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The Business News Headlines 7 March 2023

Welcome back the The Business News Headlines. One of the things you may not know is this broadcast/podcast was born some 14 years ago by our company Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. The name that we adopted more than  20 years ago tells you what we do. So, the first story we've got today comes from years of experience even if the company we're calling out...is huge. We couldn't help it and hope you've had a wonderful Purim. 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:  
They doubled down on their branding problem;
What a bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate?
One social media platform loses the other wins?
The Dow cratered today and why;
Some retail chains are seeing a chain in consumer spending;
So...they are expanding options and stores;
An in depth story about...Hot Dogs!
The Wall Street Report;
Homebuyers and Spring and Interest Rates.
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.

The Business News Headlines 2 March 2023

It's the Business News Headlines back at you again on this the 2nd day of March 2023. In the news today is a shocking report highlighted by the National Association of Realtors that looks at the disparity of Black homeownership and White homeownership. We're going to take a deep dive into that issue so, stay with us.  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 Culture War and...candy is back;
The Black/White homeownership gap and why;
Starbucks called out over its anti-union activity;
And...what they must do according to a labor judge;
We've got the current unemployment numbers;
And, labor costs rose...nobody saw that coming;
The Wall Street Report;
Heard of the Zoomer to Boomer Office? You will today.
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.

The Business News Headlines 1 March 2023

Welcome to the first day of March! This is the month that can bring anything from downpours to a foot of snow to sixty degree weather.  Meanwhile, can somebody over at LinkedIn tell us why our video tease has started to post sideways? Back to today: We're kicking things off with a story about advertising, podcasting and that odd thing that happened in January. In addition a couple of retail stories and a recall notice.  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 odd advertising thing that happened in January;
More mortgage application news;
Gender pay gap...call it what it is; discrimination;
Some frightening vehicle recall news;
New pricing coming to Dollar Tree;
More sketchy news from Kohls;
Promise if you "Red Line" you will get caught;
The Wall Street Report;
Some airline pilots get a big raise...how big?
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.

The Business News Headlines & More 16 February 2023

If you saw the video tease on our social media posts you caught the getup. It's been snowing here in Central Iowa for hours and I've been out moving snow several times.  Hey, it's Iowa...right?  Good news is this evening the snow has stopped.  In the news headlines today we're talking about Tesla, food, interest rates and more. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  That's where you can check out the hat that has been with me for a couple of decades...and looks like it.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles and why;
Mortgage rates bumped back up;
Is "simple" better? Better ask KFC;
Meanwhile 18 eggs for two bucks!?
The world's largest food producer has a warning;
The Wall Street Report;
And this financial firm is actually hiring!
For the interview you'll meet Michael Berger and Ashley Ezzio from Uplift the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot. It's really an interesting experiment in how this study might show the benefit in getting a bit more money to strapped families. To learn more and hear this conversation click 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.

Basic Income from Uplift of Central Iowa

We've reported on this type of program several times over the years. In fact we started looking at this during the run-up of the 2020 Presidential Election when Andrew Yang made guaranteed income a key issue of his campaign. Here we visit with Michael Berger and Ashley Ezzio about a pilot program being tested in Central Iowa. The test is what would $500 a month do to assist families who are struggling financially. Meet Ashley and Michael from Uplift the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot.  We think you'll find this compelling. 
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.

The Business News Headlines 15 February 2023

Welcome back and we hope that your Valentine's Day was memorable and meaningful. We went out for dinner, music and dancing.  It was really nice.  It's the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 15th day of February...thanks for being here.  We kick things off with three stories about the US economy that the "Boo-Birds" may not want you to know about.  Seems bad news must sell better? 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:  
Some surprising news out of Airbnb that speaks to travel;
Meanwhile the big news was the Retail Sales Report;
Finally home builders are feeling confident and we'll share why;
The price of a Big Mac varies wildly in the U.S.;
Walmart sends a strong message about pricing to its suppliers;
The Wall Street Report;
What happens when you cut over 322,000 hours of meetings?
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.

The Business News Headlines 14 February 2023

And yes, a Happy Valentine's Day to you. It's that kind of a day when an extra hug can make a big difference...even to your pets. Just ahead some of the big business news stories of the day, a look at what happened on Wall Street and an amazing conversation about immigrant entrepreneurs. My guests are Jayne Armstrong from the Small Business Administration and Curtis Baugh who is the Senior Small Business Consultant with the Small Business Solutions Center. Some amazing stories wait for you so...click ahead to learn so much about a topic few of us know about. 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: 
One of the best known restaurant brands is looking to sell;
Ford has halted production on a popular vehicle what and why;
The results of the Consumer Price Index is out and the reaction;
Two major Costco rivals are expanding;
The economy under the Biden Administration;
Walmart is closing some tech hubs and more;
Laying off workers while collecting fat bonuses...ugh;
The Wall Street Report;
And, college students who say they are...bored.
For the Interview you'll meet returning guest Jayne Armstrong from the Small Business Administration and Curtis Baugh the Senior Small Business Consultant from the Small Business Solution Center at the DMACC Evelyn K. Davis Center.  It's an amazing story about how they are building relationships with immigrant entrepreneurs and the results are truly fantastic. To listen, CLICK 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.

The Business News Headlines & More 9 February 2023

Welcome back and glad you're here. Today in the Business News Headlines we've got stories about a host of things from an automaker who has given up on overseas chip makers to the ugly truth about parental leave in the United States. For the interview a wide ranging conversation with John Cannon about mortgage rates, the stock market, jobs, the economy and more. Make sure you click through to listen....it's some great stuff.  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: 
General Motors has had enough and buys American;
How the Biden Administration helped that decision along;
The home buying/selling season is about to start...are we ready?
Pepsi reports strong sales even with higher prices;
The new jobless (unemployment) number is out;
The Wall Street Report;
The embarrassment of a nation...talking family leave.
Those stories and in for the interview is John Cannon a former broadcaster who is now working in all fifty states as a Mortgage Consultant. We sat down to talk about a host of things from the current mortgage rate and what moves it to jobs, the economy, the stock market and more. It's really a fascinating conversation and you can hear it all right here. 

The Business News Headlines 8 February 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.

The Business News Headlines & More 7 February 2023

This is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us again today. along with the headlines from the world of business we've also got an extended conversation with the President of the Iowa State Education Association, Mike Beranek. In this wide ranging interview we touch on so many of the issues facing school teachers and administrators. From funding public schools to the work/life balance of teaching.  Make sure you click through for that story. 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: 
Fed Chair Powell and what he said;
And what then drove the markets;
Consumers are reluctant to buy and...why;
Oh boy...lots going on over at Disney;
Another oil company reports massive profits;
Weak sales at Chipotle made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
Ever heard of "Power Buyers"? You will today.
For the interview you'll hear from Mike Beranek who leads the Iowa State Education Association. As we wrote in the open there is much to talk about when it comes to public education in this state...and in others.  To listen to this conversation and gain some insight in what educators and administrators face, feel free to click 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.