Insight On Business the News Hour
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
The Business News Headlines 29 June 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
We're nearly "outta here" when it comes to June and heads up, from the business world, the new jobs report is due out on Friday morning...but we're getting ahead of ourselves. Here's what we've got for you today:
Go Big or Go Home? United Airlines in the news;
Meanwhile Alaska Airlines cutting routes;
Walmart driving down the price of insulin;
Fulfillment center jobs starting at $20.60 an hour;
Automakers say some may ditch the mask;
GM will leave nobody behind;
Let's talk cheap groceries;
The Wall Street Report;
Another day another report on jobs.
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.
Monday Jun 28, 2021
The Business News Headlines 28 June 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Where did that month go? It's the final Monday for June 2021 and a national holiday for the U.S. is coming right up. Meanwhile we've got some of the top business news stories for you like:
The FTC and Facebook;
Technology stocks ruled today and why;
"Don't worry!" says Lordstown Motors;
The Uber CEO delivered meals and made bank;
Best at 1 hour delivery? Amazon, Walmart or Target?
Trouble finding workers is a...thing;
Wait! How many Americans retired last year?
The Wall Street Report;
Will Juul go up in...smoke?
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 Jun 24, 2021
The Business News Headlines 24 June 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thanks for listening. It was a day full of some really positive news coming out of the White House and data on the economy and that boosted Wall Street. Also, you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got today:
Americans are flooding restaurants but...
What automakers are doing with engines;
Treasury Secretary Yellin issues a warning;
"We've got a deal!" said the president;
New jobless numbers are out;
Exxon is cutting staff and who;
The Wall Street Report;
Was Prime Day a...bust?
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 Jun 17, 2021
The Business News Headlines 17 June 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. And, make sure you click ahead for the amazing story about Marcus Bullock and Flickshop a life altering business...no, we mean it. In the news:
Americans quitting jobs in record numbers...and it's OK;
Mail trucks and legal issues;
Black shoppers are leaving $300 billion on the table and why;
Food prices continue to soar and why;
The housing crunch is...dire;
The Wall Street Report;
Working remote? Not in Colorado you won't.
For the interview, and it is amazing, you'll meet Marcus Bullock who went to prison at age 15 for eight long years. What he learned is what motivated him to start Flickshop where he and his team are changing lives one photo at a time. But...there is so very much more. To listen, just click here!
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
The Business News Headlines 15 June 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Today, along with the business news headlines a conversation about the importance of refugees for not only businesses but also many rural communities. You'll meet Stephanie Moris and we'll also talk about World Refugee Day happening on the 20th of June. But, first these news stories:
Spying on employees is...costly;
Easing of trade tensions think U.S. and EU;
A new chair for the FTC and she's 32;
More news out of Lordstown, Ohio;
Short sellers lose plenty betting against AMC;
She is giving away a fortune...no, really;
The Wall Street Report;
Retail sales go south in May...and why;
What? We may have a "New Facebook"?
Those stories plus this interesting conversation about refugees, business, communities and how they contribute to the economy. From creating new businesses to bolstering the population of small towns. You'll meet Stephanie Moris from the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa. To listen, click 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.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
The Business of the Refugee Alliance
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
You're about to meet Stephanie Moris who is the Director of the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa (RACI). Given the fact that more people are leaving the State of Iowa than moving here gives business the opportunity to learn more about the refugee communities that are a part of RACI. Here we'll talk about that, the barriers that many people face from debt to language to housing to a pathway to citizenship. We'll wind up with a conversation about a public celebration on 20 June...something that, perhaps, you might attend. Here is Stephanie:
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.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
The Business News Headlines 9 June 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Welcome to the business news headlines for today. Also, make sure you click through for our long-form interview with Congresswoman Cindy Axne who represents Iowa in the Third Congressional District...we're talking...business. In the news:
A tech giant says "stay home";
An EV company is nearly out of cash;
Billionaires are pushing back on taxes;
How about another Bill & Melinda story;
Lumber high prices a new normal?
Google is laying cable...again;
The Wall Street Report;
Why hospitality workers are quitting.
Those stories and a conversation with Congresswoman Cindy Axne. We'll be talking about taxes, roads, bridges, child care, agriculture, drug prices and even cyber-security. To listen just click here.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
A Business Conversation with Congresswoman Cindy Axne
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
It's been some time since we've been able to do in person interviews and we were anxious to sit down with Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA) and talk about a host of business related issues from taxes to farming to child care to roads, bridges and even cyber-security. It's a wide ranging conversation and we invite you to listen in. There is so much going on outside of D.C. and you should know about it. If you are interested in more here is her campaign website.
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 Jun 03, 2021
The Business News Headlines 3 June 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
It's the business news headlines...thanks for being with us. Also stick around because for the interview we welcome back Karl Brauer from ISeeCars.com to help us understand the wild pricing of used cars and trucks...some going up by 25% in just the past several weeks. But, first the news:
New unemployment claims are out;
Massive shortages facing consumers;
One shortage is a little...well...scary;
Twitter and its new subscription service;
AMC even thinks its stock is overpriced;
BlackBerry and the "Warren Buffet of Canada";
The Wall Street Report;
They say they will quit before going back to the office.
Those stories plus a conversation with Karl Brauer about the wild prices for new and used cars and trucks. What is going on? What vehicles are really hot? How did this start and when will it all end? Karl answers the questions and you can listen 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.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
The Business News Headlines 1 June 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Welcome to a brand new month and, if this was your first day back, we hope you had a safe and memorable Memorial Day Holiday. Here's what we've got for you today:
Texans and Tesla...it's a story;
Wages and truck drivers and you;
West Virginia governor and $700 million;
B.P. back in the U.S...think solar and why;
Chip makers cashing in;
Unions and Restaurants...a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Ride hailing gets more...pricy.
For the interview you'll meet Deb Brown and Becky McCray from SaveYour.town a two woman company out to help Rural America re-think and refresh. They are here to chat it up about the stories often missed by the media...and how do they know? They asked folks that live in rural communities across the country. To listen in, 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.