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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
The Business News Headlines 28 September 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Welcome back to what is an international bit of business news headlines. Click ahead to listen to my conversation with Alex Ho from a company called Tractor-Line and based in Malaysia. But, first the news:
Stocks tumble led down by tech;
Consumer Confidence takes a beating;
Mixing politics and business at FedEx;
JP Morgan Chase and the government shutdown;
Amazon, Employees and Court;
It's more than chips hurting automakers;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Great Reset" for younger Americans.
Those stories plus an international conversation with Alex Ho who is a director of sales and marketing for the Malaysian company Tractor-Line. It was some rough technology but the high points of the conversation are 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.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
From Malaysia Meet Alex Ho and Tractor-Line
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Technology can be our friend...sometimes. Stay with us on this as you are about to meet Alex Ho the director of sales and marketing for Tractor-Line a company based in Malaysia. The company has been in operation since 1989 and isn't limited to just manufacturing but the entire process from design to production, machining to engineering, raw materials to finished goods and packaging.
In addition the company specializes in a host of tractor parts hydraulic to axles, cylinders to buckets. Alex tells us their products are equal or better than some OEM parts. Finally Tractor-Line has the capacity to service global customers and seeking relationships with wholesalers, dealers, parts importers, and brands for OEM collaboration in industries that include construction, forestry, mining and agriculture. As a member of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) the company is seeking new frontiers for their services. Here is Alex:
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.
Monday Aug 30, 2021
The Business News Headlines 30 August 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Just hours ago the last U.S. military air-cargo plane left Afghanistan marketing the end of the war that has lasted twenty years. Meanwhile in the business news headlines:
Housing sales slow yet again;
Ikea wants your "slightly used" furniture;
Get ready to pay more at the pump and why;
Another restaurant shortchanging workers;
PayPal and stock trading?
Robinhood and the SEC;
The E.U and a new U.S. travel ban;
The Wall Street Report;
More news about the great "job reshuffle".
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.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
The Business News Headlines 17 August 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
We're back and so are you. Thanks for being here and a reminder that you can follow along all day and all night on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour to keep up with the business news and our long form business interviews. Thanks, in advance! Here's what we've got for you today:
We were almost...almost...normal;
Retail sales numbers disappoint;
There is a shrimp recall;
McDonald's is going for the sweets;
Homebuilders are in a funk;
Sam's Club is having a heck of a year;
A manufacturing rebound?
How to hold down two full time jobs;
The Wall Street Report;
CBS is selling an iconic building.
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.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
The Business News Headlines 27 July 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
We saw it coming early this morning as Wall Street Futures indicated the markets were set for a loss. But, in the end, it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got:
The U.S. population could...actually...shrink;
What jobs are going unfilled? Just about all of them;
Not enough servers and that hurts tips;
China, EV's and what's this about;
Intel led the markets down and why;
Microsoft reported earnings;
Apple reported earnings;
Alphabet reported earnings and so did Starbucks;
The Wall Street Report;
The CDC changes direction on masks.
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.
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
The Business News Headlines 1 July 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
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.
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
The Business News Headlines 17 June 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
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!
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
The Business News Headlines 16 June 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
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.
Thursday May 20, 2021
The Business News Headlines 20 May 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
The Business News Headlines 4 May 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
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.