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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.

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.

The Business News Headlines 12 November 2025

We were just talking about this in a production meeting. When will the SNAP cuts hit grocery stores?  We have an answer today. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, after nearly a two month long vacation House Members return to Washington. Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey strike an AI deal think…voices.  The last penny has been created…now what?  MSNBC is going away and it gets a new name. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and what will the Fed do in December?  Cut or no cut in rates?  We’ll share what we know about the deep divisions forming at the Central Bank…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 November 2025

The GOP says "No!" to the Democrats and the shutdown continues.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 7th day of November and thanks for listening.  In other news, travelers are scrambling as cuts to air service starts. The president is blaming the price of beef on foreign owned meat packers. The tight job market is getting tighter.  Oh and how you are feeling about the overall economy, the job market and the future hit rock bottom in the latest University of Michigan study. The Farmers Almanac will cease printing…  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ve got a story about Starbucks, angry customers and the Bearesta mug.  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 October 2025

The big meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is over.  What comes next?  We'll share what we know. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 30th day of October and we're glad you're with us again. . In other news, President Trump has skipped the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that kicks off on Friday. Medical bills and credit reports made the news today. Amazon posted their 3rd quarter results and we’ll share them with you. American Farmers, Soybeans and China made the news. Can we have a discussion about…the penny?  We’ll share the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a shake up over at YouTube.  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 27 October 2025

What do Ford F-150's, President Trump and Japan have in common?  We'll cover that first today. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 27th day of October we're grateful you're with us again. In other news, private donors raise funds for foreign aid programs. Soybeans and China made the news. Boeing workers reject a contract offer and the strike continues. Hormel recalls millions of pounds of frozen chicken and we’ll share why. It’s being said that Amazon will cut some 30,000 jobs.  We’ll check on the record setting day in The Wall Street Report and how to use AI to submit fake business expenses…  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.

Business News Headlines and AMA Iowa 22 October 2025

Things were running along pretty well on Wall Street...that is until the markets hit a wall. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of October, thanks for listening! In other news, Meta is cutting some 600 jobs and we’ll share why. Even in the face of a government shutdown the USDA will open and staff about 2100 rural offices for farmers and ranchers. Social Media company Reddit is suing an AI company and why.  The New York Giants sell off 10% of the franchise and that made the news. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and some new news about…Tinder…in case you are interested. For the conversation we sit down with Ben Currie the president of AMA Iowa and talk marketing and the AMA Iowa Experience.  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 21 October 2025

Faster, shorter answers for your Internet search is on the way...you can thank ChatGPT and Atlas.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of October, thanks for being with us.  In other news, a former Amazon driver is suing the federal government and we’ll share why. Warner Brothers – Discovery making sounds that it is willing to part with some of the company. Third quarter sales over at Coca Cola rose and we’ll share why. Texas ranchers are not pleased with President Trump…so they say.  Good news coming from GM today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Walmart suspends hiring of individuals who require an H-1B Visa…further constricting the job market.
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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 9 October 2025

A currency swap totaling $20 billion happened today but the Treasury Secretary says it's not a bailout for Argentina. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 9th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, the government shutdown and flight delays made the news.  Yet another investigation into the Tesla self-driving mode Musk touts. Three scenarios regarding the damage the government shutdown may bring is in the news. The Pope was in Chicago advocating for migrants. We’ve got new news on mortgage rates for you and it’s looking better.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and there are reports that the craft beer craze may be in trouble.  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 11 September 2025

It is September 11th and the odd thing about this is the lack of mention of 9/11 by the media. For us, let us never forget.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday and thanks for listening.  In the news, the Fed is in a tight spot and we'll share what's going on. In other news, the Trump administration has asked for an emergency ruling to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The Federal Trade Commission is looking into AI chatbots and why.  Candy is a big business…and now a candy exec pleads guilty about stealing 28 million dollars from Mars.  We’ll take a look at the market results from today in The Wall Street Report and mortgage rates continue to fall and we’ll share the latest number…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.