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Friday Nov 03, 2023
The Business News Headlines 3 November 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
It was the best week on Wall Street since October of last year as we watched the three major indexes pop on the hope that the Central Bank is done raising rates. The other big story was the slowdown in hiring. We'll cover both of those stories and more today. 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. Here's what we've got for you:
It's Friday and we're all wondering about Taylor Swift;
Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty. Jail time?
Jeff Bezos is headed to Miami and why;
Voters in Ohio to legalize recreational pot?
The Jobs Report was a surprise;
The second largest shipping company cuts jobs;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another study on where Americans prefer to...work.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
The Business News Headlines 2 November 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Welcome back to this the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Glad you're with us again. It was a rockin' day on Wall Street as investors poured it on after the Fed announcement of holding rates steady. In fact, Wall Street is on track for its best week in all of 2023. 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. Here's what we've got for you:
Are you still listening to Jamie Dimon?
Applications for unemployment ticked up a but...but;
Will auto workers approve of the new UAW contact?
Workers on the Vegas Strip vote to strike & set a date;
Home mortgage rates fell...we'll share the number;
Will consumers buy this holiday season? We have the answer;
The number one work perk to get folks back to the office is...
The Wall Street Report
So, you really do LOVE pumpkin spice lattes huh?
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
The Business News Headlines 25 October 2024
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
We spent much of the day at the World Food Prize event in Des Moines, Iowa so you are getting a "Late Edition" of the Business News Headlines for this Wednesday evening. If you've got a moment check out the winner of this years World Food Prize, Heidi Kuhn and Mines to Vines. It's a great story and we'll have more from this event in the coming week. 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. Here's what we've got for you:
"It's the economy, stupid..." What's going on?
Might a settlement be near? A UAW report;
The return of Bud Light makes the news;
Injuries at Amazon are higher than thought;
Raises for workers in 2024? Meager is the word;
The Wall Street Report
A "buzzy" company fizzles out.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
The Business News Headlines 24 October 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Welcome to the Early Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got plenty to share with you today. Kicking things off is a look at a new strategy being played by the UAW in their strike against the three Detroit automakers. Think "cash cows". Thanks for being with us again today! 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. Here's what we've got for you:
The new UAW strategy focusing on "cash cows";
GM says the strike will poke holes in profits;
The nation's largest employer expands health care;
Love it or hate it...time for the Candy Corn Wars;
Would you go into debt to celebrate Halloween?
Retail giants say Thanksgiving is for families;
Free Fries Friday made the news;
The Wall Street Report;
Adidas gets caught "flat-footed". Think soccer.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Oct 16, 2023
The Business News Headlines & More 16 October 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Investors put the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East behind them and focused on what will be a big week for earnings. Big banks like Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are set to report their third-quarter results later in the week. Earnings from major companies such as Tesla, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Procter & Gamble are also due this week. We'll get into all of that and more. 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. Here's what we've got for you today:
What happened on Wall Street was amazing;
Some HOT news from Pepper X;
Natural wine is...what again?
Big news from Lululemon;
So, how many hours do we really work?
The Wall Street Report and the numbers;
More Taylor Swift news...why not right?
For the interview you'll learn about the non-profit ManUp Iowa with their executive director Zach Smith. What this group does for young men at risk is not only good for those that are helped but also the long term health of Iowa. 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 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.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
The Business News Headlines 19 September 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Yesterday was a travel day for us as we made our way to Phoenix, Arizona for an assignment coming to you a bit later. And, yes, it's hot and sunny here. Meanwhile, we hear that back in Iowa that state received some much needed rain. 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. Here's what we've got for you today:
More strikes? The UAW is demanding movement;
The Instacart IPO went pretty well;
Looking for a job? Some big hiring numbers were out today;
Google losing digital ad buys but to...who?
Social Security checks to get larger;
Citi Group to lay off more workers and why;
The Wall Street Report
The merger of two U.S. football leagues?
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
The Business News Headlines 6 September 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us less than 12 minutes and we'll give you some of the big business news stories of the day plus a look at what happened on Wall Street. And, partly personal, a cool wave has blown into Iowa and we are grateful to put those high 90 degree days in the rear view mirror. 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. Here's what we've got for you today:
Your personal data and car manufacturers...scary stuff;
The EU targets big tech and that will change everything;
Saying farewell to Bryant Gumble's "Real Sports on HBO;
WeWork is back in the news and it's not good;
How motivated are you in your job? Some new data;
The Wall Street Report;
A child-care crisis is just weeks away and the economics for women are awful.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
The Business News Headlines 1 September 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Welcome to September and the Business News Headlines for the first day of a new month. A programing note: We will air this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL (and yes we stream) however because the markets are closed on Monday we too will be out of here. Hope you get to enjoy the Labor Day Holiday Weekend and stay safe. 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. Here's what we've got for you today:
There was a surprise in the jobs report;
A highchair recall made the news today;
Just how do you define "escort"? A trial in Phoenix;
Bed, Bath & Beyond lives and the company is noisy;
The UAW says "unfair labor practices";
ESPN goes dark on Charter Communications;
The Wall Street Report;
The ugly truth about staffing in nursing homes.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Iowa History: The Iowa Underground Railroad Ride with Dayna Chandler
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Two things are coming at you: Some amazing Iowa history that you may not know plus an open ride to learn more about the place Iowa held during the days of the Underground Railroad. My guest is Dayna Chandler who is with the Iowa Chapter of Black Girls Do Bike and while we'll chat a bit about that we want to invite you on the ride that will examine the history of Iowa. The Iowa Underground Railroad Ride happens in September and there's plenty of time to get registered for this amazing journey that highlights "freedom seekers" and those Iowans who helped them gain their freedom at a great risk.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
The Business News Headlines 20 July 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
It's the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th day of July and thanks for being with us. Just a click ahead we'll offer you some of the top business news stories of the day along with the markets and just a bit of commentary. It's what we do Sunday through Friday. And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Everything, no everything, is going pink;
Keeping tabs on the 30-year fixed mortgage;
The biggest deal ever for U.S. sports;
AMC gives up on charging more for better seats;
U.S. workers feeling pretty good about the future;
The Wall Street Report;
Netflix found gold when it put the bite on password sharing.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.