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The Business News Headlines 11 July 2022

Tech Stocks tumbled today…and we’ll share why.  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 11th day of July…thanks for being with us. and we're grateful, as always that you're with us again today. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:
Tech stocks take a beating;
Banks to kick off earnings reports;
Walmart: Creamer or Whitener?
Oh, those Walmart sales....
It won't die: Costco and the hot dog combo;
Gas prices continue to tumble;
The Wall Street Report;
The Uber whistleblower story.
For the interview: What about student loans? The interest rate? Does it matter if you borrow from a non-profit? Meet Steve McCullough from ISL Education Lending where those questions are all asked and answered. Our best advice is to share this conversation with those you know that may be headed off to a college, university or trade school. Information is critical for the future of the student and...family. To listen to that, just 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 June 2022

If you had to pick a city to live in…why not make it the most livable city on the planet?  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 27th of June…thanks for being with us everybody. And, yes, we've got a list. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:
The Most Livable Cities;
A sketchy day on Wall Street;
McDonald's and customer service;
Some positive economic data;
Gasoline prices headed down;
A Gay Judge calls out Justice Thomas;
Russia defaults on debt; first time since 1918;
The Wall Street Report;
Flying? Not so fast....
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 13 June 2022

It was NOT a pretty day on Wall Street as investors fear even more "tough medicine" coming from the Fed.  That's what kicks off the headline news for today. And you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.
What investors fear and why;
IKEA might be...closing?
Walmart making some interesting adjustments;
McDonald's is back in Russia...well, sort of;
AAA says they are getting more roadside assistance calls;
Gender problems at Google and it's costly;
A new housing report...will prices fall?
The Wall Street Report;
Do you REALLY need that MBA?
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 6 June 2022

There are some cities in the U.S. where the price of a home is actually…falling.  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 6th of June, thanks for being with us! And, here's what we've got for you today: 
The top 5 cities where housing costs are going down;
The two-story Taco Bell drive through...amazing;
Online grocery sales still strong;
But, the competition is fierce;
Unions cry foul on a Starbucks decision;
The 10-year T-Bill and the markets;
New stuff for the Apple Watch;
The Wall Street Report;
Live audio listening going down.
Those stories plus you'll meet businessman, author and keynote speaker Jack Stack who recently surprised some 500 people gathered at The Central Iowa Business Conference with two words.  What are they and why should you pay attention?  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 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 24 May 2022

Back in the saddle but not back to our studios. This is coming to you from the Central Iowa Business Conference being held in Des Moines that, to our mind, should be re-branded to the Midwest Business Conference. In the coming days you'll hear from some of the people who attended with their unique business stories that span the nation.  But first, here is what we've got for you today:
Tech Stocks took a beating today;
Pizza and the Kansas Supreme Court;
The Juneteenth ice cream saga;
Microchips a Macro Problem;
Ukraine and the global economy;
The future of Zoom?
The Wall Street Report;
The data on job quitters.
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 20 May 2022

Some investors are telling younger people…”Go and buy on the dip”.  Will they…listen? It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 20th day of May…thanks everybody for being with us.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Go buy the dip they say and why;
A scary retail trend is shaping up;
Inflation hitting lower income families;
This is a WILD court order and the impact...
Target and retail miss-steps;
Housing prices increase yet again;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another scandal at Wells Fargo
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 4 April 2022

Welcome back and we hope you had a great weekend. Wall Street started the day mixed but it came bouncing back especially in the tech heavy Nasdaq. We'll share those numbers in just a bit.  Kicking things off:
CEO pay numbers? Through the roof;
Mortgage rates are up...again;
Stuff that is sucking power and what to do;
He is now the biggest shareholder of Twitter;
The most popular truck in the U.S. is no longer;
The Wall Street Report;
What's to happen with "Return to the Office?" 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. 
 

The Business News Headlines 28 December 2021

We're clearly on the downward drive of 2021 but still there is always breaking news from the world of business. Today we'll start out talking about the Santa Rally and some surprising news from Apple.  Let's go:
The Santa Rally stalled and why;
A retail giant is back but, will it last?
A pay-day loan company is in really hot water;
Apple is in the "giving mode" it would seem;
Gas to hit close to $4 a gallon? We're not buying it;
EV maker Rivian made an announcement today;
The Wall Street Report;
Not flying? You are soooooo lucky.
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 14 December 2021

When it comes to the business news it's always something and the "something" today was the Fed. Welcome to the business news headlines for Tuesday the 14th of December and stick around for our Small Business Spotlight featuring Schmidt Machine of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.  But first:
Two things about the markets today;
OPEC says oil consumption will increase;
The International Energy Agency says the opposite;
Jobs, Money and Divorce...it seems there is a link;
Even 6-Figure earners are having trouble finding a home;
$35 billion going all in on battery cars says the largest automaker;
A deeper dive into the Fed Meeting;
The Wall Street Report;
"West Side Story" ain't producing...some thoughts.
Those stories plus in our Small Business Spotlight you'll meet Kevin Schmidt who leads a family company in business since 1928. The Schmidt Machine Company story is right 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.