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Monday Feb 01, 2021
The Business News Headlines 1 February 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
It's a brand new month and welcome to the business news headlines for the first day of February. You're just a click away from some of the big business news headlines plus an interesting conversation about Americans and their cars and trucks. Before that, he're what we've got for you:
Wall Street turned around today;
GameStop and other lose value;
Reports are that Robinhood is seeking more cash;
Large investors keeping tabs on the disruption;
The DOJ, SpaceX and hiring practices;
More mitten news...it's a real thing you know;
Vending machines and COVID19;
The Wall Street Report;
Quality over Quantity - Men/Women & Networking.
Those stories plus a look at quality and American vehicles. People in the U.S. are holding on to their cars and trucks longer and longer. Is it due to the economy or the quality of the manufacturing. And, which vehicles top the list of keepers? My guest is Karl Brauer the Executive Analyst for ISeeCars.com. Click here to listen.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Americans Keeping Vehicles...Longer with Karl Brauer
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
It's a return visit from ISeeCars.com and this time I'm visiting with Karl Brauer who is the Executive Analyst for the company. He recently concluded a study about how long consumers are keeping their cars and, more importantly, which vehicles are still on the road ten and fifteen years after they were purchased. What is it? The economy? The vehicle quality? All asked and answered. Have a listen as we talk about you and your car.
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 Jan 25, 2021
The Business News Headlines 25 January 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Welcome back to a brand new week and the final week of this new year. Amazing...right. A reminder that you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
This retailer set to close all it's U.S. stores;
Markets were mixed and why;
What in the world? GameStop on a roll;
Elon Musk is he's ready to work with Joe Biden;
Delta to bring back some pilots and why;
UPS Fright has been sold...no, really;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z is on the move...big time and why.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Business News Headlines 13 January 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
It's midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you. In less than ten minutes you are up to speed on some of the biggest business stories of the day. Here's what we've got for you:
Tax forms and "Tax Time" one done...the other;
Investors and Chaos the thought is;
The House does impeach President Trump a second time;
Airlines/Airports and security;
Some Chinese products now banned;
Amazon and Parler headed to court;
Boeing has a new safety person;
Tesla has a major new rival;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another pandemic trend.
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 Jan 11, 2021
The Business News Headlines 11 January 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
So, aren't you glad we don't do...politics here. What a week and weekend. Here are the top business news stories we've got for you today and, remember, you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour all day long.
$70.5 billion in returns what do you do?
A Bitcoin update for you;
T-Mobile is on a buying spree;
More stimulus dollar confusion;
Drug news about dementia;
Vaccine news as well;
Pandemic Pricing...it's a thing;
Shipping stuff from China getting pricey;
The Wall Street Report
Is Silicon Valley in trouble?
Thanks for listening and we'll see you on the Twitter Stream for more news and our long-form business interviews.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
The Business News Headlines 7 January 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Hard to believe that it's already Thursday! We're back on track today after being glued to the newswires all yesterday afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street and the Biden Certification;
Let's buy stuff...and we've got a list of bargains;
A new vaccine made news in...Brazil;
A stimulus check update;
Notice a quiet? Social Media and President Trump;
Work from home even changes how we buy stuff;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs and cities and the jobs report.
Those stories and for the interview it's entrepreneur Desmund Adams from Focus and Find a totally different way to recruit individuals that not only makes sense but helps businesses make...money. To listen, click here.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
The Business News Headlines 22 December 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
You would think that when Congress averted a government shutdown and passed a new round of stimulus it might have been a good business day. Ah, not quite and here are the stories we've got for you today:
A new virus mutation; what we know;
The DOJ and Walmart spar over opioids;
Last minute shoppers avoid malls;
More delivery issues with the USPS;
Another "Eater-Tainment" chain files for Chapter 11;
The Wall Street Report;
The pandemic pet push.
Those stories and for the interview Frank Spillers from Rural Community Solutions is my guest. We talk about the barriers that may impede economic development and the trends that might boost opportunity. To listen, click here.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Talking Rural Economic Development Trends with Frank Spillers
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
There are plenty of things to be concerned with and one of those is the hollowing out of our rural communities. Here Frank Spillers who, with his wife Kimberlee, own Rural Community Solutions talks to us about the trends that they are seeing that spell, or could spell, relief for Rural America. Join the conversation as we uncover what works...and what needs to work better...to empower and transform.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
The Business News Headlines 16 December 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines! Follow along all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
Buying a car...some tips and interest rate news;
IPO Fever still strong on Wall Street;
Elon Musk, Las Vegas and Tunnels;
Retail sales numbers fell in November;
The Wall Street Report;
Job seekers and what they are willing to give up;
The "Impostor Syndrome" and what to do.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Dec 07, 2020
The Business News Headlines 7 December 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Welcome back to Monday and not an ordinary Monday but December 7th. We open the newscast by remembering what happened 79 years ago today. In the business news:
Consumers and Holiday Shopping;
The Door Dash IPO? Some say, "Skip it";
Pandemic related moving...it's a story;
Amazon and Yeti are battling counterfeit stuff;
The Wall Street Report;
The sorry state of restaurants.
Thanks for listening!