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The Business News Headlines 12 May 2026

Now we know that U.S. inflation hit its highest point in three years and the strain on Americans is noticeable. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 12th day of May, thanks for listening. In other news, we will check on what the inflation number dis to the markets. A host of big names are traveling to China with President Trump. Hotel reservations sag ahead of the World Cup. Americans love their iPhones but…there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and, in another sign of rising prices and the lack of affordability, Americans are falling behind on their vehicle and mortgage payments.  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.
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The Business News Headlines and Kasey Riley 11 May 2026

The President says he will move to cut the federal gas tax but...there is a but about that.  We start this evening with that story and welcome to Monday the 11th day of May. Thanks so much for listening. In other news, the price of oil rose again.  Older Americans say now is a good time to find a job…young workers disagree. Businesses are grappling with economic uncertainty due to the ongoing war. Home sales in April came in as…flat. Some shocking news about vehicle exports from…China to share with you. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Kasey Riley one half of The Fat Plant Society…this is a great conversation about a very unique business think moss walls and hangings for home and business.  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 8 May 2026

It was a surprising jobs report and the unemployment rate remained steady.  That is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 8th day of May, thanks for listening. . In other news, the healthy jobs report moved the markets higher and contributed to new records. The Trump Administration has settled an anti-trust case in the hope it will drive down grocery prices. In more legal news Google settles a discrimination case. Tesla is recalling some cyber-trucks and we’ll share why. The U.S. military fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and it is sounding like Anthropic will be raising a ton of money and jump its valuation.  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 May 2026

Pennsylvania is saying Chatbots there are posing as physicians and offering out medical advice.  And the state is suing to stop it. That story is where we start this evening on the 7th day of May and thanks for listening. In other news, McDonald’s posted positive earnings but worry about the future.  More tariff talk from the President made the news today. In case you’ve run out of stuff to worry about the USPS is considering it to be OK to ship handguns through the mail. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and you can get weight loss pills through Amazon and the company says it wants to expand delivery to underserved areas of the country.  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.

40 Years of Comedy with Willie Farrell

It is the only job he has ever had. Willie Farrell may be from the Southside of Des Moines, Iowa but he has traveled coast to coast making people laugh for forty years.  We caught up with Willie before he headlined a benefit for Animal Lifeline of Iowa a special needs no kill shelter serving Iowa and surrounding states. Here is an inside look at what he does and why he is getting better.  Meet our friend and check his booking site. Now Willie Farrell.
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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 6 May 2026

Shipping companies are being "whipsawed" when it comes to navigating the Strait of Hormuz and that's costing big dollars. We start there tonight and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 6th day of May. Thanks for listening. .  In other news, lower income Americans are being hard hit with the high gas prices says a study. Disney may have fewer international park visitors but the company is booming in other ways. China is helping its citizens adopt AI at a brisk pace. Door Dash to help out with gas money for drivers. The IRS may owe you some money due to fines imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and ADP says private firms added a respectful number of new jobs.  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 Willie Farrell

We are learning that hiring has improved and more folks are quitting their jobs which is a positive sign they will be able to land another. This is where we start this evening on the 5th day of May, thanks for listening. In other news, we have some Pulitzer information for you. Anheuser Bush sold a brewery for a bunch of cash and why. The man accused of fire bombing OpenAI Sam Altman’s home was in court.  Have you heard of “Teen Takeovers”?  You will today in some news from my hometown. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet comedian Willie Farrell.  Willie has been doing comedy from coast to coast and you’ll get an inside look at that amazing business from a truly amazing man.  Willie Farrell for the conversation 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 4 May 2026

Uncertain of the future of the escalating the war with Iran sent the markets down and oil up. That is where we start on this the 4th day of May, and thanks for listening. In other news, along with inflation, high gas prices your U.S. dollar is buying less…and why. eBay shares spiked a bit today and we’ll share why. How would you like to have a automated pet? The guy that gave us the Roomba has some plans about that. We have a coffee story for you that we bet you didn’t know. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Anthropic is attracting some very big clients…no, really. 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 1 May 2026

And you thought we might be through talking about tariffs.  Guess again and that is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for the first day of May and International Workers Day. In other news, China is allowing the majority of African nations tariff free access to billions of people in China. Meanwhile the President says he is still considering a bail out of Spirit Airlines. Apple posted strong results and what investors are thinking. Yes, gas prices went up again and we’ll share the details. A new report on inflation is out…for the G-7 nations and it looks like the US will lead…in the inflation number. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more layoff news, this time from Estee Lauder.  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 30 April 2026

This has not happened for nearly five decades and it has to do with the Central Bank. That is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 30th and final day of April, thanks for listening. In other news, Trump gushes over the King of England and removes some tariffs. Inflation continues to grip American consumers and we’ve got the latest number. Meanwhile consumers may have gotten some relief from high prices due to income tax refunds. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and new records were set today.  And, finally applications for unemployment reached a level we’ve not seen since 1969…yes, we’ll share. 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.