Some massive moves on Wall Street today as investors are in a word...spooked. Meanwhile some changes are coming regarding unemployment benefits and folks are concerned. Speaking of employment we'll be visiting today with Keenan Crow about kids, sports and gender. It's a story playing out in some 30 U.S. states. But first, the news:
- Biden says you must take that job;
- The link between jobs and the cost of goods;
- The Dow cratered today and we'll share why;
- Retirees are mad as hell at Verizon;
- The Jones Act and fuel is a story;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Our ever expanding "unfriendly skies".
Then, for the interview it's Keenan Crow the Director of Policy and Advocacy for One Iowa. We're talking about kids, sports and gender. As we said earlier this is not only about Iowa because some thirty states are also considering similar moves. What is it all about? What is the business connection? Why does it matter? All asked and answered. To listen, click this link.
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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.
Welcome back to yet another week of the Business News Headlines and some interesting upcoming long form business interviews. From an air-guitar international champion to learning how to communicate to an Iowa issue with sports and transgender kids. All ahead this week. But, for today:
- Jeff Bezos and his...yacht;
- Markets tanked today and why;
- Gasoline, Oil and a cyber-attack;
- The Chicago Fed President on jobs;
- A deeper dive into the job report;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The all electric Ford F-150 is a story;
- The Golden Globes and television.
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.
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.
Yesterday it was "May the Fourth be with you" and today it's happy Cinco de Mayo...which is not Mexican Independence day...you knew that...right? Here's what we've got for you today:
- The Peloton Recall explained;
- GM has big plans for this decade;
- Biden, Climate and Business;
- Facebook and former President Trump;
- J.C. Penny cuts more employees;
- The jobs report and the T-Bill...confusing;
- Jessica Alba has a hot day;
- The Wall Street Report;
- And...not enough babies you guys.
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.
Thanks for coming by on this the next to the last day of April 2021. We've checked the business news stories for you and here's what we've got for you today:
- So, are you up for a cruse?
- Strong economic data moved the markets;
- Consumers are buying stuff...for home...still;
- Ford, GM and others saw troubles and why;
- Q1 is behind us. Where might we be headed? Some thoughts;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The First 100 Days and the Biden Stock Market;
- BOA one of the best according to LinkedIn 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.
And, yes, we hope you had a great weekend. Here in the Midwest we're seeing temperatures that are hitting 80 degrees...and last week it...snowed. Here's what we've got for you today from the business world:
- The U.S. is in trouble and why;
- The Dow struggled all day;
- Apple announces a major U.S. investment;
- The Supreme Court and guns;
- Jessica Alba and Honest going public;
- Tesla beat sales again but, there is a but;
- Lyft has sold its self driving care division;
- The Oscars audience numbers and yikes!
- The Wall Street Report;
- Employers demanding vaccine proof.
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.
A couple of things rattled investors today and we'll talk about that first. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the business news headlines. And, stay with us for the interview as we'll introduce you to the Fastline Marketing Group based in Kentucky and doing business nationwide. Let's go:
- This rattled investors today;
- McDonald's customers not...pleased;
- The hot housing market...too hot?
- Good news for American farmers today;
- Trucker J.B. Hunt says business is just fine;
- Solar stocks bounced up today and why;
- Folks are freaking out...and why;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Google and the planet...something new.
For the interview you'll meet the president of the Fastline Marketing Group, John Anderson. For those of you in the ag sector the name Fastline has been a steady partner of over forty years for equipment dealers and farmers when it comes to buying and selling. Today John will explain what the new changes are and how they will benefit their customer of today...and tomorrow. To listen, just click here.
It's the end of the week and many are saying...not soon enough. Today we've got some of the biggest business news headlines and, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. But first, this is what we've got for you today:
- More troubles with the Boeing 737 Max;
- Supply chain troubles with backed up ships;
- The U.S. economy? "Ready to rip!";
- GM, LG and Batteries;
- Checking CEO Pay...are they worth it?
- The Wall Street Report;
- Good News/Bad News on the U.S. pandemic front.
And, yes, it is Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in the chat it up about stuff to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Have some fun already! To check it out...click here!
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Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and it was a wild day on Wall Street. That and we've got a "Throwback Thursday" conversation with our friend Carlos Alvarez talking it up about building rapport. But, first the news:
- Two data points drove the markets today;
- What cars sit longest on the dealer car lot?
- Delta has headwinds but predicts a good year;
- The Biden approval ranking is....
- Pfizer booster shots a real possibility;
- Is Netflix losing steam?
- He says Coinbase could trade at $500 a share;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Women in the workplace...not much anymore.
Those stories plus our "Throwback" with Carlos. To listen in on how to build rapport with others, just click here.
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When we got the presser about a nationwide company started by Chiropractic Physicians to offer malpractice insurance celebrating 75 years in business that got us interested in learning more. Today we reach out to Traci Galligan the Sr. Vice President for Human Resources at NCMIC and learn their story, what they do, how the company has morphed and how "We Take Care of Our Own" spreads to clients and employees. It's a great 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.
