Insight On Business the News Hour
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Black Iowa News with Entrepreneur Dana James
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
You know how much we love to chat with entrepreneurs and this entrepreneur is truly special. Dana James spent years working as a reporter for the Des Moines Register. From doing an in the paper special feature to the front page it was Dana on so many beats. Some time ago Dana was struck by the fact that there wasn't a state-wide newspaper that featured stories coming from Black Iowa. Enter Black Iowa News an honest to goodness hard copy newspaper that advertises black owned businesses, carries interesting stories and does some "myth-busting" at the same time. And YES, you can subscribe! Meet our newest friend, Dana James!
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
The Business News Headlines 28 November 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Some sad news out of Omaha as we learned of the passing of Charlie Munger the longtime sidekick of Warren Buffett. Charlie was 99. In the stories ahead we kick things off with the possibility of a rate cut...come spring. That was welcome news on Wall Street. And then some surprising news about your confidence in the economy. Those two stories kick us off today. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
A Central Bank Rate Cut? It depends;
You are much more confident in the economy;
A fake AI generated woman made the news;
Heard of "House Hacking"? You will today;
Is worker strength decreasing?
More wage inequality in the U.S.
Ways to increase your financial stability;
The Wall Street Report;
Google is about to purge inactive accounts...on Friday!
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
The Business News Headlines 22 November 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
The day before the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving and we're here to wish you safe travels as some 55 million of you take to the roads and airlines this holiday weekend. Just ahead some of the big business news stories from today and then something partly personal as I remember November 22, 1963. Yes, it's been sixty years. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
We're trying to keep up with Sam Altman;
Buy Now - Pay Later is big with consumers...but;
Some good news for those of you seeking a mortgage;
Egg producers found guilty of inflating egg prices;
A deep dive into why we should be working...less;
The Wall Street Report;
Remembering November 22, 1963.
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
The Business News Headlines 21 November 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
We pack plenty of short business news stories in just eleven minutes. Go ahead have a listen. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of November and already offices across the country are emptying out as folks get ready to travel for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We'll cover that number today as well. Meanwhile, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Fed officials opt to leave rates alone but...
Some travel data for you ahead of the holiday;
ChatGPT is a mess and we'll share the latest;
The UAW is going after non-union auto factories;
A massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico;
Another state to ban the sales of gas powered vehicles;
How much money do you need to make you...happy? We know;
The Wall Street Report;
Might the Thanksgiving feast...shrink? Retailers have already noticed.
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
The Business News Headlines and Being Grateful 20 November 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
It's a holiday week and we are already getting reports of folks leaving the office early and that's not a bad idea. We kick things off today with Four Travel Tips that we hope help you from experiencing a travel nightmare. Also, a timely conversation about the benefits of showing gratitude all year long. Ro Crosbie from Tero International offers some tips on letting other know they matter and how that impacts...business. If you want to reach out on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you:
Four travel tips from the experts;
Heard of "Tinned Fish"? It's' making a splash in the U.S.;
The head of the Chicago Fed on the "soft landing";
Americans are upset about the economy and it's baffling;
The Wall Street Report;
Now bank employees what union representation and why.
For the interview we're talking about the positive effects of showing gratitude to not only friends and family but also co-workers and employees. Ro Crosbie from Tero International is in to share tips on being grateful that will have a serious impact on everybody and actually boost productivity. To listen to that conversation, 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The Business News Headlines and More 16 November 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines where workers at GM have ratified their new contract. That story kicks things off today. Also, make sure you click through for some hyper-local Des Moines, Iowa news about a lack of funding for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) bus service. My guest is Erin Hockman as we talk about cutting service by 40% or finding alternative funding sources. It's a big story. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you:
It's all over but the contract signing at GM;
Thousands of Starbucks workers walked off today;
The hot labor market is showing signs of cooling off;
Walmart said consumers cut back in late October;
RTO is a big thing but will your office be...big enough?
We're talking Taco Bell food today;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Amazon about to go big with online auto sales.
For the Interview you'll meet Erin Hockman from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority who helps us better understand the possible 40% cut in bus service unless an alternate funding source can be put into place. This is something that is impactful to both employers and employees and a must listen segment. To hear our conversation 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Funding Issues, DART and a 40% Cut in Service
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
One of the most impactful issues facing workers and employers is transportation. If a family doesn't own a reliable vehicle or if people don't want/need that expense their option if public transportation...get on the bus...Gus. However a lack of funding has the Des Moines Area Transit Authority (DART) considering a 40% cut in service. Is there a solution? Meet Erin Hockman the Chief External Affairs Officer for DART who shares not only the impact of a cut but also how we can fix the funding shortfall. And, yes, you get a chance to weigh in on the proposed "franchise fee" increase at a number of public forums you can find here on the DART Website.
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
The Business News Headlines & More 9 November 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Things were going rather smooth on Wall Street until Jerome Powell uttered three words, "...we're not done". He was talking about raising interest rates to combat inflation and that's where we start the newscast this evening. Meanwhile make sure you click ahead for the interview with entrepreneur Mike Wiles who has taken "How To" YouTube videos to the next level. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you:
"We're not done" as the Central Bank talks rates;
The actors strike is over...now what?
President Biden does a victory lap in Illinois;
Consumer debt goes up the most with folks under 50;
The Wall Street Report;
Something dramatic to happen to the U.S. population.
For the interview you'll meet Mike Wiles a former radio guy, former big tractor guy who came up with the idea to do YouTube videos for town folk who buy small tractors for their acreage. Why? He learned that many of them didn't know how to safely operate their new $25,000 tractor. What he did next was take YouTube how-to videos to the next level. Click ahead to meet "Tractor Mike" and even if you don't do ag or live on an acreage...you are going to enjoy this conversation.
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
The Story of Tractor Mike a Great Entrepreneur
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
We've been doing this business broadcast in one form or another for close to 18 years. From Highway 6 Your Road to the Country to the Iowa Sportsman and for the past 13 years Insight on Business. During that time I've interviewed thousands of people and I've enjoyed every meeting because I always learn something. And, this is no different. Here you'll learn the story of Mike Wiles who, since 2012, has been "Tractor Mike" helping "town folks" learn more about how to operate small tractors on their acreage. But, that's not all. Mike has created an online store that sells products to those very folks who watch his videos. It's taking YouTube video tips to the next level. You'll find it all at on his site. Let's go!
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
The Business News Headlines 7 November 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
It is Election Day here in the U.S. and this is yet another reminder to get out and vote. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of November. Today, we're a bit longer than normal because of some really interesting things going on in the Return to the Office world and some housing news that may shock you. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you:
The WeWork bankruptcy was coming for years;
Stalentas Ram may have found an answer to battery range;
Garment workers in Bangladesh get a raise;
The RTO story is getting dirty and some weird facts;
How much money you need to make to buy a house;
The Wall Street Report;
We really, no really, love drive thru for fast food.
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 on Threads @Insight_On_Business.