Insight on Business

Cycling Clothing for Women by Women - Velorosa

Here you'll meet two entrepreneurs who matched their love for cycling to the need for stylish clothing.  Lisa Carponelli and Kim Hopkins made the bold move to launch Velorosa - Cycling Wear for Bike-Minded Women during RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) in 2015. Pooling their money they hit the road and their "kits" were a success. Here you'll learn about the who, what, where and why of Velorosa.  And yes, they'll be at RAGBRAI again this year. One more thing get 15% off when you order online and use the promo-code: Insight15.  Slick huh? And, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is Lisa and Kim: 

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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. 

The Business News Headlines and More 20 July 2022

One of the Big Three automakers to cut 8,000 jobs…and why.  It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 20^th day of July….thanks, everybody for being with us. And, a remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• Ford, Cash, EV's and Production;
• Is the "Bear" hibernating?
• McDonald's brings back a favorite;
• What? Boycott Walgreens?  And why;
• Another retail company said to eye bankruptcy;
• Could GM be getting into restoration?
• Remember when Tesla was big on Bitcoin?
• We've got some positive chip news;
• Where are the "job quitters" going?
• The Wall Street Report;
• Vacations, out of reach for many Americans.

For the interview you'll meet Lisa Carponelli and Kim Hopkins the entrepreneurs behind Velorosa - Cycling Wear for Bike-Minded Women.  They launched during RAGBRAI (Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) in 2017 and still going strong. You can listen to their story by clicking our player. And, if you order online and use the promo-code: Insight15 you'll get 15% off your order. Sweet...

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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. 

Business, Faith & Family with Greg Gilbaugh

Not long ago we were introduced to Dr. Greg Gilbaugh a practicing dentist from Iowa. It was not about dental care but about...business.
Greg is an author, speaker, podcast host and business/leadership coach. This conversation covers that as well as the interesting intersection between business, faith and family. Here Greg offers up some thoughts about leadership, mission, employees and how faith can have a role...everywhere. Learn more about Dr. Greg Gilbaugh here and listen to what he has to say...here:

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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. 

The Business News Headlines & More 19 July 2022

Guess you know by now…green means…go and that's what happened today on Wall Street.  It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 19^th of July, thanks, everybody for being with us again today.  And, a remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• Investors think we've seen the bottom;
• One more time with CEO wages;
• Password sharing is a Netflix issue but;
• So too is losing more subscribers;
• Heard of "Friend-Shoreing"? You will today;
• Sticky Keys, Apple and $50 million;
• An interesting "Wrack-a-Mole story;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Online media subscriptions in trouble.

For the interview you'll meet Dr. Greg Gilbaugh a dentist, business coach, author, speaker and a guy who has an interesting look at the intersection of business, family and faith. This is some seriously good stuff and to listen  just click our  player. 

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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. 

The Business News Headlines 18 July 2022

When one of the world's largest and most wealthy companies says it's going to "pause" its spending that gets the attention of everybody. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 18th of July thanks, as always for being with us. And, a remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• Apple "pauses" and that gets noticed;
• Corporate CEO's are not worried about inflation and why;
• The world's largest car market about to lose a nameplate;
• Netflix is facing some real issues;
• Ford is clearly not giving up on gasoline trucks;
• Boeing gets new life from Delta Airlines;
• Something really odd in the job market;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And Toys R Us - Comeback Number Two.

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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. 

The Business News Headlines 15 July 2022

Well now….just what happened today when it came to retail sales?  We’ll share and it's a big
story that really moved the markets. Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 15^th of July and we’re coming to you again from sunny and very warm Alabama…glad you’re with us.  And, outside of these reports you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.

• You are still buying stuff and it shows;
• A deeper dive into the retail numbers;
• President Biden, Saudi Arabia and Oil;
• Intel has some news that will not make you happy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Millennials and Inflation?

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 14 July 2022

In case you’ve run out of stuff to worry about think…copper. It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 14^th of July….thanks for being with us again today while we broadcast from sunny and warm Scottsboro, Alabama. Oh, and if you check out our Instagram or Twitter account you've got to see this very "sweet" café we had lunch at today. Find us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.

• Copper the next shoe to drop;
• Some sweet news out of Chicago;
• A Beer Story for you...sounds...cool;
• And some Beer Trivia on a hot day;
• Ads are coming to Netflix and why;
• Weekly jobless claims are up and what that means;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, another crypto company files for Chapter 11.

For the interview we're talking about "Gaslighting". Where it comes from and what it does to employees and productivity. My guest is Dr. Harwant Khush a research fellow for Tero International.  Click our player to hear this amazing conversation. 

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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. 

 

 

The Business News Headlines 13 July 2022

We are not alone in fighting inflation, the Bank of Canada is in the same boat. Meanwhile here in the U.S. the June inflation rate hit 9.1 percent….a new record.  It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 13^th of July…thanks for being with us.  And, a remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• The Bank of Canada shocks Bay Street;
• The Inflation Rate of 9.1% gets some attention;
• Did you hear about the fake CPI report?
• Kohls says it has a plan to bring back consumers;
• Starbucks closing 16 stores and why;
• You are still shopping Amazon Prime even though...
• Some key numbers about inflation you should know;
• The Wall Street Report;
• More layoffs announced but there is a but.

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. 

 

 

Making an Educated Choice on Student Loans

There is so much more to learn about getting and then paying back a student loan. What are the options? The interest rate? What help is available? How can the parents and the student better understand their choices and what's smart. Oh, and is the lender a non-profit?  Meet Steve McCullough from ISL Education Lending where those questions are all asked and answered. Our best advice is to share this conversation with those you know that may be headed off to a college, university or trade school. Information is critical for the future of the student and...family.  A reminder that you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. 

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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. 

The Business News Headlines 12 July 2022

The consumer price index is due out tomorrow morning…some are betting inflation will hit 9% and if that happens watch the markets.  It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 12^th of July…thanks for being with us.  And, a remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• Will inflation hit 9% in the CPI;
• But, wait some are saying inflation will go down;
• Yet another rocky day on Wall Street;
• The price of oil and gasoline down yet again;
• Want some free chicken nuggets?
• Amazon Prime Days are said to be "underwhelming";
• Notice the rate increase at USPS?
• Peloton will stop manufacturing their equipment;
• 4,500 EV's order from a company we bet you don't know;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, are Americans giving up on the...news?

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.