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The Business News Headlines 21 April 2025

Back after taking Friday off...the markets were closed. Coming up, Wall Street took a bath today and the reason…more chaos.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 21st day of April, thanks for being here. In other news, China retaliates against U.S. leaders with sanctions. Time for some positive news?  Let us look toward Chipotle… Meanwhile a federal housing program is running out of money…and what that means for 60,000 people. We’ll share the Wall Street Numbers with you and what we know about the passing of Pope Frances.  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 April 2025

For the second time in less than a year Google has been branded as an abusive monopoly.  This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 17th day of April, thanks for being with us. In other news, United Health Care shared some shocking news and what that did to the markets.  Japan reports on their economic health and a large trade surplus from the U.S. The layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have started…what could go wrong?  The Trump administration wants to defund Head Start.  The Wall Street Report and Target is taking some drastic measurers in an attempt to salvage its customer base.  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 April 2025

Retail sales rose as consumer hurried to stock up before the tariffs hit.  This is the business news headlines for Wednesday the 16th of April, thanks for being here. In other news, Fed Chair Jerome Powell talks about…inflation and interest rates. The Trump administration is mulling over ending the IRS free tax filing program.  The economy in China bounced up and we’ll share why. We’ve got some railroad news for you.  The Wall Street Report and why the State of California today announced it was suing the Trump Administration…think…yes, 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 and Peter Sherinian 15 April 2025

Welcome to Tax Day 2025 and the business news headlines. Today…we ask the question, “Who’s on First”? Think the White House.  Tax payers are having issues getting help from the IRS. Foreign born students in the US have something serous to worry about. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and Meta meets the FTC…and it’s all about social media.  For the conversation you’ll meet entrepreneur Peter Sherinian who says he operates the only true men’s gift shop in the state of Iowa.  Today you’ll learn more about the interesting place known as Fox and Mason.  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 11 April 2025

So…how are you feeling about the economy?  The study says…terrible. Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 11th day of April and thanks for being here. In other news, wholesale inflation moderated a bit last month and we’ll share the numbers. We’ve been focusing on Wall Street but another measurement suggest confidence in the United States is…fading. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and one sector in the retail world is bracing for success…and you’ll never guess who that is.   And, a reminder we’re back with Insight on Business the News Hour Week in Review this Sunday, Noon central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL and yes…we do stream  Let’s get to 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 9 April 2025

How tariffs manipulate Wall Street.  This is the business news headlines for Wednesday the 9th day of April and thanks for being here.  In other news a former Facebook executive says her former company is a threat to national security. Former EEOC commissioner files suit to get her job back.  The Federal Reserve bank…in a tight spot and we’ll share why. The Associated Press vs. The White House…part two. The Wall street Report and federal funding cuts…and the two colleges that have been most recently impacted.  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 and Tariff History 8 April 2025

Business Leaders and Wall Street have a word for what has been going on…that word is…confusion.  This is the business news headlines for Tuesday the 8th day of April, thanks for being here.  Time for some history. President Trump says that tariffs would have cured what became the Great Depression of the 1930’s.  However that is not…accurate and we’ll spend some time explaining the history of tariffs. We've got The Wall Street Report and the dream some are having about Apple manufacturing the iPhone here in the United States.  Possible?  We’ll share what we know.  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 and More 7 April 2025

Wall Street had another turbulent day…there was even some “fake news” about pausing the tariffs and we’ll share. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 7th day of April, thanks for being here. IN other news, the flooding in Kentucky closes a famous distillery. The housing market is looking better for homebuyers. Walmart and the blackout made the news today. A major furniture store is shutting down and citing tariffs as the reason. The Wall Street Report and the CEO of the largest bank in the US has issued a warning statement….for the conversation you’ll meet historian and genealogist Ricki King who has, for years, studied and reported findings of what she calls underrepresented communities in Iowa.  Stay with us for that conversation….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 4 April 2025

Day two of the failing stock market and China hits back with their own tariffs against the U.S. This is the business news headlines for Friday the 4th day of April, thanks for being here.  Now that the tariffs are in place the US Central Bank has some difficult decisions to make. Chemical companies line up to get exemptions from pollution standards…what could go wrong.?  In a related story…the Trump administration is rolling back logging regulations and why. JC Penny is closing ALL of their stores and why that is happening. The Wall Street Report and Volkswagen's response to the Trump Tariffs and yes…we’re talking money.  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 3 April 2025

On Thursday the Dow cratered by over 1,600 points the worst since the days of COVID in 2020.  This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 3rd day of April…thanks for being here. In other news, now that tariffs are on and grocery prices are still high…voters may present a backlash.  It’s good to be a TV pitchman…ask Dr. Oz. Columbia, Israel and Sweden made the news today. The MTV Music Awards will have a new home. Today we’ll share news about federal job cuts that are massive.  The Wall Street Report and Spotify is lifting up an AI tool.  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.