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The Business News Headlines 4 December 2025

We've got new unemployment numbers which could complicate the rate decision by the Fed. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 4th day of December and thank you for listening. In other news, Russia is restricting use of FaceTime and we’ll share why. Have you heard of Travel Tuesday?  You will today. Just in time for the holidays Build-A-Bear is running into tariff troubles. The president is headed for Pennsylvania next week to explain why inflation remains high…and he will blame Joe Biden. We’ll take a look at the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally some  surprising numbers coming out of retail leasing. 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 24 November 2025

We'll start today by talking turkey and the higher costs of the Thanksgiving Day meal.  This is the Business News Headline for Monday the 24th day of November, thanks for being with us. .  In other news, Sinclair Broadcasting wants to buy Scripts and we’ll share details. An investigation into Dollar General exposes issues of price gouging. In another retail story Target is changing everything in the hope shoppers will come back. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that you’ll see fewer bargains this Black Friday. Tyson Foods is closing out a beef packing plant and we’ll share why.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more layoffs as Apple cuts its sales force.  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 7 November 2025

The GOP says "No!" to the Democrats and the shutdown continues.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 7th day of November and thanks for listening.  In other news, travelers are scrambling as cuts to air service starts. The president is blaming the price of beef on foreign owned meat packers. The tight job market is getting tighter.  Oh and how you are feeling about the overall economy, the job market and the future hit rock bottom in the latest University of Michigan study. The Farmers Almanac will cease printing…  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ve got a story about Starbucks, angry customers and the Bearesta mug.  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.

Business News Headlines and AMA Iowa 22 October 2025

Things were running along pretty well on Wall Street...that is until the markets hit a wall. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of October, thanks for listening! In other news, Meta is cutting some 600 jobs and we’ll share why. Even in the face of a government shutdown the USDA will open and staff about 2100 rural offices for farmers and ranchers. Social Media company Reddit is suing an AI company and why.  The New York Giants sell off 10% of the franchise and that made the news. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and some new news about…Tinder…in case you are interested. For the conversation we sit down with Ben Currie the president of AMA Iowa and talk marketing and the AMA Iowa Experience.  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 21 October 2025

Faster, shorter answers for your Internet search is on the way...you can thank ChatGPT and Atlas.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of October, thanks for being with us.  In other news, a former Amazon driver is suing the federal government and we’ll share why. Warner Brothers – Discovery making sounds that it is willing to part with some of the company. Third quarter sales over at Coca Cola rose and we’ll share why. Texas ranchers are not pleased with President Trump…so they say.  Good news coming from GM today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Walmart suspends hiring of individuals who require an H-1B Visa…further constricting the job market.
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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 October 2025

Tesla wants to improve it's market share so they are making you an offer.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of October and we also remember the victims killed by terrorists in Israel two years ago.  Thank you for listening today. In other news, the World Trade Organization is bullish on the future.  Gold futures soared today…and we’ll explain why. Cracker Barrel is back in the news…this time it’s about foot traffic. Toyota has recalled thousands of vehicles and we’ll share why. Bob Ross paintings to be sold to help public television stations.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the U.S. takes a stake in a Canadian metals company….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 6 October 2025

A big shake-up over at CBS News and something about a "woke culture".  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of October, thanks for listening.  In other news, a bank merger is happening and we’ll share the story.  The IRS has a new position…it’s called the CEO of the IRS. The president recently lied about the Associated Press and we’ll share what he said.  You do know that this is Taylor Swifts world and we’re simply allowed to live in it.  We have a story…  Have you heard about the Dubai Chocolate movement?  You will today.  We check on the numbers in the Wall Street Report. And, we’ll have a report on what’s going on with booze exports that has distillers…worried.  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 September 2025

There was a lot of fuss made over the Federal Reserve rate cut but the big question is, how will the rate cut impact...you?  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 17th day of September, thanks for listening! !  In other news, the CEO of Nvidia is not happy and we’ll share why. Ticket vendor StubHub got a meh response in their IPO.  Human composting is now a thing in New Jersey.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and investors are still smarting over Cracker Barrel issues and the company saw it’s stock sink  Lots to cover today, 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 16 September 2025

You, yes you, were pretty active with your retail spending in August and we'll cover that story first. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 16th day of September, thanks for listening! In other news, the Fed meeting is on and there is some drama. Tesla is under investigation…yet again. Parents of kids who died by suicide testify about chat bots to congress. The FDA is targeting telehealth companies and unofficial versions of prescription drugs. We’ll take a look at a lackluster day in The Wall Street Report and a number of major retailers and companies are saying they are raising prices due to the Trump Tariffs and we’ve got a list.  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.

Shadley Grei - Author, Publisher, Actor...Brilliant!

Back in 2018 Shadley Grei came back to Des Moines for a "one-man" play which was a huge success. Now he's back from his gig in California with a new boon and a very different publishing company.  The book, "Before Closure" is a fascinating story of love lost and we talk about that here.  But what is really stunning is Kingbird Press a publishing house that, unlike others, returns 90% of book sales back to the writer. Usually it's 10%.  You know that book that is in your head?  Connect with Shadley and let it out. Enjoy! 
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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.