Insight on Business - The News Hour

04/07/2025

The Business News Headlines from today: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/7April2025 More tariff talk, China, Jamie Diamon issues a warning and you'll meet Ricki King King who has, for years, studied and reported findings of what she calls underrepresented communities in Iowa. Let's go...

04/04/2025

The second day of the Wall Street Meltdown and China has now struck back with their own tariffs against US products and food. The US central bank is now worried about the future of the economy and Volkswagen slaps a fee (tax) on their vehicles headed to the US.
https://thebusinessnewshour.com/4April2025 Those stories and more just a click away.

04/04/2025

You are invited to attend the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Zeta Kappa Lambda Educational Foundation Annual Black & Gold Ball on May 3rd. Hope to see you there: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/BlackGoldPhillipHall

04/03/2025

The Business News Headlines from today: Wall Street Tanks (Check your 401k) Voters are getting angry and the MTV Music Awards have a new home. Those stories and more a click away: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/3April2025

04/02/2025

The Business News Headlines from today and we kick things off with the Trump Tariffs and then Amazon makes a bid for TikTok. Tesla sales fall and the possible three reasons. Those stories and more just a click away: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/2April2025

04/01/2025

The February Jobs Report is out on the very same day that THOUSANDS of health care workers were fired and we name names. The deadline for TikTok is approaching and the EU says they are ready for a trade war with the U.S. Those stories and more just a click away. https://thebusinessnewshour.com/1April2025

03/31/2025

The Business News Headlines and MORE: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/31March2025 From more tariff talk to JC Penny closing stores to Target and tariff hopes and the Black & Gold Ball with Phillip Hall.

03/30/2025

If you missed any of the news the markets or the two conversations you can hear them now on the News/Talk 1540 KXEL Podcast Page: https://kxel.com/podcasts/ With West Des Moines Historical Society and www.ZKL60.org

03/30/2025

Today (Sunday) Noon Central the Business Week in Review PLUS 2 conversations. Meet Phillip Hall from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity the DSM Chapter and the Black & Gold Ball coming May 3rd then Gail Brubaker from West Des Moines Historical Society on the slave trade, freedom seekers and the link to WDM, Iowa. Listen: www.KXEL.com or Hey Google/Alexa play KXEL radio!

03/28/2025

Yes, Inflation is Back! How the markets reacted. The Trump Tariffs and the cost of your new or used car. Two grocery chains that are winning and some history about the slave trade, freedom seekers, John Brown, the Jordan House and more with Gail Brubaker from the West Des Moines Historical Society https://thebusinessnewshour.com/28March2025

03/28/2025

This week we sat down with Gale Brubaker the Executive Director of the West Des Moines Historical Society to talk about the amazing things going on at The Jordan House and what is planned for the future. It will air on Sunday, Noon Central on News Talk 1540 KXEL and we'll share in our newscast this evening. You've got to listen in...some very cool stuff!

03/26/2025

It's been quite the day for the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/26March2025 A drop in U.S. consumer confidence raises eyebrows in Canada. The Dollar Tree off loads Family Dollar at a huge loss. Changes coming to Sam's Club and some stunning new gains for the company. Tesla shares tank again. Musk working on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. More tariffs are coming.. Think vehicles. The Wall Street Report and what the majority of CFO's think about a recession this year. A new survey by CNBC. Let's go!

03/25/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/25March2025 Consumers sour on the economy, retail sales trouble, Tesla sales in Europe drop like a rock and why. Those stories and more all in under 9 minutes.

03/24/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/24March2025 Inside: Confusion about the IRS will embolden scammers. We have some tips. President Trump rolls out new tariffs on Venezuela and any nation that buys their oil.23andMe files for Chapter 11 and the CEO quits. Farmers in Iowa to get roughly 864 million dollars from the federal government and why. The Wall Street Report and US manufacturing in a slump. For the conversation you'll meet Jan Norris who, with many others, are opposed to a carbon pipeline that is proposed for Iowa. The concerns of many in this conversation. Let's go!

Today: Confusion about the IRS will embolden scammers. We have some tips. President Trump rolls out new tariffs on Venezuela and any nation that buys their oil.23andMe files for Chapter 11 and the CEO quits. Farmers in Iowa to get roughly 864 million dollars from the federal government and why. The....

03/21/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/21March2025 Inside: SBA announces job cuts of 43% of its workforce. Free eggs in NYC on Friday. A Midwest convenience store chain calls it quits and they are not along. How many storefronts may close this year? Plenty. Costco is trying something inventive about tariffs. Now FedEx is sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. China has all but stopped buying some U.S. products and that that may mean. The Wall Street Report and what is this? P**n on Spotify??? Let's go

03/19/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/19March2025 What's inside:
Fed Chair Jerome Powell talks interest rates, the economy and unemployment. Some California wine makers are OK with the 200% tariff on Europe but others worry about sales in Canada as that country has taken U.S. wine off the shelves. About one-million people have failed to file their 2021 taxes and could be mission out on some serious money. Kohls is dropping a key partnership and why. The Wall Street Report and some skills employers are looking for...now. Let's go!

03/18/2025

Today, meet The Dark Knight the founder of the Iowa League of Heroes who for over 20 years have brought joy and hope to thousands of citizens. https://thebusinessnewshour.com/IowaLeagueOfHeroes

03/17/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/17March2025 Inside: The consumer spending in February was, at best, muted. Building products price increases and why. Yet another retail chain filed for Chapter 11. The Fed meets this week and faces some tough decisions. Grass fed or feedlot beef. Which is better for the environment? You may be surprised. The Wall Street Report and a movie production company files for bankruptcy. For the conversation you'll meet The Dark Knight and the founder of the Iowa League of Heroes. Let's go! with Iowa League of Heroes

Today: The consumer spending in February was, at best, muted. Building products price increases and why. Yet another retail chain filed for Chapter 11. The Fed meets this week and faces some tough decisions. Grass fed or feedlot beef. Which is better for the environment? You may be surprised. The Wa...