Insight On Business the News Hour
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
Episodes
24 minutes ago
The Business News Headlines 21 October 2026
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24 minutes ago
10 min
Meta gets hit with a multi-billion dollar judgement and that is where we'll start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 21st day of October, thank you for being with us. In other news, a First Nation Tribe in Canada is going high tech to preserve their heritage. More AI trouble as governments shut down websites. Some news from my home town: Detroit will get a much needed facelift and we’ll share that story. It’s not just gas and groceries that is expensive…how about child care? We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a gaming company to close down a factory and layoff some 400 people.
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.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
8 min
Good news for Boeing, the FAA has approved the new 737 Max 10 to be sold to airlines and why this is so important for the company. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 20th day of October and thanks for being with us. In other news, after a string of errors SpaceX today turned in a profit and we’ll share the numbers. A New Jersey food importer has sued the Trump Administration and yes, it has to do with tariffs. Netflix posts a profit but, there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ve got news from Walmart and Sam’s Club.
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.
2 days ago
8 min
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2 days ago
11 min
We're in with a quick conversation about our friend author Ken Chester who will be at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines this evening the 20th of October between 6:30 and 8:00. He will be there to discuss his book The Two Hour Entrepreneur. If you have EVER wanted to start a business but you don't seem to have the time let Ken show you how to get it done with just two hours each week. Take some time and visit with Ken this evening!
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.
2 days ago
11 min
2 days ago
2 days ago
9 min
This should be interesting. The Supreme Court will hear a case about an 1868 law passed by congress that has to do with making booze at home. That's where we start this evening on the 19th day of October and thanks for being with us. In other news, the economy in China grew due to massive exports. Today another story about consumer concern over AI pricing of goods We’ll have to groceries. Elon Musk to give away shares of Space X and we’ll tell you about it. We will also check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the Eagles football team is facing some backlash for the way it treated quarterback Jalin Hurts.
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.
2 days ago
9 min
6 days ago
6 days ago
10 min
Will the Fed raise rates at their next meeting? Fed Chair Kevin Warsh gives zero clues and that's where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 16th day of October and thank you for being here again. In other news, the markets fall again and China moves to curb tech exports including AI. The President and his expanded portfolio of drug companies come under scrutiny. In Illinois a medical debt relief program has been working and we’ll share how well. Some baseball news about something that has not happened since 1991. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and you know that Apple folding phone? We have new news.
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.
6 days ago
10 min
7 days ago
7 days ago
10 min
We hate to be the folks to bring you some bad news but, get ready to pay more for the stuff you'll be buying. That is where we start this evening on Thursday the 15th day of October. Thanks for being with us. In other news, retail sales climbed in September but, there is a but. Have you heard of “peptides”? You will today. A trade group is forecasting a healthy holiday retail season. What else would you expect? We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street report and we’ll also have an interesting baseball/healthcare story about the Milwaukee Brewers.
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.
7 days ago
10 min
7 days ago
The AMA Experience with Patrick Glenn
7 days ago
7 days ago
12 min
We recently received a presser about AMA-Iowa and several things this all volunteer group is doing to help established or even brand new marketing students better understand this world. Here Patrick Glenn the Co-President of AMA-Iowa joins me to talk about the entire AMA Experience and what attending can mean for your career. Here's Patrick:
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.
7 days ago
12 min
Oct 14, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
19 min
Inflation grew last month and that is causing some retailers to raise prices but...that will also raise inflation. That's where we start this evening for the Wednesday edition of The Business News Headlines. In other news, Social Security recipients will get a boost and we’ll share the number with you. Japan is helping finance two chip manufacturing facilities in New York. The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case brought by a Maine lobster fisherman. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll hear from Patrick Glenn a co-president of the Iowa branch of the American Marketing Association about a host of things for marketers across the state.
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.
Oct 14, 2026
19 min
Oct 13, 2026
The Business News Headlines 13 October 2026
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
10 min
The Trump Administration just fined Bank of American $1.2 billion and what the government said the bank had done. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the big banks reported strong earnings today but it wasn’t enough for investors. Kroger is laying off 3,000 corporate employees and we’ll share why. At last some positive news from the real estate world to tell you about. We have an interesting tech story about a robot in Germany. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally Apple has a new gadget out and we’ll share that story with you.
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.
Oct 13, 2026
10 min
Oct 12, 2026
The Business News Headlines 12 October 2026
Oct 12, 2026
Oct 12, 2026
9 min
First up today the European Union has sanctioned 1,600 people associated with the Russian military industrial complex. Meanwhile President Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia. Mixed messages? This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 12th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Nobel Prize for economics is won by two American economists. We’ve got a baseball story for you. Tariffs and the loss of jobs just ahead of the midterms made the news today. And, we’ll take a look at the numbers in The Wall Street Report.
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.
Oct 12, 2026
9 min





