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The Business News Headlines 25 January 2021

Welcome back to a brand new week and the final week of this new year. Amazing...right. A reminder that you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• This retailer set to close all it's U.S. stores;
• Markets were mixed and why;
• What in the world? GameStop on a roll;
• Elon Musk is he's ready to work with Joe Biden;
• Delta to bring back some pilots and why;
• UPS Fright has been sold...no, really;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Gen Z is on the move...big time and why.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 1 December 2023

Fed Chair Jerome Powell today talked about…yeah, you guessed it…inflation. It’s the business news headlines for Friday and the first day of December…thanks for being with us. A quick reminder we're back on the air this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL with Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review and yes...we stream. 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: 

• What Powell said and didn't say;
• New rules will hinder the purchase of new EV's;
• Another big time advertiser leaves X and why;
• Union Pacific to lay off workers. The union is worried about safety;
• McDonald's is making some burger changes and we'll share;
• GDP vs. GDI - Know the difference? You will today;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What was/is CIB and our Panera Bread story.

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 30 November 2023

The end of a very good month for Wall Street and today the Blue Chips of the Dow gained over 520 points.  We'll cover all of that and why in just a bit. Today we've got a focus on what we're looking at moving forward when it comes to interest rate...cuts. That should be good news for U.S. consumers. 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: 

• The Fed watches this inflation gauge and today...
• It was a great month for Wall Street;
• OPEC+ will cut oil production and why;
• Meta shuts down thousands of fake accounts;
• Tesla finally delivers 12 Cyber Trucks.  But...
• Janet Yellen talks about the economy and jobs;
• A senior economist predicts rate cuts next year;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Threads to expand next year? We'll share...where.

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.

DART, Funding Issues and a 40% Cut to Service

One of the most impactful issues facing workers and employers is transportation. If a family doesn't own a reliable vehicle or if people don't want/need that expense their option if public transportation...get on the bus...Gus.  However a lack of funding has the Des Moines Area Transit Authority (DART) considering a 40% cut in service. Is there a solution?  Meet Erin Hockman the Chief External Affairs Officer for DART who shares not only the impact of a cut but also how we can fix the funding shortfall.  And, yes, you get a chance to weigh in on the proposed "franchise fee" increase at a number of public forums you can find here on the DART Website. 

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 and More 13 November 2023

For those of you celebrating Diwali we wish you a wonderful Festival of Light.  Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 13th day of November. And, make sure you click through for the story of Adriana Aristizabal a former Columbian war correspondent who, after receiving death threats, came to the U.S. where she ultimately opened an international PR and Marketing firm. It's a 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:  

• A new pro-union rule goes into effect next month;
• Non-Union automakers are raising wages and why;
• That UAW agreement? Voted down at three plants;
• Nepal bans TicTok and why;
• The trucking system is in trouble and that is a problem;
• Amazon has cut jobs yet again;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Key data points we'll be watching this week.

For the interview you'll meet Adriana Aristizabal who went from a media war correspondent to the founder of an international PR and marketing agency, iVoice Communications. It's a great story and along the way she'll offer up some solid advice for any business. To listen to that conversation, click this link. 

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 and More 13 November 2023

For those of you celebrating Diwali we wish you a wonderful Festival of Light.  Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 13th day of November. And, make sure you click through for the story of Adriana Aristizabal a former Columbian war correspondent who, after receiving death threats, came to the U.S. where she ultimately opened an international PR and Marketing firm. It's a 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:  

• A new pro-union rule goes into effect next month;
• Non-Union automakers are raising wages and why;
• That UAW agreement? Voted down at three plants;
• Nepal bans TicTok and why;
• The trucking system is in trouble and that is a problem;
• Amazon has cut jobs yet again;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Key data points we'll be watching this week.

For the interview you'll meet Adriana Aristizabal who went from a media war correspondent to the founder of an international PR and marketing agency, iVoice Communications. It's a great story and along the way she'll offer up some solid advice for any business. To listen to that conversation, click this link. 

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 10 November 2023

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday the markets tanked today was a different story. Also our wish is that you have a memorable Veteran's Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada. We owe so much to those who have served we can never say "thank you" enough.  A quick reminder that we'll be back on the air Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL.  (Yes, we stream.) 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: 

• Stocks surged today as investors looked to earnings;
• Jezebel is shutting down. What's that? We'll share;
• While the U.S. economy chugs along there is trouble across the pond;
• Proof that competition is good for...consumers;
• Pressure on Tesla in Sweden and why that matters;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Apple to pay a huge fine for...discrimination. 

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 9 November 2023

Things were going rather smooth on Wall Street until Jerome Powell uttered three words, "...we're not done".  He was talking about raising
interest rates to combat inflation and that's where we start the newscast this evening. Meanwhile make sure you click ahead for the interview with entrepreneur Mike Wiles who has taken "How To" YouTube videos to the next level.  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: 

• "We're not done" as the Central Bank talks rates;
• The actors strike is over...now what?
• President Biden does a victory lap in Illinois;
• Consumer debt goes up the most with folks under 50;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Something dramatic to happen to the U.S. population.

For the interview you'll meet Mike Wiles a former radio guy, former big tractor guy who came up with the idea to do YouTube videos for town folk who buy small tractors for their acreage. Why? He learned that many of them didn't know how to safely operate their new $25,000 tractor. What he did next was take YouTube how-to videos to the next level. Click ahead to meet "Tractor Mike" and even if you don't do ag or live on an acreage you are going to enjoy this conversation:

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 and Time 6 November 2023

Welcome back to a brand new week where we kick things off talking about decals and your steering wheel. It's a story we knew nothing about until this afternoon and it's pretty serious stuff.  For the interview we're going to help change your life. No, really. The topic is time management with Ro Crosbie from Tero International who will also poke a hole in the idea of "multi-tasking".   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: 

• Warning: Don't do this to your steering wheel and why;
• Adopting kids and AI...does it work?
• Trading of WeWork stock was halted today and why;
• Consumer spending and the holidays with small retailers;
• A new employer headache: Nobody is quitting their job;
• A Tyson food recall for selected states...we'll share;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Even non-union automakers are feeling the heat.

For the interview you'll meet Ro Crosbie the Founder, President and CEO of Tero International who will first dispel the myth of "multi-tasking" in a very dramatic way and then offer up six Time Management Tips that can change your life. No, really! To listen just click our player and dive in.

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.