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The Business News Headlines 6 June 2023

It's the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 6th day of June, thanks for being with us.  A programming note; later this week we're on the road again.  This time we're in Iowa City, Iowa for EntreFest a gathering of over 350 startups to established entrepreneurs who will be there to network, learn and earn. I was honored to speak at the event two years running. This time we're there to interview some very interesting folks for the show.  Meanwhile, 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:    
Waiting for a UPS delivery? We should talk;
Empty offices and the impact it's having on cities;
Ford issues a recall...think fire;
Olive oil infused...coffee? Yeah, it's a thing;
Dave Ramsey is in some hot water, think legal;
Fortune 500 female CEO's?  Yep for the first time;
The Wall Street Report;
Consumer giving up on pricey food delivery companies.
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 31 May 2023

Welcome to this the final day of May 2023. Glad you are with us and once again we're coming to you from the second largest city in Nevada...Henderson.  I'm told the population here has rocketed upward as a result of folks from California seeking the desert lifestyle and cheaper living.  Just ahead some of the big business news stories of the day.  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:   
Oh Oh...a surge in open jobs may be an issue;
A troubling story about Dollar General;
Amazon's Ring to pay millions because...
So, how much is Twitter worth...now?  Some thoughts;
Retirees are leaving Florida and going...where and why?
CEO salaries are down a bit...but there is a but;
The Wall Street Report;
What? THIS company is now too "WOKE" for many?
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 30 May 2023

Greetings and welcome back to the Business News Headlines. If you were off over the past weekend we hope it was meaningful and provided you with some rest and relaxation. Us? We're on assignment this week in "hot" Henderson, Nevada but grateful to have made it here and be with you.  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:   
Winners in the Debt Ceiling Deal?
Nothing new...we were here in 2011;
The new fashion trend for...Swifties?
What Britain may do about inflation;
Cracker Barrel closing some stores;
Walmart anti-theft programs are too harsh?
Oh how we must love tax cheats;
The Wall Street Report;
How WFH is impacting the suburbs.
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 24 May 2023

Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 24th day of May. Along with the headlines make sure you click through for a high power conversation with Tommy Breedlove the best selling author of "Legendary" who will outline what it takes for you...yes you...to become legendary.  I promise you'll learn so much and what a fun conversation. 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:   
More travel advisories about visiting Florida;
Target pulls merchandise due to threats;
One major player says the U.S. will not default;
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak;
A retail success story that was not supposed to happen;
The Wall Street Report;
Seems that Tesla's favorability ain't so...favorable. 
For the interview...you are in for a treat. Tommy Breedlove is the best selling author of "Legendary" and in this conversation he'll share with you what it takes for you to also become legendary in not only business but in your personal life.  It's a fast romp of great ideas that we think you'll totally enjoy. To listen to that 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.

The Business News Headlines and More 18 May 2023

Thanks for coming by for yet another edition of the Business News Headlines. Grateful you're with us again today. Just ahead several hot business news stories of the day and make sure you click through to listen to immigration attorney Lori Chesser as we discuss workforce issues, immigration and what she has experienced in her long career. It's quite the conversation. 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:   
DeSantis vs. Disney and Economics;
The Supreme Court and online platforms;
Mortgage rates climb yet again;
Ice is a big deal over at Starbucks;
Chick-fil-a is closing a store...but not just any store;
Walmart echoes what Target just reported;
Russia has been getting airline parts. Illegal but true;
The Wall Street Report;
Some pot news regarding employment tests.
Also, make sure you click through to listen to a conversation about immigration and the workforce crisis. Our returning guest is immigration attorney Lori Chesser from Dentons Davis Brown who has decades of experience in this area. It all makes for an interesting discussion. To listen to that segment click 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.

The Business News Headlines 17 May 2023

Welcome back to what has turned out to be the Late Edition of the Business News Headlines. We've been on the phone most of the day securing additional conversations with business leaders from across the country so the news...well, is a bit late.  However, we've got some interesting stories for you. 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:   
Hope springs eternal...and the Debt Ceiling;
Some retailers are hitting the "recession button"
And, we'll share who that might be and why;
A fun story about...wieners;
Kraft-Heinz wants you to "mix it up" a bit;
Tipping McDonald's workers made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
 A new study reports faults in corporate DEI efforts.
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 and More 16 May 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines where we'll cover some surprising stories and factual content outside of the world of politics. As always, we're grateful that you come by to learn and here about just some of the big stories of the day.  Plus, make sure you click ahead for an interesting interview with filmmaker Jude Rawlins who left the U.K. for rural Marshalltown, Iowa to make films.  Jude uses Iowa actors, locations and explains why he loves it there. 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:     
Home Depot was riding a wave until...
Jewish in America? Musk and his comments;
Use it or lose it says Google;
Retail spending in April is a big story;
Hard to get good help?  Yes...or so it seems at Hertz;
The Wall Street Report;
How the IRS may shake up tax filing.
For the interview you'll hear from Jude Rawlins a filmmaker who left the U.K. for the rural community of Marshalltown, Iowa.  There he has made several feature length films using Iowa actors, locations, props and more.  Why does he do it and why stay?  He'll tell you that and share the business side of making "affordable" films. To hear that 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.

The Business News Headlines 15 May 2023

Hey, welcome back to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 15th day of May. Glad you're with us again today.  A slightly different newscast today because I'd like to share with you some of my experiences last week in Washington, D.C. as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC2023 event. For nearly 40 years this, the second largest Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. heads off to D.C. to talk with our own congressional members and others about a host of issues.  And, I'll share some of what we did.  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 DMDC2023 Experience;
Chatting it up with Major Garrett from CBS;
Restaurant workers hate...yes, hate Mother's Day and why;
Americans are full into a post-COVID world and how we know;
Gas prices a year ago vs. today;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Big Stay" is in...at least for 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 9 May 2023

We're just a few hours from "wheels up" as we head to Washington, D.C. for a bit of conversation with elected leaders and other business people during the Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC Event. While out of our studio here we'll be airing some banked business conversations as well as some timeless interviews from the past several years. We'll be back in time for The Business Week in Review that will air on Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. 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:     
Turbo Tax is sending out checks are you in line?
Hear about the four billion dollar mattress deal?
One more time on the economy and looming recession;
Dish smashing vs. cord cutting...it's getting bad out there;
Another retail chain to close more stores;
Speaking of closing shop...a Burger King story today;
The Wall Street Report;
The very long road to pay equity at a mega bank.
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 8 May 2023

Welcome to a new week and the business news headlines for Monday the 8th day of May. A programing note: We'll be on assignment in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday through Friday so our daily business news offerings will consist of several new business conversations as well as some from our "Way-Back Machine". Just so you know.  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:     
Talks break down and what that means for you;
Another look at the surprising April jobs report;
Where are the "hot jobs" and where are the layoffs?
Love burgers? We've got the top five chains in the U.S.;
Wait, what? U.S. consumers are cooling to the idea of EV's;
Some great dog news about osteoarthritis;
The Wall Street Report;
They are selling less but making huge profits...but, there is a but.
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.