Insight On Business the News Hour Michael Libbie

Welcome back and great to be with you for this the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines for the 14th day of May.  Coming up some of the top business news stories of the day plus a bit of audio with the (now) retired broadcasting legend Harry K. Smith who spent years with CBS and NBC making all of us a little smarter. Make sure you click through for 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:
Tariffs, China and EV's;
The Producer Price Index and what that means;
Fed Chair Jerome Powell talked about interest rates;
They're back! Meme stocks that is;
Do not do this drivers...really!
The Wall Street Report;
And, Google invests big in new AI items.
For the interview a short clip with broadcaster Harry K. Smith who, last week, spoke to members of the Greater Des Moines Partnership during our DMDC2024 trip. I was able to catch him for a bit. I know our conversation could have gone much longer.  Harry was in that mood but Partnership staff was giving us the hook. Something about boarding a bus for the airport.  To listen to our visit CLICK THIS LINK.
And, 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.

One of the highlights of the recent Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC2024 trip to Washington, D.C. was the opportunity to listen to the very funny and talented broadcaster Harry K. Smith who recently retired from a long stint at NBC. He took us through several real stories about his work over the many years and it was both fun and sometime serious. I stuck around after the luncheon and was able to grab a bit of audio with Harry and ask him what he has planned, now that he's got more time on his hands.  Have a listen and thanks Harry for the many years of helping make us...smarter. 
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.

It's been a "recovery weekend" after getting back to the Greater Des Moines Metro following 55 hours on the ground in Washington, D.C. with over 200 leaders from Central Iowa. It was another remarkable trip and if you click ahead you'll be able to hear the reactions of a handful of people who took the time to offer their thoughts about DMDC-2024.  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:
Look out the Seagull is on the way;
Great Britain turns the corner on its recession;
Airlines say new transparency rules will be too confusing;
The high cost of chocolate may be on the way down and why;
More confusing Tesla labor news;
The Wall Street Report;
Credit card companies, "junk fees" and a court decision.
For the interview you'll hear from four people about their reaction to DMDC-2024. We'll have Tiffany Tauscheck, President/CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Mark Snell, Chair of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Joseph Jones, Chief of Staff for Des Moines University and Ro Crosbie, President/CEO of Tero International. So many good things happening and we thought you should know about them.  To listen CLICK THIS LINK.
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.

We spent a fast paced 55 hours on the ground in Washington, D.C. for the 45th Annual Des Moines to D.C. (DMDC) trip by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. This is where elected officials, community groups and business leaders used the time to not only network among themselves but also lobby our federal legislators about some key projects from airports to a new interstate to fixing roads and bridges. The reaction from those involved? Here you will learn more from Tiffany Tauscheck, President/CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Mark Snell, Chair of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Joseph Jones, Chief of Staff for Des Moines University and Ro Crosbie, President/CEO of Tero International. So many good things happening and we thought you should know more. 
And, 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.

Yep, we're still in Washington, D.C. as we take part in the Greater Des Moines Partnership event known as DMDC where over 200 business leaders traveled here to lobby for a host of items.  If you have not yet heard "Voices from the Flight" make sure you click through to hear what several of the attendees hope to accomplish during this event. 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:
Farm workers and Unions made the news;
The U.S. economy is healthy but, there is a but;
Is China making too much...stuff?
Tesla and another round of layoffs but this is different;
New Jobless Data is in and what that means;
The Wall Street Report;
And, after 60 years, saying goodbye to the Chevy Malibu.
For the interview we selected several leaders who made the trip to Washington to share with us what they hoped to accomplish during the 55 years in the nation's capitol. If you would like to listen in, click this link.
And, 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.

We made history on Wednesday as more than 200 business leaders, elected officials and non-profit individuals traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 45th Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership D.C. Trip. Here you'll meet several of my fellow travelers as we chatted it up abord a Southwest Airlines Charter Flight. We had one question for our guests, "What do you expect to accomplish while here." The answers were varied.  Thanks for being with us and we hope you'll listen.
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.