those trails. Now another long forgotten asset is going to be used to impact business. My guest is Stephanie Oppel from ICON or the Iowa Confluence Water Trails group who is in to share with us that groups vision for the future. In addition, creating water activity should also help push along efforts of cleaning up rivers, streams and lakes from pollutants. A win/win. Meet Stephanie:
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
The Business News Headlines and More 9 January 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Coming up today some of the big business news headlines of the day along with a look at what happened on Wall Street. In addition, if you like history, you are in for an amazing conversation that comes from West Des Moines, Iowa. When we saw the presser we though it looked interesting but was really hyper-local. Were we...wrong. My guest is Gale Brubaker from the West Des Moines Historical Society and the story she weaves has its roots in the Abolitionist Movement of the 1800's and she even drops the name of John Brown. Good stuff! Also if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
It's looking serious for Boeing;
The future of AI may be in the hands of the court;
Speaking of legal issues we have an NRA update;
A story from our "You Can't Make This Stuff Up Department";
The World Bank sees economic troubles for the global economy;
The Wall Street Report;
More layoff news from Unity of San Francisco.
For the interview the astonishing story about the Jordan Family, a house built in 1850 that was part of the Underground Railroad and visits by abolitionist John Brown. I can tell you this is quite an amazing conversation with Gale Brubaker of the West Des Moines, Iowa Historical Society. To listen click this link.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
West Des Moines Historical Society with Gale Brubaker
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
When we saw the presser about the West Des Moines Historical Society we thought this would be a very hyper-local story but it looked interesting and who doesn't want to help a non-profit reach a financial goal. Were we surprised, no shocked, that this turned out to be a national if not global story. Here you will meet Gale Brubaker a remarkable women who does just about everything for this group. Her knowledge base is amazing and what she says about the history of the Jordan House, it's first occupants and their dedication to abolishing slavery is remarkable. In addition Gail drops a serious name: abolitionist John Brown. Finally one thing she said has stuck with me since doing this interview, "We all make history everyday. We just don't think we do." Meet Gail Brubaker:
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Legislative Priorities from the Iowa Business Council with Joe Murphy
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
The Iowa Legislature has begun the 2024 session and we sat down with our friend Joe Murphy the President of the Iowa Business Council to talk about this groups legislative priorities. As in past years tax rates remain at the top of the list but we were surprised at some of the other issues that the largest corporations in the state see as essential. It's a good conversation. Also if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's Joe:
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
The Mental Health Conference with Peggy Huppert
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
There is an important conference happening in Iowa and you are invited to attend. Here you will meet Peggy Huppert the Executive Director of NAMI-Iowa as we talk about their 2023 Annual Conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 8. So much attention has been focused on mental health issues over the past several years and this event is one not to miss. Also Peggy shares a bit of personal news toward the end of our conversation. Here's Peggy...
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Peace, Wine, Agriculture and More with Violet Grgich
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
For over a week we've been immersed in the story of Roots of Peace and the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn and today yet another story. This time we visit with Violet Grgich who leads the family business, Grgich Hills Estate & Vineyard based in Napa Valley. Here you will learn about a back-story of the very beginnings of Roots of Peace that took place in Croatia a nation that had one-million land mines until Mike Grgich (Now 100 "years young") met Heidi Kuhn. Twenty-five years ago they walked and cleared the area of mines and today that part of Croatia is alive with agriculture. Today you'll hear that story and so many others from our guest Violet...we're talking wine, peace, marketing and regenerative agriculture. And a shout out to The Festival of the Bells...you've got to go! Here's Violet...
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.