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The Business News Headlines 18 April 2023

We know...you've been worried about this for months. Today is the Federal Income Tax Day but if you've not yet filed there is still time for you to request an extension. But, get busy. Today in the business news headlines well kick things off with what we said earlier in the week that proved to be 100% spot on.  So why did Fox News settle with Dominion? We think the answer is pretty clear. 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 settlement with Fox News and why that had to happen;
It's a confusing time for the economy...some thoughts;
May 1st could be an important date if you watch television;
Netflix to pull the plug on what made it a household word;
Corporate defaults are high...what's going on?
Walmart says retail is OK...but, there is a but;
Giving food away rather than trash it?  It's a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Insert ChatGPT into the stock market and you get?
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 11April 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and, partly personal, thank you for the many kind Birthday wishes from today. That was nice. Coming up some of the top business news stories of the day as we wait for the Consumer Price Index report due out tomorrow morning...think...inflation. 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 talks about the US and a recession;
Former Twitter Execs are suing the company and why;
Check your closet! You may have some cash hanging there;
Walmart closing stores in the Windy City and why;
Hang on, Amazon to start charging when you return items?
We've gone full circle on single use plastic bags...and update;
The Wall Street Report;
YouTube and the Sunday NFL Ticket...get ready to dig deeper.
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 29 March 2023

Welcome to what was a big day on Wall Street as investors shook off bank concerns and focused on some more positive data.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 29th of March thanks, as always, for spending some time with us as we focus on some of the big stories 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:  
It's "Bad for Business" says a Fox News executive about...
The State of Arkansas vs. Social Media;
High egg prices and whopping profit;
Starbucks, Unions and now...Iowa;
Some hopeful housing news;
McDonald's has a new McFlurry flavor soon;
Got Walmart+? You are in for a tasty perk;
Disney vs. DeSantis: Chalk one up for...Disney;
The Wall Street Report;
Putting the whoa on...AI?
hanks 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 March 2023

The fears of a fresh round of bank failures seems to be in the rearview mirror as investors sent the stock market soaring again today. And, because we're talking about artificial intelligence hence the photo. It's the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of March, thanks so much for spending some time with us.   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:   
One retailer's demise is another retailer's gift;
Has the "other shoe" dropped in the Dominion vs. Fox case?
Home prices in the US made the news today;
Who doesn't love a cool car story and 1,025hp at that;
Two weeks ago Fed Chair Powell was singing a different tune;
The Wall Street Report;
And, who had ChatBots on their Bingo card just a year ago?
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 6 February 2023

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and an interview today with a great composer of commercial music, James Goodlett. We'll kick things off today with a story about a tabloid that has been for sale for...years but completely missed our radar. We'll end with a story about how pricy day care has become and why.  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 tabloid sold and the some wild stories;
The FAA slaps United Airlines with a fine;
A new offering by a pizza chain that will surprise you;
L’Oréal is headed to court and why;
The Wall Street Report;
The skyrocketing cost of day care. Why and the impact.
For the interview you'll meet composer and producer James Goodlett. Don't expect to sing along or dance to his music it's strictly commercial. You can here his story and some samples of his work 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 for 31 January 2023

It's the final newscast for January and a big welcome to you. Lots of conflicting news today that you might think would tank Wall Street,. More layoffs to shaky consumer confidence and renewed fears of inflation lingering. Yet the markets turned it on. We'll share all of that here. 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:   
More news about a four-day work week;
Home prices dropped again;
Apple has been found to infringe on worker rights;
Surprisingly consumer confidence is down;
Consumers also expect inflation to continue;
Some lousy retail news to share with you;
Who is the top grocer in the US? 
More food news this time workforce reduction;
The Wall Street Report;
You'll learn about ‘junkification’.  Huh?
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 January 2023

It's great to be back in the studio after being gone for the past week and, just to let you know, there is a ton of business that goes on in Nashville and I'll open with a look at that...at least from the music world. It's the 23rd day of January and thank you for being with us again!  Also, we've got a bunch of news for you and 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:  
Some Nashville observations;
Outrage over "spokes-candies";
The Debt Ceiling and the economy;
Today is the first day to file 2022 taxes;
But, watch out, there are changes;
Violent crime and business made the news;
Costco in deep water over...tuna;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet more layoff news, this time from Sweden.
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 January 2023

Welcome to the first broadcast of 2023! We hope you had a safe holiday and with for you a happy and healthy New Year. There was no short supply of business news headlines for today and if you give us about eleven minutes we're get you up to speed.  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:
Talk has moved from "Recession" to "Slowcession";
What is that and why the change?
The FTX founder has pleaded not guilty;
Martha Stewart and Tito's Handmade Vodka;
Costco and Beyond Meat - It's a deal;
Dollar stores and discount centers growing fast;
The Wall Street Report;
It ain't much but Southwest offers a voucher.
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 13 December 2022

Kicking things off: Inflation findings then a financial scandal of major impact and if you are Black or perceived to be you'll have some issues booking a stay at Airbnb. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 13th day of December. Glad you are with us again! lso, 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 inflation numbers from today;
A financial scandal results in an arrest;
Airbnb and its perception problem;
If it's too hot get out of the markets;
The Wall Street Report;
A triple threat to your health...again.
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.