Insight on Business - The News Hour

12/13/2024

Meet Dean Barke the President of Fastline Marketing Group with some great customer service ideas and comments. Good stuff inside.

Meet Dean Barke the President of Fastline Marketing Group a leader in helping the agricultural sector and farm machinery. While that is the focus of their business the tips Dean shares here should resonate with any company. Enjoy!

11/11/2024

Next Tuesday (19 November) the City of Urbandale, Iowa City Council will decide the fate of the proposed Sikh Temple on the west side of the city. Some background with my friend. And I truly hope the community gives them the green light. With Baljit Virdi
https://thebusinessnewshour.com/BaljitVirdiSikh

11/10/2024

Noon today: The Business Week in Review top stories of the past week and two business conversations. First up Will Rogers from Monks Brandy Co. then Mike Stuart from Homes of Iowa. www.KXEL.com yes, we stream.

10/30/2024

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/30October2024 The Starbucks Menu to slim down. First to go...olive oil drinks. Some great news about inflation and the economy. It's a FIRST for Reddit and we'll share what happened. More retail holiday sales news to report. Boeing has finally met with the union. Subway has been hit with a lawsuit and why. Trump and the Big Lie 2.0. Because it's about the economy we could not let this stand. The Wall Street Report and job growth continues as do wage growth. The numbers from ADP. Let's go!

10/29/2024

Employers want engaged employees. Job seekers want that dream job. Often a lack of interpersonal skills keeps both without what they are after. Here Alison Haider from Tero International helps solve BOTH issues:

Something for employers and employees: We talk to business executives every day and the prime complaint they have is finding engaging employees. Meanwhile we know that many individuals seeking a new career have had trouble landing that perfect job. It all has to do with interpersonal skills. Here Al...

10/28/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/28October2024 Just as McDonald's started to win back customers the E-Coli scare pops up. We've got the latest. The Ford Motor Company saw its profits shrink by nearly 26% and why. A pizza restaurant owner gets 8 years in prison and why. Cash strapped Boeing is looking for...cash. Holiday deals are already in the works the lates from Walmart. Volkswagen is making some unwanted history. The Wall Street report and it's finally here...Apple Intelligence that is. Let's go!

Today: Just as McDonald's started to win back customers the E-Coli scare pops up. We've got the latest. The Ford Motor Company saw its profits shrink by nearly 26% and why. A pizza restaurant owner gets 8 years in prison and why. Cash strapped Boeing is looking for...cash. Holiday deals are already....

10/25/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/25October2024 Wars are expensive. How do we know? Ask Russia. Politics hits the Los Angeles Times. A bazaar story about a Florida teen who took his own life and fingers are being pointed at AI. Spirit Airlines is cutting costs and selling planes. Consumers, in a new report, are feeling positive about the economy. The Wall Street report and a massive hack exposed the health care information of millions. Let's go!

10/24/2024

The strike continues, onions back in the news, Musk gets richer and some strong tips about how to jump start your career: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/24October2024

10/23/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/23October2024 McDonald's is working overtime to reassure the public. Boeing reports a massive Q3 loss and that's not all. Restaurant chains are having a trough year. Another to seek Chapter 11? If you like spiced cranberry drinks we have news. Tesla surprised with a big earnings report. The Wall Street Report and how investors fear a Trump win in November. Also, American Airlines gets a big fine...we'll share why. Let's go!

10/21/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/21October2024 Most Americans are dead wrong about the state of the U.S. economy and we'll share details. Another hot issue is immigration we've got a solid report from the Associated Press. Another chips manufacturing facility to open. Some labor news about health care workers. The USPS has a tentative agreement with 200,000 postal workers. The Wall Street Report and two examples of how RTO is playing out at some major employers. Let's go!

Today: Most Americans are dead wrong about the state of the U.S. economy and we'll share details. Another hot issue is immigration we've got a solid report from the Associated Press. Another chips manufacturing facility to open. Some labor news about health care workers. The USPS has a tentative agr...

