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Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
The Business News Headlines 23 August 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 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.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
The Business News Headlines 14 August 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 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.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
The Business News Headlines and More 10 August 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Inflation, my friends, is…easing. It may not feel like that but it is true and this is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 10th day of August…thanks for being with us. Also, just so you know, today is the opening of the Great Iowa State Fair and no, we did not make it. Also today we're talking about how, perhaps, the State of Iowa is making it more difficult to recruit and retain workers. Our guest is Sara Parris who is with Annie's Foundation and we're talking about the unintended issues related to book bans. 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 Inflation Story is...hot;
Some major changes coming to Disney+ and Hulu;
Restaurants charging for...empty plates? Yep;
He loves his job. At 23 he is cranking in over $600,000 a year;
Amazon is ditching the majority of its clothing lines;
The Wall Street Report;
Business travel costs to rise this year and next.
For the interview you'll be meeting Sara Parris one of five mothers who have formed Annie's Foundation a group that is active against the legislation in Iowa that calls for banning books but which also doesn't give much direction. So, the business angle? This is one of many laws passed by the Iowa Legislature that may be making it more difficult to recruit and retain qualified workers. And, yes, we'll talk about that. To listen to Sara 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.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
4th Annual Sista Soul Fest with Loretta Windsor
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Over the years we've had the opportunity to visit with so many entrepreneurs and at each meeting we've found their stories to be compelling. That too was the case when I sat down with Loretta Windsor the founder of Sista Soul Fest now in its fourth year. This is so much more than a festival. There is a powerful economic driver behind her vision for build economic wealth for women and especially women of color. Dive in and we hope to see you at this ever expanding event. Oh, want to become a vendor? They are open to that until 15 August. Here is that link to join up.
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.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
The Business News Headlines 20 July 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
It's the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th day of July and thanks for being with us. Just a click ahead we'll offer you some of the top business news stories of the day along with the markets and just a bit of commentary. It's what we do Sunday through Friday. And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Everything, no everything, is going pink;
Keeping tabs on the 30-year fixed mortgage;
The biggest deal ever for U.S. sports;
AMC gives up on charging more for better seats;
U.S. workers feeling pretty good about the future;
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix found gold when it put the bite on password sharing.
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.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
The Business News Headlines 30 May 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Greetings and welcome back to the Business News Headlines. If you were off over the past weekend we hope it was meaningful and provided you with some rest and relaxation. Us? We're on assignment this week in "hot" Henderson, Nevada but grateful to have made it here and be with you. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Winners in the Debt Ceiling Deal?
Nothing new...we were here in 2011;
The new fashion trend for...Swifties?
What Britain may do about inflation;
Cracker Barrel closing some stores;
Walmart anti-theft programs are too harsh?
Oh how we must love tax cheats;
The Wall Street Report;
How WFH is impacting the suburbs.
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.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
The Business News Headlines 19 April 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Once again it's Mid-Week and we've got some of the big business news stories for you. And, a programing note: We'll be traveling and out of the studio for several days and unable to report the business news headlines. However, we're not going to leave you alone. Each day we'll post up some of the remarkable interviews we've done over the past fifteen years. Watch for those early next week. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
It ain't over for Fox News and others;
Layoffs have started over at Meta;
A new report on the U.S. economy is out...we'll share;
Kohls has it, Target has it and now Walmart wants it;
Home foreclosure rates tick up and we have details;
The Wall Street Report;
And, the lates corporate villain and what she said.
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.
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The Business News Headlines 13 April 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Only one more day until the weekend. Or for some, three working days until Monday. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 13th of April. Glad you are here spending some time with us. Just ahead some dramatic inflation news that moved the markets and finally a "non-woke" beer is brewing. Not making that up. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
China re-opening is great for luxury items;
Word on the sale of an NFL franchise;
Good news for perspective home buyers;
Wholesale inflation drops and what that means for you;
Warehouse injuries and Amazon made the news;
Do 728 billionaires own more wealth than 50% of US households?
A new "Non-Woke" beer is brewing...can't make this up;
The Wall Street Report;
The NBA says it needs to "cut costs" and how they are doing 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.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The Business News Headlines 4 April 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Like we indicated in the open today...did you feel a bit distracted by what was going on in NYC? Maybe just a little? One thing we're glad about is that we don't do it. "It" being politics. What a deal and welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you are with us again today. Just ahead some of the big news stories of the day and perhaps some you may have missed. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
GM says their voluntary buy out was a success;
Job openings in the US shrank;
Which should give the Fed pause...maybe?
Old becomes new over at Old Navy;
The culture war hits...beer! Say it ain't so...
Thinking of buying an apartment building? Some news;
Home sales rebound a bit and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z has gone sour on this commodity and what to do about 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.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
The Business News Headlines and More 24 February 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines...only two more working days until Monday! Coming up today we'll have stories about inflation, beer, Ukraine, the Central Bank and even pizza. For the interview you'll meet first time author Mike Triggs and his book, "You Can't Make this $#!+ Up". Funny and provoking; make sure you click ahead. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Serious trouble ahead for Fox News;
Got a Cosori Air Fryer? We have news;
Are we losing confidence in the Fed?
Ukraine, Russia and Beer...it's a hot story;
Meatless Meat ain't cuttin' it;
Costco vs. Walmart...who won?
The Wall Street Report;
And...a pizza story we think you'll find interesting.
For the interview I sat down with Mike Triggs to listen to his amazing journey and his book that has a surprise ending. You can buy the book locally at Beaverdale Books, Barns & Noble and online at Amazon. But, I'd really like it if you head to the locally owned Beaverdale Books where he'll have a reading and meet the author event on March 13. To hear that conversation click this link and enjoy!
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.