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The Business News Headlines 19 May 2023

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines today broadcasting from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa.  Good to have you with us.  A reminder that we kick off the week on Sunday with the Business Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream.  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 Justice Department, American Airlines and Jet Blue;
• The Debt Ceiling talks have stalled;
• That Montana ban on TikToc...might not work;
• Bud Light and LGBTQ+ is back in the news;
• The grocery business and...Amazon;
• Uber is fighting a bill in Illinois and we'll share;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Debt Ceiling, Recession and Jobs...some scary numbers.

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.

Meet Jude Rawlins a U.K. Filmmaker who moved to Rural Iowa and Why

This was one of those "out of the blue" connections that we really love. Several weeks ago I was contacted by a former guest of the News Hour, Nancy Vetter, who told me about a man who had moved from the United Kingdom to Marshalltown, Iowa and was making some really good independent films. We followed up with Rebecca Haroldson, an Iowan and cast member who took it from there and we met for coffee and this conversation about his music career in London and what he is doing now. . Jude Rawlins has created a number of films with more coming out soon and he uses all Iowa talent and tells us...why. Here we touch on his music career, films, his creative ideas and, of course, the business side of making independent movies. And here is a link to his production company, Bella Luna Productions.   You're going to enjoy meeting Jude Rawlins...

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 16 May 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines where we'll cover some surprising stories and factual content outside of the world of politics. As always, we're grateful that you come by to learn and here about just some of the big stories of the day.  Plus, make sure you click ahead for an interesting interview with filmmaker Jude Rawlins who left the U.K. for rural Marshalltown, Iowa to make films.  Jude uses Iowa actors, locations and explains why he loves it there. 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:     

• Home Depot was riding a wave until...
• Jewish in America? Musk and his comments;
• Use it or lose it says Google;
• Retail spending in April is a big story;
• Hard to get good help?  Yes...or so it seems at Hertz;
• The Wall Street Report;
• How the IRS may shake up tax filing.

For the interview you'll hear from Jude Rawlins a filmmaker who left the U.K. for the rural community of Marshalltown, Iowa.  There he has made several feature length films using Iowa actors, locations, props and more.  Why does he do it and why stay?  He'll tell you that and share the business side of making "affordable" films. To listen to that conversation just click our player below.

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 4 May 2023

Yes, we know...you've heard this dozens of times today but let us also chime in: "May the Fourth be with you...."  This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 4th day of May, grateful that you're with us and spending some time with the stories we've got cooked up for you.  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:    

• Jury says, "Not guilty!";
• Wall Street is freaking out about banks;
• Seems you are also concerned about...banks and your money;
• Two words would solve the issue of a lack of workers;
• And, we'll tell you what they are and why it matters;
• Beer is having a large time in the first quarter;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Retail troubles in many downtown locations and how we know;
• Meanwhile mix "historic" with small shops...a winner.

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.

Economic Development in Snohomish, WA with Garry Clark

It's been a journey for Garry Clark. He didn't grow up in the best of circumstances but through hard work and an eye on success Garry moved on from "tough times" to a plum job as the Economic Alliance for Snohomish County and based in Everett. We caught up with Garry, who was headlining a recent League of Iowa Cities convention and talked with him about his life and what moves him to action. We clearly enjoyed getting to know this very bright and motivated man.  You can listen here. 

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 13 April 2023

Only one more day until the weekend. Or for some, three working days until Monday. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 13th of April. Glad you are here spending some time with us.  Just ahead some dramatic inflation news that moved the markets and finally a "non-woke" beer is brewing.  Not making that up.  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:  

• China re-opening is great for luxury items;
• Word on the sale of an NFL franchise;
• Good news for perspective home buyers;
• Wholesale inflation drops and what that means for you;
• Warehouse injuries and Amazon made the news;
• Do 728 billionaires own more wealth than 50% of US households?
• A new "Non-Woke" beer is brewing...can't make this up;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The NBA says it needs to "cut costs" and how they are doing it.

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 4 April 2023

Like we indicated in the open today...did you feel a bit distracted by what was going on in NYC? Maybe just a little?  One thing we're glad about is that we don't do it. "It" being politics. What a deal and welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you are with us again today. Just ahead some of the big news stories of the day and perhaps some you may have missed. 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:  

• GM says their voluntary buy out was a success;
• Job openings in the US shrank;
• Which should give the Fed pause...maybe?
• Old becomes new over at Old Navy;
• The culture war hits...beer! Say it ain't so...
• Thinking of buying an apartment building? Some news;
• Home sales rebound a bit and why;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Gen Z has gone sour on this commodity and what to do about it.

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 30 March 2023

Welcome back and we're grateful that you're with us again today as we report on some of the big business news stories of the day. One other thing for you to know about is that tomorrow at 8:30AM Eastern we'll get a reading on inflation as the The Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release Personal Consumption Expenditures or PCE. That should give us a reading and, perhaps a glimpse of what to expect from the Fed? 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:  

• Will they or won't they go...bankrupt;
• Notice something odd about canned drink products?
• Another day another Dominion vs. Fox News story;
• Unemployment claims ticked up a bit and;
• Do you see anything cruel about cheering for more unemployed families?
• Sam's Club targets Costco with another cheaper food item;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Big cities are seeing a rebound in population;
• And, we'll share what percentage of workers are remote...all the time.

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 27 March 2023

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines!  We're grateful that you're spending some time with us.  Coming up today we kick things off with a tipping story and how you are spending more in more places in more ways.  Also, make sure you click ahead and give a listen to our conversation about advertising and marketing with  Jeff Pfeifer of TractorHouse.com. 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:  

• Tipping or having you pay worker wages;
• The settlement comes to $240,000 and why;
• Disney begins laying off workers...how many?
• The economics of...Food Stamps or SNAP funds;
• This recreation vehicle maker just bought a battery plant;
• Farmers to get more federal assistance;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Got a "side hustle"?  Nearly half of you do.

For the interview you'll meet Jeff Pfeifer of TractorHouse.com.  We hooked up during a recent trip to Nashville for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association and talked advertising, marketing, niche publications, media choices, website and more.  No matter what industry you are in this is a conversation that should interest you.  To listen, click our Media Player below. 

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 9 March 2023

We've got a full boat for you today as we talk about a host of things that will impact you and your life...if not today...in the very near future. And, make sure you click ahead for the conversation with a returning guest, Jessica Dunker from the newly minted Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and the Iowa Restaurant Association. So much to share.  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:  

• No, not layoffs, just looking for folks who want to...quit;
• U.S. automakers and EV's. What that means for workers;
• A closer look at Lithium-Ion batteries and...fires;
• What's the deal with U.S. retailers and...Canada?
• The potato shortage is causing some menu changes;
• The Wall Street Report;
• "They don't know what they are missing." A vanishing job sector.

For the interview you'll meet Jessica Dunker who was first on our newscast way back in 2014. Today she is here to talk about the new Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and why that was created and she'll offer up some interesting stories about the world of restaurants. Always a great conversation and you can listen to our conversation by clicking on our player!

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.