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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
With the economic data we got this morning it should have been a down day on Wall Street...should have been. Here's what we've got for you today:
U.S. GDP growth shrinks to 2%;
Consumer spending cooled;
But, fewer Americans filed for unemployment;
The Billionaire Tax. How much might Musk and Bezos pay;
Is the pandemic buying boom gone? Ask Amazon;
But you DO love your coffee. Ask Starbucks;
A white worker awarded $10 million - discrimination;
Universal Orlando surprises everybody;
The Wall Street Report;
What's in a name? Ask Mark Zuckerberg.
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.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
What goes up must come down and that's what happened today on Wall Street...and we'll share why. Also today we're going to get "hyper-local" with our guest segment and visit with Mike Jones a public defender and candidate for Mayor of the small Iowa community of Windsor Heights. He's taking on an incumbent and details...why. But, first the news:
Wall Street ticks down and why;
Another burger place in San Francisco forced to close;
Fail to tip your Door Dash Driver...could mean cold food;
Ford reports some good earnings and surprises Wall Street;
Carvana, Hertz and Tesla;
Finally some good news from Harley-Davidson;
The Wall Street Report;
Is that MBA worth it? We have an answer.
Those stories plus you'll meet Mike Jones who is currently a City Councilman for Windsor Heights, Iowa and Mayor Pro-Tem. So...why is he challenging the incumbent? We asked in this hyper local segment...enjoy. You can hear that conversation 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.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Living in a small community...even one that is surrounded by the Des Moines Metro...has some advantages. Windsor Heights, Iowa has roughly 5,000 folks living in this "land-locked" city. While small it does have the ability to do some big things and one of those is business development. Here Mike Jones, who is running for Mayor of Windsor Heights sits down to talk about his race, why he decided to run and some thoughts about roads, waterways, taxes, housing, diversity, branding and...yes...business development. Meet Mike!
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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.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, grateful, as always, that you're here with us. This is what we've got for you today:
The Pfizer vaccine is approved for kids 5 - 11;
The richest person on the planet is...
New records on Wall Street but just barely;
Burger King is not having a good year;
McDonald's workers walk out and why;
GM takes the wraps off an amazing vehicle;
The Wall Street Report;
Three states lead the nation in voluntary job quits...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.
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Another busy week ahead with some 165 companies in the S&P 500 reporting earnings. Watch the markets. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines...here's what we've got for you today:
Which is cheaper an EV or gas engines?
How about a hydrogen powered car?
Amazon underpaying workers;
A McDonald's employee posts a video and...oops;
40% of the dining rooms in this chain are closing early;
Today a U.S. company hit the $1 trillion dollar mark;
The Wall Street Report;
Companies are betting you'll pay higher prices and not leave.
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.
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
OK, I know we're a bit late with the business news headlines. We were, shall we say, distracted by Ty Rushing (@RushTheWriter) who shared a video of him trying some Mountain Dew flavor that is...spicy? It's a new thing for him called #TyTries. Sorry... Here's what we've got for you today:
The Dow ends the week at an all time high;
Will the military take over trucking;
The most "horrifying" auto company is...
GM is finally shipping pickups out of storage;
Intel wants the feds to make good on their support;
This chain is pulling meat from its menu;
We've got some good economic news for you;
The Wall Street Report;
Let's go "Re-Wilding"!
Those stories and some fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Stuff to DO in the greater Des Moines Metro and you can hear it all here.
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Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
OK! It's Friday and the weekend is here and so is Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine who comes into the studio each week to offer up "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. And we've got lots of stuff to riff about. I mean, who else would take the first minute and go on about the Iowa Wild Hockey team that hits the ice for the 2021/2022 season on Friday. Hockey! And we'll spend some time on scary stuff the Halloween, the Des Moines Art Center, a play in Indianola and some spooky stuff in Pella. Click in and have some fun already! You deserve it.
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.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Hi and thanks for clicking through. We broadcast out of the Midwest and the temps here have plummeted; welcome to a real fall. Speaking of going down the Dow sank by over 120 points early on the trade but rebounded this afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:
Even if your bank offers this...call the FBI;
What's the deal with Marriott and "resort fees";
You like Bezos and Musk but hate billionaires;
Will the McPlant be a thing or not;
No new cars so used cars boost sales;
Apple may have a shortage of gizmos for the holidays;
The Wall Street Report;
Stormy skies still ahead for Southwest.
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.
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Happy Mid-Week to you and this is what we've got for the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of October...
Why people are quitting in just 4 words;
A massive pork recall is out;
Hey Dallas...check the sky for something new;
That Biden idea with the IRS...well....
Truck Drivers and the Supply Chain;
The Wall Street Report;
And, where have all the women gone?
Thanks for coming by!
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.
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Inflation? Forget about it we're now focused on earnings and Wall Street bounced up again today. Also, don't skip the interview with Shelly Skuster who is running for the Des Moines School Board. Yes, it's hyper-local but it also has a business link. Here's what we've got:
Farmers are buying early and why;
Positive earnings boosts the markets;
Unions, Kentucky and Replacement Workers;
The docks and working 24/7 is it working?
Retail workers and enraged customers;
What's this story about Walgreens;
The Wall Street Report;
Facebook fined nearly $15 million and we'll tell why.
Those stories PLUS a conversation with Des Moines Public School Board Candidate Shelly Skuster. What motivated her to run and what is the deal with such hot school board races all across Iowa? Asked and answered. To listen click here.
Thanks for coming by!
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.