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The Business News Headlines 21 June 2021

Forget everything about the massive sell off on Wall Street last week. Today things turned around and we'll share the numbers in just a bit. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got for you today:
American Airlines cuts hundreds of flights and why;
They sold millions in stock before reporting money issues;
Today is Amazon Prime Day but...those prices?
Jeep is looking at a major PR issue;
The Wall Street Report;
Thieves and catalytic converters...it's a story!
For the interview you'll meet a returning guest, Jayne Armstrong a District Director for the Small Business Administration who is here to do a victory lap of sorts and take a peek at the future of small businesses everywhere.  To listen, click here. 
 

The Business News Headlines 1 June 2021

Welcome to a brand new month and, if this was your first day back, we hope you had a safe and memorable Memorial Day Holiday. Here's what we've got for you today:
Texans and Tesla...it's a story;
Wages and truck drivers and you;
West Virginia governor and $700 million;
B.P. back in the U.S...think solar and why;
Chip makers cashing in;
Unions and Restaurants...a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Ride hailing gets more...pricy.
For the interview you'll meet Deb Brown and Becky McCray from SaveYour.town a two woman company out to help Rural America re-think and refresh. They are here to chat it up about the stories often missed by the media...and how do they know?  They asked folks that live in rural communities across the country.  To listen in, 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 & Jeff Pitts 28 May 2021

It's the start of the Memorial Day Weekend...but we're still here with the latest business news headlines plus a fun look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. But, first the news:
The Pandemic and CEO Pay;
The big story is...Inflation;
Summer Driving driving gas prices;
A bank called it quits...sort of;
The Wall Street Report;
Two Post Office stories...wow.
Then click through for Jeff Pitts who is in to talk it up about "Stuff to DO" here in Des Moines. From sports to music to yoga...hey it's the weekend!  To listen to that, click here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 27 May 2021

Working toward the weekend...a long weekend at that.  A programing note; because the markets are closed on Monday so too are we. We'll continue to pump out some past interviews on twitter @IOB_NewsHour...just to keep you in the business loop. Here's what we've got for you today:
The bombshell NYT report;
The Walton Family Trust sells a bunch of stock;
AMC Theaters, back in the headlines;
EV's are great but the price? Hope on the horizon;
The overdraft dust up in the U.S. Senate;
GM finds a work-around when it comes to chips;
The Wall Street Report;
New jobless numbers tick down...a bunch;
The U.S. annualized GDP is up...thank you.
Learn more about the "Cloffice" today.
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 29 April 2021

Thanks for coming by on this the next to the last day of April 2021. We've checked the business news stories for you and here's what we've got for you today:
So, are you up for a cruse?
Strong economic data moved the markets;
Consumers are buying stuff...for home...still;
Ford, GM and others saw troubles and why;
Q1 is behind us. Where might we be headed?  Some thoughts;
The Wall Street Report;
The First 100 Days and the Biden Stock Market;
BOA one of the best according to LinkedIn and why.
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 28 April 2021

Thanks for coming by for the business news headlines of the day. Here's what we've got for you on this Wednesday afternoon:
Working from home took a hit today;
The Fed leaves interest rates alone;
Investors sitting on piles of cash...what to do?
Looks like we're back to eat in restaurant chains;
The trade gap is wider but, it's not all bad news;
Bitcoin Fog is a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Facebook beats estimates as does Ford.
And, yes, another corn 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 19 April 2021

Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and thanks for being here. On Wall Street the week started out reversing the upward trends we saw last Friday...more on that in just a moment. Here's what we've got today:
A fatal crash has investigators checking Tesla;
GameStop is back in the news;
United Airlines is still losing money;
Janet Yellen gets some flack for an appointment;
Bitcoin tried to rally today but...
The oil story from one year ago;
Peloton and the Tread+...is it safe?
The Wall Street Report;
The pandemic and work from home injuries.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 16 April 2021

It's the end of the week and many are saying...not soon enough. Today we've got some of the biggest business news headlines and, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week.  But first, this is what we've got for you today:
More troubles with the Boeing 737 Max;
Supply chain troubles with backed up ships;
The U.S. economy? "Ready to rip!";
GM, LG and Batteries;
Checking CEO Pay...are they worth it?
The Wall Street Report;
Good News/Bad News on the U.S. pandemic front.
And, yes, it is Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in the chat it up about stuff to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Have some fun already!  To check it out...click here!
Thanks for listening.

The Business News Headlines 14 April 2021

It's the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got a great long-form business interview coming your way today as well.  But first, here's what we've got for you:
As lockdowns ease fuel prices go up;
The fastest selling care in the U.S. is...
The Coinbase IPO story;
A U.S. shoe company CEO and $30 million;
More heat against voting restrictions;
Flying soon? Oh, that middle seat;
The Wall Street Report;
Bernie Madoff dies.
Those stories plus for the interview you'll meet Traci Galligan the Senior Vice President for Human Resources from the nation's largest insurer and financial services company NCMIC which, we bet, you may never have heard of. Their motto is "Taking Care of Our Own". Who are they and what do they do for clients and employees? Find out more by clicking through here. 
Thanks for listening!

Business News Headlines 2 April 2021

The markets were closed today but we still have some business news headlines for you for Friday the 2nd of April.  Also, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour to keep up all day long.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Big news on the jobs front;
That $400,000 threshold from Mr. Biden;
The IRS is warning about a scam;
Major League Baseball out of Georgia;
A foreclosure tidal wave;
Are we "free to fly"?
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about a host of things to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To hear that silliness, click here.