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The Business News Headlines and More 14 June 2023

Today, in the United States it's Flag Day.  While not a federal holiday it does have an interesting twist of history and, yes, we'll share. Also today you'll learn about EO or the Entrepreneurs Organization. My guest is Andy Lashier who runs EO-Iowa and we'll dive into what the organization is, what they do and how you might benefit.  Click through for that 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:  
We got a flag before we became the United States;
The Fed holds the line on rate hikes and what that means for you;
UPS and the Teamsters have reached a "cool" agreement;
Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million and why;
Meanwhile the $26 billion gamble that paid off for Microsoft;
The Wall Street Report;
And, some good news for...renters.
For the interview a story about the international group known as Entrepreneurs Organization or EO for short. My guest is Andy Lashier from EO-Iowa who explains what the group does in their peer to peer meetings and how all of this works. Yes, there are specific qualifications and we'll cover that as well. How might your company benefit from EO?  Have a listen and then make a contact with Andy or the international headquarters.
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 June 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Grateful to be back in our Des Moines Metro studio. It's been a great couple of days with entrepreneurs during EntreFest this year held in Iowa City. We'll be sharing a couple of conversations we gathered while there during our Sunday gathering, Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and, yes, we 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:  
A new look at a Chicago Walgreens and why;
Netflix is rockin' as they crack down on password sharing;
If we're in such a mess how come the markets are running like bulls?
A report about household income and debt;
A wild story about stolen Ford F-150 pickups...no, it's really something.
The Wall Street Report;
Women and the pay gap. You won't believe how much women have lost...
It's frightening, ugly and wrong.
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 5 June 2023

Great to be back home and in our Iowa studio from being in Nevada for six days. But, when we did get out the hotel pool was delightful. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 5th day of June, thanks so much for being with us.  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:    
Microsoft users had an outage today;
The Apple WWDC had some surprises;
Global airlines to bank some huge profit;
The crumbling of the 2023 Recession?
Higher oil prices are on the way;
Should credit scores be a thing of the past?
The Wall Street Report;
The shrinking ad revenue of Twitter is massive.
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 2 May 2023

Getting closer to the weekend. Happy Friday to you as the Business News Headlines comes to you from the second largest city in Nevada, Henderson. Great to have you with us again today. Just a click away some of the big business news headlines of the day plus a wild day on Wall Street. 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 shocking jobs report for May...yikes;
The markets surged due to two big issues;
Commercial delinquencies are up and why;
Netflix shareholders rebel and why;
Ah, the VW Bus...coming back but different;
The judge in the Disney vs. DeSantis case leaves;
World food prices actually fell in May;
The Wall Street Report;
And, "Metamates" to return to the office.
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 31 May 2023

Welcome to this the final day of May 2023. Glad you are with us and once again we're coming to you from the second largest city in Nevada...Henderson.  I'm told the population here has rocketed upward as a result of folks from California seeking the desert lifestyle and cheaper living.  Just ahead some of the big business news stories of the day.  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:   
Oh Oh...a surge in open jobs may be an issue;
A troubling story about Dollar General;
Amazon's Ring to pay millions because...
So, how much is Twitter worth...now?  Some thoughts;
Retirees are leaving Florida and going...where and why?
CEO salaries are down a bit...but there is a but;
The Wall Street Report;
What? THIS company is now too "WOKE" for many?
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 26 May 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.

The Business News Headlines 25 May 2023

The stock market was up and down today and we'll share the final numbers in just a bit. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Grateful that you're with us again today.   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:   
Surprise, the economy grew more in the 1st quarter than reported;
Mortgage rates climb again;
Meanwhile April pending home sales held steady;
NIVIDA shocked investors with their report;
Will they or won't they...think The Fed;
A deep dive into the Aging of America;
The Wall Street Report;
Hey, A&F is...back.  You in?
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 22 May 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.
 

The Business News Headlines 19 May 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.

The Business News Headlines and More 18 May 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.