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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Will it or won't it? We're talking about a U.S. government shutdown. That clearly was on the mind of Wall Street as the session today cratered only to recover following remarks from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer who said the Senate would pass a bill to keep the government open. That story and more. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Yet another deadline in the UAW strike;
The Justice Department vs. eBay and why;
A rifle company in Maine is going out of business;
Yet another auto recall impacting millions of vehicles;
Dollar stores and wealthy shoppers...a trend;
Who is the 5th largest employer in Mexico? Oh my!
The Wall Street Report;
Latino buying power has surged by...a bunch.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Great to be back with you. Yesterday our crew took the day off for the Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur and today shuffled back into the office tired but ready to get at it. Click through for the news headlines plus a conversation about a book fair with entrepreneur and author Tyler Granger. It's pretty cool what he is doing and a neat bit of information for your community should you want to copy his efforts. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
An historic first: Biden and the UAW;
Actors open another front in their strike;
Target closing 9 stores and why;
Want a job in Paris? We have news;
Confidence in the U.S. economy is slipping;
Talking wages: UPS drivers vs. Amazon drivers;
The Wall Street Report;
Coming back to TV...some details post strike.
For the interview you'll meet Tyler Granger the author and entrepreneur who is behind the Windsor Heights, Iowa Book Fair for the second year. Here you'll learn more about why he decided to use his own money to promote authors from across the Hawkeye State. And, it's a pretty cool story. To listen to that conversation, 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Once again we sat down with author and entrepreneur Tyler Granger and talked about the Second Annual Windsor Heights Book Fair that will be held on Sunday, October 1st. It will be held at 1141 69th Street in Windsor Heights, Iowa. On hand between Noon and 6PM will be several dozen authors from across the state. Visitors can visit with them and learn more about their work. Here, in this interview, I ask Tyler what drives him to do this massive project, who his partners are, how he has marketed the event and more. Want to know more about a home-grown event that is a true labor of love when it comes to books and authors. Have a listen we think you'll enjoy!
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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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
It's our final night here at the beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and we'll be jetting back to Iowa tomorrow afternoon. It's been a great stay and our thanks to the Independent Distributors Association for asking us to be with them and cover this event as well as offer up some thoughts when it comes to building a better business. Thanks again! If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
The markets tanked today and why;
Rupert Murdoch leaves Fox. What's next;
Medical Bills, Credit Scores and the Biden Administration;
The confusing issue of COVID-19 vaccines;
Hey, good news, the Weinermobile is back!
Some layoff questions and a programing note.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Welcome back to the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20th of September and coming to you from the amazing and beautiful Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. We're here on assignment and what a beautiful facility covering some 60 acres NOT counting the golf course. And, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Fed says, "pause" but;
Home insurance rates to climb and why;
MGM properties back in business. What happened?
A frightening story about Google Maps;
Ford escaped a second strike think Unicor;
Got a pet? Walmart would like to talk;
The Wall Street Report;
Let's talk about brains and Nuralink.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Yesterday was a travel day for us as we made our way to Phoenix, Arizona for an assignment coming to you a bit later. And, yes, it's hot and sunny here. Meanwhile, we hear that back in Iowa that state received some much needed rain. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
More strikes? The UAW is demanding movement;
The Instacart IPO went pretty well;
Looking for a job? Some big hiring numbers were out today;
Google losing digital ad buys but to...who?
Social Security checks to get larger;
Citi Group to lay off more workers and why;
The Wall Street Report
The merger of two U.S. football leagues?
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Welcome to the Early Edition of the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of September and in a moment we'll share why we are doing an "early edition". Also, make sure you click ahead for the conversation about the historic 1850 Homestead. It's a fun family story about Norway, Illinois, Iowa and a beautiful barn that has opened for public and private events. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
How many UAW workers walked off the job? We'll share;
A social media giant has been hit with a massive fine and why;
Some Boston Market locations have re-opened and why they were closed;
Starbucks to change their cups...will you go along with it?
Disney, a pastor and "resisting authority". No, really;
A quick programming note;
It's called "retail shrink" and the numbers are massive.
For the interview you'll meet Margret Freeland Nelson whose family owned the 1850 Homestead location for generations, Kay Thompson who with her husband now own the barn and Michelle Reisberg who, along with her husband, manage the site that is now open for public and private events. It's quite the story. 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
This is a totally surprise conversation. Recently a friend of ours, Davi Mondt Lowman made me aware of a project that had been going on in the tiny town of Cambridge, Iowa. That project has become the 1850 Homestead and barn which recently opened its doors to the public. I took my radio gear to an open house and, as luck would have it, I was able to sit down with Margret Freeland Nelson (family of the homesteaders), Kay Thompson who now owns the barn and her daughter Michelle Reisberg who, with her husband Bill, now manage the facility that is open for a host of public and private events. We think you'll enjoy this 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Some new economic data rolled in today and that helped boost Wall Street. Welcome back to the business news headlines for Thursday the 14th day of September. We're glad you're with us again today. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Consumers are STILL buying;
Hours away from a potential UAW strike. We have an update;
So many Americans are convinced that the economy stinks;
But, can you then explain why casinos are having a record year?
Gen Z is said to be giving up on the "American Dream";
The Wall Street Report;
Heard of FOBO? It has to do with your career.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Might it be that we have a new word to describe inflation? That's how we kick off the business news headlines today as the Labor Department released the latest numbers that reflected both an increase and a decrease. How can that be? Keep listening and we'll share. If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here's what we've got for you today:
Inflation: Up? Down? What?
Apple, France and Radiation made the news;
The clock is ticking what will the UAW do? An update;
Amazon to increase pay & benefits for contract workers;
Which state is the happiest? We'll give you the top five;
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah says he is not running in 2024;
J.C. Penny and "the hard-working American family";
The Wall Street Report;
Consumers are calling it..."Tipping Hell" and the result.
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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.