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
22 minutes ago
The Business News Headlines 4 November 2026
22 minutes ago
22 minutes ago
9 min
There was yet another winner following the blowout of the GOP and that winner was...Wall Street. And that is where we begin this evening on this the 4th day of November. In other news, in an attempt to lure back customers McDonald’s is making some changes. NASA and a space telescope made the news today. 3M paying more than seven billion dollars because of “forever chemicals”. Voters in Texas turn aside a measure to increase taxes which would have created a new arena for the Dallas Stars hockey club. And might the prediction market be in jeopardy following the midterms?
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.
22 minutes ago
9 min
2 days ago
2 days ago
11 min
If you are a job seeker our first story about rising numbers of posted jobs should be good news and that is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 3rd day of November and Election Day. In other news, Google and education made the news today. Times are good, no actually great if you are an oil company. The economy in Ukraine continues to suffer due to Russian attacks. Taco Bell stores recover a bit from the summer slump. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and it looks like Disney is getting ready to layoff thousands of people in a number of companies.
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
15 min
Our guest is Arnav Bhutani who is the founder and director of TractorGears.com a company that has its roots in the family business, Prime Power Train. The company manufactures and distributes premium ring gears, planetary gears and powertrain parts around the world. They proudly serve both the agricultural and construction industries. We'll also talk about why his company made the decision to join the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) Plus, Arnav has an interesting personal story. Join us as we talk business!
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
15 min
2 days ago
2 days ago
24 min
Now they are coming after our food. The latest Cyber-Attack targeted food freezers in a number of supermarkets in Europe. The goal? Drive up the cost of food. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 2nd day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, revenue for Anthropic grew but…not enough. The news from its IPO tonight. Data scraping and Meta made the news. Money is being made available to thousands of homes in California…due to a methane leak. The closing of KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico is a reality and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Arnav Bhutani the founder and director of TractorGears.com a global business serving the industries of Agriculture and Construction. But, first the 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.
2 days ago
24 min
6 days ago
6 days ago
11 min
Yes, it was...spooky as we watched Wall Street crater today and why investors are worried about AI valuations. This is The Business News Headlines for Friday the 30th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, two interesting stories about the Pope for you today. Greenland wants you to visit and so they opened up a new airport. In more international business news we turn northward toward Canada. An interesting map went up for auction recently and we’ll share the story. We’ll also check the numbers in the dismal Wall Street Report and finally, a major crypto hack that took over 6 billion dollars is being investigated.
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
11 min
7 days ago
7 days ago
10 min
The U.S. experienced strong economic growth in the third quarter but voters are still unhappy. That's where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 29th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the markets fell today and there were plenty of reasons as to why. One of those was an historic loss for Alphabet. Meanwhile Amazon results disappointed investors and Starbucks reported lower than expected revenue. A top figure at Dartmouth College has resigned over an AI issue. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and DoorDash to acquire Instacart in a deal worth $17 billion.
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
Oct 28, 2026
The Business News Headlines 28 October 2026
Oct 28, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
9 min
Today the Fed said, "Let it ride" and decided to keep the rates steady at about 3.9%. That story is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 28th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, aging stores and sky high beef prices has Wendy’s in a pickle. The UK is trying to do something about the high cost of heating fuel and we’ll share the story. We’ve got some news out of the Big 10 this afternoon. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the starting time for the WNBA finials has fans furious and some big names are asking why.
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 28, 2026
9 min
Oct 27, 2026
The Business News Headlines 27 October 2026
Oct 27, 2026
Oct 27, 2026
9 min
Tomorrow the Fed meets and what might be the outcome? We have five things to watch for. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 27th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, consumer confidence in the U.S. got a boost last month…and why. Cyberscams are catching millions of people and the thieves are making a fortune. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ve got new news from…Apple.
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 27, 2026
9 min
Oct 26, 2026
The Business News Headlines 26 October 2026
Oct 26, 2026
Oct 26, 2026
10 min
It could be the BIGGEST IPO in history and that is where we begin this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 26th day of October, thank you for being with us. In other news, the word “affordability” made the news again today. Cybersecurity issues hit a major hospital group in New Mexico. United Airlines and what is being called a “unruly” passenger incident makes the Monday news. If you enjoy beef we’ve got a story that might make your day. Coming up numbers from The Wall Street Report and today is a HUGE sports day as action in five different sports takes center stage.
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 26, 2026
10 min
Oct 23, 2026
The Business News Headlines 23 October 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
9 min
Today the Dow sank like a rock as investors watched the price of oil skyrocket and that is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Friday the 23rd day of October and thank you for being with us. In other news, the first shipment of Russian diesel has left port headed to the U.S. The data center debate rages on and now companies are starting to alter their stories. In sports, the Atlanta Falcons are getting some flack for using a throw-back logo. Halloween is coming and some are seeking ways to keep costumes out of the landfill. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the new Apple Duo is out and it’s getting lots of looks.
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 23, 2026
9 min





