Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines 3 February 2023

It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines meaning only two more working days until Monday! Thanks for being with us. We kick things off today with a deep dive into the Jobs Report that was released early this morning and then some opinions about the recession and why so many Wall Street types were warning of a deep drop in the economy. 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: 

• Let's talk about this whopping jobs report;
• So many experts failed on the recession rage;
• The question must be asked...why? Our opinion;
• Going back to the office is catching on;
• Speaking of office, Office Depot is closing more stores;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The "magic number" for figuring out layoffs.

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. 

From Teaching to Training - Meet Stacy Oselette

She spent years in the elementary classroom and recently made the decision to entre the corporate world and become a Training Coordinator for Tero International. Here we sit down with Stacy Oselette and talk about that role and how it's similar to the teaching profession and what she hopes to learn from being involved in something brand new. Pay attention to the final observation that deals with confidence. It's part of what Tero International does not only for clients but also employees. 

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 January 2023

It's Friday! For some this is the end of the work week and you are entitled to take some time off. Others will work through the weekend. Us? Partly. We'll be getting ready for Insight on Business the News Hour, Week in Review that airs Sunday at Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Our thanks to Mike Rowe for taking over this past Sunday as were were getting back from and assignment in Nashville. Good to be back but, man, this week flew by.  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:   

• Insurers say these cars are "too easy to steal";
• Consumers are feeling better about the economy;
• But, the constant drumbeat of "recession" creates uncertainty;
• Gas prices are climbing again. We'll share why;
• Drug stores are starting to close early...we'll tell you why;
• Sippy Cups for all!
• The Wall Street Report;
• Pay transparency is an issue say younger workers.
• Wells Fargo in Des Moines, Iowa vacating large offices downtown.

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 18 January 2023

Mid-Week greetings to you once again from Nashville, Tennessee where I had the chance to take a stroll down Broadway early this morning.  It's hard to believe that bands are in the bars playing before 10:00AM but then again this is "Music City".  Glad you are with us again today. 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:  

• Consumers pulled back on spending in December;
• The nation's largest party story will file for bankruptcy;
• Manufacturing in the US is shrinking;
• The link between abortion access and economics;
• Dollar General and some shoddy sales practices;
• The Wall Street Report;
• LinkedIn has a report of the 25 hottest jobs in the U.S.

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 January 2023

Welcome to the mid-week edition of the Business News Headlines glad you are with us again today and give us less than nine minutes and you're up to speed on some of the big news of the day. 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 is getting embarrassing;
• We're talking about the inability of the GOP to govern;
• Some new employment numbers are out;
• A wild day on Wall Street and why;
• The co-founder of Dave and Busters dead at 72;
• General Motors regained the top seller in the U.S.;
• Salesforce to lay off thousands of workers;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Yet another massive crypto fine imposed 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 29 December 2022

All across the business news outlets it was a slow day. You can tell we're just days away from yet another major holiday. Even trading on Wall Street was light as investors get ready to party a bit as 2023 shows up at Midnight on Saturday.  Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines...glad you are here.  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 mortgage rate for the 30-year fixed bumped up today;
• Tesla stock has fallen by 70% this year;
• Starbucks members will pay more for their "free" perks;
• Will AMC Theaters close in 2023? Think debt;
• Yet another rate increase from the USPS coming;
• The Wall Street Report and WTIC no movement;
• The future of your job is on the line and
• Management thinks this is a bad idea.

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 December 2022

It's the Mid-Week Edition of the Business News Headlines and you can tell that we're in between holidays the news seems to be dying down a bit as folks get ready for the New Year festivities. But, thank you for being here!  Give us about 12 minutes and you're up to speed on a a number of business issues. 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:

• It's a major PR move for American and United Airlines;
• Think Southwest;
• One soda is riding a wave of popularity;
• New housing data helps tank Wall Street;
• Thursday Night Football departing Prime?
• A deep dive into the fastest growing grocery chain in the U.S.;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The U.S. is next to last in Paid Time Off. No, really.

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 December 2022

Great to be back with you on this Tuesday afternoon. Ya know when Chanukah and Christmas fall during the same week it's sort of a madhouse and today we're in the second day of Kwanza. Happy Holidays indeed. And, thank you 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:

• Southwest is in a meltdown and we'll share why;
• Eggs, oh my...the price of eggs. 
• Returning stuff, even online? Could cost you;
• Disney, labor issues and a potential strike;
• Costco: "Would you like some with with that?"
• The Wall Street Report;
• And about 8.4 million Americans could get a wage bump soon.

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. 

Legislative Values from the Iowa League of Cities

There are over 900 communities that are members of the Iowa League of Cities. Each year the League prepares the Legislative Values shared by its members. Here we visit with Robert Palmer the General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs about what they are and talk about the impact they can, and, will have on your city.  We begin, however, talking about the recent National Summit on Civility that was held earlier this month and was anything accomplished?  Here is Robert Palmer:

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 19 December 2022

OK, we get it. For the next two weeks nobody does nothing that is unless you work at a hospital, gas station, the police department, retail stores, media, news...you get the idea.  Welcome to the Monday, December 19th Edition of the Business News Headlines. Glad you are with us again today.  Also stay with us and click ahead for an exclusive interview with Robert Palmer from the Iowa League of Cities as we talk about what the over 900 communities in Iowa have on their wish list from the Iowa Legislature that gavels to order on January 9.  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:

• Gas prices and July of 2021;
• Why are the Markets fixated on unemployment?
• Twitter users say that Elon Musk must go;
• A retail destination that has seen no "Shrinkflation";
• McDonald's and some money saving deals;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Is working from home the reason for a lack of productivity at Salesforce?

For the Interview with Robert Palmer from the Iowa League of Cities is this exclusive conversation about the Legislative Values he and his team will be taking to the 2023 Iowa Legislature that gavels to order on January 9.  

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.