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The Business News Headlines 14 November 2025

It was a surprise announcement from Walmart and we kick things off with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 14th day of November, thanks for being with us.  In other news, President Trump to welcome the Saudi Crown Prince with a lavish event on Tuesday. It was a fatigue crack in the Keystone Pipeline. The US Postal Service needs to grow revenue says the Postmaster General. Immigrants and commercial drivers licenses made the news. Ever heard of Polyworking? You will today. We’ll check on the numbers in The Wall Street Report.  And we’ll expand a bit about what the Hooters Restaurant chain was and what it is to become.  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 11 November 2025

President Trump wants to give you $2,000 but, there is a major but.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday, Veterans Day 2025 and thanks for listening. . In other news, China is luring tech workers with a new visa program.  Flight delays continue and even if the shutdown ends…the delays will not. A suit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security over a TSA rule. Even if the shutdown ends…the damage to the U.S. economy will hurt and we’ll share the numbers. Speaking of numbers we’ll check The Wall Street Report and small business owners are not feeling positive about the U.S. economy.  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 10 November 2025

It's not bad enough that air traffic controllers are not getting paid...now the President has threatened them.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 10th day of November, thanks for listening. . In other news, even if the shutdown ends right away, travelers will still face delays.  A baby formula has been linked to some serious illnesses. Yes it’s trough out there but even more so in Washington D.C.  We’ll explain… Michigan voters vote out Pot…shops.  Wendy’s to close hundreds of locations and we’ll share why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and news from Apple is a halt on the release of the iPhone Air.  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. 
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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 November 2025

There are about to be planned disruptions in commercial aviation says the FAA. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Supreme Court has some questions about tariffs. Elon Musk and his trillion dollar pay deal made the news…again. Some surprising things showed up on the Shein website. What does PG-13 mean?  The Motion Picture Association has some words for Meta. DoorDash reported excellent sales but has a warning. We’ll check numbers in the Wall Street Report and the New York Times made a stunning announcement today and of course we’ll 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 and More 4 November 2025

The Secretary of Transportation says that if the shutdown continues into next week there will be chaos.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 4th day of November, election day here and yes, I'm running for re-election to my City Council seat. In other news, Denny’s is sold and is going private.  US Steel to invest billions in upgrading their facilities. In Paris a prosecutor is looking into TikTok and youth suicides.  A former Atlanta Hawks executive faces charges that he stole millions from the team. Chrysler is recalling thousands of Jeep vehicles worried about fire chances.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and the future of Pizza Hut made the news. For the conversation you’ll meet Rick Tollakson the CEO of Hubbell Realty, their many charitable donations, the issue of affordable housing and his new book.  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 24 October 2025

The Premier of Ontario, Canada, Doug Ford, said he's pull the TV ad that made President Trump angry.  But, not until Monday. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 24th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, inflation is still with us and we’ll share the details. Target is cutting jobs and what the company is saying.  Folks on Social Security will get a pay bump…but, there is a but. An Iowa mink farm was hit and it is being called an act of terrorism.  It was an amazing day for the equities and we’ll check on those numbers in The Wall Street Report. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into Tesla and its Mad Max operating system.  What could go wrong….  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 Bridges of Iowa 20 October 2025

We start things off today with a quick story about why Wall Street had such a tremendous day. It's all about earnings and a huge dash of hope.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 20th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, Amazon cloud services experienced a major hiccup and we’ll share what we know.  Consumers are paying plenty for beef…and now the president thinks he has a solution.  Smoke pot and own a firearm?  The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on that topic.  China says the U.S. employed a cyber attack back in 2022. It’s becoming a major problem. Americans can no longer afford their vehicles. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Americans remain sour about job prospects. For the conversation you’ll meet Jeff Lamberti the Chairman of the non-profit long term substance abuse program, Bridges of Iowa.  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 15 October 2025

We kick things off today sharing a scary story about air traffic controllers and the holes in aviation that are becoming larger due to the government shutdown. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 15th day of October, thanks for listening! In other news, more money for Argentina?  Looks like it.  A group is spending up to 40 billion dollars to buy a company…think AI. Dozens of journalists turned in their credentials rather than bow down to new Defense Department rules. Smucker’s sues Trader Joes and we’ll share why. A Federal Judge stops the Trump administration’s mass firings of government workers and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Whirlpool is moving a factory to Ohio… 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 Mayor Brad Cavanagh of Dubuque 10 October 2025

We've seen all of this before.  How the threat of higher tariffs tank Wall Street and that is exactly what happened today.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of October and thanks for listening!  In other news, there is more to the U.S. vs China rhetoric from the president and we’ll share that as well. The firings of government workers has begun and details are starting to trickle in. Air traffic controllers, and we’re already short staffed there, who call in sick rather than work for no pay…may be fired. We’ll check on the dismal numbers in The Wall Street Report and UPS informs consumers that the company is simply throwing away packages that have been with U.S. Customs.  For the conversation you’ll meet the Mayor of the oldest city in Iowa…his name is Brad Cavanagh.  But first the news…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.