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The Business News Headlines 2 June 2022

ADP is issuing a warning about the May Job Numbers…it’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 2nd day of June…thanks for being with us.  And, just a teaser, if you are under the age of 55 we suspect the last story today might not have the same impact on you than those traveling folks of the 60's and 70's.  Here's what we've got:
If the numbers hold it's a job failure;
Oil prices climb;
Wall Street shrugged off some news;
Facebook is sending out checks;
Some $5.8 billion in student debt forgiven;
Time to bring back the "Brown Bag" for lunch?
The Wall Street Report;
Today we lost something iconic...no, really.
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. 

The Business News Headlines 31 May 2022

There’s been lots of fuss about the lack of baby formula…but that’s not all that is scarce on grocer shelves…. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 31st and final day of May. Thanks for being with us everybody and here's what we've got for you today:
More than baby formula missing from shelves;
We have a list of missing stuff and...why;
GM might just have changed charging EV's;
Customer frustration and a tweet that should never be sent;
Consumer spending is changing and that worries retail;
The Wall Street Report;
New numbers from the housing industry.
For the interview you'll meet Brenna Young who has reimagined herself, in true entrepreneurial spirit, from catering expert to an expert at navigating craft...boats.  Her new business, Party on the Lake, is not only amazing but even more surprising when it's coming out of...Iowa. To listen, 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. 

The Business News Headlines 27 May 2022

There are some signs that inflation is…cooling off.  It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 27th day of May, thanks for being with us everybody and Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Here's what we've got for you:
Data suggests that inflation really is cooling;
Consumers are still consuming and how we know;
Some disturbing news about...ketchup;
She says these things you should never buy at Sam's Club;
The baby formula crisis is getting worse;
The history of a huge business blunder...really huge;
 The Wall Street Report;
Elon Musk gets sued by Twitter shareholders 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 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. 

The Business News Headlines 26 May 2022

For weeks we’ve been told we’re headed for a recession and the Fed acted too late in tackling inflation. But…now?  We've got a new story.  It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 26th day of May, thanks for being with us. Here's what we've got:
Recession? Not so fast...
This major burger chain could get a new owner;
Yet another scarce item at the grocery store;
Oh, and what is behind that shortage;
Living Large - CEO pay vs. worker pay;
The Wall Street Report;
Bye-Bye office...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. 

The Business News Headlines 16 May 2022

It was a rocky start to the week as some weak data impacted Wall Street. It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 16th day of May…thanks for being with us everybody. 
The "Rocky Start" explained;
After more than 30 years they are leaving;
Over priced pizza?  Who? We share names;
The White House - Jeff Bezos and Taxes;
A major sponsor wants OUT of Canton;
Gun Sales and Gun Stocks;
The Wall Street Report;
Even at $200 a year this chain is worried about finding managers.
Thanks for coming by! 
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. 

The Business News Headlines 11 May 2022

Greetings from Washington D.C. on this beautiful spring day. We're here with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, the fourth largest chamber group in the country as roughly 185 participants attempt to talk business with key legislators and staff.  Glad you're here with us.  In the news:
Inflation ticks down but...enough?
Rep. Rodney Davis says, "Build it here."
Work from home brands are struggling;
Looks like Kohls may survive, for now;
Ever hear of DeliverThat?  You will today;
A key abortion rights bill fails in the Senate;
The Wall Street Report;
Another layoff story. It's becoming a thing.
Thanks for coming by!
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. 
 

The Business News Headlines 6 May 2022

In a word trading on Wall Street this week was…Turbulent. It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 6th day of May, thanks for being with us everybody. And, a reminder, we're back on Sunday at Noon Central with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL...just in case you've missed some stuff. Here's what we've got for you today:
Yes, it was...turbulent as the markets went south;
Even in the tight job market a wave of layoffs;
It was a great jobs report and we'll share the numbers;
Boeing is moving and you won't guess to where;
Vegans rejoice more places changing menus;
A second Staten Island Amazon facility had a union vote;
The Wall Street Report;
A trend: New hires ghosting their employers on the first day.
Thanks for coming by!
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. 

The Business News Headlines 5 May 2022

Yesterday investors rocked Wall Street as the major indexes all finished well into the green. All of that ended today as we watched the bears come out. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 5th of May.  Thanks for being with us!
It was a big U-Turn on Wall Street;
Burger King sued over...photos;
Getting more oil for the stockpiles;
Bird Flu - Another hit to your wallet;
The next CEO at Twitter? Yeah you guessed;
New news about J&J Covid vaccine;
Amazon looking for more tax breaks;
Fresh news about first-class stamps;
The Wall Street Report;
People are quickly un-retiring in huge numbers.
Thanks for coming by!
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. 

The Business News Headlines 4 May 2022

Give us about nine minutes and we promise you'll hear some things you might otherwise have missed. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 4th of May and here's what we've got for you:
Jerome Powell made some news;
Folks in Texas would like you to stay away;
Why this company is selling 1/3 of their ships;
Starbucks takes aim on union workers;
Meanwhile workers hit back;
Higher utility prices = big sales for solar;
The future looks bleak for e-commerce;
The Wall Street Report;
Corporate America weighing in on abortion rights.
Thanks for coming by!
Thanks for coming by!
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. 
 

The Business News Headlines 2 May 2022

It was enough to make you dizzy as Wall Street rose and fell rose and fell and then...rose again. They use the word volatile to describe days like today.  Here's what we've got and make sure you click through for the special two-part segment on The Business of Kosher.  Let's go:
The markets were nuts today;
A reference to the economy and 1939;
We bet Dollar General is having second thoughts;
Another stimulus payment in your future?
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix takes the ax to the Royals.
Those stories and a conversation about the "Business of Kosher". What is Kosher? Why does it matter? How does something become Kosher? All of those questions asked and answered by my guest Rabbi Levi Goldstein who has been traveling the state for the Orthodox Union for the past eighteen years helping manufacturers become, well, Kosher.
To Listen to Part One click here.
To Listen to Part Two Click here.
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