Insight On Business the News Hour
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
The Business News Headlines 16 March 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Welcome back! In the next nine minutes we'll bring you up to speed on a host of business news stories and some items we know you're concerned with as stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts. Let's go:
The negative impact of stimulus spending;
Retail sales in February slipped big time and why;
Debt collectors are eyeing your stimulus cash;
Will the IRS claw back "back taxes";
Also, will the IRS push back the filing date;
Gas prices are up. Is it Biden's fault?
The Wall Street Report;
Housing contracts cancelled 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.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
The Business News Headlines 2 February 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Welcome to the Groundhog Day Edition of the business news headlines and yes, the rodent is predicting another 6 weeks of winter...yeah, there is that. Here's what we've got on tap for you today:
The Reddit favored stocks...crumbled;
California ag exports and a big story;
Amazon and a surprise announcement;
Amazon and the earnings report;
Another space company to go...public?
Overlooked? The Fed Chair on...housing;
UPS had a strong quarter...and did they;
The Wall Street Report;
Oil futures tick upward;
The "Love Apps" are coming back;
Food prices are, yes, going higher.
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.
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
The Business News Headlines 10 December 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
It was one of those days with surging COVID19 cases and a new jobless report that surprised nearly everybody. Here's what we've got for you for Thursday the 10th of December:
Stimulus talks...fizzle;
The first time jobless numbers hurt;
Remember the Internet Bubble of 2000;
Your job and artificial intelligence;
Strap in, Tesla about to up end the S&P 500;
Homeowners and increased valuations...it's a story;
Wall Street Report;
Vaccines headed to Walmart.
Those stories plus a conversation with Marni Hockenberg from Hockenberg Search. No, she is not a recruiter but she is a valuable resource as people seek new positions or attempt to get back into the corporate world. Some great tips from her business can be heard right here.
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
The Business News Headlines 3 December 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Yep, it's ALREADY Thursday. We've checked our inbox today and here are the business news headlines we've got ready for you. Thanks for coming by:
The new jobless numbers are in and....
Mortgage rates dropped for the 14th time;
Facebook faces some legal issues;
COVID19 and grocery store workers;
The loss of department stores foreshadows other things;
The Wall Street Report;
Spotify and Podcasting.
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
The Business News Headlines 19 November 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
It seems like each day we bring you the news of another business or business sector that is struggling or simply going out of business. But, some are thriving. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 19th of November and here is what we've got:
The stock prices of these companies are...way up;
More stimulus stories moved the markets;
Adult children moving...home with their folks;
Facebook defends bringing employees back to the office;
BuzzFeed is buying The Huff Post;
The Wall Street Report
News about wages and Starbucks.
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Roger Stalheim who is in talking about a free business planning summit taking place on December 9th. Yes, it's free and you can join from anywhere you're located. To listen to that conversation, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
The Business News Headlines 14 October 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Welcome back and thanks for clicking through for the business news headlines on this the 1th of October, 2020. Oh, and if you want to reach out on Twitter you can find us @IOB_NewsHour. Here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
Nope on the hope of a stimulus before the election;
Mortgage rates fall again but...buyers are scarce;
If the election has you worried about the markets...
Pay equity and Princeton University;
Rents and cities like San Francisco;
Price fixing and...chickens;
What consumers are more worried about;
The Wall Street Report;
And, yes, more Work from Home news.
Those stories and the amazing talent of Justin Jarrell who recently released his first album. You're going to learn the depth of his talent from writing to producing to video to editing...it goes on and on. But, he admits to one thing he can't do. Yep, we're fans. Meet Justin here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Aug 21, 2020
BusinessNews Headlines and Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Hi and welcome back to the business news headlines. We're trying something different today. Along with the business news headlines we're also including Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and his "Stuff to DO" segment. If you're into just the news that's up first but if you want to stick around for the fun...keep on listening. Today in the news:
That $600 a week...did it keep people out of work?
Unexpected - John Deere on a roll;
Existing home sales are up...so too the price;
The Wall Street Report;
Airbnb says the party is over;
Jeff Pitts and I riff about "Stuff to DO". Enjoy!
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
The Business News Headlines 5 August 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of August. Here is what we've got for you today:
It was all smiles on Wall Street;
Mortgage rates dive once again but...;
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a zombie;
Exxon is having "issues" with reserves;
Young people and the economy...it ain't pretty;
Bad news for movie theaters;
The Wall Street Report;
Tesla has a new rival and investors dig it.
Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
The Business News Headlines 28 July 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines plus an interview with a father and son about...yep, business. Here's what we've got for you today.
Ford and GM report earnings this week;
Paul Krugman says there is a mania on Wall Street;
Free Food for Coins!
Did the $600 a week keep people from working?
Restaurant sales...
Consumer confidence falls;
The Wall Street Report;
Fleeing the city is the new trend.
Also today you'll meet Carlos Alvarez and his son Christopher. Since he was a little boy Christopher has heard about the work his father does at Tero International but, until he signed up to work there as an intern didn't really appreciate the business world. It's a neat story. To listen just click here!
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
The Business News Headlines 7 July 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
What goes up, must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street as the Dow fell by 280 points in the final hour of trading. That and these stories for you today:
Denim maker Levi Strauss saw sales tank;
COVID19 and falling home prices in some cities;
You really, really like Disney+ it seems;
He took a knee now he's working with Disney;
Gold prices are going up;
In New Jersey you can pray but not see movies;
The Wall Street Report;
ICE says they will deport foreign students...no, really.
Thanks for listening!