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The Business News Headlines 22 November 2021

It is the Monday Edition of the business news headlines and it is also the 58th anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy. How many of us remember that awful day. In the business news headlines:
What was up suddenly turned down;
Oil futures go up and we'll share why;
Musk and Boebart agree on this point;
Will Powell be confirmed by the Senate;
Gambling more are you;
Target makes an announcement about Thanksgiving;
The Wall Street Report;
Dads are slacking off again it would seem...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 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 18 November 2021

Yes, it is...Friday Eve and welcome to the business news headlines for Thursday the 18th day of November.  And, stick around for the interview with author Rachelle Chase about the once equality centered town of Buxton, Iowa.  But, first the news:
U.S. Consumers seem...resilient;
Unemployment numbers fall again;
Could the "chip troubles" be over soon?
President Biden's approval numbers sink;
KFC has some bad numbers too;
Another job walk out and why;
UAW workers end their strike against Deere;
CVS Pharmacy closing stores and why;
Will there be a "Fed Chair Shuffle"?
The Wall Street Report;
Apple adjusts, again, the return to the office.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet author Rachelle Chase who has written the remarkable books about Buxton, Iowa...called the "Black Utopia" 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 17 November 2021

As we steam toward the weekend the buzz is all about inflation. From fuel to toys and that made for a rough day on Wall Street.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Court documents say Zillow...misled;
Stocks faltered and the Visa story;
Gasoline and President Biden and the FTC;
Empty shelves and Thanksgiving...don't panic;
The Dubai air show is a big deal for aviation;
Are inflation worries...over inflated?
The Wall Street Report;
A stunning number of overdose deaths rock the U.S.
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 16 November 2021

Two big reports out today about consumer spending and retail That's where we'll start with the business news headlines for this Tuesday evening:
Inflation be damned...shoppers are shopping;
Wall Street bonuses are, well, over the top;
Pfizer is back in the news;
So too is Times Square but the governor says...
Rumblings about the Fed Chair;
The Egg McMuffin is 50 and McDonald's has a promotion;
Papa John's is changing things up;
Dealers are pricing new cars way above MSRP;
Home Depot and Walmart report sales;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon to pay a $500,000 fine 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 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 November 2021

Welcome back and hope you had a great weekend everybody. We'll kick things off today talking about consumers, inflation and the holiday buying season. Let's go!
Holidays, Inflation, Credit and Regrets;
Firehouse Subs and Burger King;
They all...quit. A Wendy's story;
The labor crunch has companies paying more;
The supply chain and agriculture;
President Biden signs the $1.2 trillion bill;
The Wall Street Report
Here, employers can be fined if they call workers after hours.
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 11 November 2021

It's "Friday Eve" and we've got the business news headlines for you.  Also, don't miss the conversation with MaryBeth Meyer about a fantastic non-profit the Pinky Swear Foundation and what they do that is so very cool.  But, first the news on this Veterans Day in the United States and the Remembrance Day in Canada:
A virtual summit think presidents of China and the U.S.;
Consumer spending in China was OK...but there is a but;
Elon Musk did sell some Tesla shares but...
Disney disappoints today;
Gas prices in the Bay Area and the nation;
Health insurance premiums up but...
A solution to the supply-chain problem but for profits;
The Wall Street Report
Door Dash gets cozy with Dollar General.
For the interview you'll meet MaryBeth Meyer from the Pinky Swear Foundation. Think childhood cancer and helping families...and her personal journey to a career with real meaning.  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 10 November 2021

With colder weather on the way we're keeping the business news hot with the business news headlines for Wednesday the 10th of November. Thanks, as always for being with us. Here's what we've got:
Over a third of U.S. workers are "unsettled";
That's NOT good news for employers.
The consumer price index is out and...YIKES!
An iconic brand to close all but 6 stores;
Goodbye to your gas or diesel vehicle?
Does Uber discriminate against people with disabilities;
Oil companies are in no hurry to pump more and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Taylor Swift and...Starbucks? 
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.

Retain or Replace Your Customer - A Marketing Tip

Recently we did an interview with Basel Nassar the founder of Boss Nation, a collection of dog and cat food, treats and gear. During that conversation Nassar talked about relationships and how important those are when he is enlisting stores to carry his products. He said, "My marketing team wants me to spend thousands of dollars in social media outreach, and while that is important, I don't believe it is better than building solid personal relationships with the people who carry our brand."
He is so spot on.
That comment led me to this Marketing Tip and it's about building relationships with those who sell your product and those folks that buy your product. The bottom line is that we all, each of us, want to matter. We want to matter in our personal and our business lives. If we matter (or have a relationship) we are much more inclined to stay with a product or service and often for years.
That is true of startups and established businesses…but sometimes the bigger we get…the more distance we put between our business and our customers.
Click the player to listen to the entire story. It takes only five minutes but it could change how you think about your...customers...you know, the people who matter.
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 November 2021

They say what goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street but...it could have been worse. Here are some of the top business news headlines of the day and make sure you click through to listen to my conversation with entrepreneur and Veteran, Gerald Young...fun stuff about BBQ sauce is just ahead. But, first the news:
Johnson & Johnson wins...Oklahoma loses;
Hotel workers are just saying, "No.";
Today is a special day for...chicken;
Door Dash to buy another company and it's big;
Tesla stock is having a rough go lately and why;
General Electric to split into three companies;
The Wall Street Report;
And, get ready for another baby boom?  Could be!
Those stories and we've got Gerald Young back to check on his BBQ sauce story. Gerald from Young G's BBQ Sauce has been a very busy entrepreneur. And, because it's also Veterans Week...we figured this fit.  A Vet who is also an entrepreneur...and this is a fun interview.  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.
 

Entrepreneur Gerald Young and Young G‘s BBQ Sauce...Back!

What could be better than putting together Veteran's Week with a Vet who is also an entrepreneur. Gerald Young visited with us several years ago and we thought it would be a good time to catch up on his business Young G's BBQ Sauce. Take a listen to his positive attitude, how his company has grown, what happens when he gets a "no" from a perspective and learn where you can find his sauce. We had a great time sitting outside a Starbucks...and there is a story behind that...as well. Enjoy and..."Git ya some!"
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.