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The Business News Headlines 20 September 2023

Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of September and coming to you from the amazing and beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. We're here on assignment and what a beautiful facility covering some 60 acres NOT counting the golf course. And, 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:
The Fed says, "pause" but;
Home insurance rates to climb and why;
MGM properties back in business. What happened?
A frightening story about Google Maps;
Ford escaped a second strike think Unicor;
Got a pet? Walmart would like to talk;
The Wall Street Report;
Let's talk about brains and Nuralink.
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.

The Business News Headlines and History 15 September 2023

Welcome to the Early Edition of the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of September and in a moment we'll share why we are doing an "early edition". Also, make sure you click ahead for the conversation about the historic 1850 Homestead. It's a fun family story about Norway, Illinois, Iowa and a beautiful barn that has opened for public and private events.  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:
How many UAW workers walked off the job? We'll share;
A social media giant has been hit with a massive fine and why;
Some Boston Market locations have re-opened and why they were closed;
Starbucks to change their cups...will you go along with it?
Disney, a pastor and "resisting authority".  No, really;
A quick programming note;
It's called "retail shrink" and the numbers are massive.
For the interview you'll meet Margret Freeland Nelson whose family owned the 1850 Homestead location for generations, Kay Thompson who with her husband now own the barn and Michelle Reisberg who, along with her husband, manage the site that is now open for public and private events.  It's quite the story. To listen, 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 14 September 2023

Some new economic data rolled in today and that helped boost Wall Street.  Welcome back to the business news headlines for Thursday the 14th day of September.  We're glad you're with us again today. 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:
Consumers are STILL buying;
Hours away from a potential UAW strike. We have an update;
So many Americans are convinced that the economy stinks;
But, can you then explain why casinos are having a record year?
Gen Z is said to be giving up on the "American Dream";
The Wall Street Report;
Heard of FOBO?  It has to do with your career.
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.

The Business News Headlines 13 September 2023

Might it be that we have a new word to describe inflation?  That's how we kick off the business news headlines today as the Labor Department released the latest numbers that reflected both an increase and a decrease.  How can that be?  Keep listening and we'll share.  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:
Inflation: Up? Down? What?
Apple, France and Radiation made the news;
The clock is ticking what will the UAW do? An update;
Amazon to increase pay & benefits for contract workers;
Which state is the happiest?  We'll give you the top five;
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah says he is not running in 2024;
J.C. Penny and "the hard-working American family";
The Wall Street Report;
Consumers are calling it..."Tipping Hell" and the result.
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.

The Business News Headlines & More 12 September 2023

Today we'll kick things off with some conflicting stories about family life in America.  Are we richer or poorer and what are we to do with child care after September 30? Give us under thirteen-minutes and we'll have you up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. Plus you'll meet Claudia Bellony the Senior Manager of Programing for the International Economic Development Council. (IDEC) Did you know there was such a thing?  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:
Poverty in the U.S. soars and doubles for kids;
Meanwhile U.S. families added billions to their wealth. But;
Child care centers are about to close...then what?
"No soda refill for you!" We'll share the change and why;
Apple held a party today and we'll offer details;
A truce brewing when it comes to RTO?
The Wall Street Report;
How much does it REALLY cost to own a home?
Those stories plus a conversation with Claudia Bellony from the IEDC about a host of things they do for their 4,300 global members. We'll talk about supply chain issues, a warning to China, talent shortages, wages and more. To listen to that conversation 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 8 September 2023

For some of us it's the end of another business week. Well, some of us anyway. Here are the business news headlines for today along with the U-Turn the markets made in late trading. A reminder that we're back on the air Sunday Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL with the Business Week in Review. And 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:
The IRS wants to visit with some 1,600 millionaires and why;
Have an iPhone?  An important security update needs to be done;
Fuel consumption and open vehicle windows. Who knew?
A massive supply of apartments is driving rent costs down;
The new Toyota SUV that costs $170,000 is out;
The Wall Street Report;
Which cohort has best embraced hybrid working conditions?
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.

The Business News Headlines 6 September 2023

Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us less than 12 minutes and we'll give you some of the big business news stories of the day plus a look at what happened on Wall Street.  And, partly personal, a cool wave has blown into Iowa and we are grateful to put those high 90 degree days in the rear view mirror.  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:
Your personal data and car manufacturers...scary stuff;
The EU targets big tech and that will change everything;
Saying farewell to Bryant Gumble's "Real Sports on HBO;
WeWork is back in the news and it's not good;
How motivated are you in your job?  Some new data;
The Wall Street Report;
A child-care crisis is just weeks away and the economics for women are awful.
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.

The Business News Headlines 5 September 2023

Good to be back with you and if you live in the U.S. we hope that you had a safe and fun Labor Day Holiday while remembering where this all came from.  Coming up today some of the business news headlines that will get you up to speed and all you have to do is spend about twelve minutes with us.  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:
The U.S. manufacturer says "No!" to an car air bag recall;
An update on the UAW contract talks and what the union wants;
Water pollution and Lake Michigan made the news;
Heard of Korean Corn Dogs? You will today;
Pharmacists are speaking out on the danger of...drug stores;
The Wall Street Report;
Companies waited until after Labor Day for RTO guidelines
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.

The Business News Headlines 1 September 2023

Welcome to September and the Business News Headlines for the first day of a new month. A programing note: We will air this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL (and yes we stream) however because the markets are closed on Monday we too will be out of here.  Hope you get to enjoy the Labor Day Holiday Weekend and stay safe. 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:
There was a surprise in the jobs report;
A highchair recall made the news today;
Just how do you define "escort"? A trial in Phoenix;
Bed, Bath & Beyond lives and the company is noisy;
The UAW says "unfair labor practices";
ESPN goes dark on Charter Communications;
The Wall Street Report;
The ugly truth about staffing in nursing homes.
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.

The Business News Headlines 15 August 2023

Welcome back to our daily look at some of the top business news headlines and their impact on you and your family. Today is Tuesday the 15th day of August.  Thanks for being with us. 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:
The "HOT" Retail Sales Report surprised;
What, exactly, is Bidenomics and it's impact on the U.S.?
UAW Members about to vote to authorize a strike;
Companies now making counter offers to quitters and why;
The practice of "cash stuffing" and Gen Z;
The Wall Street Report;
How caregiving impacts the pay gap between men and women.
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.