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The Business News Headlines 9 August 2021

Welcome back to another busy work week and the business news headlines for today. Here's what we've got for you this afternoon:
Paying a living wage is good for...babies;
More workers are quitting and HR is worried;
McDonald's to answer to Italian authorities;
Starbucks is being sued by a former manager;
Bitcoin is surging in value...again;
The Wall Street Report;
Back to the Office 2.0?
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 3 August 2021

What a difference a day makes on Wall Street. Stocks rebounded today and I'll share those details in just a bit. Also, you can follow us on Twitter. Where? @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
That Senate Infrastructure Bill? Think safety;
Shipping issues that could impact the 2021 holiday season;
We know you want to know more about Bill & Melinda;
Juice, we're talkin' juice;
That Robinhood IPO...yikes;
Masks are back and we'll share where;
Another ammo story today;
Tough news...some beer is going away;
The Wall Street Report;
Returning renters are seeing higher...rents.
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 August 2021

It's a brand new month and welcome to August! But it sort of feels like the "same old" in a way as the U.S. grapples with rising cases of COVID19. That story starts our list of news today:
Some bad news some good news on COVID;
For the second time this year it's ammo issues;
Heard about the electric...jet?
A labor problem or a wage problem?
The battery pack blew up, took days to put out the fire;
Running out of stock because of...Amazon;
The Wall Street Report;
Delta puts a wrench into returning to the office.
Those stories plus you'll meet Dr. Glenn Hurst a physician who made the choice to serve in Rural America. Today we'll talk about rural health care, rural economics and his new book. All of this before he launched a bid to become the next U.S. Senator from the State of Iowa.  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 30 July 2020

It was the final trading day for the month of July and Wall Street went out with a whimper. That's just one of the stories we've got for you today...here are the rest:
The My Pillow Guy pulls his advertising;
Former President Trump and tax returns;
Mask? No Mask? Businesses are often confused;
Work from home may continue for many into 2022;
Door knocking to find a house to buy? Yep;
Johnson & Johnson and another court case;
The Wall Street Report;
Looking for a new gig? We may have a hot tip.
Also, because it's Friday we've got Jeff Pitts in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. He should know something about that...he is the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. To listen, 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 27 July 2021

We saw it coming early this morning as Wall Street Futures indicated the markets were set for a loss. But, in the end, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got:
The U.S. population could...actually...shrink;
What jobs are going unfilled? Just about all of them;
Not enough servers and that hurts tips;
China, EV's and what's this about;
Intel led the markets down and why;
Microsoft reported earnings;
Apple reported earnings;
Alphabet reported earnings and so did Starbucks;
The Wall Street Report;
The CDC changes direction on masks.
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 22 July 2021

A surprising number of new unemployment cases surprised the business community today and that had an impact on Wall Street. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 22nd of July and here's what we've got for you:
Warren Buffett sells a prized business;
It wasn't by much but we beat the flatline;
Religion, Politics and Business...in the news;
Another vehicle manufacturer goes all in on electric;
A fast food restaurant without...food;
The four fast food places who have raised prices the most;
The Wall Street Report & new unemployment numbers;
Where have all the employees gone? We may have found them.
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 20 July 2021

It is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and today we've even got a bit of Diana Washington kicking things off. Figured you would rather hear 15 seconds of her singing than...me.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Yes, what a difference a day makes;
Jeff Bezos goes to space and not everybody is pleased;
Cities and States may soon see opioid settlement cash;
Food prices? This grocer says they will go up even more;
Another student loan company calls it quits;
GM and more...yes...more CHIPS;
The Wall Street Report;
The Tokyo Olympics and more troubles.
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 July 2021

Sometimes it takes only one word to motivate people and today's word was..."Moderate". It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 14th of July, thanks for being with us...here's what we've got for you today:
That word that lifted spirits;
Microsoft has an idea that might work;
More oil should soon flow;
Stockpiling...chicken. It's a thing;
The cars catch fire after being fixed?
The $16,000 auto repair that came in at $700;
The Wall Street Report;
Beer, Wine, Liquor and...supply chains.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet Desmund Adams the man behind the socially responsible search firm, Focus & Find. We're talking about profitability and business and listen to what he has to say about twigs...and a red string. It is...stunning. Desmund Adams and business profits right 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 13 July 2021

We all know it...but why has it taken Wall Street investors so long to figure it out?  Two...different worlds?  It's the business news headlines from today and here's what we've got for you.
Inflation; blame it on...inflation;
More trouble for Boeing;
Luring workers at McDonalds with...
An entire Burger King crew...quit and social media went wild;
Elon Musk wins either way?
GM, EV's, FedEx Germany and China...it's a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Train service cancelled why? Nobody to work them.
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 July 2021

A quick reminder that you can follow us all day and night on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Today, the end of the work-week for many we've got a bunch of news and we'll kick things off with a boost to the middle class:
President Biden announces sweeping reforms;
Wells Fargo shuts down personal lines of credit;
The My Pillow Guy gets a court decision;
GM is recalling more trucks and why;
Just in: Biden fires the head of the Social Security Administration;
The Wall Street Report;
So many jobs so few workers and why.
Plus, because it is Friday, we've got Jeff Pitts in to chat it up about Stuff to Do in the Des Moines Metro from the files at Cityview Magazine. To listen in...just click here.