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The Business News Headlines 25 May 2023

The stock market was up and down today and we'll share the final numbers in just a bit. Welcome to the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Grateful that 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:   

• Surprise, the economy grew more in the 1st quarter than reported;
• Mortgage rates climb again;
• Meanwhile April pending home sales held steady;
• NIVIDA shocked investors with their report;
• Will they or won't they...think The Fed;
• A deep dive into the Aging of America;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Hey, A&F is...back.  You in?

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 14 March 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. It's been just a couple of days since the failure of two banks...might more follow?  Wall Street seemed to put much of that behind it.  But, I'm getting ahead of myself. For the interview you'll meet Dr. Anthony Coleman the President/CEO of Broadlawns Medical Center a public hospital located in Des Moines, Iowa. But, make no mistake, what he shares with us is impacting every community based hospital in the nation and you'll learn some surprising facts. 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:  

• Today is Equal Pay Day and what that means;
• Are more banks in trouble? We have a list;
• Inflation ticked down for the 8th month in a row;
• Target is set to close several stores...we have a list;
• Meta will lay off thousands more and pause hiring;
• What might that mean to the stability of the platform?
• Chipotle is adding a new item...we struggle to figure it out;
• The Wall Street Report;
• "No Gifts Please" becoming the new wedding normal?

Those stories PLUS a conversation with Dr. Anthony Coleman that we found astounding. He shares such things as how Zip Codes can predict healthcare issues, the four social issues that can spell trouble for people and impact their health.  Plus we talk about visioning, funding and more. To listen to that 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.

The Business News Headlines 10 March 2023

It's the end of yet another work week...well, for some anyway. A reminder that we're back this Sunday at Noon Central and ONLY on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes we do stream.  And, remember to, on Sunday, set your clocks forward if you are in one of the states that continues to have Daylight Savings Time.  There is a movement to do away with it. Me?  I honestly never notice.  We just keep working. 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:  

• A bank collapsed today and it's a big deal;
• What happened and why?  We'll sort it out;
• The US added a bunch of jobs in February;
• Also the unemployment ticked up a bit;
• Guess who is being left out of a surging economy...
• More "issues" over at Wells Fargo;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A streamer is about to get a new name and...more.

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 9 March 2023

We've got a full boat for you today as we talk about a host of things that will impact you and your life...if not today...in the very near future. And, make sure you click ahead for the conversation with a returning guest, Jessica Dunker from the newly minted Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and the Iowa Restaurant Association. So much to share.  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:  

• No, not layoffs, just looking for folks who want to...quit;
• U.S. automakers and EV's. What that means for workers;
• A closer look at Lithium-Ion batteries and...fires;
• What's the deal with U.S. retailers and...Canada?
• The potato shortage is causing some menu changes;
• The Wall Street Report;
• "They don't know what they are missing." A vanishing job sector.

For the interview you'll meet Jessica Dunker who was first on our newscast way back in 2014. Today she is here to talk about the new Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and why that was created and she'll offer up some interesting stories about the world of restaurants. Always a great conversation and you can listen to our conversation by clicking on 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 8 March 2023

It's the Business News Headlines wrapped up in under ten minutes. Today a couple of job stories and nearly everybody is waiting on what the Fed might do for interest rates.  Wall Street ended the day mixed and more. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves. 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:  

• Food prices are going down but...not for you;
• Some new job numbers to share with you;
• This German company could see its first operating loss in over 30 years;;
• U.S. regulators to shut down an airline merger;
• Some interesting news about the U.S. economy;
• New Jobs and The Fed...what you should know;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Ford takes the wraps off the "Men's Only SUV".

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.

Doing Business in an Industry Dominated by Men - Meet Terri Stevens

She started selling recycled tractor parts when she was seventeen. Something not many young women did in the 1970's.  Fast forward
several years and she became the owner of The Tractor Barn. Today Terri Stevens sells tractors, parts, lawn and garden machines and more to an ever expanding customer base. We caught up with Terri in Nashville at the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association Annual Conference & Trade Show.  How have things changed in her world? Let's find out.  

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 1 February 2023

Welcome to a brand new month, we're grateful you are here and listening. We start off with what was a head-snaping day on Wall Street. The reason?  The Central Bank raised the prime lending rate by a quarter point...which was much lower than the jumbo rate increases seen last year. The result is that Wall Street made a dramatic U-Turn.  We'll talk about that and more. Plus click ahead for the interview with Terri Stevens who is thriving in a male dominated industry...but, it was not always like that. 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:   

• Wall Street cheers the recent Fed decision;
• Surprise! The number of open jobs are way up;
• Is Ticketmaster up to the latest announced tour?
• Google and Apple and the White House...it's an issue;
• Chick-fil-a drive thru lanes a public hazard?
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, Netflix has some news about password sharing.

Those stories and a conversation with Terri Stevens who, since seventeen, has been known as Greasy Girl in a male dominated enterprise.  Now, years later she is the owner of The Tractor Barn of Missouri...how have things changed? We met up in Nashville during the Annual Conference & Trade Show of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association.  To listen, 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. 

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. 

Meet Singer/Songwriter Hayley Payne - Think Country

While on assignment in Nashville for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association and their Annual Conference and Trade Show we thought
it would be cool to visit with an upcoming country music star. That's how we found Hayley Payne. She's a young woman from Owensboro, Kentucky who relocated to Nashville to chase her dream. We sat down with Hayley to find out more about the business of the music industry. Here we'll talk about her start, working for tips and then getting hired. How she markets herself and so much more. It's really an inside look at a very interesting business. We enjoyed meeting here and we think you'll have the same reaction. Enjoy.

Oh, and the video we promised. Here you go:

 

Thanks for listening and watching!

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 24 January 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines! We are, as always, grateful that you're spending some time with us learning about some of the big business news of the day in headline form.  And, today you'll be introduced to singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who left her Owensboro, Kentucky home and relocated in Nashville, Tennessee in search of being discovered and becoming the next country superstar. It's a fun conversation about a hosts of Music City 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:  

• America's largest employer just raised wages...again;
• Is Ticketmaster too...big?
• Americans are quickly turning to these stores for food;
• Record numbers of these things are missing...and why;
• More job cuts announced in the manufacturing sector;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, Amazon makes some health care news.

For the interview you'll meet singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who sat down with us in Nashville to give you the inside scoop about the music industry from being discovered to agents, recording, marketing and more.  Plus we want to show you her latest music video that we think is a hoot and she says it's a mirror of who she really is.  Enjoy, we sure did. 

And, here is that music video:

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.