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The Business News Headlines 11 December 2025

Records were set on Wall Street today and we'll start with that brief story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 11th day of December, thank you for listening. In other news, Microsoft and ChatGPT are being sued over a murder suicide. In other tech news Disney invests on billion dollars in Open AI and we’ll share why.  Remember the helicopter/plane crash in DC this year…it’s back in the news. We’ve got a story about youth offenders in prison that’s tough to take. A Hollywood director who scammed Netflix for over 11 million dollars has been found guilty. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ll report on a rise in jobless claims yet another worry for 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 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 16 October 2025

Canadians love their only Major League Baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays but, when they cross the border to watch a game they are not buying much.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of October, thanks for listening. .  In other news, the health care insurance issue is huge for many.  We’ll preview why Wall Street fell today and in another health care story California will soon be selling insulin at 11 dollars a pen…we’ll share that story. The 30-year mortgage rate has fallen yet again. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Amazon suddenly closes grocery stores putting thousands out of work.  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 14 October 2025

In a speech in Philadelphia Fed Chair Jerome Powell said something very interesting. Think rate cuts.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of October, thank you for listening! In other news, new tariffs on wood products will mean consumers will have to pay more for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture. General Motors is about to take a 1.6 billion dollar hit and we’ll share why.  How AI is reshaping shopping…at Walmart.  Beyond Meat shares dropped like a rock today and we’ll share why. Speaking of shares we’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the big US banks are celebrating…and we’ll share why.  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 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 8 October 2025

We kick things off today with a story about how some in the banking industry are voicing concerns about...an AI bubble.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of October, thanks for listening.  In other news, will the Fed cut rates again soon?  We’ll check the recent release of the minutes.  Want in on quirky Meme Stocks?  We have a place for you… Because of the government shutdown we have to go elsewhere for jobs data…and the data is not good. Also not good is the new cost of $100,000 for an H-1B Visa and we have a story. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally Chipotle is launching a new…scary menu item…but there is a but.  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 6 October 2025

A big shake-up over at CBS News and something about a "woke culture".  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of October, thanks for listening.  In other news, a bank merger is happening and we’ll share the story.  The IRS has a new position…it’s called the CEO of the IRS. The president recently lied about the Associated Press and we’ll share what he said.  You do know that this is Taylor Swifts world and we’re simply allowed to live in it.  We have a story…  Have you heard about the Dubai Chocolate movement?  You will today.  We check on the numbers in the Wall Street Report. And, we’ll have a report on what’s going on with booze exports that has distillers…worried.  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 19 September 2025

If you are a Gen Z it is highly likely that your credit score has taken a dive and our first story tells us why that is.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 19th day of September, thanks for listening. In other news, so, $100,000 for an H-1B Visa and what are they? We’ll share the story. Lots of powerful companies behind the Jimmy Kimmel issue. Grocery prices are still on the rise and that could mean more, not less shrinkflation. McDonald’s is flashing warning signs about the economy and we’ll share that story.  We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and we’ll get moved by none other than Taylor Swift.  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 17 September 2025

There was a lot of fuss made over the Federal Reserve rate cut but the big question is, how will the rate cut impact...you?  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 17th day of September, thanks for listening! !  In other news, the CEO of Nvidia is not happy and we’ll share why. Ticket vendor StubHub got a meh response in their IPO.  Human composting is now a thing in New Jersey.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and investors are still smarting over Cracker Barrel issues and the company saw it’s stock sink  Lots to cover today, 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 26 August 2025

She says she is not going to be pushed out of her job and will sue the Trump Administration to keep it.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 26th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, we’ll take a deep dive into the independence of the Central Bank and why it matters. Low value imports will, on Friday lose their exemption to tariffs…and why that matters to you the consumer.  Your view of the economy, job opportunities and the future declined a bit in August and we’ll share what you said. We’ve got the numbers from the Wall Street Report and Apple has set the date for its latest release of new product and improved devices.  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.