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The Business News Headlines and More 10 March 2026

The global economy is increasingly shaky and the reason is...the war in Iran and that's where we start tonight. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 10th day of March, thank you for listening. In other news, the high cost of gasoline is uniting Americans across the political spectrum.  The FDA has approved a new drug and walking back what the President had to say.  Home sales rebounded in February and it all had to do with interest rates.  We’ll check the numbers in the Wall Street Report and there is new news about student loans and the SAVE program.  For the conversation you’ll hear from Richard Musel the primary with a company called Karma Enterprise Group and what they do for small to large businesses.  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 March 2026

There was plenty of drama on Wall Street today and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Monday the 9th day of March and the day that would have been my Father's birthday.  I think of him daily. In other news, AI company Anthropic is suing the Trump Administration. In more legal news Novo Nordisk and Hims and Hers reach a deal.  Women and Uber made the news today. In more transportation news does Japan have the answer to an ailing train issue in Honolulu?  We’ll talk about it.  Paris Hilton launches an effort to support female business owners following a disaster. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and it looks like the federal government will embark on a hiring binge.  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 5 March 2026

The price of oil surges yet again while U.S. and world markets tank.  That's where we'll start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 5th day of March, thanks for listening. In other news, a judge has said the Trump Administration must refund tariff money it illegally took from businesses. In yet another new tariff related story a number of states now have sued and we’ll share that bit of information. The FBI has announced that it is investigating some suspicious activity. Elon Musk was back in court…think…Twitter. Financial sector layoffs continue this time it is Morgan Stanley. We’ve got new news about mortgage rates.  We will check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and what’s cooking with…Rachael Ray?  We will share. 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 February 2026

What is interesting is the number of people who associated with Jeffery Epstein that are paying a price.  But, more interesting are those who seem to be Teflon when it comes to the scandal. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 26th day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, a judge rules that the IRS broke the law and we’ll share what that is about. So who is now winning in the Warner Brothers – Netflix – Paramount deal?  Things have…changed. Some shocking testimony in the Facebook trial that we’ll share with you. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the Ford Motor Company has just issued a major recall and why.  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 18 February 2026

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.

The Business News Headlines 17 February 2026

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.

The Business News Headlines 8 January 2026

The President has an answer to lowering mortgage rates and it will only cost $200 billion. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 8th day of January, thanks for listening. In other news, the U.S. House bucked the President and voted to extend expired health care subsidies. CES 2026 had some  winners…and also some losers and we’ll focus on two of those.  The IRS told us today when early-birds can begin filing their taxes. Looks like a 20 billion dollar data center is headed to Mississippi. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more than 1,000 businesses sue to get their money back.  Think…tariffs.  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 December 2025

Taking a peek at the Fed Minutes the decision to shave a quarter point off the prime rate had some trouble.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 30th day of December and thanks for listening. Yesterday you might have noticed we were off the air.  Technical issues...it's always something. In other news, the IRS has bumped up the business milage rate and we’ll share. A judge makes a ruling about funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and this matters. Meta buys a startup to broaden its AI business. Stolen seafood is on the menu this evening. We’ve got a hockey story for you.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and some bad news for Tesla. 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 2 December 2025

If the Trump Tariffs are truly illegal, as has been decided in two court cases, Costco is demanding a Trump Tariff Rebate.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of December, thanks for being with us. In other news, the talk is all about a K shaped economy.  What is that?  We’ll share. A new study tells us that teens do not trust the news media. We’ll break it down. So have you got Real ID for traveling? If now get ready to pony up some cash when flying. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and take a deep dive into the Thanksgiving Weekend Retail Sales numbers.  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 25 November 2025

The story is that U.S. consumers supported retail in September but...modestly.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of November, thanks for being here as we struggle with a cold. In other news, US consumers are not confident in the economy and why. Tests indicate that all the ByHeart baby formula may be tainted. A political consultant ignores a court order…it’s a wild story. Have you heard that Campbell’s Soup is only for poor people?  Ouch, and you can’t make these stories up.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Dick’s Sporting Goods  is closing some Foot Locker stores and we’ll share why.  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.