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The big story today was what happened over the weekend that saw the U.S. stock market crater and we'll begin this evening with that story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 23rd day of February and thanks for listening. In other news, the Supreme Court will hear from oil and gas companies on why it should rule in their favor vs. climate change. There is a new war time tax that is taxing small businesses in…Russia. Meanwhile JPMorgan Chase admitted it closed Trump’s accounts after the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Following the school shooting in Canada Chat GPT representatives have been invited to offer testimony. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ll check out the number of cancelled flights happening due to the blizzard hitting the east coast.  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.

It was a stinging rebuke of the Trump Tariffs and the President is not happy.  We'll start this evening with that story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 20th day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, the U.S. GDP looks to be…anemic.  So, after the Supreme Court struck down the Trump Tariffs…what comes next?  We’ll dive into that. Lead and water pipes made the news today. All truck drivers in the U.S. must take their tests in…English. We have a story of a huge food recall to share with you. And, yes, we’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a major manufacturer of auto parts closed…and hundreds of workers are out of jobs.  Let’s get on with it.
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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 Fed Minutes from their January meeting were released today and we've got news about any rate reduction.  We'll share there tonight first. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 18th of February, thanks for listening. . In other news, Marc Zuckerberg was in court today and we’ll share why. Moderna says the FDA will now consider its new flu vaccine. Hold on, we’ve got another FDA story for you. The White House feud with the Fed just got hotter. Door Dash reported big revenue but, there is a but.  We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary posts up a warning for the Trump Administration and we’ll share what he wrote on X.  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.

Great to be back after a day away for President's Day. First up this evening a story about companied raising prices. Why? Think Trump Tariffs.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 17th day of February, thanks for listening. . In other news, Warner Brothers and Paramount back in the news. Bayer and the 7.25 billion dollar settlement hit today.  France and India get together for talks…think economics and trade. The Epstein Files takes down another and we’ll share that story.  We will also check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and get this…television viewing has increased in the U.S.  What about streaming?  We’ll share that story as well.  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.

Folks filing for unemployment benefits fell last week as we continue to watch the very strange labor market and we'll start with that story first this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 12th day of February, thanks for being with us. In other news, home sales fell in January even as mortgage rates ease.  Well now, AI looks to Montana and residents worry about water and electricity. Will major league baseball stars play in the 2028 Olympics headed to Los Angeles? In yet another story about home sales we’ve got the latest on mortgage rates. We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and it is good to be the CEO of Morgan Stanley not to mention the other big banks.  Let’s talk millions in raises.  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.
 

Get ready to learn more about the world of credit card readers. What are the differences in service, instillation, and technology?  You're in luck as we talk about that and more with Nick McGargill of Tap Pay Solutions based in Omaha. This is something every business person needs to know.  Meet Nick: 
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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.

It was a report that surprised economists as Americans pulled back their spending in December and we'll start our newscast with that story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 10th day of February, and thanks for listening. In other news, Honda reports lower profits and the reasons why. Paramount has sweetened its hostile bid for Warner Brothers. The nation’s largest utility now wants to keep its coal energy plant. In a bid to restructure Saks Global will close some stores. Coca Cola saw a strong fourth quarter but, there is a but..  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and delinquency rates on loans from mortgages to credit cards surge and we’ll share that story.  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.

Airlines are cancelling trips to Cuba because of a shortage of jet fuel and that story tops our newscast this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 9th day of February and thanks for listening. In other news, a trial opened today against the biggest social media companies all having to do with addicting behavior. In San Francisco teachers go out on strike and we’ll share why. Some women enjoy Valentine’s Day….but prefer Galentines Day. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. Eddie Bauer and Bankruptcy made the news today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and it’s highly likely that large numbers of American’s missed work today…it’s called the Super Bowl Flu…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.

It was a stunning day on Wall Street as we watched investors buy on the dip and chip companies came roaring back.  We'll start there this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 6th day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, Gallo is about to mix wine with whiskey and we’ll tell you about that. Uber is ordered to pay 8.5 million dollars to a woman who said she was raped by a driver.  Have you heard of the Vegas Loop?  You will today.  Flowers are a big thing for Valentine’s Day but do you know where they come from?  We’ve got that story. High tariffs push yet another country into a trade deal with…China. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and this will not make U.S. ranchers happy as the President just signed an order to massively increase beef imports from Argentina. 
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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.

So, do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the ads?  Today we'll take a first look at what you'll be watching, ad wise, this Sunday.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, on the international scene trade partners other than the U.S. makes for an interesting story. Have you heard about “Rent Now – Pay Later”?  You will today.  In a shocking development the Washington Post is laying off a third of its workers we’ll tell you what they cut. Speaking of numbers we’ll check The Wall Street Report and the shaky labor market remains…shaky.  We’ll share how many jobs were added in January.  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.