Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines 22 September 2022

We'll kick things off this evening talking about Thursday Night Football and what a winner Amazon Prime has on it's hands. The markets fell once again but for a bit there was some hope and there is yet another body blow coming to the housing market. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 22nd of September, thanks for being with us.   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:  

• Are you ready for some "digital" football?
• The markets fell and oil was up a bit;
• Mortgage interest rates at a new high;
• The Boeing Corporation is fined big time and why;
• You're still shopping according to Costco;
• Who to blame Russia or Iraq?
• Walmart has a holiday announcement;
• The Jobless numbers are out;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The number 1 reason for job hopping....we'll share.

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 21 September 2022

It's Mid-Week and welcome back! The Fed goes big on yet another rate increase and the markets slumped. Home sales have fallen by as much as 20 percent from last year and gas prices start to creep up.  It’s Insight on Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 21^st day of September, thanks for being with us everybody. 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: 

• The Fed and Wall Street;
• Oil slumps yet again;
• Home sales crater by 20% and why;
• Gas prices creep up and why;
• GM closes reservations on the Hummer EV;
• The slow RTO hits yet another segment;
• Selling a pesticide as a COVID disinfectant?
• The Wall Street Report;
• A fast-casual sandwich chain is "on fire".

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 2 August 2022

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan and the markets…react.  The White House...too. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the second day of August…thanks for being with us. Also, a 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:

• That Taiwan Trip;
• GEICO closes down in California but why?
• Amazon pulling back warehouses;
• Tito's Vodka is selling empty cans;
• That story is a HOOT;
• Some food news from Taco Bell;
• Airbnb is thriving because of you;
• The Boys are Back with Mike Judge;
• The Wall Street Report;
• "Everything must go!" Big box retailers.

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 July 2022

We kick things off today with a good news story: Did you hear how McDonald’s used data to become…real and caring? It's a big marketing win we need to share. It’s the business news headlines for Thursday the 28^th of July, thanks, everybody for being with us. Also, a 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:

• Digital and Data Marketing that wins;
• It happened and folks are trying to figure it out;
• Jet Blue to acquire Spirit and what that means;
• Home builders say "Recession!";
• Remember house bidding?  Slowing;
• Ford says they have too many people;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Might the Fed pivot and lower rates?
• Green is going away says Coke and others.

That's a wrap and 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 25 July 2022

Just when you thought you might be gaining on gas prices...gasoline refiners may be forced to cut production…want to know…why?  It’s the business news headlines for Monday the 25^th day of July, thanks for being with us everybody. 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:

• Gas production and the global economy;
• The Biden Administration and recession talk;
• Is Tesla guilty of discrimination? We have that story;
• Boeing workers vote to go out on strike;
• Conflicting data has the Fed in a tight spot;
• A former congressman arrested for insider trading;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What you are buying and not buying tells us...

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. 

The Business News Headlines 15 June 2022

Uncertainty is the worst thing for Wall Street…proof…today. It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 15^th day of June, thanks for being with us again. And 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 markets reversed on the Fed news and why;
• They are called "forever chemicals" think...water;
• Kids, vaccines and the FDA;
• More oil in reserves sends the price down;
• President Biden to refineries, "get busy";
• Some burger chains are hurting, we have a list;
• Now more expensive to own rather than rent;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Watch out TicTok...YouTube is coming hard!

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. 

An Iowa Airport for the World with Kevin Foley

He is a returning guest talking about a reoccurring topic. Meet Kevin Foley the Executive Director of the Des Moines International Airport. We're in Washington, D.C. on a mission with the Greater Des Moines Partnership pitching the idea of funding for this massive project that will be an economic development driver for not only the Central Iowa but also the entire region. Here you'll learn about where people come from to fly out of Central Iowa and the experience going or coming. Plus some hard numbers moving forward to get this project...done. And, during the conversation I promised a link to the amazing story of Cheng Lor and his vision of airport hospitality. Here is that link. 

Thanks for coming by!

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 8 April 2022

While the world reels from the carnage happening in Ukraine and the targeting of civilians by the Russian military that same conflict may have a sobering impact on the U.S. economy moving forward. And that is what gets us going on this Friday Edition of the business news headlines.

• They say a recession is coming;
• Meanwhile he says, not so fast;
• Retailers and "Money Traps" we have a list;
• Pushback against warehouse construction;
• Tech jobs without massive student debt;
• The Wall Street Report;
• So many concerts by so many artists but...

Thanks for coming by!

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 24 March 2022

Even as the invasion of Ukraine tops the news cycle President Biden is in Europe pressing for more help for Ukraine, announcing new sanctions and committing to taking in 100,000 refugees. Here's what we've got for you today:

• Markets surge on Biden's remarks;
• Some states are lifting their gas tax;
• Congress considering action as well;
• Mortgage rates are climbing faster than expected;
• Breadsticks and Endless Salad in big demand;
• Cutting the Cord is happening by the millions;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Boomers are moving...where to? It might surprise you.

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.