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The Business News Headlines 17 July 2025

You have picked up on buying stuff!  How do we know?  We've got the retail sales report from last month.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 17th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, 1.4 million low income Americans are set to lose their homes and why.  Netflix posted up some strong numbers and we’ll share. We’ll take a look at what happened today on Wall Street as the Nasdaq set a new record. And we’ve got a story about a change in the Coke formula that President Trump is taking credit for and what backlash might happen if the switch is on.  We think you’ll enjoy this bit of trivia.  Ready?  Let’s go!
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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 16 July 2025

A White House official said President Trump waved a letter telling House Members he was firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Turns out it was a prop but the markets reacted. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 16th day of July, thanks for being here.   In other news, yesterday we shared the bump inflation took last month today we’ll look at the producer price index.  The Nvidia CEO says he had little to do with getting approval from the administration to sell chips to China. A reversal about medical debt and credit reports to share with you.  So how are American owned companies in China doing?  We’ve got some news. Meanwhile China posted it’s GDP and we’ll share what happened there.  The Wall Street Report and finally a dismal report dealing with home loans and the reasons behind the drop.  Let’s go!
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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 7 July 2025

Welcome back after a rather long holiday weekend.  We kick things off tonight talking about yet more tariffs inflicted on more nations as the President is confident this will bring manufacturing back to the U.S. This is the Business News Headlines for July 7th, thanks for being here. .  In other news, the 90 day deadline for tariff deals is this Wednesday…so where are we?  We’ll share.  Tesla shares tumbled today and we’ll share why.  Costco has announced a number of recalls on various products the company sells.  Meanwhile Sam’s Club has increased prices…again.  It was not a good day on Wall Street and we’ll share those numbers with you and finally the number of first time home sales has tanked…and dramatically…while the number of renters in the U.S. are at an all time high.  Let’s go!
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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 25 June 2025

This shouldn't come as a surprise but guess who gets what is being called the "golden share" in the Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel.  If you guessed Donald Trump...you win!  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 25th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news mortgage buyers are ordered to accept cryptocurrency.  The Budget Bill and the IRS made the news today.  The dating app Bumble is laying off workers and why. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and McDonalds responds to the newest boycott of its restaurants and why that boycott is happening.  Let’s go.
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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 Sprint by Jake Knapp

And the heat…continues.  This is the business news headlines for Monday the 23rd day of June and another heat index here in Iowa of 105.  In the business news headlines, stocks surged while oil sank…on the hope of limited counter attacks by Iran.  Elon Musk is betting that you will soon be hailing a Robotaxi.  More Democrats and Independents sour on renewable energy according to a new poll. Speaking of energy New York State may soon get another nuclear power plant. We’ll have the Wall Street Report and a big fight between two online listing companies goes to court.  For the Interview you’ll hear from Ro Crosbie from Tero International about Sprint a book by Jake Knapp that will have an amazing impact on your ability to test market your next product or service…but first the news.
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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 12 June 2025

A shocking report is out from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Think Trump Tax Cuts.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 12th day of June, thanks for being here. In other news, some manufacturing info out of North Carolina. More troubles for Boeing as the deadly crash in India puts the spotlight on the company. A former congressman who sought to shut down the IRS is now the IRS commissioner. We’ve got some news about mortgage rates.  The Wall Street Report is coming at you and US Jobless claims are on the rise.  Let’s go!
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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 Frank Kelly 5 June 2025

That tiff between President Trump and Elon Musk is getting nasty quickly.  In fact Musk now says that he will withhold using his rockets to transport astronauts. Wow...  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 5th day of June, thanks for being here. In other news, the feud had an impact of Tesla shares and we’ll give you the latest. All of a sudden the U.S. is playing nice with China. It looks like the new Nintendo Switch 2 is a hit…big crowds worldwide hoping to get their hands on one. Apple hits a road block in court. Some good news about mortgage rates. We’ve got some numbers when it comes to unemployment filings. The Wall Street Report and Proctor and Gamble to shed 7,000 jobs and why. For the conversation we’re bringing back Frank Kelly the founder and managing partner of Fulcrum Macro Advisors…in light of what is going on in D.C. Frank offers some guidance and more.  Let’s go!
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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 May 2025

Our first story today is about the courts and the tariffs and it's enough to make you want to go to the bar...early.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 29th day of May and thanks for being with us. . In other news, how your paycheck measurers up to CEO’s in the S&P 500 we’ll take a deep dive. Filings for jobless claims are up and we’ll share the details. We’ve got the latest news about the 30 year mortgage rate and it’s not pleasant. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and what was a very rocky day for the equities.  Finally, Major League Baseball is turning to women’s sports for its next big bet…and we think it will be a winner. Let’s go!
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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 22 May 2025

It's not just the stock market that is growing more concerned about the mounting national debt now we're seeing the bond market react.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 22nd day of May, thanks for being here.  In other news, the bond market shook things up again today and we'll share that story with you.  The U.S. Mint will no longer produce pennies saying it costs more to create them than what they are worth.  We warned about “buy now pay later” marketing and now we know even more and it's not pretty.  Weight loss drugs are making an impact on cancer.  I’ll share the numbers from a shaky day on Wall Street and Apple hopes to roll out some very smart glasses by the end of next year.  The business news headlines….now.
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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 12 May 2025

It was a day highlighted by the agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce their three digit tariffs for 90 days and resume trade talks. On that bit of news markets around the globe celebrated.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 12th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, President Trump and his anti DEI order are having job impacts. Retailers are reacting to the US China pause in the trade war.  Meanwhile the tariffs are having a positive impact in Porto Rico. We’ll take a look at what happened today on Wall Street and the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the spring home selling season is a…in their words…a dud.  Let’s go!
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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.