Welcome to a brand new month and the start of the second half of 2021. Glad you're with us again today. Here's what we've got for you and remember to click through to learn more about the Two Lane Rambler, Roger Sanders from Illinois.
- The Pandemic was good for them but now?
- Robinhood fined $70 million and why;
- Commodities are up and oil at $100?;
- Let's chat about nude pool parties;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Jobless rate dips;
- The Robinhood IPO explained.
For the interview you'll meet writer Roger Sanders who just kicked off his travel blog the Two Lane Rambler. It's a neat story about the hidden treasurers we can find if we get off the interstate and ramble down the two lane roads in Rural America. To hear about his startup 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.
It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. And, make sure you click ahead for the amazing story about Marcus Bullock and Flickshop a life altering business...no, we mean it. In the news:
- Americans quitting jobs in record numbers...and it's OK;
- Mail trucks and legal issues;
- Black shoppers are leaving $300 billion on the table and why;
- Food prices continue to soar and why;
- The housing crunch is...dire;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Working remote? Not in Colorado you won't.
For the interview, and it is amazing, you'll meet Marcus Bullock who went to prison at age 15 for eight long years. What he learned is what motivated him to start Flickshop where he and his team are changing lives one photo at a time. But...there is so very much more. To listen, just click here!
Mid-Week and thanks for listening! Connect with us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour as we share stories and the market numbers all day long. Here's what we've got for you today:
- A lawsuit over insulin pricing;
- And a lawsuit to stop action in Indiana;
- The return to cruse life just got sidelined;
- The Fed talks about growing inflation;
- Ford brings back a vehicle last produced in 1996;
- House hunting? We've got the mortgage rates;
- Rents are going up...again;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Young women say "No!" to having kids 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.
Welcome back to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, grateful that you've come back. Today in the world of business:
- The Vaccine and the Lottery...ask Ohio;
- Looks like the F-150 Lightening is a hit;
- Weekly new jobless claims hit today;
- The global corporate tax rate in the news;
- Oatly had quite the day...think oatmilk;
- Tech stocks rebounded and why;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Homebuilders hit a wall, times two.
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.
We've fought against this all day long...but we have succumbed to saying, "May the Fourth Be With You". There, happy now? Let's dig into some of the big business news stories of the day:
- Brand new trucks parked waiting for...parts;
- Lost vehicle production is huge;
- Lots of stuff not on shelves. What and why;
- Money flowing into the markets...a good thing?
- The Cryptocurrency Wars are heating up;
- Treasury Secretary Yellen spooks Wall Street;
- Fraud, Alpacas and Vermont. No, really;
- The Wall Street Report;
- News from The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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...with some lingering business news stories and a bit of a rift between the "old guard" and some new investment methods. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The Dow was up the Nasdaq down and why;
- The person who will replace Warren Buffet is;
- The "old" vs. the "new" and Mr. Buffet is in the mix;
- A lack of stuff and people could stall the economy;
- President Biden to increase refugee numbers;
- Some businesses and their 401(k) and some surprises;
- Folding phones are back in the news;
- The Wall Street Report;
- They say "herd immunity" may not come to the U.S.
Also today you'll meet Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. and his work in diversity training for businesses and communities. We'll also discuss his books and his new effort at creating "diversity institutes" in Iowa and the nation. To listen to that conversation, click here.
Welcome back and we're closing in on the Weekend. Thanks for coming by and a reminder that you can follow us all day, and night on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
- The Fed stays "dovish" and the S&P roars;
- The new jobless claims surprised everybody;
- Southwest recalling employees for....
- Embattled NRA chief says it was a memory issue;
- Hey, chip makers, hurry up will ya;
- Boomers and Blue Chips;
- A new weed story for you from Canada;
- Levi sales down but outlook up;
- The Wall Street Report
- Introvert/Extrovert? How to find out!
Plus for the interview you'll meet Rob Perry who is in charge of sales and marketing for Reliable Aftermarket Parts a company based in Michigan. RAParts has seen monumental growth over the past several years and we break that down. We're talking world-wide sales, technology and customer service. To listen, click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Mid-Week and thanks for being here. Today was one of those odd days on Wall Street and we'll share details plus for the interview a massive transformation of a shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa caught our attention. But first, the news:
- Stop working and go for a walk...no, really;
- Amazon does not want to talk about this;
- The My Pillow guy is getting hit again;
- He said "tax breaks have got to go". Stunning;
- T-Mobile has a new promotion and it's big;
- Janet Yellen and more tax news;
- The Wall Street Report;
- It seems Ketchup just can't...catch up.
Plus for the interview the stunning story about how one mall owner is totally transforming one of her properties. Our guest is Liz Holland the CEO of Merle Hay Investors. She'll share a story about the difference between shopping centers in Europe and the U.S. as well as the retail reality that has brought down so many malls. Then we'll get into the amazing transformation of a property in Des Moines, Iowa. It is...groundbreaking. To listen to that conversation, click here.
Welcome back from a long weekend. Today we've got some great business news stories from what happened on Wall Street to buying homes for just $1,000. Here's what we've got for you:
- More stimulus checks have gone out;
- Do you qualify due to income? Click to calculate;
- Buying gas at Costco even if you're not a member;
- Gun sales in the U.S. hitting record numbers;
- The city with homes being sold for $1,000 each;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The NLRB and Amazon;
In for the interview is entrepreneur Mensur Pudic yet another person we've profiled that started a business during the pandemic. His story is stunning and unique. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for listening!
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.
Thanks for listening!
