Insight On Business the News Hour
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Friday Mar 24, 2023
The Business News Headlines 24 March 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, grateful that you've decided to spend a little time with us as we share some of the top business news headlines of the day. Also, a reminder that we're back with the Business Week in Review this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL...and, yes, we do stream. 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:
Michigan made history today...think "Right to Work";
In another union story we're talking about Disney;
What's going on and what will become of mortgage rates?
Is all of this with TicTok real or...theater?
Some news from Rivian;
The five most expensive TV ad campaigns ever...we have a list;
The Wall Street Report;
The return to the office debate...continues.
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.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
The Business News Headlines 22 March 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
It wasn't so much that the Central Bank raised overnight rates by a quarter of a point...what really rattled things is the rest of the story. Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you decided to spend some time 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:
The Fed isn't done and that rattled things;
More layoff news to report to you;
So it wasn't about politics after all...
How about some "lab grown" chicken?
Over 1,400 stores to close and we have a list;
TikToc comes out swinging ahead of a congressional hearing;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another troubled bank in...California.
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.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
The Business News Headlines & More 22 February 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of February where here in Central Iowa we seem to be escaping the winter weather that is hammering folks to the north. Stay safe as this huge storm rolls across the nation. Interesting fact: Temperatures are between zero and one-hundred degrees. In the news today...some housing help to locking up retail merchandise. 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:
Help from the Biden Administration for homebuyers;
Well, now...about that train derailment in Ohio;
NPR announces a shortfall in revenue;
And the network will cut 10% of it's workforce;
The Central Bank announced a new rate increase;
Locking up retail merchandise creates a new issue;
The Wall Street Report;
Restaurant "subscriptions" good or...not so much?
For the interview you'll meet creator Trevonte Diggs who has quite the story from basketball to video production for a CBS affiliate to video production at Tero International and his own company. He offers some thoughts and some tips for any business. To listen, click right 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.
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The Business News Headlines 17 February 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Welcome to Friday! Only two more working days until Monday...right? In the Business News Headlines for today two really shocking stories. One deals with fear and the other deals with the fear of telling the truth which will cost a boatload of money. While we don't do politics here both of these stories do deal with real world examples that impact business and the economy. 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:
Fear sells in Texas...ask people of Chinese decent;
Shocking details about Fox News and the 2020 Election;
Inflation and pet care...yes, it's a story;
Tesla fires workers who were forming a union;
Next week some additional earnings being reported;
Banks are betting on more delinquencies this year;
The Wall Street Report;
And, why not just LIVE at the Mall?
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.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
The Business News Headlines 13 February 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Welcome back to a brand new week of the Business News Headlines. Hope you had an excellent weekend and what a thrilling Super Bowl. Yes, we were glued to the tube yesterday afternoon. And, coming up in today's newscast we'll take a look at some of the ads that ran yesterday. The winners and some odd pieces of work. 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:
Revenue for Twitter takes a beating and that explains so much;
A major automaker to build a 3.5 billion dollar battery factory;
More vehicle news: Some smart decisions from Detroit;
More recession talk but, not what you might think;
Women's underwear; why is it more expensive than men's?
More layoff news from Big Tech;
More grocery war news;
The Wall Street Report;
The Super Bowl ads that caught our attention.
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.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
The Business News Headlines 8 February 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Welcome to the mid-week edition of the business news headlines...glad you're with us. Give us about twelve minutes and you'll be up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. A couple of deep dives and some quick news pieces just a click away. 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:
Big Oil wins but there is a major loser;
Zoom takes a hit but what the CEO did is interesting;
Super Bowl food, cheaper except for one important item;
The odd way to gauge inflation from Minnesota;
The Biden Tax on stock buy-backs could help Wall Street;
Wait! What some of the smartest people say about inflation;
The Disney restructuring is costing jobs;
The Wall Street Report;
What the IRS says about filing...early.
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.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
The Business News Headlines 12 January 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Hang in there only one more day until you get to the weekend. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we'll start the broadcast with some data that had Wall Street, well, giddy. 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 CPI says inflation is coming down;
But, food prices remain high;
A look at several food categories and how they have moved;
HBO Max is raising prices;
Are the rumors true about Subway?
Pepsi is discontinuing a flavor, we'll share;
Fake accounts and the $175 million website;
Rent the Runway and Amazon made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
"Pssst, wanna buy a hot Twitter user name?"
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.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
The Business News Headlines 5 January 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Getting us one day closer to the weekend this is the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got much to cover starting out with what is good for the economy does not seem so good for Wall Street and why it tanked this afternoon. 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:
Good for people but not Wall Street (hint: Jobs);
The future for this "once darling" retail chain in doubt;
Oh how the mighty have fallen post pandemic;
Ten. It's a round number when will we see eleven?
Yes, we are talking politics again...so sad;
Walgreens may have cried a bit too much?
Vince McMahon to return to the WWE?
The Wall Street Report;
The wonder of...pickleball.
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.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
The Business News Headlines 15 September 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Welcome back! While it’s safe to say there will be no rail strike…tomorrow we’re not yet out of the woods. Wall Street fell today but you folks are still buying stuff…surprising retail sales numbers are in the news. Those stories and more in this edition of Insight on Business – News Headlines for Thursday the 15th day of September…thanks for being 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:
The railroad strike: We're still not out of the woods;
The markets fell again today as did oil;
Some surprising retail sales numbers;
Thursday Night Football with a twist;
Verizon is losing customers and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Might there be a "White Collar" recession?
Those stories and something "hyper-local" as I visit with Tyler Granger about the upcoming Windsor Heights, Iowa Book Fair. Why do this on a national news program? Because we thought it's a great idea and something that can be done...anywhere to celebrate local writers. To listen to that conversation with Tyler and Julie Granger 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.
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
The Business News Headlines 13 September 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
It was one of those days and some of it was not expected. Key inflation numbers surprised and the markets reacted. Also today, Twitter made the news in two ways….It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of September, thanks for being with us everybody. 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:
Inflation surprised many and ticked back up;
That had an impact on the Markets and oil was up a tad;
Twitter whistleblower went before congress...ouch;
Meanwhile shareholders voted to move forward with the Musk sale;
Chrysler is saying goodbye to yet another model;
Starbuck to spend $450 million next year to do...what?
Retirees are unlikely to be hit too hard by inflation and why;
The Wall Street Report;
RTO? Some media people are not having it.
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.