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The Business News Headlines 24 October 2023

Welcome to the Early Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got plenty to share with you today. Kicking things off is a look at a new strategy being played by the UAW in their strike against the three Detroit automakers. Think "cash cows".  Thanks for being with us again today! Also, 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:
The new UAW strategy focusing on "cash cows";
GM says the strike will poke holes in profits;
The nation's largest employer expands health care;
Love it or hate it...time for the Candy Corn Wars;
Would you go into debt to celebrate Halloween?
Retail giants say Thanksgiving is for families;
Free Fries Friday made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
Adidas gets caught "flat-footed". Think soccer.
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 20 October 2023

We kick things off this Friday afternoon with a story about what happened on Wall Street as the equities battle rising bond yields which in turn impact borrowing.  Welcome and glad you are with us again today. Also, 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:
What happened on Wall Street and why;
An update on the UAW strike;
Spirit Airlines cancelled 1,000 flights. Why?
Florida lawmakers head to a special session;
The new Georgia Medicaid Plan is a flop;
Hear about the Target boycott?
Tesla recalls some 55,000 newer vehicles;
23 and Me reports yet another data breach.
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 & More 16 October 2023

Investors put the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East behind them and focused on what will be a big week for earnings. Big banks like Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are set to report their third-quarter results later in the week. Earnings from major companies such as Tesla, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Procter & Gamble are also due this week. We'll get into all of that and more.  Meanwhile, 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:
What happened on Wall Street was amazing;
Some HOT news from Pepper X;
Natural wine is...what again?
Big news from Lululemon;
So, how many hours do we really work?
The Wall Street Report and the numbers;
More Taylor Swift news...why not right?
For the interview you'll learn about the non-profit ManUp Iowa with their executive director Zach Smith. What this group does for young men at risk is not only good for those that are helped but also the long term health of Iowa. 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.

ManUp Iowa with Zach Smith 16 October 2023

Several years ago we did an interview with Zach Smith from ManUp Iowa and recently ran into him in his capacity as a Boy Scout Leader and invited him back for a recap of what ManUp Iowa has been up to; the changes and additions to the program. We sat down at our favorite coffee shop, Grounds for Celebration in Windsor Heights and learned plenty. Listen in to find out how ManUp Iowa is reaching out and helping troubled young men...it's all good. 
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 13 October 2023

Two very divergent emotions ruled Wall Street today as some focused on optimistic profit news and others worried about the escalation of the Israel Hamas war. Oh, and oil climbed a bunch today as well.  We'll cover that and more on this the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Meanwhile, 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:
Emotions and Wall Street;
New UAW strategies are announced;
Some Medicare news for you
What? Best Buy says goodbye to movies;
Speaking of movies, let's talk actors strike;
Why workers at a movie chain want to join a union;
The Wall Street Report;
Consumers worry about prices but shell out during Prime Day.
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 12 October 2023

Most of the morning investors on Wall Street were trying to make sense of the "mixed bag" inflation report. Then by the afternoon equities dropped like a rock only to make up some losses late in the day. We'll tell you all about it.  Meanwhile, 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:
Inflation: Up like a rocket, down with a parachute;
A Social Security bump is on the way...but, there is a but;
Speaking of money, let's talk Power Ball;
A UAW, Ford Motor Company update;
Executives want workers back in the office;
But, they may not understand the financials well;
The Wall Street Report;
Pilots wanted more money...and Delta seems to have it.
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 an International Guest 11 October 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 11th day of October. Glad you're here again. The markets jumped up and down early in the session but then investors got wind that the Central Bank may be pausing any benchmark interest rate hikes for at least until later.  That did have an impact. Also, make sure you click ahead for our interview with Willem Cornelisse from The Netherlands about an important substance key to so much manufacturing. While the substance is a danger during manufacturing there is no substitute available yet. Should the ban happen some key manufactured components would be hit very hard.  Meanwhile, 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:
The Fed Minutes from today;
The Social Security cost of living adjustment;
Big news from the world of energy;
The broken student debt crisis and an example;
Some Prime Day data for you...what you are buying;
Food news from Chipotle...sort of;
The Wall Street Report;
Restaurants and Restaurant Workers.
To listen to our conversation with business owner Willem Cornelisse from The Netherlands and his company Cornelisse Trading which is deeply concerned about the manufacturing process and a move to ban a substance in the EU that is sure to spread to the U.S.  To listen 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 10 October 2023

We kick off the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines with the question: "Why is Wall Street having a good week when everybody predicted a slow down due to the war in the Middle East?" We'll answer that question first and it all has to do with...money. Meanwhile, 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:
Markets are up in the midst of two wars. What's going on?
Are you ready for the next blockbuster? Think Taylor Swift;
Some early thoughts about the Consumer Price Index or CPI;
The housing market is in an ugly place...and we'll visit;
Housing Part Two is about generations and mortgage rates;
The Wall Street Report;
And, finally: It's Prime Time...for Prime Day and projections.
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 October 2023

All we can say is that the jobs report released today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was, in a word, stunning! That report has a direct impact on Wall Street and perhaps the Central Bank. In this broadcast we'll share those stories and more. Meanwhile, 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:
The jaw-dropping jobs report in detail;
What it may mean for the Central Bank and inflation;
Credit and Credit Cards a new report from WalletHub;
A big announcement from the UAW strike made news;
Georgia and medical marijuana a first in the nation;
The Wall Street Report;
And, PayPal is headed to court...we'll share 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 4 October 2023

Midweek and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of October. Just ahead it would seem as if this has been the summer of labor actions and we've got two stories about how unions are flexing their muscle post pandemic. For the interview you'll meet Paul Kelly the President/CEO of MaxiForce the company his father founded back in 1994. But more than a business story you'll learn about the CIA, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion that resulted in Paul's father Santiago Morales being in a Cuban prison for 18 years. Make sure you click through.   Meanwhile, 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:
75,000 health care workers are on strike;
Las Vegas hospitality workers vote to strike;
Apple fixing their "HOT" iPhone 15 models;
More student loan forgiveness has happened;
The rising cost of buying a home...it's ugly;
Some food news...think tacos;
The Wall Street Report;
Hate to return packages? Uber has a solution.
For the interview you'll meet Paul Kelly who is now the head MaxiForce a business dealing in agriculture and construction diesel engine parts. The business was started by his father Santiago Morales. Here you'll learn the "back-story" of Santiago, the CIA, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion that landed Santiago in a Cuban prison for 18 years.  To listen to all of this make sure you click this link.
And thanks for being with us.