It is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and today we've even got a bit of Diana Washington kicking things off. Figured you would rather hear 15 seconds of her singing than...me. Here's what we've got for you today:
- Yes, what a difference a day makes;
- Jeff Bezos goes to space and not everybody is pleased;
- Cities and States may soon see opioid settlement cash;
- Food prices? This grocer says they will go up even more;
- Another student loan company calls it quits;
- GM and more...yes...more CHIPS;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The Tokyo Olympics and more troubles.
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.
For those of you who were busy celebrating the U.S. holiday of Independence day welcome back. Yes, we too took some time off. Today, and just ahead of a conversation with journalist Julie Gammack we've got these news stories for you:
- About that four-day work week;
- What is dragging the U.S. economy;
- Some Tyson chicken news you need;
- Crude oil prices fall...a bit and why;
- "Everybody quit" says this McDonald's worker;
- Get your free Subway sandwich and when;
- Keystone Pipeline vs. the Biden Administration;
- The Wall Street Report
- More about the ransomware attack.
Now comes Julie Gammack and the Okoboji Writers Retreat where you can learn from some of the top names in journalism, fiction and non-fiction writing. Join us for a business conversation designed to not only introduce you to Julie but dig deeper into the upcoming retreat. 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.
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?
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.
Great to have you with us as we broadcast from EntreFEST an entrepreneur and startup event that focuses on everything from story telling, to funding to marketing that takes place each year in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Check it out! In the news:
- Consumer prices are up, way up;
- Investors went, "Meh";
- "Sold Out" sorry camping folk;
- Corn and Soybean prices are a story;
- Those hot day-traders got cooled off today;
- Medicare and the new Alzheimer's drug;
- New Work From Home from Amazon;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Can your employer require a vaccination?
Thanks for listening!
The month of April is winding down and "winding down" is what happened on Wall Street before the closing bell...but after? That's a different story. Thanks for being with us. Here's what we've got for you today:
- After the bell Alphabet stock soars;
- What's driving corn prices? We'll tell;
- Europeans are buying U.S. wineries;
- The State of Maine is charging things up;
- Where are the most desirable homes? You'll be surprised;
- The Wall Street Report;
- So, are we really going back to the office?
For the interview you'll meet Jill Wilkins and Jourdan McChesney from the upcoming event known as EntreFEST. We'll explore what it is, who should come, what to expect and you can join EntreFEST from anywhere on the planet. More about the world of entrepreneurs, technology, funding and fun is just a click away.
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.
Coming up in June is EntreFEST 2021 a multi day event held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that focusses on building understanding, community and providing resources for entrepreneurs from across the county. Here Jill Wilkins, COO for NEWBOco and Jourdan McChesney the EntreFEST Event Coordinator visit with me about what it is, who should go, how to get there and if you want to do the event virtually you can join from wherever you are on the planet. And, if you sign up feel free to use the Promo Code LIBBIE to get 20% off your registration fee. Nice....
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.
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. Here is what we've got for you today:
- The Coinbase IPO is about...
- The Consumer Price Index and...inflation;
- Now it's rubber automakers are worried about;
- "The Woz" hits TV with Unicorn Hunters;
- A gas tax to pay for the Biden infrastructure plan;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Three-hundred movie theaters go...dark.
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.
It seems like each day we bring you the news of another business or business sector that is struggling or simply going out of business. But, some are thriving. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 19th of November and here is what we've got:
- The stock prices of these companies are...way up;
- More stimulus stories moved the markets;
- Adult children moving...home with their folks;
- Facebook defends bringing employees back to the office;
- BuzzFeed is buying The Huff Post;
- The Wall Street Report
- News about wages and Starbucks.
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Roger Stalheim who is in talking about a free business planning summit taking place on December 9th. Yes, it's free and you can join from anywhere you're located. To listen to that conversation, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Our guest is Roger Stalheim from The Alternative Board and we're talking about the Iowa Power Leaders Summit that will happen in early December. BUT, do not let the word "Iowa" keep you from attending this free event that will focus on fiance, better social media efforts and business management. Again this is open to you no matter where you have a business. Here is the link to the Iowa Power Leaders Summit. Enjoy and go learn!
It's really hard to believe that we were in such a different place just three months ago. Then, not much talk about a recession...today it's different. Here are the stories we've got for you today:
- Fed Chair says we must do more or face a major risk;
- 90,000 workers may lose their jobs but executives get $4.5 million;
- Big tax breaks for big businesses click in;
- Consumers not hording but a new habit is taking place;
- Prices Sink - Prices Rise - The tale of two economies;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Expect more lousy jobless numbers tomorrow.
Those stories plus a loan program for micro-businesses in Iowa that didn't or couldn't qualify for state or federal business bailout programs. You'll meet Deidre DeJear and Kameron Middlebrooks and the Iowa Small Business Relief Fund. To listen, click here.
Thanks for coming by!
