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The Business News Headlines 24 May 2021

We kick off the broadcast today by wishing our Canadian friends a very Happy Victoria Day.  Have a great summer!  In the business news headlines today:
Oil prices shot up and why;
Another Bill and Melinda story;
Goodwill Industries and trash;
That Amazon/MGM deal;
Peloton will build in the U.S.;
ZipRecruiter to go public. Ah, the timing;
The Wall Street Report;
The Olympic Games and Covid.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 6 May 2021

Thanks for tuning in again today and remember, you can follow us all day long on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Get ready competition is coming;
A new legal issue this time for marketing;
The population issue and the economy;
The Moderna CEO warns of new variants;
Jobs and the Jobs Report - Some thoughts;
The Wall Street Report;
Do you really, really need a 4 year degree?
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 May 2021

We've fought against this all day long...but we have succumbed to saying, "May the Fourth Be With You".  There, happy now?  Let's dig into some of the big business news stories of the day:
Brand new trucks parked waiting for...parts;
Lost vehicle production is huge;
Lots of stuff not on shelves. What and why;
Money flowing into the markets...a good thing?
The Cryptocurrency Wars are heating up;
Treasury Secretary Yellen spooks Wall Street;
Fraud, Alpacas and Vermont.  No, really;
The Wall Street Report;
News from The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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 3 May 2021

Welcome to a brand new month...with some lingering business news stories and a bit of a rift between the "old guard" and some new investment methods.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Dow was up the Nasdaq down and why;
The person who will replace Warren Buffet is;
The "old" vs. the "new" and Mr. Buffet is in the mix;
A lack of stuff and people could stall the economy;
President Biden to increase refugee numbers;
Some businesses and their 401(k) and some surprises;
Folding phones are back in the news;
The Wall Street Report;
They say "herd immunity" may not come to the U.S.
Also today you'll meet Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. and his work in diversity training for businesses and communities. We'll also discuss his books and his new effort at creating "diversity institutes" in Iowa and the nation.  To listen to that conversation, click here. 

The Business News Headlines 28 April 2021

Thanks for coming by for the business news headlines of the day. Here's what we've got for you on this Wednesday afternoon:
Working from home took a hit today;
The Fed leaves interest rates alone;
Investors sitting on piles of cash...what to do?
Looks like we're back to eat in restaurant chains;
The trade gap is wider but, it's not all bad news;
Bitcoin Fog is a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Facebook beats estimates as does Ford.
And, yes, another corn story.
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 21 April 2021

Wall Street turned the corner today and put a stop to it's two-day losing streak. That story coming up first and we've got more...
Investors buying on "the dip";
Shares of Moderna shot up today and why;
Chipotle is riding a wave of popularity;
We're half way to....ZERO;
New & used car prices soar and why;
The new Cadillac Lyric is not only sexy but...
Oil prices fell for a second day and why;
The Wall Street Report
More Vaccine than Arms...and it's an economic nightmare.
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 12 April 2021

Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines.  We can tell you that Wall Street today paused a bit as several important items kick off this week. But, before we get into that...here's what we've got for you today:
When is CEO compensation too much;
Mounting concern over a COVID19 vaccine;
Ford continues a tradition that is 39 years old;
The business world vs. voting restrictions;
Chips dip and the president weighs in;
Who makes up the "Dream Customer" today;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z is looking at a rough future.
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 30 March 2021

The next to the last day of March 2021 and thanks for coming by. Hey, if you want to follow us on Twitter we're @IOB_NewsHour so you can keep up with breaking news and the markets all day long.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The boat is afloat but shortages may be coming;
More time to make an IRA or HSA contribution;
The evection ban has some landlords...selling out;
Bitcoin and Burritos;
Game Stop and Amazon;
Virginia to expand rail service...it's a big deal;
The Wall Street Report;
Oh, and...Satan Shoes in the news.
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 18 March 2021

Just a reminder...we're days away from the First Day of Spring...finally. Welcome to this edition of the business news headlines and here's what we've got for you today:
Warren Buffett has some stimulus advice;
The IRS and Paper Checks;
"Risky Trading" could soon be taxed;
Stimulus and Tax Cuts...no, no, no;
The Biden tax hike...is it on?
News about former President Trump's wealth;
The Wall Street Report;
Google eyes getting back to the office.
Thanks for listening

The Business News Headlines 12 March 2021

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines where in under nine minutes you're up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. And click through to listen to us chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Let's go:
Wait, what? $4 a gallon for gas;
Some have already received their stimulus payment;
Mark Cuban on what you should do with your cash;
Ulta CEO Mary Dillon stepping down...a surprise;
The Wall Street Report;
Some news about Bitcoin;
Netflix is cracking down on freeloaders.
Those stories PLUS you get to hear from Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and, yes, we're talking pigs and...guns. To listen in just click this link.
Thanks!