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The Business News Headlines & More 5 July 2022

Welcome back....we know, it's Tuesday but feels a bit like Monday. Today you'll learn that oil prices sink and the Nasdaq recovers….it’s been that sort of day.  And a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• Oil prices tanked today and why;
• Meanwhile the Nasdaq outperformed;
• Free food from Subway is coming and why;
• Gun sales in the U.S. have tanked;
• Even if inflation ease high prices are here for awhile;
• Amazon Prime and a new feature;
• A major baked goods recall;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The "remote job" that may not be so...remote.

Last month, while speaking at EntreFest 2022 I met Louisville native Michele Shelton in the elevator. We exchanged greetings and I asked her what she was there for.  She told me she was addressing issues of diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. That brief ride to the 5th floor found us heading back to the lobby for this conversation how everybody wins when we have a diverse workplace. . Check out 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. 

The Business News Headlines 1 July 2022

Earlier it was all about Meta getting lean…today it’s about pushing people…out? Hey, it's just...business.  And, this is the business news headlines for Friday the first day of July…thanks for being here and may you have a fantastic Canada Day and 4^th of July Holiday. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• Zuckerberg: "We're turning up the heat..."
• Property Taxes and Big Box in Kansas;
• Kohls no longer dealing for that sale;
• How may Hummer EV's are built in a day?
• GM builds 95,000 vehicles without some parts;
• Lilly Tomlin, Ford and dead pigs;
• McDonald's Russia re-brand: "Ain't the same.";
• Exxon and monster profits; as you pump your gas;
• The Wall Street Report;
• American manufacturing is slowing down.

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. 

Communicate, Love and Lead with Justin Patton

It's said that one of the most devastating things a person can say about another (or yourself) is that he or she failed to live up to their...potential. You're about to meet keynote speaker, executive coach and author Justin Patton who understands what it's like to misunderstand potential but better yet...how to  regroup and come back as a leader who isn't afraid to communicate with honesty and love with passion. I sat down with Justin for this wide ranging conversation when he appeared at the Central Iowa Business Conference in May of 2022. This is some, seriously, good stuff!

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. 

The Business News Headlines & More 30 June 2022

To suggest that the first half of 2022 was bad for the markets would be…an understatement.  It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 30^th and final day of June…thanks for being with us everybody. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• It's been a tough year for Wall Street;
• President Biden lashes out at Russia;
• Natural gas prices crater;
• Meta says it will become more...lean;
• Ben & Jerry's and Israel;
• Tesla is tracking workers;
• Might Tesla lose massive market share;
• Retailer say, "Don't return it and keep the cash";
• The Wall Street Report;
• San Francisco is getting hammered with layoffs.

For the interview you'll meet Justin Patton. It's said that one of the most devastating things a person can say about another (or yourself) is that he or she failed to live up to their...potential. You're about to meet keynote speaker, executive coach and author Justin Patton who understands what it's like to misunderstand potential but better yet...how to  regroup and come back as a leader.

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. 

The Business News Headlines 29 June 2022

Investors were rattled today after the Fed Chair said there was no guarantee about avoiding a recession. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 29^th of June, thanks for being with us everybody.  A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• The Fed Chair and sobering news;
• Dave Chappell seeks to pick his neighbors;
• Chick-Fil-A and some weird rules;
• The FTC and Walmart...a huge story;
• If the price of EV's don't come down....danger;
• Two companies with fresh layoff news;
• What? A new shortage to report?
• The Wall Street Report;
• Some good/bad airline news for the holiday.

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. 

The Business News Headlines 28 June 2022

We're kicking things off with a bit of investment trivia…we think  you’ll like. Mostly because the markets tanked today. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 28^th of June…thanks for being with us.  A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• Let's dial it back to 1995;
• Consumer confidence hits the skids;
• Chip makers want to but, there is a but;
• Using a card for gas? We've got a warning;
• And we've got a solution as well;
• More COVID vaccine news;
• Could WFH actually help the economy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The party is over at Airbnb.

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. 

The Business News Headlines 27 June 2022

If you had to pick a city to live in…why not make it the most livable city on the planet?  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 27^th of June…thanks for being with us everybody. And, yes, we've got a list. A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you today:

• The Most Livable Cities;
• A sketchy day on Wall Street;
• McDonald's and customer service;
• Some positive economic data;
• Gasoline prices headed down;
• A Gay Judge calls out Justice Thomas;
• Russia defaults on debt; first time since 1918;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Flying? Not so fast....

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. 

The Business News Headlines & More 24 June 2022

Today the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a woman’s constitutional right for an abortion…and then businesses got involved.  It’s the business news headlines for Friday the 24^th day of June…thanks, as always, for being with us. And, a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you:

• SCOTUS, Roe v. Wade and Business;
• Child Care...now what?
• Wall Street soared today;
• McDonald's is changing their business model;
• A major U.S. aluminum producer shuts down;
• Frontier Airlines get sweeter on Spirit Airlines;
• Apple is ready to bargain with a union store;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Will any recession be the end of WFH?

Those stories PLUS for the interview you'll meet young Lucas Haviland who is headed to DePaul University this fall but landed a great summer gig with an international company where he hope to better hone his, already, amazing communication skills. We had no clue where this might go but...we were totally impressed.

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. 

The World is Waiting for Luca Haviland

Over the years we've interviewed thousands of business people, politicians, startup dreamers, media professionals, musicians and actors. Every one is different and every conversation has merit. Here you're about to meet a young man who not only has a ton of talent but a true gift of communication. To be honest, I wasn't sure how this conversation might play out. You see, Lucas Haviland is a recent high school graduate on his way to DePaul University. But before he gets there he won a role as a summer intern at Tero International. Why? We'll let him explain what he is learning and where he hopes to go.  

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. 

The Business News Headlines 23 June 2022

Crowded airports, lack of staff, delayed flights…you think it’s bad here….in Europe it’s worse.  It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 23^rd of June, thanks, everybody for being with us. And, a reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Here is what we've got for you:

• Airline travel is Europe is...awful;
• New unemployment numbers are out;
• How about listing cannabis companies on Wall Street;
• Netflix cuts more jobs and why;
• Is the Kohls offer off the table;
• Oil industry executives and the White House;
• Chick-Fil-A and a serious drive thru change;
• The Wall Street Report;
• SCOTUS and guns...check your stocks.

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.