10/18/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/18October2024 Wall Street has its 6th winning week and why. Just who is driving retail and restaurant sales? We'll share. CVS Health in trouble and its CEO quit. A major retail chain is coming back from the dead. Meanwhile two long-term retailers are calling it quits. More disturbing news out of Stellantis. The Wall Street Report and young workers are having trouble in the job market an we'll explain why. Let's go!

10/17/2024

The Early Edition of the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/17October2024 Consumers, YOU, continue to buy building up the U.S. GDP and we'll share what you are buying. The rate on the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage shot up...again. Layoffs happening in the social media world. Today we're mixing a bit of politics and p**n. A major recall notice is really scary and we'll share details. The Wall Street Report and any bets on the cost of your Thanksgiving Day Meal? We'll share some numbers.

10/16/2024

The Early Edition of the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/16October2024 More disappointing news from Stellantis. PepsiCo, Chops and Shrinkflation...consumers have voiced their frustration. The USPS has some delivery changes coming and some may not like it. More news about the expanded meat recall. A 75 year old hardware company files for bankruptcy. The Wall Street Report and SURPRISE holiday spending expectations are announced. Let's go!

Today: More disappointing news from Stellantis. PepsiCo, Chops and Shrinkflation...consumers have voiced their frustration. The USPS has some delivery changes coming and some may not like it. More news about the expanded meat recall. A 75 year old hardware company files for bankruptcy. The Wall Stre...

10/15/2024

The Business News Headlines plus a conversation about you emotions...and yes, it's about business. With Tero International https://thebusinessnewshour.com/15October2024 It was a losing day on Wall Street and we'll share what happened and why. Drugstores are struggling and chains are closing locations quickly. Dealing with insurance companies following a disaster...we've got some tips. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee and the reason will shock you. The wall Street Report and big banks are doing just find, thank you. For the interview Ro Crosbie from Tero International is in to talk about why it's best to keep your emotions in check or...lose that sweet business deal. A timely topic...let's go!

Today: It was a losing day on Wall Street and we'll share what happened and why. Drugstores are struggling and chains are closing locations quickly. Dealing with insurance companies following a disaster...we've got some tips. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee and the reason will s...

10/15/2024

Good morning! The business news headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/14October2024

10/14/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/14October2024 The Nobel Prize for Economics kicks us off today and it's an important bit of news. Who was Lilly Ledbetter? We'll share. Stellantis CEO points fingers at failure but...there is a but. FEMA pauses work in North Carolina because.... Big changes coming with employer sponsored health care and why. The Wall Street Report, and say goodbye to deals at this coffee chain and why,. Let's go!

Today: The Nobel Prize for Economics kicks us off today and it's an important bit of news. Who was Lilly Ledbetter? We'll share. Stellantis CEO points fingers at failure but...there is a but. FEMA pauses work in North Carolina because.... Big changes coming with employer sponsored health care and wh...

10/10/2024

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/10October2024 We've got several stories about Hurricane Milton and the aftermath. President Biden has harsh words for Donald Trump. Inflation in the U.S. reaches its lowest point in years. The cost of living adjustment for social security came out today. TD Bank of Canada to pay a hefty fine and why. Yet another meat recall...think listeria. Higher mortgage rates have been announced. The Wall Street report and some sobering news about mental health and the workplace. Plus we've got a programming note.

Today: We've got several stories about Hurricane Milton and the aftermath. President Biden has harsh words for Donald Trump. Inflation in the U.S. reaches its lowest point in years. The cost of living adjustment for social security came out today. TD Bank of Canada to pay a hefty fine and why. Yet a...

10/09/2024

The Business News Headlines in under 10 minutes: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/9October2024 Google is declared a monopoly. Now what? Hurricane Milton a major danger ahead of landfall. What authorities in Florida are telling those who decide to stay in the path of the storm. Some ironic news about that Trump Bible. Amazon releasing new technology to help in deliveries. Another auto recall and this is serious. Medicare helping pay for "Sandwich Generation" caring for aging parents and their own children and grandchildren. This gets a bit personal. The Wall Street Report and the rising cost of employer supported family health care...ouch! Let's go!