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The Business News Headlines 11 April 2024

Before we get into the headlines from today a partly personal message of thanks! So many folks in the world of social media reached out today to wish me a happy birthday and I am deeply grateful. Many of us have known each other way before social media became a thing and I sincerely do treasure those friendships. We kick things off today with a story about mortgage rates.  And, a reminder, you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Treasury rates and mortgage rates;
Football legend O.J. Simpson dies;
Mortgage rates inch up to near 7%;
Europe is talking about rate cuts in June;
A deeper look at the unemployment numbers;
More news about the Boeing investigation;
The Wall Street Report;
Apple is making it easier to repair the iPhone.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 4 April 2024

Where in the world is Janet Yellen?  We’ll share. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 4th day of April! In other news:  We'll share some tips on avoiding tax scams and what scammers will tell you. I've got a partly personal story about an obvious Medicare Scam that is heating up.  It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about the wacky platform X what was once Twitter.  We have a new update. Be careful what you say…would be a good message for officials of the Central Bank. Conflicting words caused Wall Street to bottom out late today. We’ll have those details in the Wall Street Report. And finally Ford is shelving some electric vehicle manufacturing in favor of focusing on Hybrids…we’ll share why with you as well. By the way,  if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. 
Thanks for being with us!
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 1 April 2024

No April Fools Prank from us although there were plenty to go around. Welcome to April and the Business News Headlines. Today, we've got news about USPS and UPS…think partnership.  In other news: Truth Social took a loss of over 58 million dollars last year…and the stock value has slid. We’ve got a story about Godzilla and King Kong for you. Millions of recalled Kia and Hyundai vehicles are still on the road. The AT&T data breach is a big deal for millions of people. The most important question job seekers should ask? We’ll share. We've got the Wall Street Report and why April first can be a marketing minefield.  Let’s go!
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 27 March 2024

If you want to drive into Manhattan…New York…not Kansas it’s gonna cost you.  Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 27th day of March and thanks for being here. In other news, a day that ends in a Y means yet another TikToK story. Amazon is getting serious about AI with some big money investments. The My Pillow guy is in some hot water in Minnesota. In sports news the coming sale of the Baltimore Orioles is a thing. Fast Food Workers in California are losing their jobs…and it’s a bone headed move by restaurant chains. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and some big news for creators. For the interview if you are seeking to build your business and bring in more customers my friend Phil K. James of Good Milkshake is here to help and it’s pretty damn amazing.  To listen to that conversation 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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
 

The Business News Headlines 26 March 2024

The Bridge Collapse has businesses scrambling. It’s the business news Headlines for Tuesday the 26th day of March…thanks for being here. In other news, The markets fell again today and we’ll share the details. Former President Trump and Wall Street had a day. Porn and new requirements about age and access is being debated.  What going to happen to home equity rates?  We have a story.  Are Amazon drivers employees or not?  We have a story out of Wisconsin.  The Wall Street report and big news about credit card fees that will impact you and your business. if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 25 March 2024

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. We've got plenty to cover from new news about Boeing to low stress jobs that pay well to "surprise outpatient" hospital fees. And, Wall Street took a breather today. By the way,  if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Does the IRS owe you money and how to find out;
A major shakeup in Boeing leadership and why;
If TikTok goes away what happens to businesses?
Trader Joe's raises prices and consumers go bananas;
Another look at inflation from the Fed;
Low stress jobs that pay well. We have a list;
The Wall Street Report;
Surprise outpatient hospital fees are mounting.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 21 March 2024

Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and stay with us for an exclusive interview by way of Israel.  Jarad Bernstein is the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, Iowa and he recently returned to the U.S. following a multi-day trip to Northern Israel.  While we do touch on the war effort we're also talking about the impact the war has had on businesses and the local economy.  Also if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Justice Department files suit against Apple;
The markets soared yet again;
Reddit went public in a very big way;
New jobless numbers are in and we'll share;
The Wall Street Report;
And, NASA is having a hard time finding...workers and why.
For the interview you'll meet my friend Jarad Bernstein who just arrived back in the U.S. following a trip into Northern Israel. We talk about agriculture, tourism and the amazing way people are actually going to Israel to help...rather than leave.  It's quite the story and you can hear it by clicking 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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 14 March 2024

If you were with us yesterday you learned that the U.S. House passed a bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. That bill now goes to the Senate and if passed there President Biden said he would sign it into law.  But if somebody buys the social media platform here in the U.S. it will stay live. Our first story today is about a familiar name linked to a possible buy.  Say,  if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
He says he is putting together a group to buy TikTok;
President Biden is against selling U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel and why;
Megan the Duchess of Sussex has a new business and how we know;
The Wholesale Price Index tells us inflation is still here;
That fact puts the Fed is a tough spot;
Mortgage rates have fallen but, there is a but;
Top jobs five years post college?  We have a list;
The Wall Street Report;
YouTube is doing something interesting but not about video.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 12 March 2024

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Today we kick things off talking about inflation. I know, you're tired of that but this is really important and not as scary as you may think...if you are just reading the headlines. Meanwhile, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Inflation is up but, there is a but;
The Wall Street Reaction was interesting;
Now McDonald's is changing things up in the UK and Ireland;
Hey, it's Equal Pay Day and we've got some shocking numbers;
Social Media Influencers are in Washington, D.C. and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Uber and Emissions you can track.
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 8 March 2024

Welcome back to this the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and a reminder that we're back on the air Sunday, Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL with Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review.  Top news stories of the past week along with two new business conversations. And, yes we do stream.  Meanwhile, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Surprise! The U.S. adds a boat-load of jobs;
That impacted the markets;
Might TikToc be banned in the U.S.? Looks like it;
An ALS drug may get pulled and we'll share why;
A new tax credit to spur the housing market;
The Wall Street Report;
What? "Self-Screening" at the airport?  It's a story!
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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.