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The Business News Headlines 16 July 2026

Tariff Talk is coming back as President Trump seeks to try, try, try again.  That is where we kick this off this evening and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of July. In other news, US consumers slowed their spending in June and well give you the figures. Meta, AI and a lawsuit hit the wires today. The FDA approves a first of its kind cholesterol pill and we’ll share the details. We’ll check the numbers in the Wall Street Report and why gold has been falling like a rock. This is the Business News Headlines…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 July 2026

Some surprising news about inflation kicks us off this evening.  This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news Fed Chair Warsh had some comments about inflation and we’ll share. Big banks say thank you as they registered big profits. Subaru is recalling thousands of vehicles and we’ll share why. A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a resolution to keep Social Security solvent. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and why IBM shares sank by 25% today.
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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 Feedback with Emily Lang

Well now, we're finding out what this rush to build data centers is going to end up costing you...more.  That's where we start this afternoon and welcome to July 13. In other news, 12 states sue to block the Paramount/Warner Brothers Deal and why. It took some time but a multi-million dollar settlement takes place over a gigantic Kansas oil spill.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we’ll be talking with Emily Lang from Tero International about how to become an expert in delivering feedback…it is something that we all do and this conversation should help you learn more about doing feedback…right.  
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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 Art 10 July 2026

President Trump won't sign the bill but it will become law anyway and that is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, Volkswagen reported weak sales and will cut models. In yet another vehicle story KIA again recalls over 400,000 Tellurides’ think…fire. Meanwhile in Cuba entrepreneurs are using solar to power their unique vehicles and why. The harrowing story about a man who was nearly sucked out of a broken jet window…on its way to Germany. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Carmen Satre as we talk about her very famous husband and his artwork.  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 9 July 2026

We figure today is a great day to, once again, talk about affordability. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 9th day of July, thank you for being with us again. In other news, how about using AI note takers to handle meeting minutes?  Well, maybe say the experts.  LA is using public transit during the World Cup to lure more people into the system and the results are promising.  Fewer people have filed for unemployment but, there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and it seems that the World Cup has…broken the Internet.  
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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 8 July 2026

The Fed Rate Committee is divided over the future of interest rates and we'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, the resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran brings back the fear of higher gas prices. The heat we’ve been experiencing is not only bad for people and animals…it’s doing a number on the crops. Obamacare insurance rates have gone up and look for more of the same in 2027. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll hear from the very remarkable founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars as we talk about small business success vs. small business fails.  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 7 July 2026

U.S. airlines are  pulling out all the stops as they woo First-Class and Business Travelers and we'll take a deep dive into that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, big banks love SpaceX but other investors…not so much. New rules surface in Illinois about AI. It was big news a couple of months ago…but now the deal is over…we’ll give you details. More strikes against Iran happened and what happened to the price of oil. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Walmart has cut prices on scores of products and why.  
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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 July 2026

Welcome back following the 4th of July holiday.  First up today we'll share why non-profits and large corporations are struggling when it comes to the 250th birthday of America. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, President Trump rings the opening bell and gushes about the stock market. Canada is looking beyond the U.S. for economic growth…and oil could make that happen. Speaking about oil we have new news out of OPEC+ to share with you.  We’ll take a look at The Wall Street Report and Netflix is struggling to keep viewers interested in their series of shows and we’ll tell which are falling away. 
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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 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.