Insight on Business

The Business News Headlines 10 September 2024

We kick things off today with a surprise bit of news about your income.  No, really and it's such good news, and makes total sense given our reporting on consumer spending, that we have to let you in on what has happened. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Can we talk about your...income?
• Inflation is predicted to once again go down;
• Starbucks new CEO and the "coffee shop vibe";
• Google and Apple lose in the European Union;
• Australia to limit social media access for young teens;
• BMW lowers its sales and income levels for this year and why;
• Shoppers flock to get up to 50% off.  Where?  We'll share;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, why Bank of America is, once again, increasing it wage levels.

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 Tony McGhee 5 September 2024

We kick things off today with a story about those "frequent flyer" programs offered by the airlines which is now being looked at by the U.S. Government and why.  Also today you'll meet one of our newest friends musician Tony McGhee.  A chance meeting last week put me in touch with this very talented drummer and writer.  You won't want to miss out. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Secretary Buttigieg wants to know more from the airlines;
• The confusing world of U.S. jobs;
• Wall Street closed mixed and we'll share what happened;
• Some restaurant news from Red Lobster;
• Some retail news from pharmacy chain Rite Aid;
• The Wall Street Report;
• More labor troubles for Amazon.

For the interview you’ll meet professional drummer Tony McGhee who now lives in Central Iowa but works his craft across the U.S. and parts of Europe. I had no idea of how deep his story was and, frankly, I was blown away. You can hook up with Tony McGhee here on his Facebook Page and check out his music on Amazon, Spotify and more.  Let's go!

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 28 August 2024

When one company has an outsize impact on Wall Street you have to pay attention. All eyes were on the second quarter earnings report from Nvidia and the company did not disappoint blowing by analyst expectations. But the "click bait" says after hours share prices drop.  Wait until tomorrow. Today we kick things off today talking about the Full Self Driving problems facing...Tesla. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Tesla getting a serious look...accidents and troubles;
• Walmart and it's Marketplace looking to steal;
• AT&T workers go out on strike and why;
• Buying smokes is getting harder...the latest news;
• Kohls has cut its sales forecast;
• Nvidia released its 2nd quarter earnings report;
• The Wall Street Report;
• What?  Apple cut some jobs?  Say it ain't so.

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 15 August 2024

How much good news can you take today...because we have plenty!  We kick things off thanking you, the American Consumer, for saving our national economy. No joke! And it only gets better after that.  Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• You, yes you, have saved the U.S. Economy. We'll explain;
• Even more data to share from the Commerce Department report;
• The White House is celebrating a major win for Medicare drug prices;
• Possible to take even more good news?  Walmart has some;
• Even the economy in Japan is on fire and we'll share that data;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, Apple and its "Table Top Robot" made the news. Let's go!

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 Community Hand Up 13 August 2024

It's the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of August and yes, the Great Iowa State Fair is still going on...we have not yet made it however but there are record setting crowds. The photo here is from the 2014 Iowa State Fair with my friend Duane Murley of AM 540 KWMT fame.  First up today is yet another story about inflation and the all important Producer Price Index. Also today you'll meet Heidi Kroll the entrepreneur who created the non-profit Community Hand Up and why this is such a great service for so many families who are simply not "poor enough" to get assistance.  Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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 Producer Price Index and inflation;
• A big shakeup over at Starbucks;
• But, there is a big...BUT;
• Home Depot is worried and why;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Forget high prices McDonalds wants to focus on nostalgia.

For the interview you'll meet Heidi Kroll the founder of Community Hand Up. Her story is all too familiar. Single mom working low income jobs making enough money to not qualify for assistance.  So, what do folks do when their car breaks down?  Heidi has an answer.  It's a good story and 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 "Kidnapped From Israel" with Susan Wasserman

Welcome back to a new week and so much going on in the world of the Business News Headlines.  We'll get there first but want you to stick around and listen as we visit with filmmaker Susan Wasserman who is in to talk about her new non-political documentary "Kidnapped From Israel".  It's the story about two street artists from Tel Aviv who were in New York City on October 7 of last year and who focused their energy on visuals we've all seen about those hostages taken out of Israel and into Hamas controlled Gaza.  It is quite the story. Also if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Consumers are responsible for beating back inflation?
• We'll take a deeper dive into that story;
• We're expecting a raft of economic data this week;
• How about some mini farm critters for your home?
• Deadbeat employers and a new law in Maine;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A big change is coming to the real estate market.

