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The Business News Headlines 4 December 2025

We've got new unemployment numbers which could complicate the rate decision by the Fed. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 4th day of December and thank you for listening. In other news, Russia is restricting use of FaceTime and we’ll share why. Have you heard of Travel Tuesday?  You will today. Just in time for the holidays Build-A-Bear is running into tariff troubles. The president is headed for Pennsylvania next week to explain why inflation remains high…and he will blame Joe Biden. We’ll take a look at the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally some  surprising numbers coming out of retail leasing. 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 3 December 2025

If you are one of many who dearly love air pollution then our first story should make you giddy. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 3rd day of December, thanks for listening.  In other news, 1.2 million to one?  Yes, that is the new exchange rate on Iranian currency. Delta Airlines lost a ton of money during the shutdown and we’ll share. Is the AI balloon about to…burst? We might want to ask Microsoft. Here we go again…Trump says the money from tariffs will be so vast the U.S. will cancel income taxes. But, there is a but…  What? Metal found in bags of shredded cheese?  We’ll share the story. Wall Street had a good day with the Dow outperforming and why.  And finally job losses accelerated in November and we’ll have the details. 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 2 December 2025

If the Trump Tariffs are truly illegal, as has been decided in two court cases, Costco is demanding a Trump Tariff Rebate.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of December, thanks for being with us. In other news, the talk is all about a K shaped economy.  What is that?  We’ll share. A new study tells us that teens do not trust the news media. We’ll break it down. So have you got Real ID for traveling? If now get ready to pony up some cash when flying. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and take a deep dive into the Thanksgiving Weekend Retail Sales numbers.  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.

Model, AFROTC, Social Media Influencer meet Jovie!

On Thanksgiving Day I asked my 17 year-old granddaughter, Jovie, to help me with some new studio recording gear. So we sat down for this conversation about all that she is involved with. From her work as a paid model to what she does with social media to her love for the AFROTC.  Not too shabby for a senior in high school. Frankly listening to her should give you great hope that the future is in good hands.  Meet Jovie...
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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 Markets and Meet Jovie 28 November 2025

It's the holiday week and we hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day event with friends and family. Something interesting about the Hebrew word for turkey which is hodu.  And, that word, hudo, also means being grateful and giving thanks.  Guess we now know why we have turkey on Thanksgiving.  Today is a much shortened broadcast but we do have a special guest.  My granddaughter Jovie joined me on Thanksgiving Day to test out some new recording gear and we spent some time talking about her work as a model, a commander in her high school ROTC program, her social media work and more.  Am I partial?  Of course but I think this conversation will instill in you some hope that the future is indeed bright. 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 26 November 2025

That Campbell's executive that said lousy things about the company's food and workers...fired.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 26th day of November and thanks for being with us again today.  In other news, cuts in 15 common drugs will save consumers plenty. Canada announces support for some key products hit by the Trump Tariffs.  Co-op kitchens are a booming business in Minnesota. Some good news for home buyers…the rate on the 30 year fixed is back down. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and this year Thanksgiving comes with a huge helping of…uncertainty. 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 25 November 2025

The story is that U.S. consumers supported retail in September but...modestly.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of November, thanks for being here as we struggle with a cold. In other news, US consumers are not confident in the economy and why. Tests indicate that all the ByHeart baby formula may be tainted. A political consultant ignores a court order…it’s a wild story. Have you heard that Campbell’s Soup is only for poor people?  Ouch, and you can’t make these stories up.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Dick’s Sporting Goods  is closing some Foot Locker stores and we’ll share why.  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 24 November 2025

We'll start today by talking turkey and the higher costs of the Thanksgiving Day meal.  This is the Business News Headline for Monday the 24th day of November, thanks for being with us. .  In other news, Sinclair Broadcasting wants to buy Scripts and we’ll share details. An investigation into Dollar General exposes issues of price gouging. In another retail story Target is changing everything in the hope shoppers will come back. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that you’ll see fewer bargains this Black Friday. Tyson Foods is closing out a beef packing plant and we’ll share why.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more layoffs as Apple cuts its sales force.  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 20 November 2025

Different day but the same story on Wall Street and we'll start with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th of November and thank you for being with us. In other news, the delayed September jobs report is in and it did surprise. New news is in about that fatal UPS crash in Louisville. More Americans are shopping for bargains and that means good news from Walmart.  Significant donations to the Associated Press will allow the company to expand news services. Cracker Barrell shareholders took a vote about the company CEO and we’ll share the results. We’ve got news about the 30-year mortgage rate. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a story about men becoming the primary child caring parent. 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.

Meet Entrepreneur Stephen Wilson from NuDose

Stephen Wilson is the man behind NuDose. What is that? Stephen says the company makes two hemp inspired products. Renew that helps you stay alert/focused and Rest that, well, helps you…rest. And, yes…I have many questions and Stephen was able to answer them all.  And you can learn more by heading to his website at NuDoseDaily.com.  Meet our friend Stephen. 
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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.