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The Business News Headlines 19 May 2021

Already Mid-Week!  Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 19th of May. And, follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour as we post all day long about the business news.  Coming at you today:
Houston we have a problem...chips;
Ford announces production slowdowns;
Another department store crushes sales;
Just 20 companies are responsible for plastic waste;
The crazy world of lumber prices;
Restaurants and wages. It's a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Hotels, Workers, Travelers and...Wages.
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 18 May 2021

It was another down day on Wall Street and we'll have those numbers for you in a bit. For the interview today I'll be visiting with Charlie Wishman the president of the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL/CIO about a host of issues impacting the working families in the U.S. plus the status of what is called the PRO Act working its way through Congress. But first the news:
Another cryptocurrency story with Elon Musk;
It's getting ugly - The Bill & Melinda split;
No more investments in...oil makes the news;
A leaked memo about Walmart is shocking;
Bitcoin traders betting on another fall in price;
The Wall Street Report;
The apocalypse that didn't happen. 
Those stories plus a conversation with Charlie Wishman about working families, wages, union activity and the PRO Act. He also shares some surprising information about how more Americans are finding hope in union activity...something new in the face of uncertainty. To hear that, click here. 
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Labor Unions, Middle Class & The PRO Act with Charlie Wishman

He is a returning guest to the Business News Hour. Charlie Wishman is the president of the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL/CIO. He was with us several months ago talking about the PRO Act that was, then, winding it's way through Congress. We thought it would be a good time to welcome him back so we might discuss, wages, the middle class the impact of "Right to Work", the work of organizing a workplace and how the PRO Act impacts (The link is to NPR) all of that. Here is our conversation: 
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 13 May 2021

What a difference a day makes as investors on Wall Street took advantage of "the dip" and came back to buy.  And, today we've got a treat as we welcome back Carlos Alvarez from Tero International. You'll hear about that today as well.  In the news:
It seems you are ready to spend...money;
McDonald's says the company will boost pay;
The Disney Company missed revenue and why;
The Colonial Pipeline paid a ransom?
Shares of AMC Theaters soared today;
People are furious with Kroger;
The Wall Street Report;
Unemployment claims fall;
Be careful what you...write.
Those stories plus for the interview Carlos Alvarez is back in front of business professionals who want to learn the basics of how to "Speak Your Way to Success". Carlos hasn't been in front of Tero International clients for a year but...what he learned while away is truly interesting.  Learn more and click here for that story. 
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 12 May 2021

It's been a nightmare on Wall Street now for three days and the inflation numbers today really drove the markets down. Also today we've got an interesting conversation about the world of air guitar competition. No, really! And if you think this is too weird know that ESPN will, this summer, air the competition. You'll meet The Flying Finn in just a bit. In the news:
Consumer prices shot up in April;
The impact on Wall Street;
Gasoline hording and rising prices;
Hertz accepted a buy-out and it's a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Rethinking "low skilled workers".
For the interview you'll meet Andrew Finn who goes by his stage name in the air guitar world as "The Flying Finn".  Andrew is an international star and he's in to chat it up about this amazing sport, ESPN and international competition. To listen in 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 11 May 2021

Some massive moves on Wall Street today as investors are in a word...spooked. Meanwhile some changes are coming regarding unemployment benefits and folks are concerned. Speaking of employment we'll be visiting today with Keenan Crow about kids, sports and gender.  It's a story playing out in some 30 U.S. states.  But first, the news:
Biden says you must take that job;
The link between jobs and the cost of goods;
The Dow cratered today and we'll share why;
Retirees are mad as hell at Verizon;
The Jones Act and fuel is a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Our ever expanding "unfriendly skies".
Then, for the interview it's Keenan Crow the Director of Policy and Advocacy for One Iowa. We're talking about kids, sports and gender.  As we said earlier this is not only about Iowa because some thirty states are also considering similar moves. What is it all about? What is the business connection? Why does it matter?  All asked and answered. 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 6 May 2021

Thanks for tuning in again today and remember, you can follow us all day long on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Get ready competition is coming;
A new legal issue this time for marketing;
The population issue and the economy;
The Moderna CEO warns of new variants;
Jobs and the Jobs Report - Some thoughts;
The Wall Street Report;
Do you really, really need a 4 year degree?
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 3 May 2021

Welcome to a brand new month...with some lingering business news stories and a bit of a rift between the "old guard" and some new investment methods.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The Dow was up the Nasdaq down and why;
The person who will replace Warren Buffet is;
The "old" vs. the "new" and Mr. Buffet is in the mix;
A lack of stuff and people could stall the economy;
President Biden to increase refugee numbers;
Some businesses and their 401(k) and some surprises;
Folding phones are back in the news;
The Wall Street Report;
They say "herd immunity" may not come to the U.S.
Also today you'll meet Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. and his work in diversity training for businesses and communities. We'll also discuss his books and his new effort at creating "diversity institutes" in Iowa and the nation.  To listen to that conversation, click here. 

The Business News Headlines 16 April 2021

It's the end of the week and many are saying...not soon enough. Today we've got some of the biggest business news headlines and, because it's Friday, Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week.  But first, this is what we've got for you today:
More troubles with the Boeing 737 Max;
Supply chain troubles with backed up ships;
The U.S. economy? "Ready to rip!";
GM, LG and Batteries;
Checking CEO Pay...are they worth it?
The Wall Street Report;
Good News/Bad News on the U.S. pandemic front.
And, yes, it is Friday and Jeff Pitts from Cityview is in the chat it up about stuff to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Have some fun already!  To check it out...click here!
Thanks for listening.

The Business News Headlines 14 April 2021

It's the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got a great long-form business interview coming your way today as well.  But first, here's what we've got for you:
As lockdowns ease fuel prices go up;
The fastest selling care in the U.S. is...
The Coinbase IPO story;
A U.S. shoe company CEO and $30 million;
More heat against voting restrictions;
Flying soon? Oh, that middle seat;
The Wall Street Report;
Bernie Madoff dies.
Those stories plus for the interview you'll meet Traci Galligan the Senior Vice President for Human Resources from the nation's largest insurer and financial services company NCMIC which, we bet, you may never have heard of. Their motto is "Taking Care of Our Own". Who are they and what do they do for clients and employees? Find out more by clicking through here. 
Thanks for listening!