For the interview meet Susan Wasserman on her upcoming documentary "Kidnapped From Israel". It's quite the story. To learn more and if you are moved to help finance her latest project you can do so by following this non-profit donation link that will take you to From the Heart Productions. Yes, it is a 501c3 organization. 

Thanks for being here!

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 2 August 2024

The end of yet another busy week and a reminder that we're back with Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review that airs at Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL where Iowa comes to talk. Lots to cover in this headline edition and  if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Will the hawkish trend of the Fed dip the US into a recession:
• A closer look at the unemployment number;
• Also year over year wages shrank another sign of easing inflation?
• The danger of heat and who heat deaths seem to target;
• Really?  He gets 19 years in prison...for what?  Think airlines;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Chevron is giving up on California and there is more to this story.

Thanks for being here!

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 1 August 2024

So much to share with you today and we kick things off with a report on what happened on Wall Street as we watched the major indexes fall off a cliff and why. Plus some news out of Washington, D.C. and a business tax break that failed in the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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 Big News of the day came from Wall Street;
• The Bank of England isn't waiting to reduce interest rates;
• The 30-year fixed mortgage went down last week;
• The U.S. Senate failed to pass the child tax credit;
• As well as tax breaks for businesses...we'll break it down;
• A massive prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia;
• An Alabama woman pleads guilty to stealing nearly $2 million;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Now consumers are weighing in on what a "value meal" really is;
• But, if times are tough why are more upscale restaurants doing...well?

Thanks for being here!

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 29 July 2024

We're back after being on assignment for the past several days. We were covering the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association annual Summer Board Meeting which took us on quite a journey.  About 35 people from around the country were in Des Moines, Iowa for the event and they got to visit an amazing car company that is all about speed and noise. It's Off The Line Performance we also toured the World Food Prize Headquarters as well as the Iowa State Capital, a 100 acre salvage yard in Colfax, Iowa and see an Iowa Cubs baseball game. The final report is they had a great time and we'll be bringing you several conversations yet this week. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media 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:

• Deadpool/Wolverine smashes box office records;
• Fed rate cuts are sure to happen but...when?
• Seems that you are not "lovin' it" over at McDonald's;
• We have a U.S. flag story for you we found...odd;
• A Star Wars bikini costume sold for a bunch of cash;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Rural communities and businesses are not finding workers
• and, that is a major drain on their economies.

Thanks for being here!

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 Companies Getting Smarter Workers 10 July 2024

Welcome back! Today we're trying something new. Rather than offer up the business news headlines in one audio player and then the business interview in another we are combining them. Just ahead you'll hear some of the top business news stories from today and then, without having to click ahead or click on another player you'll be able to listen to my conversation with Ro Crosbie the founder, President and CEO of Tero International as we talk about the changeup corporations are making that highlight retention over the ever revolving door of recruiting only to see those employees leave sooner than later.  It's a small tweak but we think it makes things easier on...you. And you can let us know your thoughts by heading to social media. 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:

• Perhaps THIS is the news we've been waiting for;
• New tariffs on steel coming from China funneled through Mexico;
• A ballot proposal will let Uber and Lyft drivers form a union;
• How about small nuclear reactors to generate power?  
• CNN is about to get...smaller;
• Speaking of smaller...Big Lots is about to go there too;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The pharmacy "middle-man" and the Justice Department.

For the interview you'll hear from Ro Crosbie as we talk about what corporations across the globe are now focusing on...and that's high quality skills training. Companies are growing weary about the ongoing "revolving door" of HR and now look to better improve their workforce with training.  Ro Crosbie from Tero International is with us. 

Thanks for being here!

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.