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The Business News Headlines 6 December 2023

We kick things off today by sharing what Big Bank CEO's had to say before the Senate Banking Committee.  And, yes, they were sort of...whining about being regulated. (Image: Saul Loeb, AFP via Getty Images) Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 6th day of December. A reminder that tomorrow is a "day that will live in infamy". That quote by president Franklin Roosevelt following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. History, kids, is important. And tomorrow at sundown begins the Jewish holiday of Chanukah. Light those candles.   Also,  if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: 

• Bank CEO's grumble about regulations;
• A strong year for EV sales but, there is a but;
• More AI news for you today;
• Meanwhile the co-founder of Apple gets a Serbian passport;
• Up in smoke! We're talking about tobacco stocks;
• Finally some good news from the housing market;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, Time Magazine names its "Person of the Year".

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 28 November 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Some sad news out of Omaha as we learned of the passing of Charlie Munger the longtime sidekick of Warren Buffett. Charlie was 99. In the stories ahead we kick things off with the possibility of a rate cut...come spring. That was welcome news on Wall Street. And then some surprising news about your confidence in the economy.  Those two stories kick us off today. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 

• A Central Bank Rate Cut?  It depends;
• You are much more confident in the economy;
• A fake AI generated woman made the news;
• Heard of "House Hacking"? You will today;
• Is worker strength decreasing?
• More wage inequality in the U.S.
• Ways to increase your financial stability;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Google is about to purge inactive accounts...on Friday!

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 24 November 2023

Welcome back and we hope you had a peaceful Thanksgiving Day Holiday.  Is it me or do you too have some issues thinking today is Friday? Ah, but it is and thanks for being with us for the Business News Headlines and yes, we kick things off with a Black Friday story. And if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 

• Yes it is Black Friday what to expect in sales
• Then Cyber Monday;
• Homeowners selling to move closer to their office;
• Unions in Sweden are rattling Tesla and Elon;
• Bank branches continue to close in the U.S.;
• Some disturbing employment numbers are out;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The emerging "Town to Gown" trend is catching on.

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 21 November 2023

We pack plenty of short business news stories in just eleven minutes. Go ahead have a listen. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of November and already offices across the country are emptying out as folks get ready to travel for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  We'll cover that number today as well.  Meanwhile,  if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Fed officials opt to leave rates alone but...
• Some travel data for you ahead of the holiday;
• ChatGPT is a mess and we'll share the latest;
• The UAW is going after non-union auto factories;
• A massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico;
• Another state to ban the sales of gas powered vehicles;
• How much money do you need to make you...happy? We know;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Might the Thanksgiving feast...shrink? Retailers have already noticed.

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 15 November 2023

More economic data reports came out today and while some are making a big deal out of them we're a bit more skeptical.  It's the
Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 15th day of November and we kick things off with your spending patterns for last month. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  (Photo: Reuters) Here's what we've got for you: 

• Consumer spending cools in October. We've got the number;
• "Too close to call." Voting at GM plants for the new contract;
• The Biden - Xi meeting today and what they said;
• More mortgage demand this week and why;
• Burger King to close more locations; what they say and what we think;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The economic of the Mouse House in Orlando is...huge.

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 14 November 2023

Remember Monday when we said we would know more about the economy when the Labor Department issued their inflation report? Well, that happened early this morning and the report was a bit of a shock that shook Wall Street.  That story kicks off our newscast this afternoon. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you: 

• Inflation cooled and that caused some excitement;
• What are the drivers of inflation backing down?
• YouTube and AI generated content made the news;
• Try selling medical marijuana in Mississippi with no advertising;
• It's back! McDonald's borrows a page from Taco Bell's playbook;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Minnesota and Toys R Us made 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

 

The Business News Headlines 2 November 2023

Welcome back to this the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Glad you're with us again. It was a rockin' day on Wall Street as investors poured it on after the Fed announcement of holding rates steady. In fact, Wall Street is on track for its best week in all of 2023.  Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you: 

• Are you still listening to Jamie Dimon?
• Applications for unemployment ticked up a but...but;
• Will auto workers approve of the new UAW contact?
• Workers on the Vegas Strip vote to strike & set a date;
• Home mortgage rates fell...we'll share the number;
• Will consumers buy this holiday season?  We have the answer;
• The number one work perk to get folks back to the office is...
• The Wall Street Report
• So, you really do LOVE pumpkin spice lattes huh?

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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines & Mental Health 1 November 2023

Welcome to a brand new month and the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Coming up today we'll cover the latest move by the Federal Reserve on interest rates, some job news and more. Our conversation is with Peggy Huppert the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Health - Iowa Chapter. She's in to talk about the 2023 Annual Conference and make sure she invites you to participate and learn. You'll find that link to our conversation below. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you:

• The Fed and Interest Rates;
• The September Jobs Report is in;
• Speaking of jobs what about clean energy gigs?
• Denver gave homeless folks up to $1,000 a month...what happened?
• The Wall Street Report;
• So, are downtowns really coming back? One group says...yes.

For the interview you'll meet Peggy Huppert the Executive Director of NAMI-Iowa who is here to talk about the upcoming Annual Conference on Mental Health. What to expect and who is invited...you may be surprised. Also she shares a bit of personal information at the end of our conversation. To listen click out 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines & More 30 October 2023

Could it be over? Today the UAW announced a tentative deal with the last of the hold-out Detroit automakers. Also today, Wall Street bounced way up.  Welcome to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines.  Glad you're with us. Also today you'll learn about the connection wine has with peace, restorative agriculture as we talk with Violet Grgich from Napa Valley's Grgich Hills Estate Winery and Vineyards.  You've got to hear this great story. Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you:

• The UAW tentative deal explained;
• Markets rocket upward;
• Trouble at your local pharmacy?
• There is an eye-drop recall going on;
• Mortgage rates and staying in your home;
• The Wall Street Report;
• McDonald's sees fewer customers but better sales.

For the interview you'll meet Violet Grgich as we talk about high quality wine, the goal of peace, the link to the World Food Prize and something called restorative agriculture. Violet heads the Grgich Hills Estate Winery and Vinyards in Napa Valley. To listen to this remarkable story click 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines & More 26 October 2023

We kick off this evenings Business News Headlines with some hopeful signs that an end is near for the auto-strike. At least Ford has signed off on a tentative agreement with the UAW.  It would seem that when the union started to walk out of highly profitable factories...automakers were quick to notice. We shall see.  And, make sure you click through for a conversation with Ro Crosbie from Tero International...it's about asking...questions.  Also, if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find  us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you:

• The latest on the auto-strike;
• The U.S. economic growth last quarter...WOW!
• Atlanta and homeownership among black families;
• Some food news...think chicken;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Consumers and Credit...you need to listen.

For the interview we're visiting with Ro Crosbie the Founder, President and CEO of Tero International. We're going to discuss the art of asking the right question at the correct moment and what that will do for your professional and personal life. Didn't think something this simple would be so powerful? To listen, click 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.