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The Business News Headlines 13 February 2025

It's looking more and more like we can't catch a break when it comes to inflation. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 13th day of February and that story kicks us off this afternoon. And remember, should you want to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 11 minutes::

• Wholesale inflation ticks up and what that means;
• Yes, more "Tariff Talk" for you that impacts friends and foes;
• Heard about Scout Motors?  You will today;
• Valentine's Day: Something to fear or celebrate?
• Spending on Valentine's Day will be big and we know what you are buying;
• We have new  USDA and Health and Human Services bosses;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, some scary numbers when it comes to consumer debt.

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 12 February 2025

We kick things off today with a report from the Labor Department that tells us that inflation in the US is actually...worse.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of February...thanks for being with us.  And remember, should you want to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 10 minutes::

• Inflation is worse and we'll give you examples of what costs more;
• Plus the ONE item that fell in price from a year ago;
• Fed Chair Jerome Powell on rate cuts and President Trump;
• The price of eggs has hit a new record...if you can find them;
• Chevron has announced some massive layoffs and why;
• Coca Cola has an answer for the 25% tariff on aluminum;
• McKinsey & Co. will keep their DEI program and why;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, sales at Temu and Shein plumet.  

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 11 February 2025

We're back and on time!  Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 11th day of February and thanks for being here. On a partly personal note I was at an early morning meeting of the ICON Water Trails Board where we came face to face with a host of great news about the project that is now ten years old.  You'll need to check out their website to learn more.  Should you want to follow us on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 9 minutes::

• The EU says they too can play the tariff game;
• New car prices are likely to climb and why;
• Some retail chains are rationing...eggs;
• Door Dash had some great news;
• JPMorgan Chase workers bucking the RTO directive;
• Immigration and the housing market made the news;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And what is the "New Television"?  We'll share.

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 and More 29 January 2025

Welcome back and we've got a full boat of business news headlines for you today starting off with what rocked Wall Street as the Fed announced it was pausing interest rate reductions. And, stick around for the conversation with Emily Lang a training specialist at Tero International. This exceptional young lady talks about her career as an actor, life on the stage and how those things prepared her for what she does today.  Hint...it's all about helping people become better communicators.  Meanwhile, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:

• The Fed decision wasn't much of a surprise but...
• Auto and truck fuel standards? Forget about it;
• Germany made a shocking announcement today;
• The White House directive that caused so much confusion...
• Rescinded;
• Big data points due on Thursday...think credit card results;
• Legoland is laying off workers;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, some eye-popping restaurant news to share with you.

For the conversation you'll meet Emily Lang a delightful young woman full of energy and committed to helping Tero International clients become better communicators and even better sales people.  We'll talk about that, her acting career and more.  Enjoy...we did!

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 175 Year Old Company You Don't Know

Here you will meet Tom Eibel the Business Development Manager for a family owned company, based in Germany that has been around
for 175 years.  And, the amazing thing is that while you may not know anything about them you use and see their products everyday. This is a remarkable story about Freudenberg-NOK and their world-wide business. Here too is the link to Corteco that we mention during the conversation. We learned a bunch and think you will as well. 

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 24 January 2025

It's the end of the week and a reminder that we're back on the air Sunday, Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream. Hey, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and in under 11 minutes:

• U.S. home sales tanked badly last year and why;
• DEI programs are being scraped at a rapid pace by major companies;
• EV's are facing some pressure from the White House;
• If you have a TikTok enabled phone you might sell it for big bucks;
• Some major data points coming next week and we'll share;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, it's really nice to be rich and getting richer. Talking CEO raises.

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 8 January 2025

Welcome back and a quick programming note: Wall Street markets will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) which also means we're off the air .  However, we'll be posting up some recent business conversations to help keep you in the loop. And, if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and all in under 9 minutes:

• Minutes from the Fed's December meeting were released;
• The IRS has improved service delivery but...there is a but;
• Automakers and the Consumer Electronics Show offer some  new tech;
• Fact checking is not the only thing Meta has scrapped;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, Delta Airlines has a new...partner.

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 3 January 2025

Welcome to a brand new year and the Business News Headlines.  Great to be back in the studio. Coming up today some of the big business news stories from steel to booze and what happened on Wall Street. This is the Friday Edition and we're glad you are with us. If you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and all in under 12 minutes:

• President Biden says...NO!
• Safety ahead of profit?  Good luck with that;
• Tesla sales for 2024? We'll share the numbers;
• Another baseball story hit today;
• Women's soccer headed to a new town at a hefty price;
• Delayed flights is going to cost this airline plenty;
• So has Siri been listening in?  A court says yes and a big fine;
• Some big news from the jobs front due out next week;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Will booze go the way of smokes? Think health warnings.

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 26 December 2024

Yes, we like the markets, took some time off and watched some football on Netflix.  More on that coming up. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 26th day of December.  We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and now we get to wish you Happy Chanukah. And if you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today and all in under 10 minutes:

• Holiday sales rose more than some expected;
• But we don't get the disconnect about people and the economy;
• It's been an impressive year for the markets and we'll share numbers;
• How did EV's do this past year?  We'll share what we know worldwide;
• The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage climbed...again;
• Unemployment numbers fall but, there is a but;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Congrats to Netflix and Christmas Day Football.

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 18 December 2024

The big story on a day that will filled with wild stories, comes to us from Wall Street where we say the major indexes crater. What caused the fall.  That is what we cover in our first story today.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 18th day of December.  Thanks for being here. If you want to follow us  on social media you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today:

• The disaster that was on Wall Street today and why;
• In other news: some politics the markets didn't like;
• TikTok is back in the news and some changes could be coming;
• Some baseball news out of Chicago;
• Let's talk about the Ten Commandments for a bit;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Two (maybe three) auto makers talk...merger.

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.