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The Business News Headlines 10 December 2021

The end of another business week and we start the newscast with a number that we thought would do more damage. For the interview...it's the Weekend so Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in the chat it up about stuff to do in the Des Moines Metro.  But, first the news:
The inflation number didn't rattle Wall Street;
So what's driving inflation? We've got a list;
The company says he needs a break;
The food server fired after getting a $4,400 tip;
McDonald's spending on...diversity;
GM says the new electric Silverado will be "un-matched";
The Wall Street Report;
Oh, oh...Mr. Big and Peloton.
And yep, Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in to chat it up about arts, culture, sports, music and more.  To listen to that...just click 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.

The Business News Headlines 6 December 2021

It was a big day on Wall Street as investors looked away from any variant and forgot about the lousy jobs report of last week. Here's what we've got for you in the business news headlines:
The Dow soars and why;
Jack in the Box is going Mexican;
Former President Trump's social media gets a look;
There are signs the supply chain troubles are ending;
If that happens...inflation should cool;
Some 900 employees were fired on a Zoom call;
Toyota building a $1.3 billion battery plant;
The Wall Street Report;
They are quitting "loud and proud".
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 1 December 2021

We've been doing this newscast for a very long time but I can't remember another day in which the Dow did a nearly 1,000 point turnaround in just...hours. That story and more plus stay with us as we talk with Congresswoman Cindy Axne of Iowa about fixing the supply chain troubles that are impacting...everything. But first the news:
The Dow and the Turn and Why;
Bad corporate experience? Try...Twitter;
Burger King to change it's menu and you won't believe why;
Toys R Us is back with brick & mortar in the U.S.;
GM, Korea and EV's;
The Wall Street Report;
And, "The Rock" is rockin' Netflix.
For the interview it's Congresswoman Cindy Axne of Iowa in to talk about fixing the supply chain crisis with a number of legislative efforts she is pushing in Congress. Actually fixing something rather than leading the charge on wedge issues? Refreshing and to listen to that conversation click here. 
That's a wrap and 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 29 November 2021

Welcome back! We hope you had a great weekend and if you, like millions of others celebrated the American holiday of Thanksgiving...we hope it was a memorable and meaningful time with family and friends. In the business news headlines for today:
President Biden, "...no lockdowns or shutdowns";
The Markets rebounded;
Oil prices also rose a bit today;
What nation has the most...guns?
And, the slowest selling car in the U.S. is....
Some fast food news for you today;
Amazon workers in Alabama get another union vote;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Jack Dorsey is out...again...at Twitter.
That's a wrap and 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 16 November 2021

Two big reports out today about consumer spending and retail That's where we'll start with the business news headlines for this Tuesday evening:
Inflation be damned...shoppers are shopping;
Wall Street bonuses are, well, over the top;
Pfizer is back in the news;
So too is Times Square but the governor says...
Rumblings about the Fed Chair;
The Egg McMuffin is 50 and McDonald's has a promotion;
Papa John's is changing things up;
Dealers are pricing new cars way above MSRP;
Home Depot and Walmart report sales;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon to pay a $500,000 fine 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.

The Business News Headlines 10 November 2021

With colder weather on the way we're keeping the business news hot with the business news headlines for Wednesday the 10th of November. Thanks, as always for being with us. Here's what we've got:
Over a third of U.S. workers are "unsettled";
That's NOT good news for employers.
The consumer price index is out and...YIKES!
An iconic brand to close all but 6 stores;
Goodbye to your gas or diesel vehicle?
Does Uber discriminate against people with disabilities;
Oil companies are in no hurry to pump more and why;
The Wall Street Report;
Taylor Swift and...Starbucks? 
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 November 2021

They say what goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street but...it could have been worse. Here are some of the top business news headlines of the day and make sure you click through to listen to my conversation with entrepreneur and Veteran, Gerald Young...fun stuff about BBQ sauce is just ahead. But, first the news:
Johnson & Johnson wins...Oklahoma loses;
Hotel workers are just saying, "No.";
Today is a special day for...chicken;
Door Dash to buy another company and it's big;
Tesla stock is having a rough go lately and why;
General Electric to split into three companies;
The Wall Street Report;
And, get ready for another baby boom?  Could be!
Those stories and we've got Gerald Young back to check on his BBQ sauce story. Gerald from Young G's BBQ Sauce has been a very busy entrepreneur. And, because it's also Veterans Week...we figured this fit.  A Vet who is also an entrepreneur...and this is a fun interview.  To listen, click 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.
 

The Business News Headlines 8 November 2021

Welcome back to a brand new week! Click through to listen to some of the top business news stories coming at you today.  Here's what we've got for you:
False statements about COVID19 and you;
A NYC favorite may be coming to a metro near you;
More news about the labor shortage and retail;
Job Seekers and Employers are not meshing;
The markets bounced up today...think infastructure;
Would you take investment advice from...Twitter?
If you invested $1,000 in Ford Motor Co. on May 19...
The Wall Street Report;
Legal issues and stories about that Houston concert.
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 November 2021

It's Election Day in America and if you have not yet voted in your local election time is wasting. Get on it. Polls in my part of the country close at 8PM.  Here's what we've got for you in the business news headlines:
The Chipmunks are for sale...interested?
Facebook ditching facial recognition and why;
Hey, quit talking to Alexa so much...says Amazon;
For many communities it's already infrastructure week;
The rental car business is hot again;
Zillow to shut down its home buying group;
The Wall Street Report;
Would a "trophy office" lure you back 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 1 November 2021

Welcome to a brand new month and some exciting news from the world of business. Here's what we've got for you today:
Capital investment is way up and why;
Oil prices fell and why...but rebounded today;
World hunger and...Elon Musk;
Tough times over at Amazon and why;
John Deere workers get another shot at a contract;
A Detroit automaker wants folks to retire early;
The Facebook whistle blower says Mark must go;
Watch out McDonald's...Arby's is taking aim;
The Wall Street Report;
Feeling distracted...at the office not at home.
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.