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The Business News Headlines 2 July 2026

The economists guessed wrong as the U.S. adds fewer jobs in June and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 2nd day of July, thanks for being here and a reminder we're off on Friday in honor of the 4th of July holiday. In other news, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made the news today and it’s pretty cool. The high heat we’ve been experiencing is raising the temperature of those concerned with data centers. The $1,000 gift for newborns goes into effect this weekend. StubHub is getting sued…think World Cup. In another World Cup story we’re talking about pubs in England and Wales. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and fruity drinks are making a splash at Starbucks. 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 July 2026

Welcome to a new month and Happy Canada Day! We start things this afternoon with a look at how many millions of dollars President Trump has raked in...and from where. This is the Business News Headlines and thanks for being with us. In other news, Fed Chair Warsh speaks about the independence of the Central Bank and inflation. One of the world’s largest ecommerce giants is ordered to pay $600 million dollars and we’ll share why. It looking like a rocky start for former trading partners the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Ever heard of the company, Bending Spoons?  You will today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and there are troubles in the job market for Gen Z.
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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 June 2026

Over the past two days the U.S. Supreme Court has made some stunning decisions and we'll cover both of those first. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday and the final day of June 2026. Thanks for being with us. In other news, Comcast is splitting things up. The Ford Motor Company is recalling over 700,000 vehicles and we’ll share why.  So how are consumers feeling about the U.S. economy?  We’ll share. Puerto Rico is offered a 3 billion dollar settlement and it’s about their electrical grid. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Anthropic has rolled out a newer less expensive AI bit of magic. 
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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.

Mental Health Issues in Iowa and What to Know

Meet Brandon Will our guest is from Community Support Advocates and that organization is putting together four very interesting programs dealing with mental health issues. We think you’ll find our conversation enlightening. 
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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.

What the Iowa ACLU Does with Mark Stringer

Ten years ago we sat down with Mark Stringer the Executive Director for the Iowa ACLU so we thought it might be time to revisit what the organization does, and does not do. Are they liberal, conservative or neither?  Asked and answered but the most important question might be, "Just what Constitutional liberty to you prize the most?" Here is Mark with some answers. 
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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 Healines 26 June 2026

And you thought we were through imposing tariffs on our trading partners?  How silly!  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 26th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, a former Meta employee says she is being silenced by the tech giant, we’ll share details. Gadgets from Apple just got more expensive. Selling one billion burgers is a big deal and it wasn’t done by McDonalds or Burger King…who did it will surprise you.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a reminder we’re back on the air Sunday, Noon Central with the Business Week in Review and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes, we do stream.  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 the Iowa ACLU 25 June 2026

The inflation numbers for May are in and, as you can imagine, they are not good. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 25th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, the U.S. economy grew in the first quarter and we’ll share by how much. The Supreme Court ruled on a couple of cases and we’ll share some of the details. We’ve got the latest 30-year mortgage rate number for you.  Speaking of numbers, we’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we’ll chat with Mark Stringer the Executive Director of the Iowa ACLU.  So what are they all about, what do they do and are they liberal, conservative or…neither?  All asked and answered 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 and Mental Health 24 June 2026

If you are old enough you might remember "gas wars" where gas stations near each other would lower prices to lure in customers. That is gone and our first story might indicate why. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 24th of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, stocks faltered yet again today. Even with slashing workers the IRS did better than expected. The Fed has a bank stress test so how did they do?  We’ll share. We have a story about Vikings…no, not the football team but it is interesting. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Brandon Will from Community Support Advocates a group that is presenting four in depth programs dealing with mental health issues.
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.

Fighting the Tariffs with Detroit Axle

This is a great story. Mike Musheinesh decided school was not for him so he "graduated" in the 9th grade. Today he is the CEO of Detroit Axle, employing 1,000 people. Now he is determined to lead the way in seeking substantial tariff refunds while also fighting to preserve the de minimus exemption for importers. This is truly a unique conversation from a company that has been impacted.  Meet Mike:
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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 Fighting Trump Tariffs 23 June 2026

Fans visiting North America for the World Cup are experiencing "sticker shock" for a host of things and we'll explain. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 23rd day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, stocks ended the day lower. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a Tesla crash that killed a women in Texas. More news about Iran but who to believe. In a related story the U.S. Senate passes a war powers act and what that means. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Mike Musheinesh the CEO of Detroit Axle who has an amazing story and is fighting for tariff refunds and the de minimus exemption for importers. This is really a great story! 
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.