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The Business News Headlines 24 October 2022

Welcome back to the start of another busy business week.  Coming up today: Kraft Heinz continues to raise prices, but there is or can be a problem brewing. Wall Street rallied yet again and what is the favorite restaurant chain for Gen Z?  We’ll tell ya.  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 24th of October, thanks for being 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 danger of raising prices on food;
The markets continued their rally;
The favorite restaurant for Gen Z is...
They say mortgage rates will drop when/to what?
So, will home prices fall to become more affordable?
Beyond Meat and a new product hits store shelves;
The Wall Street Report;
Pfizer to increase COVID vaccine by 4 times the price now.
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 12 October 2022

It's Mid-Week and we're glad you're with us.  Coming up, it would seem that inflation ain’t going anywhere soon. The jury says Alex Jones owes the Sandy Hook families nearly a billon dollars and what he said about that. It was another down day on Wall Street. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of October.  Thanks everybody for being 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 sticky part of inflation...again;
What Alex Jones did after the verdict;
Markets were off;
Oil closed lower but no relief at the pump;
Why older workers are not retiring;
CVS boost pay by 37% at a store seeking a union;
Meanwhile Apple is withholding benefits from a union store;
Gannett announces more cost cutting and why;
The Wall Street Report;
More layoffs from the technology sector.
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 12 September 2022

Welcome back to a brand new week of the business news headlines! The U.S. Dollar is worth more…and what that means for you, the markets continued to rally today and the bets are in that inflation numbers will drop.  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 12th of September, thanks everybody for being with us again.  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 strong U.S. Dollar means what?
Markets continued to rally and oil was up;
Bets are that inflation will deflate;
Ford wants to bring down the cost of EV's so...
College textbooks are pricy. 4 ways to lower that hit;
The Wall Street Report
The "Queen and Her Final Journey.
Those stories plus you'll hear from Liz Cooney the Director of Training at Tero International as we talk about "Fact or Fiction" when it comes to creating and then delivering a masterful presentation. And, we have some fun doing it.  To listen to that conversation, just 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 25 August 2022

Welcome back!  So, mortgage Rates have jumped again, Wall Street does a major turnaround (that surprised many) and FedEx partners threaten to stop holiday deliveries.  It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 25th day of August, 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: 
Rising rates put the hurt on housing;
A surprise from Wall Street and a word about oil;
Just in time for the holidays...more shipping issues;
Layoffs may be a good thing as workers finding  jobs quickly;
Let's talk about the real reason there is inflation....shocking;
Increasing profits by shrinking product;
Credit Card Interest rates...up and may go higher;
The Wall Street Report;
Some good news from the IRS?  Yep.
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 17 August 2022

It's happening again, workers at another Amazon facility have just filed to form a…you guessed it…a union.  It’s the business news Headlines for Wednesday the 17th of August, thanks for being with us everybody. Also remember to click through for a hyper-local story that spells family fun. 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:
Amazon and more union news;
The markets fell today and why;
There is an energy crisis in Europe;
Profits tanked at Target for 2 reasons;
Some great Girl Scout Cookie news;
The higher cost of school supplies;
Upscale shops use this tricky...trick;
The Wall Street Report;
More student debt is forgiven.
For the interview you'll meet Lauren Campbell who is one of the organizers of an upcoming hyper-local event in Windsor Heights, Iowa. Sure this is very local but it does offer a better look at this community of 5,200 folks smack dab in the middle of the Greater Des Moines Metro. Learn more about the Windsor Heights Fall Festival and our town 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. 

Okoboji Writers Retreat 2.0 with Julie Gammack

Last year when my friend, journalist and entrepreneur, Julie Gammack called to invite me to attend the Okoboji Writers Retreat I was happy to say "Yes!". I figured that maybe 50 writers, speakers, creators might show up.  Uhm...I was wrong. Over 120 folks showed up to listen, learn and get motivated to create. Now it's time for the Okoboji Writers Retreat 2.0 and it's a big deal.  Here Julie will explain what to expect and some of the folks who will be attending.  And she leaves us with a tease of something else she is working on.  Listen in and consider joining us in September. Oh and this is NOT a stuffy event...we have a blast!
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 4 August 2022

You might want to sit down for this….today oil fell to under 89 bucks a barrel. And, we're starting to see gas prices under $3.25 a gallon.  It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 4th day of August…thanks everybody for being 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:
What's going on with oil prices?
Some amazing gas prices from today;
Wall Street Rally - What to make of it;
Quitting...Quietly.  A new trend;
What is the future of HBO Max?
Banana Boat recall of some sunscreens;
What? An olive oil shortage and why;
Wait! A boycott of Cracker Barrel?
The Wall Street Report;
Hiring slows yet again says LinkedIn.
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 August 2022

Is it too early for a scary story about…Halloween?  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the first day of August…thanks for being with us everybody. And stick around for a conversation with Jeff Stein from News/Talk 1540 KXEL as we chat about birthdays, broadcasting, the spoken word and its impact on consumers. Also, a 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:
Scary Stuff from Hershey;
A sports retailer closes all their stores;
USPS to cut 50,000 jobs;
Boeing and some good news for a change;
P&G, Cascade and Idle Dishwashers...it's a story;
Drone delivery coming big to six states;
Some union news about Starbucks;
The Wall Street Report;
Studying the four-day work week.
For the interview it's Jeff Stein from News/Talk 1540 KXEL as we chat it up about the business of broadcasting, listeners, their 80th Birthday Party and a bunch more about the impact of the spoken word.  To listen in, just 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. 

Birthdays, Broadcasting, The Spoken Word and the Impact with Jeff Stein

Each Sunday it's Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review that airs on News Talk 1540 KXEL based in Waterloo, Iowa.  Recently we were asked to join that staff for an 80th Birthday Party for the station.  It was a great adventure being able to mingle with the many listeners who joined us for the afternoon. We went along with Ken Chester from Roadworthy Drive, and had a great time in an open mic conversation with fans of the station.  Here is a conversation with News Director Jeff Stein about the impact of radio, the spoken word, the future of news and a bit about the birthday.  Enjoy...we sure did! 
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 29 July 2022

In case you were wondering…the Markets had their best month since November of 2020….even while talking…recession. It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 29th day of July…thanks for being here. Also, a 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:
If the sky is falling what's going on with Wall Street;
He says major layoffs are coming and more bad news;
Wait, what happened to consumer spending?
Guess who recorded record profits...come on you know;
Warren Buffett has a classic line for you.  Such wisdom;
Let's dig deeper into this "Recession Thingy";
What states consumer the most gas by person?  We have a list;
The Wall Street Report;
So, you want a paycheck or free chicken?  Ouch!
That's a wrap and 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.