Insight On Business the News Hour
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Friday May 26, 2023
The Business News Headlines 26 May 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
They tell us this is the official start of Summer 2023 and we're ready! Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, grateful you're with us again. A quick programming note: We'll be back with the Business Week in Review this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL however, we're not on the air Monday because of the holiday and the U.S. Markets will be closed. In addition we're headed out on assignment to Nevada on Monday for the entire week. Whew.... 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:
Could the Debit Crisis impact the world...
Short answer is, "Yes!";
Americans to spend $1.5 billion less this holiday weekend;
Twitter launches a new tier and it's already panned;
Yet another EV battery plant coming and why;
Inflation? Yep still here but it's complicated;
The Wall Street Report;
Get this, MoviePass has been resurrected!
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.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
The Business News Headlines 23 May 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
It's the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines coming to you today from the Central Iowa Business Conference where over 255 business people, aspiring business people and others gathered to hear from some powerful speakers like best selling author of Legendary Tommy Breedlove and Tiffani Bova, author and Chief Growth Evangelist of Salesforce. And, yes, we were able to sit down with several attendees and speakers...we'll have those interviews coming up throughout the month. 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:
Spending less on DIY? We know you are;
Netflix cracking down on password sharing...here;
Behind on utility bills? Millions are;
A surprise housing story for April;
A walkout over at Amazon;
Booze and Alexa made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
The Uber DEI exec loses her...job 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.
Monday May 22, 2023
The Business News Headlines 22 May 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Debt Ceiling...it's just about the only thing being talked about in the business world and today uncertainty about the future of the solvency of the United States continued. That is just one of the stories we've got for you today. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. 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 Debt Ceiling and The Markets;
More chaos at Twitter causes panic;
Too many parking lots? What you may not know;
The rise in jobless numbers may not be...accurate;
The Wall Street Report;
Meta is fined big time by the EU and for what?
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.
Friday May 19, 2023
The Business News Headlines 19 May 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines today broadcasting from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa. Good to have you with us. A reminder that we kick off the week on Sunday with the Business Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream. 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 Justice Department, American Airlines and Jet Blue;
The Debt Ceiling talks have stalled;
That Montana ban on TikToc...might not work;
Bud Light and LGBTQ+ is back in the news;
The grocery business and...Amazon;
Uber is fighting a bill in Illinois and we'll share;
The Wall Street Report;
Debt Ceiling, Recession and Jobs...some scary numbers.
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.
Thursday May 18, 2023
The Business News Headlines and More 18 May 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 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.
Thursday May 04, 2023
The Business News Headlines 4 May 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Yes, we know...you've heard this dozens of times today but let us also chime in: "May the Fourth be with you...." This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 4th day of May, grateful that you're with us and spending some time with the stories we've got cooked up 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:
Jury says, "Not guilty!";
Wall Street is freaking out about banks;
Seems you are also concerned about...banks and your money;
Two words would solve the issue of a lack of workers;
And, we'll tell you what they are and why it matters;
Beer is having a large time in the first quarter;
The Wall Street Report;
Retail troubles in many downtown locations and how we know;
Meanwhile mix "historic" with small shops...a winner.
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.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
The Business News Headlines 19 April 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Once again it's Mid-Week and we've got some of the big business news stories for you. And, a programing note: We'll be traveling and out of the studio for several days and unable to report the business news headlines. However, we're not going to leave you alone. Each day we'll post up some of the remarkable interviews we've done over the past fifteen years. Watch for those early next week. 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:
It ain't over for Fox News and others;
Layoffs have started over at Meta;
A new report on the U.S. economy is out...we'll share;
Kohls has it, Target has it and now Walmart wants it;
Home foreclosure rates tick up and we have details;
The Wall Street Report;
And, the lates corporate villain and what she said.
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.
Friday Apr 14, 2023
The Business News Headlines 14 April 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
This is the Friday, April 14th Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. A programing reminder that we're back on with the Business Week in Review this Sunday starting at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we stream. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves. 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:
230 classic cars go to auction what a story;
No TikTok for you...Montana;
Big banks are doing just fine, thank you;
More bad news for Fox News;
David's Bridal to layoff thousands;
The March Retail Sales Report...ouch!
The Wall Street Report;
Which large cities have the highest/lowest unemployment?
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.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
The Business News Headlines 12 April 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
We're mid-week and welcome to the Business News Headlines for this the 12th day of April. Coming up some inflation news, some Twitter news and more Bud Light...outrage. It's the thing these days... 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:
Is the USPS about to tank delivery?
The inflation numbers are out and they say...
Musk has laid off about 80% of Twitter workers;
Some news about Purell...remember that brand?
Goldman Sachs is rethinking the Fed rate hike;
Bud Light outrage continues and Howard Stern weighs in;
The Wall Street Report;
The Max is coming...more to...stream it would seem.
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.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The Business News Headlines 11April 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and, partly personal, thank you for the many kind Birthday wishes from today. That was nice. Coming up some of the top business news stories of the day as we wait for the Consumer Price Index report due out tomorrow morning...think...inflation. 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:
Janet Yellen talks about the US and a recession;
Former Twitter Execs are suing the company and why;
Check your closet! You may have some cash hanging there;
Walmart closing stores in the Windy City and why;
Hang on, Amazon to start charging when you return items?
We've gone full circle on single use plastic bags...and update;
The Wall Street Report;
YouTube and the Sunday NFL Ticket...get ready to dig deeper.
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.