The best word for the U.S. stock market today was, "wobble" as the major indexes rose and fell throughout the afternoon. But in the end it was all green. In other news here's what we've got for you today and make sure you click through for the interview about the Central Iowa Business Conference that is becoming a major Midwestern event.
- Car parts, pizza and a lottery win;
- Roe v. Wade and Canada;
- Apple to build an electric car;
- Some investment advice from Warren Buffett;
- Starbucks employees on a union roll;
- Meanwhile the company is fighting back with cash;
- More workers are quitting we've got new numbers;
- The Wall Street Report;
- California "pausing" on the 4-day work week.
Those stories and this conversation with Todd McDonald about the upcoming Central Iowa Business Conference and the major names that are coming to present in what is quickly becoming a major Midwestern event. 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.
Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of April and yes, we'll have a 4/20 story for you. Also, make sure you click ahead for a conversation about issues that face so many parts of the country and what the Greater Des Moines Partnership is taking to Washington D.C. in May. But, first the news:
- The company lost $50b in value today;
- The 4/20 report on cannabis;
- The Biden Administration and student debt;
- An update on oil stocks;
- Uber Eats and "reverse discrimination";
- Unions and big tech companies is a story;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The most affordable city to buy a house...will surprise you.
For the interview you'll meet Andrea Woodard the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy for the 4th largest chamber organization in the nation, The Greater Des Moines Partnership. Over 170 Central Iowa leaders are headed to Washington, D.C. in May. Why? To address some of the same issues your city and state are facing. 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.
The big news today was what happened on Wall Street as investors shook off inflation fears and worries about Ukraine. I'll have those numbers for you in just a bit. But to start things off here is what we've got for you:
- API entrepreneurs to get a boost;
- We've got news about Social Security;
- Heard about the Great, Great Resignation?
- Natural gas and oil were off on the day;
- Wanna make $20 an hour...we'll share where;
- Mail delivery times to get...cut;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Netflix shares tumble in after hours trading and why;
- The Whiteness of Abercrombie & Fitch.
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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.
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Welcome back from the holiday weekend. Our hope is that you had a couple of days filled with family and friends and a meaningful time together. Here's what we've got for you today:
- More Twitter drama from Jack Dorsey;
- Want to build something? Better use U.S. steel;
- Some things have gone DOWN in price, we have a list;
- Natural gas prices are up and temperatures are down;
- Taco Bell is bringing back a "fan favorite";
- Alex Jones and Infowars are in the news;
- Amazon and Unions...yet another story;
- The Wall Street Report;
- These people are not, ever, going back to work.
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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.
Welcome back and while it is April 15 relax, your Federal Income Tax filing date is Monday the 18th at Midnight. Hey, we're here to help and here's what we've got for the business news headlines from today:
- Might the answer be apprenticeships;
- Did you notice gas prices are headed down;
- More Americans being locked out of vehicles;
- A new report out about Long COVID;
- Big union news out of California;
- The latest EV company is from Vietnam;
- No markets today, we're back on Monday;
- Keep that camera on...or else...say bosses.
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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.
For some today is the end of the week just ahead of the Good Friday and Passover holidays. A programing note the markets are closed tomorrow so we'll not be reporting on the equities. Here's what we've got for you today:
- What's going on? Ask Elon;
- There is a shortage of baby formula;
- Banks are seeing a good thing in higher rates;
- But, of course you aren't;
- Higher costs are impacting diners;
- Amazon is asking for 5% more and for...
- The New York AG said to be investigating oil companies;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Paying less to remote workers...really?
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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.
Welcome back and to the business news headlines for Tuesday the 12th day of April And, make sure you click ahead for a fascinating conversation about the changing restaurant industry. From supply chain issues to employees to menus to technology that actually enhances the customer experience. This is good stuff. But, first the news:
- The Consumer Price Index and...
- That created some waves;
- The word of the day: "Bamboo";
- Kohl's sold a building and why;
- How about some slightly used yoga pants;
- A major auto make to invest $40 billion in...
- The Wall Street Report;
- Big changes coming to Baskin-Robbins.
Plus, for the interview you'll meet restaurant managing partner Carl Wertzberger as we discuss changes he's had to make to stay competitive during COVID and even today. It all has to do with thinking "out of the box" while working with technology to enhance the customer experience. Good stuff and you can hear that by clicking 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.
Welcome back to another work week. A reminder that the markets will be closed on Friday for the Good Friday and start of Passover. Today our first story is a shocking bit of news as we focus on folks that, even today, make less than fifteen-dollars an hour.
- 50% of women of color make less than $15 an hour;
- The link to Jim Crow?
- Gas prices are trending lower and why;
- Another tech giant to offer a stock split;
- Recreational pot sales in New Jersey? Could be.
- Starbucks seeking a lawyer in union relations;
- McDonald's closing stores and the impact on the bottom line;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Etsy sellers on strike and why.
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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.
While the world reels from the carnage happening in Ukraine and the targeting of civilians by the Russian military that same conflict may have a sobering impact on the U.S. economy moving forward. And that is what gets us going on this Friday Edition of the business news headlines.
- They say a recession is coming;
- Meanwhile he says, not so fast;
- Retailers and "Money Traps" we have a list;
- Pushback against warehouse construction;
- Tech jobs without massive student debt;
- The Wall Street Report;
- So many concerts by so many artists but...
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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.
Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines as we kick off the newscast today with some consumer news that...we think you can use especially in light of the higher cost of everything. Let's go!
- The credit card myth that costs you a bunch;
- Oil executives were in the hot seat today;
- If keeping score WTI Crude fell by 4.99 a barrel;
- The reason? More nations releasing oil reserves;
- The Fed Minutes and what they mean;
- The Rhoads Scholar turned union activist;
- Record numbers filing for the right to have a union;
- Inflation be damned...you're still buying stuff;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Janet Yellen and some sobering news.
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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.
