Sometimes it takes only one word to motivate people and today's word was..."Moderate". It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 14th of July, thanks for being with us...here's what we've got for you today:
- That word that lifted spirits;
- Microsoft has an idea that might work;
- More oil should soon flow;
- Stockpiling...chicken. It's a thing;
- The cars catch fire after being fixed?
- The $16,000 auto repair that came in at $700;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Beer, Wine, Liquor and...supply chains.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet Desmund Adams the man behind the socially responsible search firm, Focus & Find. We're talking about profitability and business and listen to what he has to say about twigs...and a red string. It is...stunning. Desmund Adams and business profits right here.
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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.
Profit...it's what we all want for our business but, how might we get there? Sure there are some standard answers like giving the consumer what they want or need. Knowing who your consumer is and how to reach them. But, what if your business or corporation is missing a third or even a one-half of your potential customers? Might the miss not be in marketing or advertising but in how diverse your business...is? What might you do to change that? Meet Desmund Adams, author and the Founder/President/CEO of Focus & Find who will give you some solid examples of how to reach a responsible goal and become more...yes...profitable.
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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.
Thanks for listening. It was a day full of some really positive news coming out of the White House and data on the economy and that boosted Wall Street. Also, you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got today:
- Americans are flooding restaurants but...
- What automakers are doing with engines;
- Treasury Secretary Yellin issues a warning;
- "We've got a deal!" said the president;
- New jobless numbers are out;
- Exxon is cutting staff and who;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Was Prime Day a...bust?
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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'll kick off the news with a shocking story about Amazon and then don't miss our business interview with John Danielson who is the U.S. representative for the Italian based agricultural parts company, Agri Parts. But, first the news:
- Amazon destroys millions of products each year;
- The IKEA menu that...well...was an embarrassment;
- Abigale Disney throws shade on billionaires;
- More about the Ford F-150 Lightning;
- Subway really didn't need this press;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Bumble employees get a week off...with pay and why.
Those stories plus you'll meet John Danielson in a business story of Agri Parts….a family owned company based in Italy…in a town known for building Lamborghinis and Ferrari’s. John Danielson of Wisconsin is the U.S. rep and we’re talking international business and business growth. To listen, just click here!
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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.
She is a returning visitor to the Business News Hour, Jayne Armstrong is the District Director for the Small Business Administration. She's here to update all of us on a remarkable year on the national and the regional front. Trillions of dollars were poured into the national economy to keep small businesses afloat and even in Iowa there were 173,000 loans totaling eight billion dollars. A massive effort and we'll also take a peek at what she believes is in the future for Main Street.
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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 about to put a fork in it...the end of the two-day entrepreneurial adventure known as EntreFEST. Our thanks to the staff and dozens of volunteers who worked so hard to put together a great event. While it's over for this year plan on making this a stop in 2022. In the business news headlines:
- Walmart may have to step aside;
- Digital restaurant orders soared last year;
- Loyalty programs and keeping customers;
- Lying about how much you have...ouch;
- Manufacturing needs a PR move;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Is "Rush Hour" gone forever?
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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.
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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A couple of things rattled investors today and we'll talk about that first. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the business news headlines. And, stay with us for the interview as we'll introduce you to the Fastline Marketing Group based in Kentucky and doing business nationwide. Let's go:
- This rattled investors today;
- McDonald's customers not...pleased;
- The hot housing market...too hot?
- Good news for American farmers today;
- Trucker J.B. Hunt says business is just fine;
- Solar stocks bounced up today and why;
- Folks are freaking out...and why;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Google and the planet...something new.
For the interview you'll meet the president of the Fastline Marketing Group, John Anderson. For those of you in the ag sector the name Fastline has been a steady partner of over forty years for equipment dealers and farmers when it comes to buying and selling. Today John will explain what the new changes are and how they will benefit their customer of today...and tomorrow. To listen, just click here.
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.
