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The Business News Headlines 8 December 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 8th day of December and what is the second night of Chanukah. If you are celebrating...enjoy. Up first tonight we take a deep dive into the Jobs Report that was released Friday Morning and yes, there were some surprises. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
The Jobs Report and some surprising numbers;
The Markets bounced back on the news;
Some Taylor Swift news for you...hey, it's business;
President Biden and drug prices made the news;
This city of 39,000 has no grocery store. What?
Have you heard of CosMc? You will today;
The Wall Street Report;
The dramatic change in holiday office parties.
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 2 November 2023

Welcome back to this the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Glad you're with us again. It was a rockin' day on Wall Street as investors poured it on after the Fed announcement of holding rates steady. In fact, Wall Street is on track for its best week in all of 2023.  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: 
Are you still listening to Jamie Dimon?
Applications for unemployment ticked up a but...but;
Will auto workers approve of the new UAW contact?
Workers on the Vegas Strip vote to strike & set a date;
Home mortgage rates fell...we'll share the number;
Will consumers buy this holiday season?  We have the answer;
The number one work perk to get folks back to the office is...
The Wall Street Report
So, you really do LOVE pumpkin spice lattes huh?
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 30 October 2023

Could it be over? Today the UAW announced a tentative deal with the last of the hold-out Detroit automakers. Also today, Wall Street bounced way up.  Welcome to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines.  Glad you're with us. Also today you'll learn about the connection wine has with peace, restorative agriculture as we talk with Violet Grgich from Napa Valley's Grgich Hills Estate Winery and Vineyards.  You've got to hear this great story. 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 UAW tentative deal explained;
Markets rocket upward;
Trouble at your local pharmacy?
There is an eye-drop recall going on;
Mortgage rates and staying in your home;
The Wall Street Report;
McDonald's sees fewer customers but better sales.
For the interview you'll meet Violet Grgich as we talk about high quality wine, the goal of peace, the link to the World Food Prize and something called restorative agriculture. Violet heads the Grgich Hills Estate Winery and Vinyards in Napa Valley. To listen to this remarkable story 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.

Peace, Wine, Agriculture and More with Violet Grgich

For over a week we've been immersed in the story of Roots of Peace and the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn and today yet another story. This time we visit with Violet Grgich who leads the family business, Grgich Hills Estate & Vineyard based in Napa Valley. Here you will learn about a back-story of the very beginnings of Roots of Peace that took place in Croatia a nation that had one-million land mines until Mike Grgich (Now 100 "years young") met Heidi Kuhn. Twenty-five years ago they walked and cleared the area of mines and today that part of Croatia is alive with agriculture. Today you'll hear that story and so many others from our guest Violet...we're talking wine, peace, marketing and regenerative agriculture.  And a shout out to The Festival of the Bells...you've got to go!  Here's Violet...
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.

The Business News Headlines 2 October 2023

Welcome back and welcome to a brand new month. However, the "September Slump" on Wall Street looks like it continues into October.  Details are coming up along with new stories about labor unions and a surprising number of strikes already this year. 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:
How about some beer with your...pot;
Tesla sells more vehicles but not on target;
CitiGroup says "cracks" are showing among consumers;
Office space pricing continues to slide;
"What's the point in working hard?" Say some employees;
The UAW just reached a contract agreement but...
The Wall Street Report;
This could be the largest health care strike...ever;
Guess how many strikes have happened this year...we'll share.
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 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 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 & More 18 August 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, broadcasting today from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa. Glad you are with us again.  Just ahead some of the big news stories of the day plus a conversation with Lyle and Sharon Kreps who have been operating The Stockman's Inn located next to the Cattle Barn at the Iowa State Fair for fifty years.  Yes, 50!  We'll chat a bit about their life there and what's next and what will happen to the place everybody knows about as "See ya at Stockman's" has become the official tag line of a great place.  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:
Amazon relaunches a delivery service;
Meta, Canada and wildfires makes for a big story;
Walmart shutting down self checkout stations and why;
Trader Joe's on rumors that self checkout is coming;
The Wall Street Report;
And creating ads with AI? What could go wrong.
Click ahead for the interview with Lyle and Sharon Kreps and their 50 year association with the Iowa State Fair and their business Stockman's Inn. We'll talk about the good times, the bad and what's next for this landmark restaurant.  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.

Celebrating 50 Years - Stockman’s Inn with Lyle and Sharon Kreps

This will be a huge memory jog for those of you who have taken in the Iowa State Fair and had the pleasure of hanging out at Stockman's Inn next to the Cattle Barn.  Lyle and Sharon Kreps started this project fifty years ago and this year they retire and turn it over to their kids Brian, Jason and Jennifer. So many stories, so many people and so many good times. Each night of the eleven day fair it's the place to go to hear live country music and reconnect with folks you may not have seen for at least a year. Here we sit down with Lyle and Sharon and son Brian to remember and look ahead. Enjoy the ride...we sure have!
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.