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The Business News Headlines 28 February 2022

Russia continued to dominate the news cycle all weekend long and again today. The people of Ukraine are seeing more and more nations come to their defense with everything from ammunition to high tech equipment. Here is what we've got for you today:
This retailer just raised starting pay to $24 an hour;
Sanctions and aid to Ukraine is nearly global;
The five worst jobs in the U.S. and the "Misery Index";
Removing Russian Vodka?  What that really means;
The Wall Street Report
Work From Home and the pain it will bring cities.
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 24 February 2022

Russia violently attacked a the nation of Ukraine. It is now Putin's War and the world was quick to condemn the action. In the first few hours rocket were launched targeting hospitals...it's that kind of war these Russians are waging and yes it had a marked impact on the markets.  Here is what we've got for you today:
The timing of Putin's War;
Biden calms the markets;
The "Quit Rate" and the sectors impacted;
Burger King - Offer less, charge more;
Dollar General has an OSHA problem;
The Wall Street Report;
And, COVID isn't done...yet.
Those stories plus a conversation about the Great Resignation and ways in which business can turn the tide.  While money is important studies indicate that professional development can also be helpful for retention and productivity. My guest is Ro Crosbie the founder and president of Tero International. To listen in, just click here!
Thanks for being with us!
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 Great Resignation and Professional Development

Just this week we had a news story about how businesses are attempting to meet the wage issues of their employees in light of inflationary pressures. Some are instituting more than one annual performance evaluation hoping to increase wages twice a year. But is money always the answer?  My guest is Ro Crosbie the founder and president of Tero International and we're talking about the "The Roll of Professional Development During the Great Resignation".  Here she offers some solid evidence that businesses that continue to develop their talent have much better retention and productivity. Here is that conversation.
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 23 February 2022

More sanctions and more trouble for Wall Street. But, an interesting note from Bank of America about the S&P 500 that we lead off with on this the 23rd day of February. Thanks for coming by and here's what we've got:
The S&P 500, Tech Stocks and Russia;
Rats!;
The USPS has some new things coming;
Does 10K steps really make a difference?
Once there were 2,000 plus Kmart stores...today;
Target has you figured out and we'll share what's going on;
The Wall Street Report;
Will more money stop the Great Resignation?
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 February 2022

It's really about economics. The failed and flawed dream of resurrecting the Soviet Union, which in itself failed, is a significant danger to the world economy and our first story bears this out.  Here's what we've got for you on this 22nd day of February:
Winners, Losers and Russia;
The price of gold is up again;
AT&T shuts down 3G and what that means;
DIY project soar and Home Depot says, thank you;
Move over electric here comes hydrogen;
A new COVID update;
The National Guard back in D.C.?
Tesla hit with another racial lawsuit;
Labor troubles in Ohio;
The Wall Street Report;
Tech jobs head east and where? We'll share.
Speaking of technology this is an amazing conversation about the Farmers Business Network (FBN) that is, sort of the "Amazon of Agriculture".  My guest is one of the founders of FBN, Charles Barron.  You're going to learn much in this fascinating interview.  To listen, 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. 

The Business News Headlines 11 February 2022

In case you've run out of stuff to worry about...one word: Russia. It's the business news headlines for Friday the 11th of February, thanks for being with us again today.  Here's what we've got for you:
Yeah, that Russia thing;
Gold and Oil prices spiked today;
To tame inflation the Fed may do something drastic;
Speaking of drastic...think trucks and Canada;
People are moving for many different reasons we'll share;
We've got a list of the top 10 U.S. grocery stores and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Super Bowl ads on Sunday some thoughts and costs.
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 7 February 2022

Two words would describe what went on with the stock market today: "Sluggish" and "Choppy" come to mind. That story and more plus click through for a conversation about young people, voting and a place called Tapestry Farms. Our guest from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa is Adyson McKinney.  But first:
Choppy and Sluggish;
A Vegas icon sold;
Talking taxes and the expense we all go through;
Facing a shortage of 100,000 truck drivers you would think...
Super Bowl Ads - What might we expect;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon just doubled some salary levels...no, really!
Those stories and you'll meet Adyson McKinney who will be talking up voting, education, and giving to an interesting non-profit. To listen in, just 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.

The Business News Headlines 4 February 2022

The weekend is upon us. Today the newscast comes from a very cold Mason City, Iowa where the wind is howling and it's three degrees.  Today, along with the business news headlines you'll hear from Jeff Pitts in his last broadcast for us. He's been a rock for nearly six years and we appreciated his loyalty. But he's moving on from his gig with Cityview. You might say this is another example of the Great Resignation and we wish him well. In the news:
A mixed bag on Wall Street but...Oil?
The Jobs Report was amazing, no...really;
One company expects consumers to back off spending;
Some big news out of Lowes today;
Are the days of Mega-Malls over;
Could a union be coming to a Google player;
Speaking of unions a do-over vote in Alabama;
The Wall Street Report;
And, are PIP's bad? No not Gladys Knight.
And here's Jeff with Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. 
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 2 February 2022

Four a fourth day in a row we watched the major indexes gain on Wall Street and while there were some scary moments as the Nasdaq flirted with the flatline, in the end, it was all green.  Here's what we have for you today:
Yes, the markets gained again;
Oil also shot up today;
This job pays $145,000 and there are 14,000 openings;
Folks in Wisconsin are crying foul and they are hot;
PayPal flushes 4.5 million "bad actors";
That cup of joe is gonna cost you more;
Google and 4th Quarter Earnings....WOW;
The Wall Street Report;
And Meta's (Facebook) stock tanked and why.
Those stories  PLUS for the interview you'll meet Todd Hickman from the Fastline Marketing Group based in Buckner, Kentucky. We'll be talking marketing to the agricultural community and answer that question about "print being dead". Far from it...but it also depends on what you're doing with it and who your target...is. To listen just 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.

The Business News Headlines 28 January 2022

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines!  Like we say around here, "Only two more working days until...Monday!"  In the news...the bulls came out to play today and...did they ever.  Let's go!
The markets turn green and wow;
Could you rethink Crypto:
Businesses are bouncing back faster;
Consumers, the Economy and something is wrong;
Walmart has some big news;
The Wall Street Repoort;
Wages an "Open Book" in NYC...no, really!
Those stories PLUS you get to hear from Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week.  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.