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The Business News Headlines 26 May 2023

They tell us this is the official start of Summer 2023 and we're ready! Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, grateful you're with us again. A quick programming note: We'll be back with the Business Week in Review this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL however, we're not on the air Monday because of the holiday and the U.S. Markets will be closed. In addition we're headed out on assignment to Nevada on Monday for the entire week. Whew.... 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:   

• Could the Debit Crisis impact the world...
• Short answer is, "Yes!";
• Americans to spend $1.5 billion less this holiday weekend;
• Twitter launches a new tier and it's already panned;
• Yet another EV battery plant coming and why;
• Inflation? Yep still here but it's complicated;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Get this, MoviePass has been resurrected!

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 5 April 2023

Welcome to the mid-week edition of the Business News Headlines. We're doing a much shorter edition today as this evening at sundown begins the festival and holiday of Passover.  More about that later in the broadcast as this week is important for several of the major religions. 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:  

• This retail chain gets a "lifeline";
• Twitter (Think Elon) believes NPR is a "state run media" group;
• Black & Hispanic workers fare worse than White workers during a recession;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A quick look at what this week means for so many religious folks.

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 March 2023

Welcome back to the start of a new week for the Business News Headlines and what a day it has been.  The financial world is reeling from the failure of not one but two regional banks and while some say these failures are isolated other warn of impending disaster. What's the real story?  We'll try to answer that question. 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:  

• Bank failures and investors worry;
• A former Fed official says "STOP" with the rate hikes;
• Kraft Heinz and schools...it's a story;
• Dog owners: An increased pet food recall is on;
• Like Easter Baskets? Walmart has a deal for you;
• Third party delivery is harming the brand of this DIY mega chain;
• The Wall Street Report;
• High income folks double down on...renting and why.

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 December 2022

If you are one of the many millions of people who are working over this holiday weekend, we get it. We're right there with you. While we'll be taking Saturday off we're right back with the Business Week in Review that will air on Sunday at Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. We'll have the top business news stories of the past week and more.  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:

• A key inflation report says inflation is coming down;
• That didn't set well with investors this morning;
• Retail "shrink" is bad...like $94.5 billion bad;
• What? Apple accused of creating a fake company run union?
• In other union news Macy's workers go out on strike;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And Congress passes a $1.7 trillion spending package
• What's in it? We have a list.

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 7 December 2022

Back with you mid-week and a reminder today is Pearl Harbor Day. We just don't want you to lose sight of "The day that will live in infamy." The words of President Franklin Roosevelt. Lots of things to get through today and grateful you are with us again.  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:

• Rejoice Rural America GM will have you covered;
• Coca-Cola is upping its marketing game for Christmas;
• The most searched term on Google for 2022 was...
• Carvana in some serious trouble;
• Wireless Advocates shuts down leaving Costco a problem;
• Watch out Taco Bell and Chipotle there are changes coming;
• NYT employees are fed up and going on a 24 hour strike;
• The Wall Street Report;
• How much money did Amazon lose due to an outage?  Yikes!!

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 November 2022

After taking yesterday off it was a bit of a struggle to get back in the flow. Welcome to the Friday, November 25 edition of the business news headlines. Glad you are with us again today. Much to get to...so let's get started.  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:

• Black Friday is...struggling and why;
• Here we go again: Twitter Verified;
• The holiday movie scene ain't what it was;
• The IRS to add 87,000 agents and what that means;
• McDonald's has launched a big meat deal;
• But it's in the U.K.;
• Is this fast food chain running a scam?
• The Wall Street Report;
• Paid Time Off: Hard to come by for many.

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 19 October 2022

Not sure about you but we've been messed up on our days all week.  TODAY is midweek not yesterday.  Yikes!  There is some tax news today…and that news might be good news for you.  Some major retailers are going to be closed on Thanksgiving and we’ll share who they are. The markets struggled today and why…it’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 19^th day of October, thanks, everybody 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:  

• The IRS with...good news?
• Retail Workers and Thanksgiving;
• Markets stalled on the day;
• BMW to spend big on a plant retrofit;
• The strong U.S. Dollar and what that means for you;
• Do SNAP cards...expire?  We didn't know now we do;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Working From Home = Baby Boom it would seem

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 September 2022

Welcome back! Yesterday our crew took the day off in honor of the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Something similar will happen next week as the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur will keep us out of the studio.  So, now you know... In the news: Home sales rebound in August, consumers continue to be optimistic about the economy…meanwhile Wall Street sinks yet again. It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 27^th day of September. 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: 

• In spite of everything home sales rose in August;
• Consumers weigh in on the future of the U.S. economy;
• Costing more or less to rent? Some new numbers are out;
• Inflation pushed the 10-Year T-Bill to near 4%;
• Will the stock market get "over it"? Asked and answered;
• Businesses in Hong Kong are pushing the government to open up;
• Florida is bracing for Hurricane Ian and the potential damage cost;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Wages and the new normal of "job hopping".

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 24 August 2022

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines! Rents continue to climb, President Biden and student loans made the news and investors are watching the Fed gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Just some of the business news headlines from today the 24^th of August 2022…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:

• We're talking rents how much and where;
• Student loan news from the Biden Administration;
• The Fed meets this week and all eyes are watching Wyoming;
• Longhorn Steakhouse has some legal issues;
• Say it ain't so! The Ch-King is toast;
• Halloween is coming and Party City is hiring;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The minimum expected annual wage is...
• And the gender pay gap gets wider.

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.