Insight On Business the News Hour
Episodes
Monday Oct 16, 2023
The Business News Headlines & More 16 October 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 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.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
The Business News Headlines 12 October 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Most of the morning investors on Wall Street were trying to make sense of the "mixed bag" inflation report. Then by the afternoon equities dropped like a rock only to make up some losses late in the day. We'll tell you all about it. 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:
Inflation: Up like a rocket, down with a parachute;
A Social Security bump is on the way...but, there is a but;
Speaking of money, let's talk Power Ball;
A UAW, Ford Motor Company update;
Executives want workers back in the office;
But, they may not understand the financials well;
The Wall Street Report;
Pilots wanted more money...and Delta seems to have 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
The Business News Headlines and an International Guest 11 October 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 11th day of October. Glad you're here again. The markets jumped up and down early in the session but then investors got wind that the Central Bank may be pausing any benchmark interest rate hikes for at least until later. That did have an impact. Also, make sure you click ahead for our interview with Willem Cornelisse from The Netherlands about an important substance key to so much manufacturing. While the substance is a danger during manufacturing there is no substitute available yet. Should the ban happen some key manufactured components would be hit very hard. 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:
The Fed Minutes from today;
The Social Security cost of living adjustment;
Big news from the world of energy;
The broken student debt crisis and an example;
Some Prime Day data for you...what you are buying;
Food news from Chipotle...sort of;
The Wall Street Report;
Restaurants and Restaurant Workers.
To listen to our conversation with business owner Willem Cornelisse from The Netherlands and his company Cornelisse Trading which is deeply concerned about the manufacturing process and a move to ban a substance in the EU that is sure to spread to the U.S. 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.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
The Business News Headlines 5 October 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
We kick things off today reporting on a sluggish session on Wall Street. Why so sluggish? Investors are anxious about the non-farm jobs report that is due out tomorrow morning. Why? If the job market remains hot it's likely the Fed will continue to raise interest rates. Why is that? Take a listen to find out. 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:
The danger in the jobs report;
The 30-year fixed rate is the highest in 23 years;
More changes over at X. Weary yet?
Bottled water and liver disease and a big fine;
Costco selling one-ounce gold bars...a bit strange;
EV's or Hybrids? The winner is...
The Wall Street Report;
New drugs that suppress food intake scares food manufacturers.
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.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
The Business News Headlines and More 4 October 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Midweek and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of October. Just ahead it would seem as if this has been the summer of labor actions and we've got two stories about how unions are flexing their muscle post pandemic. For the interview you'll meet Paul Kelly the President/CEO of MaxiForce the company his father founded back in 1994. But more than a business story you'll learn about the CIA, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion that resulted in Paul's father Santiago Morales being in a Cuban prison for 18 years. Make sure you click through. 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:
75,000 health care workers are on strike;
Las Vegas hospitality workers vote to strike;
Apple fixing their "HOT" iPhone 15 models;
More student loan forgiveness has happened;
The rising cost of buying a home...it's ugly;
Some food news...think tacos;
The Wall Street Report;
Hate to return packages? Uber has a solution.
For the interview you'll meet Paul Kelly who is now the head MaxiForce a business dealing in agriculture and construction diesel engine parts. The business was started by his father Santiago Morales. Here you'll learn the "back-story" of Santiago, the CIA, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion that landed Santiago in a Cuban prison for 18 years. To listen to all of this make sure you click this link.
And thanks for being with us.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
The Business News Headlines 21 September 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
It's our final night here at the beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and we'll be jetting back to Iowa tomorrow afternoon. It's been a great stay and our thanks to the Independent Distributors Association for asking us to be with them and cover this event as well as offer up some thoughts when it comes to building a better business. Thanks again! 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:
The markets tanked today and why;
Rupert Murdoch leaves Fox. What's next;
Medical Bills, Credit Scores and the Biden Administration;
The confusing issue of COVID-19 vaccines;
Hey, good news, the Weinermobile is back!
Some layoff questions and a programing note.
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 Sep 11, 2023
The Business News Headlines 11 September 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
No doubt if you are over the age of 30 you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news about the deadly attack on 9/11. Today Americans from New York to Washington D.C. to a field in Pennsylvania and in Alaska remembered. And we should also remember the many, many first responders who, as a result of the attack, have suffered multiple illnesses. It's been a somber day. 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:
Where were you twenty-two years ago today?
Google is being taken to court and why;
Hostess is being sold for a whopping 5.6 billion dollars;
Fast Food Workers in California to get a raise but, there is a but;
We're talking about a "Living Wage" and new data;
Disney and Charter Communications have a deal;
What would happen if you have homeless folk $7,500?
We will give you the answer today;
The Wall Street Report
Boeing Air and Top Brass RTO? Maybe.
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 Sep 05, 2023
The Business News Headlines 5 September 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Good to be back with you and if you live in the U.S. we hope that you had a safe and fun Labor Day Holiday while remembering where this all came from. Coming up today some of the business news headlines that will get you up to speed and all you have to do is spend about twelve minutes with us. 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:
The U.S. manufacturer says "No!" to an car air bag recall;
An update on the UAW contract talks and what the union wants;
Water pollution and Lake Michigan made the news;
Heard of Korean Corn Dogs? You will today;
Pharmacists are speaking out on the danger of...drug stores;
The Wall Street Report;
Companies waited until after Labor Day for RTO guidelines
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 31, 2023
The Business News Headlines 31 August 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
For some reason we all had the idea that today was Friday. Seems that we must have equated the end of the month with the end of the week or...we're looking forward to the Labor Day Weekend? It's the business news headlines for today, thanks for being here. Also, 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:
The details on the cooling of inflation;
New jobless numbers are out and we'll share;
False advertising? Say it ain't so food companies;
Money for Maui from two celebs;
"People just don't want to work..." Oh, really?
The Wall Street Report
CNN to hook up with Max (Formerly HBO) our thoughts.
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 21, 2023
The Business News Headlines & More 21 August 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and don't miss our conversation about shipping and transportation with Tom Burke and Drew Ramos from Freight Partners Group. The technology that powers this company is pretty amazing. So, if you ship anything, you might want to listen in. Thanks for being here 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:
One choice when it comes to new cars under $20k;
American Airlines pilots have a whopping big new contract;
WWE is like really popular...no...really popular;
National Cinema Day is coming. You ready?
Dave Ramsey on spending your household income;
The Wall Street Report;
"Nostalgia" and work...it's an issue.
For the interview you'll meet Tom Burke the President/CEO and Director of Sales, Drew Ramos for Freight Partners Group. It's a company that helps businesses find the best freight quotes using some amazing technology. If you ship...anything...you might want to listen. To hear 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.