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The Business News Headlines 28 December 2023

Welcome to the final Thursday of 2023. Light trading on Wall Street as investors are eyeing the New Year's Holiday. This is the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we kick things off today with a look at the corporations who are leaving China and what companies are flocking there.  However, it's not exactly what China...wants. Hey, 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
China the GDP and what U.S. companies are flocking there;
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user'
you are getting something "extra" next year;
Weight loss drugs and Medicare makes the news;
Jobless numbers are in and what they mean;
More positive news on mortgage rates;
The Wall Street Report;
And The Color Purple rakes in the cash.
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 20 December 2023

Take a pinch of recession worries, mix in a dash of profit taking, add a pound of rate concerns and you get the mess that was Wall Street today. We'll kick that off first this evening. Thanks for being with us for the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 20th day of December. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
The markets tumbled and why;
Musk and Tesla battle unions in several countries;
The Federal Trade Commission and kid safety made the news;
The Justice Department looks at a Texas "bait and switch" case;
Got a SiriusXM subscription? Ever tried to cancel it?
The Wall Street Report;
And Tesla story number two.  Benefits and the UAW?
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 19 December 2023

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th day of December. Some of you have asked if the equities markets will close early this coming Friday and the answer is no.  Wall Street usually closes early on Christmas Eve but because that falls on Sunday the markets are already closed and will reopen on Tuesday December 26th. Hey, we're here to help. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
Meat processor JBS is in hot water in Brazil;
Last minute shopper? We have some good news;
EV owners or perspective owners will like this story;
A look at population number and growing states;
Some good news about the housing market;
Economic data due Thursday is important;
The Wall Street Report
A major hack has impacted millions. We'll share.
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 Music News for 18 December 2023

Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines glad you are with us again today. First up today the story of steel in the United States and a big change that is about to happen. Make sure you click ahead for the interview with the very talented musician James Goodlett in a new conversation that talks about his spiritual work, how he mentors young musicians and about his very successful business of producing high quality commercial music for everything from film to podcasts. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
U.S. Steel began in 1901 and change is in the future;
Southwest Airlines to pay a hefty fine and why;
More tragic news from the Nursing Home Industry;
Can we talk about the economy...again?
The Wall Street Report;
Apple pulls their Apple Watch...and why.
For the interview you'll hear from the very talented James Goodlett whom we've worked with for years. He not only talks about his role as the Music Minister at his church but also how he is mentoring young musicians and where he gets his creativity when it comes to his music that is featured in everything from film to podcasts. James Goodlett from Jam Good Productions is just a click away.
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 December 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and a reminder that we're back on News/Talk 1540 KXEL this Sunday at Noon Central with The Business Week in Review and one of our guests is our very own James Goodlett whose music you here on this newscast and on many others. Join us on Sunday and yes, we do stream.  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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
The CBO weighs in on inflation, GDP and employment;
The Markets closed mixed but notched a 7th. week of wins;
New Jersey is on a roll. Tough economy? Please...
Mexico and Melons and a warning;
The Wall Street Report;
Older workers flooding the workforce and why.
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 December 2023

Welcome to the business news headlines for Thursday the 14th day of December. We're glad you're with us again today.  So, if the news is so good: think job numbers, low unemployment, inflation coming down, gas prices falling...why are consumers so glum? We'll talk a bit about that.  Also, today we learned that famed wine maker and agriculturist Mike Grgich has died at age 100.  We'll also visit about that a bit later.  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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
Some more positive data...think retail;
The markets shot up after digesting this news;
More good news for the housing sector;
Water beads are out...think safety and kids;
Even the IRS has good news for you;
Self-Checkout is out in two states;
The Wall Street Report;
And some thoughts about Mike Grgich.
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 December 2023

It was the lull before the storm and once the FOMC released the minutes of the most recent rate setting meeting the markets took off.  It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 13th day of December, thanks for being with us. We'll get to that story first. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
What the Fed...said;
The markets react;
Tesla is recalling nearly all models sold in the U.S.;
Japan is feeling pretty good about their economy;
Rinse and Repeat. We're talking about dolls;
Some huge news for New York residents. Think debt;
If you drive an EV yet another reason to love Starbucks;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Netflix releases some viewer numbers.
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 More 12 December 2023

Only 1.4% of the total number of farmers in the United States are...Black. Back in 1944 12% of the farms were being tended to by African-Americans. What happened and what can farmers of color do to reverse the trend? Click ahead for a conversation with Todd Western III whose family has been farming in Iowa since 1864. It is an amazing story. Todd is the person behind the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday the 16th of December. We think you'll find this conversation stunning. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
New news about inflation in the U.S.;
What? A hostile hotel takeover?
Google loses a massive anti-trust case;
A Tesla driver killed...think autopilot;
What will the Fed do tomorrow? Some thoughts;
Might you be in the "Upper-Class"? We'll share numbers;
The Wall Street Report;
And, the top Google search terms for 2023.
For the interview you'll meet Todd Western III who is bringing farmers of color from several states for the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens on Saturday the 16th of December. Why is he doing this and why does it matter?  All asked and answered and you can hear that conversation by clicking 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.

Iowa Farmers of Color Conference with Todd Western

Here you’ll meet Todd Western III who’s family has been farming in Iowa since 1864. The Western’s are African-Americans who today account for 1.4% of all farmers in the U.S.  Why is he here? To share with you the first Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens on December 16 and YOU are invited to attend. For more about this event and to register, for free, head to Western Family Farms. Remember this is a conference for all interested parties and folks are coming from many surrounding states. Here is Todd Western III. 
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 11 December 2023

Welcome back! Partly personal: Today I attended the funeral of my broadcasting "Wingman".Tim "Charlie Chase" Bohlke died suddenly on 2 December. I heard about it on Sunday the 3rd from another broadcasting pal, Jane E. Morgan. Years ago we, and several others, worked in the Fort Dodge, Iowa market and took a failing station into a market leading signal blasting into over 33 counties. Charlie was the guy everybody liked and daily signed off with "Be Good, Buy Bonds and Bye Bye!" I get it that those of you reading and listening to the Business News Headlines may not know Charlie...but I can share with you he was truly one of the good guys.  Rest easy my friend and strength to the family.
Before we dive into the news, 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
The Fed and the final meeting of 2023;
Markets react;
We're back to talking about chips;
Chips story number two;
Smile Direct Club...shut down;
RTO vs. WFH it's now a balance;
The Wall Street Report;
Companies are gouging you and why.
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.