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Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
It's been several years since Austin Frerick has been with us and it has been well worth the wait. He recently released Barons - Money, Power and the Corruption of America's Food Industry and it is a blockbuster. In it Austin not only names the power brokers but also does extensive background pieces about each "Barron". The Hog Barons, the Grain Barons, the Coffee Barons, the Berry Barons, the Slaughter Barons and the Grocery Barons. This is a book for every book shelf. Here now is Austin Frerick:
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
We kick things off today talking about consumers and how confident we might be about the economy, job market and more. Also if you hold student debt and you were counting on enrolling in the SAVE plan that was rolled out last summer. Better hang on...we'll get to that story too. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
Consumer confidence falls but there is a but;
The Associated Press is setting up local news outlets and why;
Student loan? Wanted to enroll in the SAVE plan? Sorry...
EV maker Rivian saw it's stock jump and why;
Meanwhile Tesla is back in the news;
The Wall Street Report;
And, another trucking company calls it quits.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Welcome to a new business week! We had some technical difficulties at the end of last week but grateful to be back with you today. We'll kick things off with a focus on housing issues including rentals. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
A new Biden proposal to boost housing affordability;
How much does a family need to make to afford...rent;
More AI trouble this time it's music;
What Canada is considering to protect workers;
The flooding in Iowa is...intense. An update;
The Farm Bill that needs to become law;
The Wall Street Report;
Target gets a new third-party partner.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Not sure if you noticed or not but today is the Summer Solstice meaning it is the shortest night and the longest day of the year. And, get this, it is the longest day in the past 228 years. Impressive! Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th of June and we've got plenty to cover. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
Foreign investments and the Supreme Court;
Limiting social media use for children is real;
Some inflation news out of the U.K.;
No more "plastic pillows";
You know that gas powered leaf blower...
New unemployment numbers are out;
The Wall Street Report;
Some hot sneaker news wraps us up.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
A quick reminder that tomorrow (June 19) is Juneteenth in the U.S. which means federal offices, the postal service, banks and Wall Street will be closed. In addition many businesses and communities in the U.S. have adopted tomorrow as a holiday. Us? We're off tomorrow as well but we'll be posting interviews that will run throughout the day. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
The issue of medical debt and credit reports kicks us off;
The headline is a bit misleading. Talking about May retail sales;
Some major union news to share with you;
Manufacturing in the U.S. surged another interesting bit of data;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Apple take a "pause" 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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines! We kick things off today with a big story from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is about to crack down on what they call a "shell game" used by wealthy individuals and businesses to avoid paying taxes. The crack down will result in raising $50 billion over the next ten years. That story and more and if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
The new IRS target and why it's happening;
A railroad owes nearly $400 million to a Washington State tribe;
Juneteenth is upon us. What it is, what is open and what is closed;
The Wall Street Report;
Looks like Wells Fargo guessed...wrong.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
We kick things off today with a report that might shed some light on the increasing number of individuals in the U.S. who find themselves homeless. We start in Atlanta and wind up in Los Angeles. It could very well be the next answer to folks living on the street or in shelters. Also a tease about what you'll be hearing this Sunday at Noon Central as we Go Out to Lunch during our broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Finally, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
How shipping containers create...community;
Business is great in New Jersey! For casinos;
Consumers be like a roller-coaster we'll explain;
A deep dive into U.S. manufacturing issues;
The Wall Street Report;
A hybrid WFH ends up not hurting productivity and decreases quits.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
The Supreme Court has weighed in on labor disputes and sided with Starbucks over the National Labor Relations Board. We kick things off with that story. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, we're glad you're with us again today. A quick reminder, if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
The NLRB loses and Starbuck's wins;
Even wealthy folks should not drink and drive;
Two important economic data points to share with you;
And, they should make the Fed...happy;
Inflation, branding and company reputation made the news;
Mortgage rates dip for the second week in a row;
The Wall Street Report;
Investors are flocking to...weight loss drugs.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Never mind that inflation is on the way down the Central Bank isn't moving forward with rate cuts and signaled that there may be only one cut...this year. That story kicks us off today and you don't want to miss the conversation I had with Dr. Rachelle Keck who, by chance, I met a few weeks ago by offering a complement. Turns out she is the president of Grand View University near the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Thanks for being with us and if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Fed said, "Hold!";
Another EV headache: Stealing EV charging cables;
Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema;
Southwest Airlines CEO says he is not leaving;
Convenience store chain Casey's is on track to open 350 stores;
Changes coming in how Walmart displays prices;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon to build 14,000 "affordable" homes and why.
For the interview you'll meet Dr. Rachelle Keck the president of Grand View University in a wide ranging conversation about the history of the university, its tie to Denmark, the importance of a high quality education and more. And it all started with a complement. To LISTEN CLICK THIS LINK.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Recently at our recording booth during the Central Iowa Business Conference hosted by the Urbandale, Iowa Chamber a woman was walking toward us and I commented, "Nice shoes!". She stopped, came over to the microphones to say, thank you. Turns out she is the president of Grand View University. I asked her if we might record a conversation and, so, we did. What a delightful and talented individual leading a university with roughly 2,000 students near the heart of Des Moines. You'll also learn about the school's close tie to...Denmark. Meet Dr. Rachelle Keck.
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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 Central 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.