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Leaping Into the Business News Headlines 29 February 2024

It's "Leap Day 2024" and welcome to this edition of The Business News Headlines. We kick things off today by taking a look at the recent inflation numbers that were released earlier in the day and what they might mean going forward.  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:

• Inflation is still with us but, there is a but;
• Oprah is leaving the Board of Weight Watchers;
• And what she is doing with her stake is impressive;
• Some disturbing news about doorbell cameras;
• Mortgage rates increased again. We'll share the numbers;
• Winter sports and climate change made the news;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Ford and Tesla EV charging stations. Might this...help?

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 Central 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 February 2024

Hello Wednesday! It's the Business News Headlines for the 21st day of February and here in Central Iowa we saw 61 degrees.  Not too shabby.  We kick things off today with the Fed Meeting Minutes of January 30 & 31 and what impact that revelation had on Wall Street. 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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• The Fed Minutes gives Wall Street...pause;
• Tight labor market, no workers, think...technology;
• Wait, what? Worker productivity is up?  Yes and why;
• Got a private airplane? Write it off? Some things to think about;
• Seems you CAN make a political statement at work;
• Some news about Walgreens and the Dow;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Higher bag fees come to American Airlines 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 13 February 2024

Yes, it is the day before Valentine's Day...you have been notified. Today in the Business News Headlines we've got a couple of romantic business stories for you, a look at the disaster that happened on Wall Street and a conversation with Henry Arrowood the Colorado founder of Farmshare.co. It's a company that Henry says is a "business in a box" that enables farmers and ranchers to make more from their beef while helping consumers and restaurants know exactly where their meat comes from. Yes, it's a trend.  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. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• The SBA has some exciting news about start-ups;
• As well as loans to Black-Owned businesses;
• The inflation report is out and we'll share;
• Lab grown diamonds are a thing. But, there is a but;
• Coca Cola is back...we're talking profits;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What says romance more than your...credit score?

For the interview the very talented Henry Arrowood the founder of Farmshare.co. Consumers want to know where their beef is coming from and restaurants also know this so Henry has created a way to track all of this plus give producers a "business in a box".  And, make sure you listen to his experience working at a Montana ranch...a place where he saw first hand the hard work and low prices may producers experience. To listen to that conversation 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines and More 5 February 2024

Great to be back in our studio following our adventure at CattleCon 24 by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. We'll be brining you some stories about that in the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, today we invite you to meet Stephanie Oppel the Executive Director of ICON the Iowa Confluence Water Trails group that predicts massive economic development by reimagining our rivers and streams. Make sure you click through for that. 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: 

• Credit card balances worry many and why;
• Hospitality workers and a tentative contract in Vegas;
• And, President Biden was there as well;
• Casinos don't have to police habitual gamblers;
• The Department of Justice and Bank Redlining;
• Automakers reassessing EV's and why;
• The Wall Street Report;
• AI, Deep Fakes and real money. Ouch!

For the interview you'll meet Stephanie Oppel the Executive Director of ICON the Iowa Confluence Water Trails group who says that reimaging our rivers and streams will contribute greatly to some serious economic development for cities and towns fortunate to have those rivers and streams. To listen to this conversation, 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 26 January 2024

We kick things off today about an environmental story linked to the Biden White House and end our newscast with an interesting look at what may be the latest fad...Electric Vehicles.  In between we've got several more news headlines and the markets. Plus a reminder that we're back on the air Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we stream. 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: 

• No more liquified natural gas depots in the U.S.
• And, why...
• Three stories about how AI may be getting out of hand:
• President Biden, Taylor Swift and George Carlin issues;
• Utah is not so keen on DEI it would seem;
• American Express had an excellent 4th Quarter and why;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, finally are EV's a passing...fad?

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.

Writer, Podcaster, Consultant and Educator meet Abena Imhotep

A conversation with writer, podcaster, consultant and educator Abena Imhotep.  She is one of the most outspoken people I know. Abena was last on our broadcast in 2019 urging people to treat every Friday as "Black Friday". Meaning they should make it a point to shop at Black owned businesses each week.  And, it works. Today we're here to talk about her new book, "Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe". Sure, you can get it on Amazon but why not support a local business? You'll also hear about her Podcast, "Black & Privileged" plus her work consulting businesses in diversity, equity and inclusion which has an amazing bit of education attached. Have a listen to this very dynamic woman who speaks...truth.

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.

A History Lesson with Gale Brubaker

When we saw the presser about the West Des Moines Historical Society we thought this would be a very hyper-local story but it looked interesting and who doesn't want to help a non-profit reach a financial goal. Were we surprised, no shocked, that this turned out to be a national if not global story. Here you will meet Gale Brubaker a remarkable women who does just about everything for this group.  Her knowledge base is amazing and what she says about the history of the Jordan House, it's first occupants and their dedication to abolishing slavery is remarkable. In addition Gail drops a  serious name: abolitionist John Brown. Finally one thing she said has stuck with me since doing this interview, "We all make history everyday. We just don't think we do."  Meet Gail Brubaker:

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 9 January 2024

Coming up today some of the big business news headlines of the day along with a look at what happened on Wall Street. In addition, if you like history, you are in for an amazing conversation that comes from West Des Moines, Iowa. When we saw the presser we though it looked interesting but was really hyper-local.  Were we...wrong. My guest is Gale Brubaker from the West Des Moines Historical Society and the story she weaves has its roots in the Abolitionist Movement of the 1800's and she even drops the name of John Brown. Good stuff! 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: 

• It's looking serious for Boeing;
• The future of AI may be in the hands of the court;
• Speaking of legal issues we have an NRA update;
• A story from our "You Can't Make This Stuff Up Department";
• The World Bank sees economic troubles for the global economy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• More layoff news from Unity of San Francisco.

For the interview the astonishing story about the Jordan Family, a house built in 1850 that was part of the Underground Railroad and visits by abolitionist John Brown.  I can tell you this is quite an amazing conversation with Gale Brubaker of the West Des Moines, Iowa Historical Society.  To listen 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Iowa Farmers of Color Conference with Todd Western III

Here you’ll meet Todd Western III who’s family has been farming in Iowa since 1864. The Western’s are African-Americans who today account for 1.4% of all farmers in the U.S.  Why is he here? To share with you the first Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens on December 16 and YOU are invited to attend. For more about this event and to register, for free, head to Western Family Farms. Remember this is a conference for all interested parties and folks are coming from many surrounding states. Here is Todd Western III. 

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 12 December 2023

Only 1.4% of the total number of farmers in the United States are...Black. Back in 1944 12% of the farms were being tended to by African-Americans. What happened and what can farmers of color do to reverse the trend? Click ahead for a conversation with Todd Western III whose family has been farming in Iowa since 1864. It is an amazing story. Todd is the person behind the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday the 16th of December. We think you'll find this conversation stunning. 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: 

• New news about inflation in the U.S.;
• What? A hostile hotel takeover?
• Google loses a massive anti-trust case;
• A Tesla driver killed...think autopilot;
• What will the Fed do tomorrow? Some thoughts;
• Might you be in the "Upper-Class"? We'll share numbers;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, the top Google search terms for 2023.

For the interview you'll meet Todd Western III who is bringing farmers of color from several states for the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference that happens on Saturday the 16th of December. Why is he doing this and why does it matter?  All asked and answered and you can hear that conversation by clicking on 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.