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The Business News Headlines 18 January 2023

Mid-Week greetings to you once again from Nashville, Tennessee where I had the chance to take a stroll down Broadway early this morning.  It's hard to believe that bands are in the bars playing before 10:00AM.  Glad you are with us again today. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Consumers pulled back on spending in December;
The nation's largest party story will file for bankruptcy;
The link between abortion access and economics;
Dollar General and some shoddy sales practices;
The Wall Street Report;
LinkedIn has a report of the 25 hottest jobs in the U.S.
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 17 January 2023

If you had the day off, like we did yesterday, welcome back to the Business News Headlines coming to you this week from Nashville where we are on assignment. In the news today we'll be talking about wealth, used cars, Big Mac's and lots more. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
What has happened to the used care market?
The wealthy got a bunch wealthier; 
The ousted CEO walks away with millions;
Full service restaurants face more headwinds;
Another major company cutting jobs;
McDonalds wants you to want more;
The Wall Street Report;
The FTC and non-competes.
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 January 2023

It is the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us about 12 minutes and you are up to speed on some interesting business stories. A reminder that you can catch The Week In Review this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Eggs prices and record profits;
Restaurants and eggs;
Historic low unemployment but, there is a but;
Consumer sentiment on the economy still strong;
Fast Food and Job Cuts made the news;
Handguns - Where do most of them come from?
The Wall Street Report;
Tesla to cut the price of their vehicles in the U.S.
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 11 January 2023

Welcome to the Mid-Week Edition of the Business News Headlines. We kick things off with a report about your gas stove. Is the government coming for it and why did the President weigh in on the matter? It's an odd story but one that has a grain of truth to it. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
That gas stove and asthma;
At least it wasn't Southwest Airlines;
A deeper dive into how work has changed;
A discount chain that is bucking the trend;
A 30-minute time limit at a McDonald's;
The Wall Street Report;
Disney has heard consumers and made changes.
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 9 January 2023

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you're with us again today. Coming up some of the top business news of the day, a  peek at what happened on Wall Street (and why) plus, for the interview you'll hear from entrepreneur and realtor Zac Bales-Henry about his business the Black Phoenix Group.  Why he thinks smaller is better than large firms and the story of some  historic homes (one of which he lives in) and where they came from.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
Finally here: Right to Repair;
Another 3,200 to head to the unemployment line;
He will pay $400,000 because he lied;
Costco is shutting down a service;
Sam's Club vs. Costco in price;
McDonald's is bringing back a fan favorite;
The Wall Street Report;
And an avalanche of ads is burying Google users.
For the interview you'll hear from entrepreneur and realtor Zac Bales-Henry about his thoughts on smaller being better and more nimble than large real estate groups and we'll spend some time talking about the historic California inspired homes that dot Windsor Heights, Iowa.  To listen to that conversation follow this link.
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 January 2023

Welcome back to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines just ahead of a much needed weekend. A reminder that we're back on News/Talk 1540 KXEL this Sunday at Noon Central with the Business Week in Review and yes, we do stream. You can catch us at www.KXEL.com from anywhere on the planet.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Jobs Report and Wall Street...Wow;
Why good economic news sends the markets down;
A closer look at the December jobs report;
The Southwest holiday meltdown will be costly;
A major Burger King owner to sell all 90 stores;
The Wall Street Report;
Could remote work soon be a thing of the past?
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 January 2023

Welcome to the mid-week edition of the Business News Headlines glad you are with us again today and give us less than nine minutes and you're up to speed on some of the big news of the day. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
This is getting embarrassing;
We're talking about the inability of the GOP to govern;
Some new employment numbers are out;
A wild day on Wall Street and why;
The co-founder of Dave and Busters dead at 72;
General Motors regained the top seller in the U.S.;
Salesforce to lay off thousands of workers;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another massive crypto fine imposed 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. 

The Business News Headlines 22 December 2022

You can feel it...right? No, we're not talking about the cold and blizzard that right now is impacting the Midwest and will soon head east but it's the Holiday Season and we wish you the best of the holidays from Chanukah to Christmas to Kwanzaa which begins on the 26th. Here are the headlines for the 22nd of December. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Recession or no recession?
The strength of the US Economy is baffling; 
Good Economic Data, it would seem is bad for Wall Street;
Labor Shortages and Immigrants;
Fines and Child Labor Laws;
Tyson Foods to lose hundreds of employees and why;
The Wall Street Report;
We know what you were searching for on Wikipedia.
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 and More 19 December 2022

OK, we get it. For the next two weeks nobody does nothing that is unless you work at a hospital, gas station, the police department, retail stores, media, news...you get the idea.  Welcome to the Monday, December 19th Edition of the Business News Headlines. Glad you are with us again today.  Also stay with us and click ahead for an exclusive interview with Robert Palmer from the Iowa League of Cities as we talk about what the over 900 communities in Iowa have on their wish list from the Iowa Legislature that gavels to order on January 9.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Gas prices and July of 2021;
Why are the Markets fixated on unemployment?
Twitter users say that Elon Musk must go;
A retail destination that has seen no "Shrinkflation";
McDonald's and some money saving deals;
The Wall Street Report;
Is working from home the reason for a lack of productivity at Salesforce?
For the Interview with Robert Palmer from the Iowa League of Cities is this exclusive conversation about the Legislative Values he and his team will be taking to the 2023 Iowa Legislature that gavels to order on January 9.  To listen just click this link.
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 December 2022

Welcome to a brand new business week and the top stories from today. Once you're up to speed on the business news headlines click through for the interview with Liz Cooney the training coordinator with Tero International. We're talking about change and the many misconceptions leaders have about that subject and how to better communicate change to those impacted. Good stuff. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Janet Yellen on inflation and recession;
Will President Biden rescue railroad workers?
And, what is it that these workers want? You will be shocked;
Garage Sale over at Twitter;
This Costco benefit is about to end;
Retailers leaving malls...still;
In Detroit a building is coming down. Why that matters;
The Wall Street Report;
The most loyal employees are?
Those stories plus a conversation about how to better communicate change.  The common misconceptions and what leaders should know...it's a fact-based conversation with Liz Cooney from Tero International and you can find it by following this link. 
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.