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The Business News Headlines 10 February 2022

A couple things about the number: 1) It was larger than expected and 2) It didn't bother investors until interest rate talk heated up.  It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 10th day of February and here's what we've got for you today:
That number? Yep it was large;
Wait! He said what, when?
Big news about electric vehicles today;
That Canadian COVID protest shut down a Ford plant;
We've got an electric heater recall notice;
Comedian Dave Chappelle: "Not in my neighborhood!";
Walmart to change the "feel" of their stores;
The Wall Street Report;
How much is inflation costing the typical household?
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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 February 2022

It was another positive day on Wall Street and this time some large cap tech stocks led the way. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 9th of February and here's what we've got for you today:
Investors turned to tech and forgot inflation;
We've got a list of some items that may be hard to find;
We've also got a list of grocery price increases;
But, relax the Shamrock Shake is coming back;
Unions, Amazon and a new poll about how you feel;
The Mouse...it would seem...is back;
The Wall Street Report;
Some print magazines are going away...and some big names.
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 8 February 2022

The big question of the day is, "Should farmers be worried about this year?" With rising input costs some are saying it could be a tough year. But, not everybody is buying it. Also, stick with us for our interview with the Turkish company KEBA who is expanding here in the U.S. at a rapid rate.  For today...here's what we've got:
The Farm Economy...in trouble?
Wall Street put yesterday in the rearview mirror;
Tensions among truck drivers in Canada;
Bank of America and oil prices;
Will you get your pizza? Omicron shakes up delivery;
More chip troubles this time with Ford;
What? Some positive news about the U.S. Postal Service?
The Wall Street Report;
American are piling on the debt.
Those stories plus you'll meet John Badur and Hein Soesan from the Turkish company KEBA. We met recently in Kansas City and had a good time talking about their business and...why quality will...as they say...win.  To Listen Click Here! 
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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.

Going International - Meet KEBA from Turkey

It's an international family story. Here you will meet John Badur whose family started the Turkish company KEBA. Over the years the company has grown and while John is in the Chicago area veteran sales professional Hein Soesan, from the Netherlands, takes care of European accounts. It's really a neat story and we had fun during the interview.  Meet John and Hein and learn how the company came to be known as...KEBA where they say, "Quality Will Win".  
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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 3 February 2022

Wall Street reversed course today and in a big way. Much of the sell off was in the technology sector and, get this, today Meta (Formally Facebook) lost $252 billion in value. That was the worse wipeout in...history. Here's what we've got for you today and on the Birthday of the IOB Voice, Hunter Pease:
Jimmy Johns and a trend;
A deeper dive in rising food prices;
A tough day on Wall Street;
Wait! What? Square burgers from...
Amazon Prime announces a price increase;
Spotify is getting some serious attention;
The Wall Street Report;
What did Malinda French Gates do? We'll tell. 
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 February 2022

Four a fourth day in a row we watched the major indexes gain on Wall Street and while there were some scary moments as the Nasdaq flirted with the flatline, in the end, it was all green.  Here's what we have for you today:
Yes, the markets gained again;
Oil also shot up today;
This job pays $145,000 and there are 14,000 openings;
Folks in Wisconsin are crying foul and they are hot;
PayPal flushes 4.5 million "bad actors";
That cup of joe is gonna cost you more;
Google and 4th Quarter Earnings....WOW;
The Wall Street Report;
And Meta's (Facebook) stock tanked and why.
Those stories  PLUS for the interview you'll meet Todd Hickman from the Fastline Marketing Group based in Buckner, Kentucky. We'll be talking marketing to the agricultural community and answer that question about "print being dead". Far from it...but it also depends on what you're doing with it and who your target...is. To listen just click here.
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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.

Fastline Marketing Group - Reaching Select Consumers with Todd Hickman

There is a major discussion going on among many that print is...dead. While it's true that a number of newspapers have ceased to publish it's also true that if your print publication has a niche audience you can win. Here I visit with Todd Hickman from the Fastline Marketing Group based in Buckner, Kentucky. For decades the company has produced magazines that feature agricultural equipment. What's changed and why? Join us in this conversation from Kansas City.  
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 27 January 2022

We kick off our newscast with some surprising numbers when it comes to Ukraine and agriculture. It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 27th day of January. Thanks as always for being with us.  In the news today:
Ukraine and agriculture: some surprises;
The market rally that fizzled;
Oil is up again, big time;
Gasoline climbs as does natural gas;
The good news about the U.S. GDP;
Unemployment numbers go down;
What an interest rate hike means to you;
Some good news from Southwest Airlines;
The Wall Street Report;
President Biden and a SCOTUS promise.
Those stories plus a conversation with Mike Winter the president of Worthington Ag Parts, Inc. How from its humble beginnings nearly 60 years ago has become a major player in agricultural parts not only here but worldwide.  To listen 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.

The Business News Headlines 25 January 2022

It was another day of wild fluctuations on Wall Street and for the second day in a row the Dow swung down and up buy more than 1,000 points. What's going on that's in our first story here with the business news headlines:
Why the wild ride on Wall Street?
A weird story about Walmart and Dyson;
No "Five Star Reviews" = No Job;
Burger King vs. McDonalds a global story;
President Biden and a $20 billion U.S. deal;
Digital currency coming to the U.S.?
The Wall Street Report;
Ever heard of "Proximity Bias"?
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 24 January 2022

Grateful to be back in the studio after being on assignment in Kansas City for several days last week. And, no...I did not get to go to the Bills - Chiefs game last evening.  Like you I watched from home and what a game it was.  Now we're back and this is what we've got for you today:
U.S. Troops could be sent to Europe;
The stock market U-Turn;
The IRS with even more tips;
Something is gone at McDonalds did you notice;
Is the McPlant a McGimmick;
Ford is cutting off order for a vehicle;
Rent to Own is a hot new market;
The Wall Street Report;
Is the resume really...necessary? Some tips.
Those stories plus a conversation about the trucking industry.  Here we visit with John Roehl from T-Force Worldwide a third party logistics provider doing business globally. So many questions and so many answers plus some thoughts on how to engage younger people into the profession. You can listen by clicking through 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.