Insight On Business the News Hour
Episodes
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
22 min
It's like a bad dream that just keeps returning. Yes, we're kicking things off this evening with a new story about tariffs. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 28th day of April, thank you for listening. In other news, the price of a gallon of gas hits a new milestone. Will Jerome Powell stay…or go? We should know more on Wednesday. The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC and what that could mean. McDonalds is getting all fancy schmatzy and we’ll share what’s going on. We’ll also check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll hear from Ro Crosbie of Tero International on the topic of purposeful productivity and idea that can move you to a better place in your career as an employer or an employee…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.
Apr 22, 2026
The Business News Headlines 22 April 2026
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
8 min
It's not just oil and gasoline that has surged in price. More than 6,000 items are made with oil and gas and we'll start the newscast with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of April, thanks for being with us. In other news, Iran fires on three ships further complicating the fragile truce. The EU is about to make a huge loan to Ukraine. The approval of President Trump on the economy dives to a new low according to a poll. Lufthansa said it will slash some 20,000 flights…and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the Trump administration is anxious to help out Spirit Airlines. 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.
Apr 8, 2026
The Business News Headlines 8 April 2026
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
9 min
The cease fire between the U.S. and Iran is fragile and there have been reports from early afternoon that Iran has, once again, closed the Strait of Hormuz. That is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of April, thanks for listening. In other news, the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed were made public and more members are considering a rate hike. Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving the company…think legal issues. Southwest Airlines has just hiked its fees. Michigan’s SOAR program did something amazing…it created…jobs. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and share a story about the hit Delta Airlines will take due to higher fuel costs…yes, your ticket will cost you…more. Let’s go.
Thanks for listening!
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.
Feb 12, 2026
The Business News Headlines 12 February 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
9 min
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.
Feb 12, 2026
Tap Pay Solutions and Your Business
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
14 min
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.
Feb 6, 2026
The Business News Headlines 6 February 2026
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
10 min
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.
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
31 min
It was a bit of a surprise as consumers stepped up their retail buying in November and we'll start with that story tonight. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 14th day of January, thanks for listening. In other news, a Verizon outage made life rough for folks across the country. Big banks are reporting huge profits and we’ll detail. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a luxury retailer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. For the conversation we’ll visit with Marni Hockenberg about her work with C-suite executives from her business Hockenberg Search in helping them polish their efforts to land another top level job. We’ll also talk abut Exec Connect Iowa a program she started several months ago that brings executives together in a relaxed setting to chat it up about business. It’s a neat program but first the news.
Thanks for listening!
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.
Jan 6, 2026
The Sons of Gladys Kravitz with Wade Krieg
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
14 min
Yes, we do a business news show and there is plenty of business going on when it comes to music. Here my guest is Wade Krieg one of the members of The Sons of Gladys Kravitz who recently were inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here we talk about the band, the members, the music and how young people are now tuning into music from the 70's and 80's. Meet Wade, a really great guy who's been playing his axe for 54 years!
Thanks for listening!
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.
Dec 10, 2025
The Business News Headlines 10 December 2025
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
9 min
Yes, the Fed did cut its prime rate today and we'll talk about what that means for you. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 10th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, the holiday season brings on stress for retail workers…a reminder to watch your manners. And we’ve got a great holiday story about a live Christmas Tree in a Michigan town where few celebrate the holiday. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Wendy’s to close hundreds of locations in the largest closure in the company’s history. 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.
Dec 9, 2025
The Business News Headlines 9 December 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
9 min
It's anybody's guess. Will the Central Bank issue an interest rate cut tomorrow? There are some reasons to be doubtful. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 9th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, the job market continues to be stagnate and we’ll share the latest numbers. As prices remain high more people are crowd funding to raise money for essentials. PepsiCo to cut prices and products and we’ll share why. Cracker Barrel is back in the news and it’s not good. We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and a new study says Corporate America’s commitment to advance women at work seems to be…slipping. Ready? Let’s go!
Thanks for listening!
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.