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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Welcome back and we want to make sure you click ahead and meet coffee entrepreneur and community activist Rachael Scott from Iowa City, Iowa. We met up during EntreFest earlier this month and she's got quite the story and a very busy life. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Traveling by air this weekend? Good luck...
"It's the economy stupid." Some thoughts;
Weddings are getting weird and why;
Gen Z and debt...it's quite the load;
How about a nearly Free Beer Weekend?
The Wall Street Report
First Netflix now...Costco.
Plus, for the interview you'll meet coffee entrepreneur Rachael Scott who we met while reporting on EntreFest 2023. She started out with Cafe On the Go, morphed into the South District Market and hopes her efforts revitalize the south side of Iowa City, Iowa. To listen to that conversation, 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.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Recently we traveled to Iowa City, Iowa for EntreFest, the annual event that brings together entrepreneurs from not only the Hawkeye State but from across the country to network and learn. As we've done in the past we set up our microphones and invite some interesting folks to join us in describing their new...or established businesses. Here you'll meet Rachael Scott a coffee entrepreneur who has a mobile service and brick and mortar at The Early Bird Cafe. Plus she is a community organizer working to rehab the south side of Iowa City at The South District Market. One very busy young lady.
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 Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
We're catching up to the end of June and looking ahead to not only Canada Day but also the 4th of July. A programming reminder that the major indexes will close early on Monday July 3rd and be closed in the U.S. on the 4th. We will also be absent on that date. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Another change: Farmer's Markets are having a day;
Big tech layoffs open opportunities in other areas;
Two more companies announce job cuts;
Stolen COVID-19 funds in the billions;
We know how you are feeling about the economy;
Office life on Friday? Not coming back he says;
The Wall Street Report;
The EV company that was a savior...files for bankruptcy.
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 Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
It's the final Monday of June...where did that month go? Welcome to the Business News Headlines and to prove to you we don't only do "hard news" we're going to the box office later in the broadcast. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Labor unrest in Spain and why;
He invented the Lithium-Ion battery;
Get on the Bus...Gus! Electric that is;
Spiderman or The Flash?
A shocking story about Vanna White;
If you rent or are about to...some good news;
Amazon Prime members prefer groceries from...
The Wall Street Report;
Dining troubles plague restaurant owners.
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 Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines coming at you today from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa. Great to have you along for the ride again. Coming up stories as diverse as Canada vs. Silicon Valley to a Baby Shark toy recall. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Canada stares down Silicon Valley;
Starbucks, Unions, Pride and Misinformation;
3M to pay billions to clean up water;
The cost to search for that submersible?
Southwest Airlines a win and a loss;
The Baby Shark toy recall and why;
The Wall Street Report;
It's called "Fun-Flation" cause for a hangover?
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 Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
It's the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 22nd of June. Grateful that you're with us again. In the next nine minutes you'll hear some of the big business news stories of the day along with a quick look at what happened on Wall Street. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Housing news we've not seen since 2011;
Fed Chair Powell was back on Capital Hill and...
Bud Light has a new ad out. Think "Good Times";
Vice Media to be acquired by the firms that bankrolled it;
The Bed, Bath & Beyond saga continues with a buy out;
The Wall Street Report;
Ford gets a massive loan from the government for...
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 Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Mid-Week and thanks for being with us. Hungry? How about some lab-grown chicken meat? Yep it's a story that is sure to ruffle the feathers of the poultry industry. That story and more are just ahead. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Chicken meat from the lab...uhm...OK;
Fed Chair Powell talks about inflation...again;
The IRS is getting better at what they do;
Sad news from the Good Humor Man;
Ditto if you like chocolate;
Gas, California and Washington State made the news;
Is Amazon pulling a Wells Fargo? The FTC says...yep;
The Wall Street Report;
Math scores in the U.S. take a dive.
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 Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Good to be back with you following a day off yesterday for Juneteenth. We think many people were surprised that the USPS, major banks and Wall Street was closed for the day. Us? We enjoyed taking the day and, to be honest, worked on a couple of other new projects. In today's business news headlines we kick things off about a fake priest...no, really. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
A fake priest hired to extract restaurant worker "confessions";
The largest newspaper chain in the U.S. sues Google and why;
Tesla gains another charging station partner;
Walmart & Sam's Club announce a "game changer";
Used car prices are tumbling and what that means for inflation;
Wealthy shoppers at Aldi and why they are telling the world;
The Wall Street Report;
Big pay raises for S&P 500 companies...we'll share who tops the list.
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 Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Welcome to Friday and what, for some, is the end of a very busy week. Some partly person news: Last evening I attended an event honoring the 75th Anniversary of the State of Israel. On hand were elected leaders and several hundred citizens who follow a group known as Iowans Supporting Israel a bipartisan organization that promotes understanding and business connections with the Jewish State. Our featured guest was Deputy Chief of Mission from Washington, D.C. Eliav Benjamin. We hope to feature Eliav in a future interview to talk about business opportunities between the U.S. and Israel. Here's a shot of elected officials and board members of ISI. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Millions hit with a data breach;
Consumer Sentiment gains, big time;
A manual transmission in an EV? Yep;
A DIY converting gas to EV made the news;
The writers strike continues with some new players;
The UPS strike vote is not even...close;
Two beer stories to share with you;
The Wall Street Report;
The high cost of celebrating Pride Month.
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 Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Today, in the United States it's Flag Day. While not a federal holiday it does have an interesting twist of history and, yes, we'll share. Also today you'll learn about EO or the Entrepreneurs Organization. My guest is Andy Lashier who runs EO-Iowa and we'll dive into what the organization is, what they do and how you might benefit. Click through for that conversation. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
We got a flag before we became the United States;
The Fed holds the line on rate hikes and what that means for you;
UPS and the Teamsters have reached a "cool" agreement;
Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million and why;
Meanwhile the $26 billion gamble that paid off for Microsoft;
The Wall Street Report;
And, some good news for...renters.
For the interview a story about the international group known as Entrepreneurs Organization or EO for short. My guest is Andy Lashier from EO-Iowa who explains what the group does in their peer to peer meetings and how all of this works. Yes, there are specific qualifications and we'll cover that as well. How might your company benefit from EO? Have a listen and then make a contact with Andy or the international headquarters.
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.