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The Business News Headlines & More 16 May 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines where we'll cover some surprising stories and factual content outside of the world of politics. As always, we're grateful that you come by to learn and here about just some of the big stories of the day.  Plus, make sure you click ahead for an interesting interview with filmmaker Jude Rawlins who left the U.K. for rural Marshalltown, Iowa to make films.  Jude uses Iowa actors, locations and explains why he loves it there. 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:     

• Home Depot was riding a wave until...
• Jewish in America? Musk and his comments;
• Use it or lose it says Google;
• Retail spending in April is a big story;
• Hard to get good help?  Yes...or so it seems at Hertz;
• The Wall Street Report;
• How the IRS may shake up tax filing.

For the interview you'll hear from Jude Rawlins a filmmaker who left the U.K. for the rural community of Marshalltown, Iowa.  There he has made several feature length films using Iowa actors, locations, props and more.  Why does he do it and why stay?  He'll tell you that and share the business side of making "affordable" films. To listen to that conversation just 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.

The Business News Headlines 9 May 2023

We're just a few hours from "wheels up" as we head to Washington, D.C. for a bit of conversation with elected leaders and other business people during the Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC Event. While out of our studio here we'll be airing some banked business conversations as well as some timeless interviews from the past several years. We'll be back in time for The Business Week in Review that will air on Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. 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:     

• Turbo Tax is sending out checks are you in line?
• Hear about the four billion dollar mattress deal?
• One more time on the economy and looming recession;
• Dish smashing vs. cord cutting...it's getting bad out there;
• Another retail chain to close more stores;
• Speaking of closing shop...a Burger King story today;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The very long road to pay equity at a mega bank.

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 8 February 2023

Welcome to the mid-week edition of the business news headlines...glad you're with us. Give us about twelve minutes and you'll be up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. A couple of deep dives and some quick news pieces just a click away. 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: 

• Big Oil wins but there is a major loser;
• Zoom takes a hit but what the CEO did is interesting;
• Super Bowl food, cheaper except for one important item;
• The odd way to gauge inflation from Minnesota;
• The Biden Tax on stock buy-backs could help Wall Street;
• Wait! What some of the smartest people say about inflation;
• The Disney restructuring is costing jobs;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What the IRS says about filing...early.

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 7 February 2023

This is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us again today. Along with the headlines from the world of business we've also got an extended conversation with the President of the Iowa State Education Association, Mike Beranek. In this wide ranging interview we touch on so many of the issues facing school teachers and administrators. From funding public schools to the work/life balance of teaching.  Make sure you click through for that story. 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: 

• Fed Chair Powell and what he said;
• And what then drove the markets;
• Consumers are reluctant to buy and...why;
• Oh boy...lots going on over at Disney;
• Another oil company reports massive profits;
• Weak sales at Chipotle made the news;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Ever heard of "Power Buyers"? You will today.

For the interview you'll hear from Mike Beranek who leads the Iowa State Education Association. As we wrote in the open there is much to talk about when it comes to public education in this state...and in others.  To listen to this conversation and gain some insight in what educators and administrators are dealing with here are surprising details about a profession that is, for many reasons, hurting. 

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 January 2023

t's great to be back in the studio after being gone for the past week and, just to let you know, there is a ton of business that goes on in Nashville and I'll open with a look at that...at least from the music world. It's the 23rd day of January and thank you for being with us again!  Also, we've got a bunch of news for you and 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:  

• Some Nashville observations;
• Outrage over "spokes-candies";
• The Debt Ceiling and the economy;
• Today is the first day to file 2022 taxes;
• But, watch out, there are changes;
• Violent crime and business made the news;
• Costco in deep water over...tuna;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Yet more layoff news, this time from Sweden.

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 9 November 2022

Yes, it is the day after the Midterms and not everything went according to plan it would seem. Is it safe to say that Twitter is a dumpster fire? There have been some confusing things going on. We told you that credit card rates are rising…but by how much? Also a shocking story from an oil refiner says all you need to know about…greed?  It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 9^th day of November thanks 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: 

• Confusion abounds over at Twitter;
• Credit Card Rates - Through the roof;
• This refiner is cutting jobs and to boost shareholder profits;
• The Meta jobs cut is, in a word, massive;
• But then what happened to its stock price?
• The "Red Wave" hit a "Blue Wall" and that is a worry;
• Netflix has a game we think you'll love;
• The biggest bakery chain is making major changes;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Meta employees are speaking out. We have two examples. 

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 26 October 2022

Welcome to Mid-Week. One of the last things we need is more disruption in the supply chain but that's what we might get as yet another union rejected the latest agreement with the railroads. And, just in time for Halloween…candy prices are, you guessed it…up.  It’s the business news headlines for Wednesday the 26^th of October…glad you’re 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: 

• Railroad workers turn back an offer and it's not about money;
• What's driving consumers to the Chevy Bolt? We'll tell;
• Consumers spending billions on Halloween;
• It was a wild day on Wall Street;
• Looks like Harley-Davidson is...back!
• Federal dollars for low income families and anti-abortion sites;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Twitter employees headed to the exit ahead of the Musk takeover.

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 8 August 2022

While it's not really business news this story could impact a decision to move to a state or...not.  We're talking murder rates.  It's the business news headlines for Monday the 8th day of August, thanks for being 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:

• States that lead in the rate of murders in ten years;
• You'll find that story amazing and not what you are expecting;
• The price of oil went up today;
• No, you can't switch "Made In" labels as this company learned;
• Two talking  points from the Inflation Reduction Act;
• A big increase in social security payments?
• Some surprising inflation news from the New York Fed;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Serious concerns about the housing market.

For the interview we took this one on the road.  My guest is Ken Chester the founder and host of Roadworthy Drive and we did it while we were rolling down the road.  Hey we were talking about cars, technology and transportation so...why not. I just wish I would have gotten the photo!  To listen just 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. 

The Business News Headlines 14 June 2022

The price of oil…down…gold down and Caterpillar’s HQ is leaving…Illinois.  It’s the business news headlines for Tuesday the 14^th of June… thanks for being with us everybody. And you can follow along with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.

• Caterpillar wants to be more profitable so...
• Ford and the Mustang EV...a problem;
• Tech companies are laying off thousands;
• A perk at Sam's Club is going away;
• Pollution and life span...a shocking report;
• Some airline news...think Spirit;
• Some winners because of inflation include...
• Small business owners are worried...very;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Meta says it's working to keep kids "safe".

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.