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 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
24 min
Retail sales were way up the best in three years and what took most of your money? Gasoline and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of April, thanks for being with us. In other news, Kevin Warsh the Trump nominee to lead the Federal Reserve talked about rates and President Trump. We’ll share a brief story about the new CEO of Apple. In more tech news the Attorney General of Florida is opening a probe into Chat GPT and why. Uber is headed to court in California and we’ll share why. Starbucks is opening a US office in…Nashville. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and FedEx and UPS have started to process to get tariff refunds. For the conversation you’ll meet my Bride, Georgie Libbie as we talk about the big business of…camping. Yes, camping where over 81 million Americans added 70 billion dollars to the national economy. 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.
Apr 13, 2026
The Business News Headlines 13 April 2026
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
9 min
It was a surprising day on Wall Street and, frankly, we thought we were going to be in for a big loss. However, that was not to be. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 13th day of April, thank you for being with us. In other news, the President said he is willing to blockade Iranian ports so how will that work and what might be the impact? We’ll get to that for you. A federal judge has dismissed the 10 billion dollar lawsuit filed by Trump…but, there is a but. We have news from the housing sector we’ll share with you. Open AI, Sam Altman and a Molotov cocktail made the news. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a story about the lack of restaurant dishwashers and what the industry is doing. 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.
Mar 26, 2026
The Business News Headlines 26 March 2026
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
9 min
If you were with us for our Wednesday newscast you heard us doubt there was going to be peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. And, we were right. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 26th day of March. Thanks for being with us. . In other news, Iran locks up the Strait of Hormuz and is conducting a “toll booth” program. The U.S. Senate is scrambling to get a deal done to reopen the government. AI chatbots are offering flattering advice…that story is out today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the CEO of Costco shared some news about that companies famous $1.50 hot dog and drink deal. 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.
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
32 min
Conflicting stories are coming out of the Washington, D.C. and Tehran. Are there talks going on between the U.S. and Iran...or not. That is where we kick off tonight's newscast. This is The Business News Headlines for Monday the 23rd day of March, thank you for listening. In other news, ready for more chaos? We’ve got a story for you. ICE agents have been deployed to various airports but can they really help the TSA? We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the oldest steakhouse in the country is…after 200 years…expanding. For the conversation we’ll visit with Karl Brauer from iseecars.com he knows what is selling, what isn’t, what is a deal and so much more. Talking cars today…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.
Mar 16, 2026
The Business News Headlines 16 March 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
13 min
The price of oil eased a bit today and the markets noticed. That's where we begin tonight with the Business News Headlines for Monday the 16th day of March...thanks for listening. In other news, China and tariffs are back with us. Storms are responsible for more flight cancellations and TSA still under pressure. Gas prices are high and we’ve got seven tips to help you use less fuel. Major League Baseball is looking to robots to check on checked swings, a nine-inch change in distance and more. We’ll explain. We’ve got a story about Mezcal that you might find interesting. A check on the markets in The Wall Street Report and four things that have gotten cheaper under President Trump and four things that have gotten more expensive. 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 19, 2026
The Business News Headlines 19 February 2026
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
11 min
For the second time this week we kick things off with a story about how tariffs are impacting businesses. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 19th day of February, thanks for listening. . In other news, we’ve got a story about the trade deficit that might interest you. Some new news about unemployment benefits coming up. Some good news for homebuyers. The nation’s largest retailer reports it had a great quarter but Walmart says the future is less certain. The Metropolitan Opera will produce fewer shows this year. The Civil Rights Commission is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottling company. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and some news out of Burger King that you might like. 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 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
23 min
The jobs report from the Labor Department was a double edge sword. On one hand encouraging on the other it puts doubts on another Fed rate cut. We'll start there this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 11th day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, the buildout of EV charging stations continues however there is a roadblock coming from the Trump Administration. Let’s talk deficits and the national debt shall we? McDonald’s gets it…it’s all about affordability. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Google is offering buyouts to employees. For the conversation you’ll meet Nick McGargill from Tap Pay Solutions based in Omana…we’re about to discuss credit card machines that should be of interest to lots of folks. 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 10, 2026
The Business News Headlines 10 February 2026
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
9 min
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
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 3, 2026
The Business News Headlines 3 February 2026
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
9 min
We kick things off today with a story out of France that has to do with a raid on the headquarters of X...and why. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 3rd day of February, thanks for listening. In other news, Iger is out D’Amaro is in at Disney. Amazon to slash even more jobs and why. Want an SBA loan and are a green card holder? You are out of luck soon. Valentines Day becomes a marketing bonanza for…fast food and we’ll offer up some examples. We’ll have the numbers in The Wall Street Report and some good news for cash strapped shoppers…and it has to do with PepsiCo. 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.