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The Business News Headlines 12 February 2025

We kick things off today with a report from the Labor Department that tells us that inflation in the US is actually...worse.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of February...thanks for being with us.  And remember, should you want to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 10 minutes::
Inflation is worse and we'll give you examples of what costs more;
Plus the ONE item that fell in price from a year ago;
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on rate cuts and President Trump;
The price of eggs has hit a new record...if you can find them;
Chevron has announced some massive layoffs and why;
Coca Cola has an answer for the 25% tariff on aluminum;
McKinsey & Co. will keep their DEI program and why;
The Wall Street Report;
And, sales at Temu and Shein plumet.  
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 Central 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 24 January 2025

It's the end of the week and a reminder that we're back on the air Sunday, Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream. Hey, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 11 minutes:
U.S. home sales tanked badly last year and why;
DEI programs are being scraped at a rapid pace by major companies;
EV's are facing some pressure from the White House;
If you have a TikTok enabled phone you might sell it for big bucks;
Some major data  points coming next week and we'll share;
The Wall Street Report;
And, it's really nice to be rich and getting richer. Talking CEO raises.
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 Central 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 2024

While there is chaos in Washington D.C.  the markets had a pretty good day and that's what we'll kick off the Business News Headlines for this the 20th day of December. Thanks for being here. And, full disclosure, I was out "among them" today and I'm convinced people have lost their minds...everything crowded to the max. Don't folks work anymore?  End of rant. If you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:
Chaos in D.C. but the markets had a good day;
The E.U. has just been warned about looming tariffs;
Some good news about inflation to share with you;
Traveling this holiday season? You are not alone;
More labor union news and yes...Starbucks;
Convicted prisoners, for-profit companies and Alabama;
The Wall Street Report;
Three banks and Zelle find themselves in a lawsuit 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 Central 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 6 September 2024

We kick things off today looking at the Job Report from the Labor Department. It was a mixed bag of details which didn't help Wall Street much.  Thanks for joining us for this Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and a reminder that we're back on Sunday, Noon Central, with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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 Mixed Bag that was the Jobs Report;
Now we wait for the Central Bank and it's meeting;
Wealthy tax cheats are paying up says Janet Yellen;
3D printing and illegal firearms made the news;
Tiny towns in Nebraska are growing. Think immigration;
Remember Lumber Liquidators?  They are gone...
The Wall Street Report;
Podcasts are getting...longer?  Seems so.
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 Central 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 Meet Kylie Gottschalk of Tero International

We kick things off today with a focus on the worst day for the NASDAQ in eleven months. What happened?  The Biden Administration has advised its allies to impose the strictest trade restrictions possible if companies such as Tokyo Electron Ltd and ASML Holding persist in supplying advanced chips to China.  For the interview you'll meet Kylie Gottschalk the new Training Manager at Tero International. We love to see young people excel in their careers. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:
Let the chips fall where they may...think China;
Aging bridges in 16 states to get fixed;
DEI is dead over at John Deer and why;
The transportation disruption is over say logistics experts;
Fed officials hint at rate cuts sooner than later;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon Prime Day One is in the bag and we have results.
For the interview you'll hear about how Kylie Gottschalk has grown in her career., When we first met Kylie she was coming out of an awful job experience only to be  picked up as a part-time worker at Tero International.  Now she is the new Training Manager...we think you'll enjoy learning about what she has learned.
Thanks for being here!
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 Central 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 31 May 2024

THAT was a quick week and a reminder that we're back on the air this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream. We'll share some of the top news stories is this week along with two new business conversations we think you'll enjoy.  Like the university that is tied to Denmark and what the heck is an "EOS Implementer"?  We'll get to the news in a moment but if you want to reach out to us on Social Media 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 inflation report boosted Wall Street;
A deeper dive into that Commerce Department Report;
Vermont, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Folk;
Merrill Lynch settles a discrimination case for $20 million;
Good news for Trader Joe's fans;
Walmart is sticking with Pride even though if faces backlash;
The Wall Street Report;
Want to alter a disappointing end to a movie?  That's coming.
Thanks for being here!
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 Central 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 16 May 2024

Just yesterday we predicted that today would be big for Walmart.  And, it was. That story kicks things off today as the nation's largest retailer had two great things going for it. Meanwhile if you want to reach out to us on Social Media 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:
Walmart and its big beautiful day;
Aldi is lowered prices on 250 items;
Consumers get a win at the Supreme Court;
A stunning AP report on prison labor;
McDonald's and a new $5 menu and why;
Some new pot news for you;
The Wall Street Report;
And, some good housing news...maybe.
Thanks for being here!
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 Central 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 2 May 2024

Welcome to Thursday and the Business News Headlines for this the 2nd day of May. One other thing before we get into the newscast: Some time ago I sat down with author, community connector and podcaster Ben McDougal. You may know him from 1,000 Cups Des Moines. Anyway here is that conversation we had about the beginnings of Insight on Business and some fun conversation about what it takes to be creative every day the title is Consistency Counts. Meanwhile, 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:
Jobless Claims and the U.S. Job Market;
Black taxpayers get audited more often and why;
Microsoft and Malaysia made the news;
Peloton is axing 400 workers and its CEO;
Mortgage rates climbed yet again;
The Wall Street Report;
A zinger! Google paid Apple big money for...
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 Central 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 8 April 2024

Happy Total Eclipse Day!  It's the Business News Headlines for Monday the 8th of April and thanks for being here.  Wall Street turned in a sluggish session and we'll share why and we end with yet another racially charged story about hiring in America.  And 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:
An old worry become a new worry;
The sluggish session on Wall Street;
Some Powerball figures from Oregon;
Should consumer privacy be a right?
Wisconsin is desperate for workers,
How we know and what needs to be done.
The Wall Street Report;
Racial bias in hiring...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 Central 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 2 April 2024

The big business news of the day was the Jobs Report and once again it tells us what we know that the U.S. job market is red hot. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of April…thanks for being with us. In other news, EV sales continue to drop and we'll share why. A Mississippi catfish farm and discrimination made the news.  We've got The Wall Street Report and Amazon is turning it’s back on “just walk out” technology and why. For the interview you’ll hear the story out of Galina Illinois where a very talented young photographer, Geoffrey Mikol who was born with Downs Syndrome has, with his parents, opened up the River Bend Gallery.  It’s a great story…with no end in sight and if you want to listen, CLICK THIS LINK. 
Thanks for being with us!
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 Central 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.