Nothing is forever….just ask Apple. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 10th day of May, thanks everybody for being with us. And, make sure you click through for the interview with the CEO of Women Lead Change, Tiffany O'Donnell as we talk about a national survey dealing with challenges faced by women in and out of the workplace. Your voice matters. In the news:
- Apple pulls the plug after 20 years;
- The markets opened way up but...
- Sticker shock (really) at this restaurant;
- Amazon firing union organizers;
- The Consumer Price Index is due out;
- Costco is opening a bunch of new stores;
- Tesla is recalling a bunch of vehicles and why;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Tom Brady will have a new, and pricy, gig.
Those stories plus this conversation with Tiffany O'Donnell the CEO of Women Lead Change. It's all about a national survey that will lay out data on a host of topics and you can help in the effort. To listen and get the link to the survey just click here.
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Data drives decisions. It's something that Tiffany O'Donnell the CEO of Women Lead Change told me prior to this conversation about a national survey they are doing to dive further into the issues that surround how women are navigating a changed world of work. WLC has, once again, teamed up with the University of Illinois - Chicago for this important work Tiffany hopes will encourage business leaders address the issues that have proven to be barriers. And, you can help by taking this survey. Here is that link and here is our conversation:
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It was another rough day on Wall Street as the markets seem to be headed into bear territory. It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 9th day of May…thanks for being with us everybody. And, stick around for our conversation with Karl Brauer from ISeeCars.com we're talking car prices, EV's and more. Here is what we've got for you today:
- The bears are out big time;
- This shortage is being called a national crisis;
- Will Lordstown Motors survive;
- Uber is cutting back and why is the question;
- President Biden and a big deal today;
- He quit rather than go back to the office;
- The Wall Street Report;
- This CEO says the days of the office are over.
Those stories plus for the interview you'll meet returning guest Karl Brauer who was featured on our Week in Review this past Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. We'll talk about the price of used cars, what is causing the shortage, how to find deals on iSeeCars.com and the EV story. If you like cars you'll enjoy this!
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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.
He is a returning guest who knows tons about the car market. Karl Brauer is an analyst for ISeeCars.com that means he crunches the numbers and knows where the deals are and where they are not. Here we talk about the high cost of used cars, what's driving the market where the best deals are exactly how much more you'll pay today than a year ago and we ask about the future of electric vehicles. This aired originally during our Business Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. If you are into cars...and who isn't...we think you'll enjoy this.
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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.
In a word trading on Wall Street this week was…Turbulent. It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 6th day of May, thanks for being with us everybody. And, a reminder, we're back on Sunday at Noon Central with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL...just in case you've missed some stuff. Here's what we've got for you today:
- Yes, it was...turbulent as the markets went south;
- Even in the tight job market a wave of layoffs;
- It was a great jobs report and we'll share the numbers;
- Boeing is moving and you won't guess to where;
- Vegans rejoice more places changing menus;
- A second Staten Island Amazon facility had a union vote;
- The Wall Street Report;
- A trend: New hires ghosting their employers on the first day.
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Yesterday investors rocked Wall Street as the major indexes all finished well into the green. All of that ended today as we watched the bears come out. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 5th of May. Thanks for being with us!
- It was a big U-Turn on Wall Street;
- Burger King sued over...photos;
- Getting more oil for the stockpiles;
- Bird Flu - Another hit to your wallet;
- The next CEO at Twitter? Yeah you guessed;
- New news about J&J Covid vaccine;
- Amazon looking for more tax breaks;
- Fresh news about first-class stamps;
- The Wall Street Report;
- People are quickly un-retiring in huge numbers.
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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.
Give us about nine minutes and we promise you'll hear some things you might otherwise have missed. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 4th of May and here's what we've got for you:
- Jerome Powell made some news;
- Folks in Texas would like you to stay away;
- Why this company is selling 1/3 of their ships;
- Starbucks takes aim on union workers;
- Meanwhile workers hit back;
- Higher utility prices = big sales for solar;
- The future looks bleak for e-commerce;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Corporate America weighing in on abortion rights.
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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.
The best word for the U.S. stock market today was, "wobble" as the major indexes rose and fell throughout the afternoon. But in the end it was all green. In other news here's what we've got for you today and make sure you click through for the interview about the Central Iowa Business Conference that is becoming a major Midwestern event.
- Car parts, pizza and a lottery win;
- Roe v. Wade and Canada;
- Apple to build an electric car;
- Some investment advice from Warren Buffett;
- Starbucks employees on a union roll;
- Meanwhile the company is fighting back with cash;
- More workers are quitting we've got new numbers;
- The Wall Street Report;
- California "pausing" on the 4-day work week.
Those stories and this conversation with Todd McDonald about the upcoming Central Iowa Business Conference and the major names that are coming to present in what is quickly becoming a major Midwestern event. To listen just click here.
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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.
Can we maybe just not chat about the stock market today….right? It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 29th day of April…thanks for being with us and here is what we've got:
- Yes, Wall Street did tank today but...
- Inflation up but so too in consumer spending;
- What they are spending on is changing;
- Powerball, Millions and Taxes;
- Some big changes coming to Netflix;
- Are people weary of...Amazon?
- Just like that $238 million in student debt...gone;
- The Wall Street Report (we had to);
- Belt tightening over at Noom.
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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.
The gross domestic product of the United States contracted by 1.4 in the first quarter of the year. But, there is a but and that story leads us off today. In addition stay with us because today is an International Day of Mourning remembering the workers who died due to illness or injury while on the job. You'll be hearing from Charlie Wishman the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO about the day and the 71 Iowans remembered at multiple stops across the state. For the interview you'll been the great talent of John Busbee as we talk marketing and culture...yes, there is a connection. Let's go!
- The economy shrank but, there is a but;
- 120,000 pounds of ground beef recalled and why;
- Disney & DeSantis - We've got new...news;
- Taking a page out of Costco's playbook;
- McDonald's leaving Russia but it's very expensive;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Charlie Wishman about the Workers Memorial Day.
For the interview you'll meet John Busbee who is a marketer, writer, film producer and the founder of The Culture Buzz. What does marketing and culture have in common? You can hear that conversation by clicking 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.
