Economy

The Business News Headlines 12 August 2021

It's our second day of remote work...no internet at the studio so today we took it on the road to a great little coffee shop, Grounds for Celebration, in the Village of Windsor Heights, Iowa.  Good stuff!  Here's what we've got for you today:
They say inflation is transitory, but...
The Bundling War and cell phones;
The "My Pillow Guy" dashes off the stage;
The least trusted retailers are;
Evictions, Renters and Landlords;
President Biden and prescription drug prices;
The Wall Street Report;
Hollywood: Not all glitz and glamor.
For the interview you'll meet entrepreneur and cyber security expert Greg Edwards in this captivating conversation about ransomware. Who it impacts, who should be concerned, what to do and more.  Greg Edwards from CryproStopper is right here and it's a must listen. 
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.
 

The Business News Headlines 11 August 2021

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Gilroy's Kitchen, Pub & Patio where we produced the news headlines today. The reason? No internet at our studio. The crew here in West Des Moines, Iowa came to the rescue.  Thanks!  In the news:
The "Word of the Day is...Moderate;
So angry they are ditching Prime;
Big news about Kentucky and...Amazon;
Some new headlines about vaccinations;
A BIG Social Security COLA could be coming;
The Wall Street Report;
What? Even bias about working from home?
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.
 

The Business News Headlines 6 August 2021

Welcome back and it's the end of a long week for many of us. Programing note: You can catch Insight on Business the News Hour - Week In Review each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes...they stream.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Black Workers and Unemployment;
No Shot...No Service is becoming a thing;
How do you prove you've gotten the shot;
The new chic thing to do if you are wealthy;
A meltdown at Spirit Airlines made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
More vaccine news and some of it...good.
Those stories plus we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To listen, just 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.
 

The Business News Headlines 4 August 2021

Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines and we kick things off today with some job numbers...like the job numbers that didn't...happen. Let's go:
Job numbers disappoint big time;
Tyson Foods to workers, "Get vaccinated!";
That was an abrupt exit at Lockheed;
Airless...tires?  Yep;
GM, Recalls & Money;
Google fires 80 workers and why;
Mexico is suing over...guns;
Honeywell, Air Filters & COVID;
The Wall Street Report;
Target taking a page out of Walmart on this.
For the interview you'll meet Trisha Trixie who is not only an accomplished author and fashionista but also a former "Pin Up Girl" turned modern day hippie. But that's not all the story. She is on an amazing journey...and we invite you to learn more. To listen, 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.
 

The Business News Headlines 3 August 2021

What a difference a day makes on Wall Street. Stocks rebounded today and I'll share those details in just a bit. Also, you can follow us on Twitter. Where? @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
That Senate Infrastructure Bill? Think safety;
Shipping issues that could impact the 2021 holiday season;
We know you want to know more about Bill & Melinda;
Juice, we're talkin' juice;
That Robinhood IPO...yikes;
Masks are back and we'll share where;
Another ammo story today;
Tough news...some beer is going away;
The Wall Street Report;
Returning renters are seeing higher...rents.
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.
 
 

The Business News Headlines 2 August 2021

It's a brand new month and welcome to August! But it sort of feels like the "same old" in a way as the U.S. grapples with rising cases of COVID19. That story starts our list of news today:
Some bad news some good news on COVID;
For the second time this year it's ammo issues;
Heard about the electric...jet?
A labor problem or a wage problem?
The battery pack blew up, took days to put out the fire;
Running out of stock because of...Amazon;
The Wall Street Report;
Delta puts a wrench into returning to the office.
Those stories plus you'll meet Dr. Glenn Hurst a physician who made the choice to serve in Rural America. Today we'll talk about rural health care, rural economics and his new book. All of this before he launched a bid to become the next U.S. Senator from the State of Iowa.  To listen, 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.
 

Dr. Glenn Hurst on Rural America

Several weeks ago I sat down to do an interview with Glenn Hurst, M.D. about rural economic development, rural health care and his new book, "Where Your Hands Are: Memoir of an Indivisible".  At the time of our conversation I did not know he would soon announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate from the State of Iowa. But...he has.  Meet Dr. Glenn Hurst: 
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.

The Business News Headlines 30 July 2020

It was the final trading day for the month of July and Wall Street went out with a whimper. That's just one of the stories we've got for you today...here are the rest:
The My Pillow Guy pulls his advertising;
Former President Trump and tax returns;
Mask? No Mask? Businesses are often confused;
Work from home may continue for many into 2022;
Door knocking to find a house to buy? Yep;
Johnson & Johnson and another court case;
The Wall Street Report;
Looking for a new gig? We may have a hot tip.
Also, because it's Friday we've got Jeff Pitts in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. He should know something about that...he is the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. To listen, just 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.

The Business News Headlines 29 July 2021

Just before we went into the studio we got this bulletin: Israel will roll out a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to older people, citing a drop in protection against severe disease driven by the Delta variant. That didn't hit before the markets closed.  In other news:
There are lies and there are LIES;
The GDP numbers look pretty good;
But the new unemployment numbers;
So, you really, really like grilling out;
Apple shared some disturbing news;
Data says NYC to gain San Fran...not so much;
The Wall Street Report;
Remember those fancy office perks?
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.
 

The Business News Headlines 27 July 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.