Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 15th of July. A programing note we're headed to Kansas City for a quick assignment but, we'll still be here with those business headlines and more. For today here is what we've got:
- Amazon is being sued and by the government;
- A Delta pilot sues...Delta Airlines and why;
- Fed Chair Powell insists inflation is temporary;
- The "Typical Millennial" and what they face;
- GM ships a bunch of trucks but...
- Commercial fleets, EV's and GM;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Oh oh...Coca Cola is at it again...1985 revisited?
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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.
We're nearly "outta here" when it comes to June and heads up, from the business world, the new jobs report is due out on Friday morning...but we're getting ahead of ourselves. Here's what we've got for you today:
- Go Big or Go Home? United Airlines in the news;
- Meanwhile Alaska Airlines cutting routes;
- Walmart driving down the price of insulin;
- Fulfillment center jobs starting at $20.60 an hour;
- Automakers say some may ditch the mask;
- GM will leave nobody behind;
- Let's talk cheap groceries;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Another day another report on jobs.
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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.
Where did that month go? It's the final Monday for June 2021 and a national holiday for the U.S. is coming right up. Meanwhile we've got some of the top business news stories for you like:
- The FTC and Facebook;
- Technology stocks ruled today and why;
- "Don't worry!" says Lordstown Motors;
- The Uber CEO delivered meals and made bank;
- Best at 1 hour delivery? Amazon, Walmart or Target?
- Trouble finding workers is a...thing;
- Wait! How many Americans retired last year?
- The Wall Street Report;
- Will Juul go up in...smoke?
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.
Not to be a downer but...today is Federal Income Tax Filing Day. So, yes, there is that. There are also some interesting business news stories to share with you today so, let's go!
- The Bill Gates persona is cracking;
- What's with the chicken shortage;
- The best company in the U.S. is;
- The worst company in the U.S. is;
- The tweet that crashed Bitcoin;
- The streaming war gets hotter;
- Mask mandates and major retail;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Retraining/Retaining vs. Hiring.
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The month of April is winding down and "winding down" is what happened on Wall Street before the closing bell...but after? That's a different story. Thanks for being with us. Here's what we've got for you today:
- After the bell Alphabet stock soars;
- What's driving corn prices? We'll tell;
- Europeans are buying U.S. wineries;
- The State of Maine is charging things up;
- Where are the most desirable homes? You'll be surprised;
- The Wall Street Report;
- So, are we really going back to the office?
For the interview you'll meet Jill Wilkins and Jourdan McChesney from the upcoming event known as EntreFEST. We'll explore what it is, who should come, what to expect and you can join EntreFEST from anywhere on the planet. More about the world of entrepreneurs, technology, funding and fun is just a click away.
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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, yes, we hope you had a great weekend. Here in the Midwest we're seeing temperatures that are hitting 80 degrees...and last week it...snowed. Here's what we've got for you today from the business world:
- The U.S. is in trouble and why;
- The Dow struggled all day;
- Apple announces a major U.S. investment;
- The Supreme Court and guns;
- Jessica Alba and Honest going public;
- Tesla beat sales again but, there is a but;
- Lyft has sold its self driving care division;
- The Oscars audience numbers and yikes!
- The Wall Street Report;
- Employers demanding vaccine proof.
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.
Our bet is there is not a farmer or a rancher who does not know the Fastline brand as it's been a successful part of the agricultural equipment world for 43 years. And, as times have changed, so too has this company. Meet the Fastline Marketing Group offering their current clients new ways to reach the end users. From a totally redesigned website to new digital offerings to a targeted approach to marketing that will see the company thrive for the next forty years. Meet John Anderson the president of Fastline Marketing Group as we talk about the changes and the direction of this storied company.
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.
Welcome to a brand new month and, nope, no April Fools stuff going on here today but...oh the memories of those pranks still make me smile. Want to follow us on Twitter? You can do that @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The American Jobs Plan...we break it down;
- The life events that impact your care insurance costs;
- "No Jab - No Job" says an employer and they mean it;
- The Satan Shoe went to court;
- The Wall Street Report;
- An update on the Pfizer vaccine.
Speaking of vaccines today you'll meet Brian Finley the Iowa City, Iowa man who several weeks ago launched @IAVaccineAlerts on Twitter. And now has done the same thing for Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri...all as a volunteer. He'll share why he did it...how it works and some of the stumbles he's had. It's a great story and you can hear is by clicking ahead.
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"I just wanted to do something that helped people..." Those are the words of Brian Finley of Iowa City, Iowa the creator of several Twitter streams that advise people where they can go to get their COVID19 vaccine. He started with @IAVaccineAlerts and now also works with @MNVaccineAlerts, NEVaccineAlerts, MOVaccineAlerts and ILVaccineAlerts. And, it's just him. We talk about his motivation, how it all works the contributions he's received that he has turned over to charity and more. It's a fascinating story. Meet Brian Finley.
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.
All week long the lead story, even for business, has been the American Rescue Act and today President Biden signed it into law and we'll share why it happened a day early. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 11th of March and here's what we've got:
- Why the ARA was signed today
- The president speaks to the nation tonight;
- Some Americans could see stimulus dollars this weekend;
- The ARA could be a boost for millennials;
- Mortgage rates are increasing...again;
- Forgiven student loans are no longer taxable;
- Another restaurant wage theft story;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Amazon building out more grocery stores.
Then for the interview we'll introduce you to Cemen Tech a multi-national manufacturing company located in Central Iowa that we bet you have never heard about. You will today as we visit with CEO Connor Deering and this amazing story about a company doing business in some 70 countries. To hear this story just click this link!
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