Earlier it was all about Meta getting lean…today it’s about pushing people…out? Hey, it's just...business. And, this is the business news headlines for Friday the first day of July…thanks for being here and may you have a fantastic Canada Day and 4th of July Holiday. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:
- Zuckerberg: "We're turning up the heat..."
- Property Taxes and Big Box in Kansas;
- Kohls no longer dealing for that sale;
- How may Hummer EV's are built in a day?
- GM builds 95,000 vehicles without some parts;
- Lilly Tomlin, Ford and dead pigs;
- McDonald's Russia re-brand: "Ain't the same.";
- Exxon and monster profits; as you pump your gas;
- The Wall Street Report;
- American manufacturing is slowing down.
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To suggest that the first half of 2022 was bad for the markets would be…an understatement. It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 30th and final day of June…thanks for being with us everybody. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:
- It's been a tough year for Wall Street;
- President Biden lashes out at Russia;
- Natural gas prices crater;
- Meta says it will become more...lean;
- Ben & Jerry's and Israel;
- Tesla is tracking workers;
- Might Tesla lose massive market share;
- Retailer say, "Don't return it and keep the cash";
- The Wall Street Report;
- San Francisco is getting hammered with layoffs.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet Justin Patton who, by the way is just what we need on a day like today...and really every day. To listen to that conversation just click here.
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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.
Investors were rattled today after the Fed Chair said there was no guarantee about avoiding a recession. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 29th of June, thanks for being with us everybody. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:
- The Fed Chair and sobering news;
- Dave Chappell seeks to pick his neighbors;
- Chick-Fil-A a some weird rules;
- The FTC and Walmart...a huge story;
- If the price of EV's don't come down....danger;
- Two companies with fresh layoff news;
- What? A new shortage to report?
- The Wall Street Report;
- Some good/bad airline news for the holiday.
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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.
Today the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a woman’s constitutional right for an abortion…and then businesses got involved. It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 24th day of June…thanks, as always, for being with us. And, a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you:
- SCOTUS, Roe v. Wade and Business;
- Child Care...now what?
- Wall Street soared today;
- McDonald's is changing their business model;
- A major U.S. aluminum producer shuts down;
- Frontier Airlines get sweeter on Spirit Airlines;
- Apple is ready to bargain with a union store;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Will any recession be the end of WFH?
Those stories PLUS for the interview you'll meet young Lucas Haviland who is headed to DePaul University this fall but landed a great summer gig with an international company where he hope to better hone his, already, amazing communication skills. To listen to that conversation just click here!
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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.
Crowded airports, lack of staff, delayed flights…you think it’s bad here….in Europe it’s worse. It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 23rd of June, thanks, everybody for being with us. And, a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you:
- Airline travel is Europe is...awful;
- New unemployment numbers are out;
- How about listing cannabis companies on Wall Street;
- Netflix cuts more jobs and why;
- Is the Kohls offer off the table;
- Oil industry executives and the White House;
- Chick-Fil-A and a serious drive thru change;
- The Wall Street Report;
- SCOTUS and guns...check your stocks.
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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.
It was a choppy trading day on Wall Street and what Fed Chair Jerome Powell said…didn’t help. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of June, thanks for being with us again today. And, a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you:
- The markets couldn't hold it together and why;
- A "Gas Tax Holiday" means what?
- Kraft is changing the name of its Macaroni and Cheese;
- Oil headed lower in price and why;
- Amazon has what is being called a "diversity problem";
- EV sales are booming yet automakers are cutting staff;
- FedEx has a new way to prove your package was delivered;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Job offers made just weeks ago being...rescinded and why.
For the interview you'll hear from a young man headed to DePaul University but first a side trip as a summer intern at a major training company. Learn what Lucas Haviland hopes to gain from this experience and more. To listen, just click here.
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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 price of oil…down…gold down and Caterpillar’s HQ is leaving…Illinois. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 14th of June…thanks for being with us everybody. And you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.
- Caterpillar wants to be more profitable so...
- Ford and the Mustang EV...a problem;
- Tech companies are laying off thousands;
- A perk at Sam's Club is going away;
- Pollution and life span...a shocking report;
- Some airline news...think Spirit;
- Some winners because of inflation include...
- Small business owners are worried...very;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Meta says it's working to keep kids "safe".
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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.
It was NOT a pretty day on Wall Street as investors fear even more "tough medicine" coming from the Fed. That's what kicks off the headline news for today. And you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.
- What investors fear and why;
- IKEA might be...closing?
- Walmart making some interesting adjustments;
- McDonald's is back in Russia...well, sort of;
- AAA says they are getting more roadside assistance calls;
- Gender problems at Google and it's costly;
- A new housing report...will prices fall?
- The Wall Street Report;
- Do you REALLY need that MBA?
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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.
A really short newscast this evening and I’ll share…why. It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 10th day of June, thanks for being here everybody. Here's what we've got for you:
- A quick programming note;
- Inflation shocks the markets;
- The wacky used car market;
- Boeing and Air Force One...a headache;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Meta is conducting an investigation.
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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.
Once again, the business news headlines are coming to you from Iowa City, Iowa the home for EntreFest 2022 where we've been busy all day meeting and recording some amazing stories we'll be sharing with you over the next couple of weeks. We really love this event where well over 400 people came to learn and share. Meanwhile, in the news:
- Investors bolted for the door today;
- Changes coming to Kohls;
- Tesla saw amazing production numbers in China;
- Ford sued by customers...think fires under the hood;
- They fell into a vat of...chocolate. Willy Wonka?
- The Wall Street Report;
- Stitchfix announces...layoffs.
For the interview you'll meet entrepreneur Ben Snyder a business consultant who has created a bicycle taxi service called Pedal Power. It's really a great story and you can hear the excitement in his voice. Think pedicabs and the business is growing. To hear 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.
