Economy

The Business News Headlines & More 12 September 2023

Today we'll kick things off with some conflicting stories about family life in America.  Are we richer or poorer and what are we to do with child care after September 30? Give us under thirteen-minutes and we'll have you up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. Plus you'll meet Claudia Bellony the Senior Manager of Programing for the International Economic Development Council. (IDEC) Did you know there was such a thing?  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Poverty in the U.S. soars and doubles for kids;
Meanwhile U.S. families added billions to their wealth. But;
Child care centers are about to close...then what?
"No soda refill for you!" We'll share the change and why;
Apple held a party today and we'll offer details;
A truce brewing when it comes to RTO?
The Wall Street Report;
How much does it REALLY cost to own a home?
Those stories plus a conversation with Claudia Bellony from the IEDC about a host of things they do for their 4,300 global members. We'll talk about supply chain issues, a warning to China, talent shortages, wages and more. To listen to that conversation click this link.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 11 September 2023

No doubt if you are over the age of 30 you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news about the deadly attack on 9/11. Today Americans from New York to Washington D.C. to a field in Pennsylvania and in Alaska remembered. And we should also remember the many, many first responders who, as a result of the attack, have suffered multiple illnesses. It's been a somber day.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Where were you twenty-two years ago today?
Google is being taken to court and why;
Hostess is being sold for a whopping 5.6 billion dollars;
Fast Food Workers in California to get a raise but, there is a but;
We're talking about a "Living Wage" and new data;
Disney and Charter Communications have a deal;
What would happen if you have homeless folk $7,500?
We will give you the answer today;
The Wall Street Report
Boeing Air and Top Brass RTO? Maybe.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
 

The Business News Headlines 6 September 2023

Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us less than 12 minutes and we'll give you some of the big business news stories of the day plus a look at what happened on Wall Street.  And, partly personal, a cool wave has blown into Iowa and we are grateful to put those high 90 degree days in the rear view mirror.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Your personal data and car manufacturers...scary stuff;
The EU targets big tech and that will change everything;
Saying farewell to Bryant Gumble's "Real Sports on HBO;
WeWork is back in the news and it's not good;
How motivated are you in your job?  Some new data;
The Wall Street Report;
A child-care crisis is just weeks away and the economics for women are awful.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 31 August 2023

For some reason we all had the idea that today was Friday. Seems that we must have equated the end of the month with the end of the week or...we're looking forward to the Labor Day Weekend? It's the business news headlines for today, thanks for being here. Also,  to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The details on the cooling of inflation;
New jobless numbers are out and we'll share;
False advertising? Say it ain't so food companies;
Money for Maui from two celebs;
"People just don't want to work..." Oh, really?
The Wall Street Report
CNN to hook up with Max (Formerly HBO) our thoughts.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and a Small Business Spotlight 30 August 2023

Midweek and we're back with some of the business news that made headlines today. In addition we're traveling to Union, South Carolina for a Small Business Spotlight segment featuring DC Heavy Hydraulics a company headed by Ann Kerr. They can boast of surprising growth in just eight years.  Why? We asked.  Meanwhile, to reach us on social media if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The astounding GDP of the USA and why;
Working overtime but not getting paid? About to change;
China put on notice to play by the rules or...
More union news this time flight attendants;
Big Pharma not happy and why;
The Wall Street Report;
A surprising number of new business openings and by who.
For the interview you'll meet Ann Kerr the General Manager of DC Heavy Hydraulics a company based in the tiny town of Union, South Carolina. Over the eight years they have been in business the company has seen rapid growth in not only the U.S. but also Canada. What's responsible for this?  We asked an Ann answered.  To listen to that conversation click on this link. 
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 24 August 2023

Yes, it's still hot here in the Midwest but, folks tell us we should get cooler by the weekend. Let us hope. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 24th day of August.  We're grateful that you're giving us about eleven minutes for some of the big business news stories of the day. To reach us on social media if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Did you call in sick today? We'll share that story;
All eyes on Jackson Hole, Wyoming and why;
Unemployment applications fell yet again;
Like it or hate it...it is now 20 years old;
She quit a 6-figure salary rather than RTO five days a week;
The Wall Street Report;
So, is does the minimum wage really matter any more?
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 23 August 2023

Midweek and yes, here in the Midwest it is HOT.  The thermometer tells us that at news time the "real" temp was 102 which beats the old record of 99 degrees. Meanwhile the increased humidity is making it feel more like 120. And today was the first day of school for many here in Iowa and a number of schools ended the day early mostly because cooling was not keeping up with the hot weather. Thanks for being with us and, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
What in the world is driving the U.S. Economy? We have thoughts;
A UPS strike would have been bad...but it's averted with a new contract;
Improved safety coming for dollar store workers;
Kohls reports Q2 results which were lower but...there is a but;
The surprising "reservation salary" for new workers is stunning;
The Wall Street Report;
Buying a home? You might want to think "smaller" as many are.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
 

The Business News Headlines 16 August 2023

It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 16th day of August with only four more days of the Great Iowa State Fair.  Yes, you can take a peek and see what we get to do for eleven days each August. Thanks for being with us. And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Fed Minutes of the July meeting are out and...
More Teamsters news and this time about Amazon;
Faith, Southwest Airlines and a Judge = Law Suit;
Got skills but turned down because no college degree?
All of that may be changing and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Chick-fil-a and their per store sales.  Amazing!
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 15 August 2023

Welcome back to our daily look at some of the top business news headlines and their impact on you and your family. Today is Tuesday the 15th day of August.  Thanks for being with us. And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The "HOT" Retail Sales Report surprised;
What, exactly, is Bidenomics and it's impact on the U.S.?
UAW Members about to vote to authorize a strike;
Companies now making counter offers to quitters and why;
The practice of "cash stuffing" and Gen Z;
The Wall Street Report;
How caregiving impacts the pay gap between men and women.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 14 August 2023

Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines, any yes, we are in the final week of the great Iowa State Fair.  Go ahead and have a look.  Today we've got a couple of stories about retail, inflation and how you are feeling about the whole deal.  And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
A critical report is due tomorrow we'll share;
President Biden on automakers and the UAW;
What's the "cost per wear" of your clothing?
How much more are you spending due to inflation?
But, there is a but to that report;
What do American's think about inflation going forward?
The Wall Street Report;
That billionaire cage fight?  We have an update.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.