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The Business News & More 28 December 2020

We hope you had a safe and meaningful Christmas Weekend and it's good to be back with you for the business news headlines on your time. BTW you can reach out to us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and stay up to date all day long.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• President Trump reverses course;
• The House votes to increase stimulus dollars;
• The Santa Claus Rally;
• A nifty job benefit if you can get it;
• Another vaccine trial is underway;
• Trouble for business in China;
• Wonder Woman 1984 hauls in the cash;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The travel industry remake.

Those stories PLUS, for the interview it's Carrie Hansen and Jason Parkin from Clear Mortgage a company with not one but two goals.  To hear that, click our player:

Thanks for coming by!

The Most Popular Vehicles in the U.S.

We're talking cars and trucks but...not just any vehicles THE most popular in the U.S. and various regions of the country.  My guest
is Julie Blackley from car site ISeeCars.com. Click in to listen to what this group does, how it benefits you the consumer and the very interesting bits of information you can gleen. We tried it and what a robust site that makes finding your next car or truck a breeze.  Also....taking bets on the most popular vehicle in the U.S.? I can tell you their radio and TV ads, according to Julie, are accurate.  Enjoy!

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 sine local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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 December 2020

It was a short day on Wall Street but there was no lack of business news stories. Here's what we've got for you on this Christmas Eve:

• The fight that may put Fox News in court;
• China and a monopoly probe;
• Home mortgage rates have dropped...again;
• What about 2021 and Wall Street;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Republicans block further stimulus dollars;
• Remote working causes headaches for states;
• The boring holiday gift that is red hot.

Those stories plus we're talking cars and trucks with Julie Blackley from ISeeCars.com. But, not just any vehicle...we're talking about the hot consumer choices in the U.S. and by region. And, it would seem, at least one company is telling the truth when it comes to your overall pick of a vehicle.  Here is Julie:

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 23 December 2020

Just today we were talking here about how this year, from the news side, is so different from past years. Usually by now we're relegated to doing "The Best Of" because the news cycle is so...calm. Not this year and here's what we've got for you today:

• Too much ethanol and too much corn;
• The Chairman of the SEC just quit;
• American families to spend $1,000 on...
• The Wall Street Report
• While other retailers shutter this company is expanding.

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 sine local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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 and More 9 November 2020

There were times last week when we wondered if we'd make it to Monday...whew!  Today we've got these business news headlines and then a fun, but informative conversation with a new friend from Fort Worth, Texas.  But first:

• Two BIG things impacted the markets;
• Why Uber shares were up so much;
• Would you eat a....McPlant?
• The news that rocked the world today;
• Santa to take a hit this year;
• Coca Cola continues to cull;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The disappearing MBA program.

Those stories PLUS you'll meet "recovering attorney" Malone Ranger who is now a noted public speaker and, get this, is the Mid-Day Air Personality on 95.9 The Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas.  Learn the "Business of Being Malone Ranger"

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines and More 6 November 2020

We made it to Friday...that one fact should be something to celebrate.  It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and here's what we've got for you:

• Wall Street ended the day mixed;
• The U.S. added more jobs but, yes, there is a but;
• The price of oil fell again today and why;
• Some chain restaurant news;
• The states are seeing dollars in pot;
• The Clorox/Lysol Scam;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Wait...what was that in California?

Those stories PLUS, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts, the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about "Stuff to Do" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Some things cancelled but music, the laughs, bingo and honky tonk dancing cowboys made the list.

Thank for listening!

The Business News & More 4 November 2020

t's been a day. For many people across the United States they have been clicking into their phones, watching TV and trying to figure out the presidential election. Us too.  Welcome to "The Day After" and here's what we've got for you:

• Votes are being counted and Wall Street had a big day;
• One thing is for sure our job problem is real;
• Today another retail chain called it quits;
• Tech stocks soared but, is that a good thing;
• The Wall Street Report;
• There were two winners in California yesterday.

Those stories plus we'll talk about ISO Certification and what it means to a company and, more importantly, their customers. Von Leefer and Linda Leefer from Area Diesel Service joins me for that conversation and you can hear it by clicking our player:

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 3 November 2020

Yep, we know...it's Election Day in the United States and no doubt that is where your mind is at. But, just in case you want something different check out these business news stories from today:

• He just lost $3 billion in net worth. Ouch;
• What is the Ant Group;
• It has been a U.S. Territory for 122 years;
• We've got some oil news;
• We've got some gun news;
• The Wall Street Report
• Investment banks are banking on the election;
• Tech workers headed to the hills...no, really.

Thanks much for listening!  And, you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Go..VOTE! 

The Business News Headlines & More

So much going on and we're here to boil some of the biggest business news stories down for you. And,if you want to follow us all day long you can do that on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.   Here's what we've got in store today:

• Walmart is replacing robots with...
• Two large mall owners have filed for Chapter 11;
• The price of oil shot up today and why;
• Prop 22, Uber and Lyft explained;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Wall Street warming to a Biden victory and why;
• The disengagement of teens and why that matters.

Those stories plus, for the interview, you'll hear from Jason Olson of Duplication Media. We've been asking business owners how they have been impacted during COVID19 and Jason had an interesting story to tell.

Thanks for listening!

The Business News & More28 October 2020

We're getting to the end of October and for Wall Street it's been a spooky season. Here are the business news headlines for Wednesday the 28th of October:

• Another sell-off on Wall Street and you know why;
• Oil prices tumbled today and why;
• The biggest financial fear for Americans is....
• Food stockpiling and food manufacturing;
• Technology and the U.S. Senate today;
• Losing our appetite for chain restaurants;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Hey, Tic Tok is hiring!

Those storie plus we welcome back Austin, Texas singer/songwriter Roxi Copland to talk with us a bit about her new song "Daddy Don't Do Politics" (and you'll hear a bit), business, COVID19, getting radio airplay, juggling business responsibilities and...Spotify.

Thanks for listening!