Insight On Business the News Hour
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
The Business News Headlines 18 March 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Just a reminder...we're days away from the First Day of Spring...finally. Welcome to this edition of the business news headlines and here's what we've got for you today:
Warren Buffett has some stimulus advice;
The IRS and Paper Checks;
"Risky Trading" could soon be taxed;
Stimulus and Tax Cuts...no, no, no;
The Biden tax hike...is it on?
News about former President Trump's wealth;
The Wall Street Report;
Google eyes getting back to the office.
Thanks for listening
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
The Business News Headlines 17 March 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Yesterday we reported that it was likely the IRS would push back the federal filing date from April 15...and today that happened. Welcome to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 17th of March...St. Patrick's Day. Here's what we've got:
The IRS change for filing taxes;
The Fed will not alter their interest rate;
If you share custody can you "double dip"?
Stimulus money still flowing to the wrong bank;
Will "free money" create a new welfare culture;
The Wall Street Report;
People are not flocking back to workout.
For the interview it's Dr. Chris Draper, entrepreneur and author of the book "Velocity Economics - The Real American Economy". We'll spend some time talking about what that idea has in common with the American Rescue Plan and what may be the overall benefit healing a host of issues. To hear that conversation, that's really enlightening, click here.
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Boosting the Economy with Velocity
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
A returning guest is Dr. Chris Draper the managing partner for Troket and the author of Velocity Economics - The Real American Economy. For decades the United States has followed the notion that if you give wealthy people more money they, in turn, will create good paying jobs. For those of you who remember it was called "Trickle Down Economics". Recently President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan that gets substantial dollars into the hands of consumers. That, says Dr. Draper, is exactly what is needed to springboard our economy. 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.
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
The Business News Headlines 16 March 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Welcome back! In the next nine minutes we'll bring you up to speed on a host of business news stories and some items we know you're concerned with as stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts. Let's go:
The negative impact of stimulus spending;
Retail sales in February slipped big time and why;
Debt collectors are eyeing your stimulus cash;
Will the IRS claw back "back taxes";
Also, will the IRS push back the filing date;
Gas prices are up. Is it Biden's fault?
The Wall Street Report;
Housing contracts cancelled 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.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
The Business News Headlines 15 March 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Welcome back and to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Our inbox is full of stories about stimulus payments, the IRS and taxes but, let's not start there:
Kids will be happy about this story;
6 reasons your stimulus dollars may be delayed;
2021 tax refunds may be delayed and why;
Collecting taxes from the wealthy...hard to do;
A tax increase is on the way...we hear;
The Wall Street Report;
Is your bank withholding your stimulus check?
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.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
The Business News Headlines 12 March 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines where in under nine minutes you're up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. And click through to listen to us chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Let's go:
Wait, what? $4 a gallon for gas;
Some have already received their stimulus payment;
Mark Cuban on what you should do with your cash;
Ulta CEO Mary Dillon stepping down...a surprise;
The Wall Street Report;
Some news about Bitcoin;
Netflix is cracking down on freeloaders.
Those stories PLUS you get to hear from Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro and, yes, we're talking pigs and...guns. To listen in just click this link.
Thanks!
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Stuff to DO with Cityview
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Each Friday we sit down with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine and chat it up about "Stuff to Do" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. And as always we through in some obscure stores that may, or may not, have anything to do with the events. On tap this weekend into next week:
The Big Ten Tournament;
Selection Sunday and Drake;
A GUN SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Pig Sale;
The St. Patrick Day Tradition - Dodgeball at Smash Park;
The Des Moines Playhouse;
The Iowa Wild are in action;
Daylight Savings Time;
Snakes and St. Patrick and Polk County
Tee-Hee again.
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 Mar 11, 2021
The Business News Headlines 11 March 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
All week long the lead story, even for business, has been the American Rescue Act and today President Biden signed it into law and we'll share why it happened a day early. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 11th of March and here's what we've got:
Why the ARA was signed today
The president speaks to the nation tonight;
Some Americans could see stimulus dollars this weekend;
The ARA could be a boost for millennials;
Mortgage rates are increasing...again;
Forgiven student loans are no longer taxable;
Another restaurant wage theft story;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon building out more grocery stores.
Then for the interview we'll introduce you to Cemen Tech a multi-national manufacturing company located in Central Iowa that we bet you have never heard about. You will today as we visit with CEO Connor Deering and this amazing story about a company doing business in some 70 countries. To hear this story just click this link!
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
The Multi-National Cemen Tech with CEO Conner Deering
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
It's amazing what we sometimes stumble on. About two weeks ago we received a press release about an acquisition in the UK by a company based in Central Iowa. That got us to digging a bit and we came face to face with Cemen Tech a manufacturing company that makes something called Volumetric Concrete Trucks. Intrigued we invited CEO Connor Deering in for a conversation. And...wow. Forget about the old style cement trucks you're familiar with...this is something drastically different. And the ecological impact is also a big deal. Meet Connor Deering.
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 Mar 10, 2021
The Business News Headlines 10 March 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
For more than one reason today marked an historic day when it comes to American families and fighting the pandemic. A reminder, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
The audacious bill becomes law;
The American Rescue Act tax cuts;
The legislation impact on schools;
We paid more for the stuff we bought;
The Wall Street Report;
The "Impostor Syndrome" explained.
For the interview we'll introduce you to the amazing Zakiya Jenkins who, as a female entrepreneur, started the non-profit known as Grace Fitness. How and why she started on that journey is an inspiring story and what she is doing now...is even better. To listen to that conversation click here.
Thanks for coming by!





