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The Business News Headlines 2 June 2026

All three major averages on Wall Street hit new records today and that is where we begin. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, the President signs an executive order regarding artificial intelligence, something he once said may hurt the science. News from China suggests their economy is slowing. Take two…the White House Correspondents Dinner is a go…soon. We have new tariff news for you today.  We also are going to share an ice crème story. Job openings increased in April and we’ll share by how much.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Amazon is tinkering with the start of Prime Day…yes, we will share.
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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 June 2026

More tech news and this time it's about an IPO from Anthropic. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 1st day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, that deals with tech…Florida has sued OpenAI…and why. Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke out about the need to keep the Fed independent. Now it is the bond market that is haunting the Trump administration. Young and unemployed or underemployed?  The reason some are saying blew us away. We’ve got the numbers from The Wall Street Report and a new study says businesses is mostly missing the boat when it comes to AI cost savings. 
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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.

515 Brewing is Back with Scott Hedderich

Some news that many trail users and beer drinkers have been waiting for.  Our friends opened 515 Brewing  Company based in Clive, Iowa some 10 years ago. Then, back in November of last year, the partners called it quits.  Way too much going on in their lives and they put the tidy brewery up for sale. Months passed but in the end, Scott Hedderich and his son Will became the co-owners and they plan to open sometime in June. Here you'll learn more about that process and what, if any, changes might be coming. Meet our newest friend, Scott! 
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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 28 2026 and Beer!

Some sorry news to share with you; inflation just got worse according to the Trump Administration and we'll share the numbers. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 28th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, jobless claims for unemployment grew…again. Online seller Temu got hit with a multi-million dollar fine…and why. Cesar's entertainment is being acquired for some major bucks. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Scott Hedderich the new owner of 515 Brewing Company based in Clive, Iowa. While this is a hyper-local story we think you’ll enjoy learning about how Scott and his son Will came to own a brew-pub. Why? What might change? And, more. It’s quite the entrepreneurial story.  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 27 May 2026

Let's talk about CEO pay and how it relates to the average worker in the S&P 500. The numbers may shock you.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 27th day of May,  In other news, looking for an affordable vehicle? Edmunds has a list of the five cheapest for 2026. Independent book stores are increasing in number…not what most people expect. We’ll check the results from today in The Wall Street Report and finally, if you’ve run out of stuff to worry about…we’ve got an update of rising grocery prices.
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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 May 2026

We're back from the Memorial Day Weekend and thank you for sticking with us.  We hope you had an excellent holiday. We kick things off this evening with yet another look at the ever widening gap between what consumers are feeling and what is happening on Wall Street. In other news, Lyft and Uber drivers in Massachusetts form a union. PayPal is busy defending its turf…we’ll explain. The Supreme Court and Brian Flores made the news.  Sticker shock faces World Cup fans in the U.S.  And we have more news from the Supreme Court and this has to do with truck drivers and Florida.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and that story that AI won’t take away jobs…well hold on because we’ve got the other side of the story.
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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 22 May 2026

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the Fed Chair but, it was where this happened that raised eyebrows. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 22nd day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, the great divide between what is happening on Wall Street vs. what is happening in the homes of Americans. There is a major delay in the legal fight about Roundup. The FDA and more tobacco?  That’s the story.  Jello made the news today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and just in case you’ve run out of things to worry about…know that your Memorial Day BBQ will cost you…more. 
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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 May 2026

About 2PM Eastern time oil did a U-Turn and the markets came back. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 21st day of May, thanks for being with us. . In other news, President Trump delays an executive order regarding AI and why. Refrigeration, food and the easing of regulations made the news. Meta settles a legal case based out of Kentucky. Opps the data center cost overruns in…Ohio costs a bunch. Speaking of costs, it will cost you a bunch more for a 30-year fixed mortgage…we told you this would happen. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Walmart issues a warning that sales may soon suffer as consumers stop buying due to the high costs of fuel, groceries and an inflation rate that indicates negative growth in wages.  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 More 20 May 2026

The President said the U.S. and Iran are close to a peace deal and that moved the markets...big time. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 20th day of May, thank you for being with us again. In other news, James Murdoch buys yet another media company and we’ll share the details. The President discloses thousands of stock trades and that made the news. Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men in homeownership. Nvidia posted first quarter results today and it’s big. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Marni Hockenberg the founder of ExeConnectIowa and what they…do for folks in the C-Suite. 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 19 May 2026

There is some scary rumbling going on in what usually is a quiet corner of Wall Street and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th day of May, thank you for being with us. In other news, enrolment in the Affordable Health Care Plan is dropping and why. Now that Spirit Airlines is gone where do families go to find budget prices? It’s going to be tough. One of the worlds largest energy storage facilities opens in South Dakota. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Home Depot beat estimates as home owners increase smaller DIY projects.  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.