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The Business News Headlines 31 July 2023

The final day of July which means some state fairs are just ahead.  Count us in. Coming up today some of the top business news stories, in short form. In fact you can get up to speed in just a bit over ten minutes. Click ahead for the news and, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Yellow Freight closing and what that means;
Stocks drifted most of the day;
Elon Musk threatens legal action;
Pennsylvania to train thousands of workers;
A very confusing jobs story out of Canada;
Best state in the U.S. to retire to?  You will be surprised;
The Wall Street Report;
What Pennsylvania gets right. The need for construction workers.
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.

The Business News Headlines 7 July 2023

For some of us it's the end of another busy week and a reminder that we'll be back this Sunday with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. You can catch that show Noon Central Time.  Our guest this week in Patrick Palmer who has an interesting business of helping promote and sell items with aging adult film actors. Hey, it is a business. So, are you on Threads yet?  You can find us @Insight_On_Business. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The new jobs numbers are in and what they mean;
The 77th Anniversary of President Carter and First Lady Rosalyn;
Treasury Secretary Yellen is in China and why you should care;
Meat packing plants and teenage workers...again;
President Biden takes aim on "junk" insurance;
To be "financially secure" what most Americans need to make;
Is America too expensive to live here? What some are deciding;
The Wall Street Report;
Mortgage rates climb yet again.
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.
 

The Business News Headlines 30 June 2023

It's the final day of June 2023 and we're entering what is, for many, a long holiday weekend.  If you are celebrating Canada Day...tomorrow or the 4th of July we wish you a safe and secure weekend. A programing note: We'll be back Sunday with the Business Week in Review at Noon Central time and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.  We'll be with you on Monday but off on the 4th. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
The student loan decision and the economic impact;
No same-sex website for you...and what that may mean;
New and positive data out about inflation;
Heard about the Bank of Mom and Dad?
Apple hits a valuation milestone;
The Wall Street Report;
Nike to jack up prices but...there is a but.
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 and More 28 June 2023

Welcome back and we want to make sure you click ahead and meet coffee entrepreneur and community activist Rachael Scott from Iowa City, Iowa. We met up during EntreFest earlier this month and she's got quite the story and a very busy life. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:   
Traveling by air this weekend?  Good luck...
"It's the economy stupid." Some thoughts;
Weddings are getting weird and why;
Gen Z and debt...it's quite the load;
How about a nearly Free Beer Weekend?
The Wall Street Report
First Netflix now...Costco.
Plus, for the interview you'll meet coffee entrepreneur Rachael Scott who we met while reporting on EntreFest 2023. She started out with Cafe On the Go, morphed into the South District Market and hopes her efforts revitalize the south side of Iowa City, Iowa. To listen to that conversation, click here.
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 27 June 2023

We're catching up to the end of June and looking ahead to not only Canada Day but also the 4th of July. A programming reminder that the major indexes will close early on Monday July 3rd and be closed in the U.S. on the 4th.  We will also be absent on that date. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Another change: Farmer's Markets are having a day;
Big tech layoffs open opportunities in other areas;
Two more companies announce job cuts;
Stolen COVID-19 funds in the billions;
We know how you are feeling about the economy;
Office life on Friday?  Not coming back he says;
The Wall Street Report;
The EV company that was a savior...files for bankruptcy.
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 26 June 2023

It's the final Monday of June...where did that month go?  Welcome to the Business News Headlines and to prove to you we don't only do "hard news" we're going to the box office later in the broadcast. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Labor unrest in Spain and why;
He invented the Lithium-Ion battery;
Get on the Bus...Gus! Electric that is;
Spiderman or The Flash?
A shocking story about Vanna White;
If you rent or are about to...some good news;
Amazon Prime members prefer groceries from...
The Wall Street Report;
Dining troubles plague restaurant owners.
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 22 June 2023

It's the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 22nd of June.  Grateful that you're with us again. In the next nine minutes you'll hear some of the big business news stories of the day along with a quick look at what happened on Wall Street. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Housing news we've not seen since 2011;
Fed Chair Powell was back on Capital Hill and...
Bud Light has a new ad out. Think "Good Times";
Vice Media to be acquired by the firms that bankrolled it;
The Bed, Bath & Beyond saga continues with a buy out;
The Wall Street Report;
Ford gets a massive loan from the government for...
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 June 2023

Welcome back! Today we're going to take a deeper dive into the new Consumer Price Index that tells us inflation is easing. In fact May was the eleventh month in a row that has seen the inflation numbers shrink. But, of course, there is a but and we'll cover that as well. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Disengaged at work? You are not alone;
Hard to believe but Instapot has filed Chapter 11;
The new report on inflation is very encouraging;
But, there is a but when it comes to food;
Oh, and there is also something called "Service Inflation";
What does Dave Ramsey say about buying a new vehicle?
Dealers are not going to like that story.
The Wall Street Report;
What size business is embracing the 4-day work week? 
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 9 June 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Grateful to be back in our Des Moines Metro studio. It's been a great couple of days with entrepreneurs during EntreFest this year held in Iowa City. We'll be sharing a couple of conversations we gathered while there during our Sunday gathering, Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and, yes, we stream. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
A new look at a Chicago Walgreens and why;
Netflix is rockin' as they crack down on password sharing;
If we're in such a mess how come the markets are running like bulls?
A report about household income and debt;
A wild story about stolen Ford F-150 pickups...no, it's really something.
The Wall Street Report;
Women and the pay gap. You won't believe how much women have lost...
It's frightening, ugly and wrong.
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 8 June 2023

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Thursday, June 8th. Great to have you with us again as we come to you from our remote studio this time based in Iowa City, Iowa for the annual gathering of entrepreneurs at EntreFest 2023. We hope to give you a "flavor" of some eager entrepreneurs very soon. And remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
What in the world is "Labor Hording" and why?
June weddings got really expensive and why;
New jobless numbers are in and Wall Street cheers;
How concerned are workers about AI taking their jobs?
The answer is, "It depends on who you ask.";
The Wall Street Report;
Uber to offer "Car Sharing"...huh?
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.