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The Business News Headlines and More 5 February 2025

Today we'll start things off talking about the LA wildfires and the problems local residents are having with their insurance companies and what California is trying to do to resolve so many issues. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of February...glad you are with us again.  Also, should you want to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 11 minutes:
Homeowners and California insurance issues;
Tariff Talk: What will cost you more...soon;
Super Bowl ads are coming. How wacky can they get?
AI app DeepSeek and a company barred from doing business in the US;
Some labor news out of Whole Foods;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Starbucks is redoing their marketing message and why.
For the conversation you'll meet Paul Petrus the Senior Lead Facilitator for Best Corporate Events.. We met Paul in New Orleans last month and the work he did in two team building events was spectacular. If you have anything to do with planning your next corporate meeting make sure you check out Best Corporate Events.
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 Central 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 29 January 2025

Welcome back and we've got a full boat of business news headlines for you today starting off with what rocked Wall Street as the Fed announced it was pausing interest rate reductions. And, stick around for the conversation with Emily Lang a training specialist at Tero International. This exceptional young lady talks about her career as an actor, life on the stage and how those things prepared her for what she does today.  Hint...it's all about helping people become better communicators.  Meanwhile, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Fed decision wasn't much of a surprise but...
Auto and truck fuel standards? Forget about it;
Germany made a shocking announcement today;
The White House directive that caused so much confusion...
Rescinded;
Big data points due on Thursday...think credit card results;
Legoland is laying off workers;
The Wall Street Report;
And, some eye-popping restaurant news to share with you.
For the conversation you'll meet Emily Lang a delightful young woman full of energy and committed to helping Tero International clients become better communicators and even better sales people.  We'll talk about that, her acting career and more.  Enjoy...we did!
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 Central 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 22 January 2025

It is great to be back with you.  We were on assignment in New Orleans for a full week and left the city just ahead of the blizzard that hit the Big Easy and dumped up to 8 inches of snow in a town that lacks snow removal equipment. Meanwhile, here in Iowa cold temps but...very little snow. Go figure. Say,  if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
He says he's not yet in the bidding war for TikTok;
Potty breaks at Starbucks just got interesting;
More news about tariffs and what that might bring;
The White House made an interesting online change;
The Wall Street Report;
Fires flare up again in Los Angeles and a word about insurance.
For the interview you'll meet Craig Barton the owner of Medicine Hat Tractor Salvage based in Alberta, Canada. It's a wide ranging conversation about a host of issues from technology, to agricultural parts, to crops grown in his area and what a 25% tariff might mean for Canada and the U.S. consumer.  Enjoy...we sure did.
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 Central 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.

Mixing Business and Faith with Rabbi Yossi Jacobson

First of all, Happy New Year!  Let us hope for a healthy 2025 and success in our personal and business lives.  Today you will meet Rabbi Yossi Jacobson who, thirty years ago, was sent from Brooklyn to Iowa.  How that happened, what business he started, a bit about Chanukah and those 613 Commandments are all in this conversation.  His business Maccabee's Glatt Kosher Deli is the only one of its kind in the State of Iowa.  How did Yossi get here from Brooklyn, why a deli, how it got its name and more.  Oh, Happy Chanukah as well.
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 Central 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 23 December 2024

Looks like a "GO" for a major automaker merger. That and you, the U.S. consumer, isn't as high on the economy as you were last month.  Both stories kick us off today on this the 23rd day of December and thanks for being here.  If you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and all in under 10 minutes:
The merger would create the 3rd largest auto company by sales;
You, the U.S. consumer, are not as high on the economy as you were;
Yet you are spending plenty on holiday shopping. We've got numbers;
Another retail chain files for Chapter 11;
In more retail news: Family members want their chain back and why;
A fond look at our friends at the upscale Von Maur chain that is expanding;
Lawmakers want to ban drones from China and why;
Labor troubles at Starbucks continue and expand;
The Wall Street Report;
The technology of the doorbell from Apple.
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 Central 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 December 2024

Big Tech and Big Biz is all in on President Elect Donald Trump and they are shelling out some big bucks and yes, we'll name names. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 13th day of December, thanks for being with us.  As always, should you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
Business leaders are kissing up to a second Trump term;
Dollar stores and others are saying lower income folks are cutting back;
The Fed is expected to cut rates. How will that impact you?  We'll share;
Businesses are keen to reduce their workforce in favor of AI;
Boeing is sending pink slips to hundreds in California;
The Wall Street Report;
And, are remote workers getting the shaft when it comes to raises?
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 Central 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 9 December 2024

We're back with the Business News Headlines for today the 9th day of December and thanks so much for being with us again. Our first story today is about an iconic brand that just may get sold. Should you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
The sweet story about the potential sale of a candy company;
It's been a tough year for fast food restaurants;
Now a regional sandwich chain files for Chapter 11;
Boeing has announced a number of job cuts;
China is doing a brisk EV business in Mexico;
Tesla announced a "Mini-Tesla" due out next year;
The price of gasoline continues to drop;
The Wall Street Report;
More TikTok drams in the courts.
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 Central 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 December 2024

Welcome back and we'll kick things off today with the jobs report from the Labor Department which was all, good news. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 6th day of December and thank you for being with us.  If you want to hook up with us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Jobs Report was stunning and some news about wages;
More troubles for TikTok;
Corporate executives and security. Something else to worry about;
Milk testing must be done says the USDA and why;
Some major economic data points coming next week;
The Wall Street Report;
The nation is angry and looking at the health insurance companies.
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 Central 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 5 December 2024

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for this the 5th day of December, we're glad you are with us. Words...matter and our first story tonight is about the words that were written on the ammo used to murder insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. That's first and if you want to hook up with us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
What does “deny,” “defend” and “depose” mean?
The work/life balance is not working for...women;
Bitcoin is having a big time and why;
A confusing story about Boeing, a judge and DEI;
We have a restaurant resurrection  story for you;
Honda issues a recall notice. Think gas and fire;
The Wall Street Report;
Thrust into the spotlight is security for top level executives.
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 Central 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 26 November 2024

For those of you who have followed our newscast for some time know that we stay away from politics. There is enough of that out there. However when political issues like tariffs come up we take a look at what they may mean for not only the economy but also you the consumer. That story is first up today. Thanks for being with us.  Also,  if you want to reach out to us on social media 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 Trump Tariffs and the impact on consumers;
Canada weighs in on tariffs and it's not pretty;
What will the Fed do about interest rates?  Some thoughts;
President Biden wants Medicaid and Medicare to cover weight loss drugs;
It seems oil companies are not so keen on "Drill Baby, Drill" and why;
Elon Musk is limiting outside news on X;
The Wall Street Report;
Department store chain Kohls has a leadership change and 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 Central 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.