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The Business News Headlines 15 December 2025

Your eyes do not deceive you prices on a host of items are higher and we'll start out newscast with that story.  This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 15th day of December, thank you for listening.  In other news, the jobs report is due out tomorrow what we know at this point. UPS is accused of stealing millions of dollars from seasonal workers. Cadillac is returning to sponsor the Doral Classic in May.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ll have another look at what’s going on with holiday shopping and how much money retailers are spending on advertising.  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 9 December 2025

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!
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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 2 December 2025

If the Trump Tariffs are truly illegal, as has been decided in two court cases, Costco is demanding a Trump Tariff Rebate.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of December, thanks for being with us. In other news, the talk is all about a K shaped economy.  What is that?  We’ll share. A new study tells us that teens do not trust the news media. We’ll break it down. So have you got Real ID for traveling? If now get ready to pony up some cash when flying. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and take a deep dive into the Thanksgiving Weekend Retail Sales numbers.  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 13 November 2025

The worst day on Wall Street since "Liberation Day Tariffs" shocked the world and we'll share why. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 13th day of November, thanks for listening! In other news, the IRS has boosted the amount of money you can send to your 401-k account. We’ve got a Head Start funding story for you. Some Korean workers who were detained in Georgia have gone back to work. Boeing workers in the Midwest vote to accept a new contract and end the months long strike.  And, we’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report.  Finally, it’s Red Cup Day over at Starbucks and there is also a strike going on. 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 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 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 and the Legislative Agenda from the League

We kick things off this afternoon with a story about inflation. While the numbers were what economists expected inflation is still running hotter than the Fed would like.  And, what about wages?  We'll cover that as well.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 26th day of September, thanks for listening. In other news, more and higher tariffs are on the way says the president. Income made from house flipping has sputtered and we’ll share. So much for biking and bike trails says the transportation department. We’ll check the numbers from the Wall Street Report and Tik Toc gets a wild valuation and we’ll share the numbers. For the conversation what are Iowa cities up against? My guest is Chelsea Hoye the director of government affairs for the Iowa League of Cities.  What keeps her and city leaders up at night…she will share all 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 19 September 2025

If you are a Gen Z it is highly likely that your credit score has taken a dive and our first story tells us why that is.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 19th day of September, thanks for listening. In other news, so, $100,000 for an H-1B Visa and what are they? We’ll share the story. Lots of powerful companies behind the Jimmy Kimmel issue. Grocery prices are still on the rise and that could mean more, not less shrinkflation. McDonald’s is flashing warning signs about the economy and we’ll share that story.  We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and we’ll get moved by none other than Taylor Swift.  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 September 2025

The only question from the Jobs Report that was issued on Friday is...who will President Trump fault for the lousy numbers.  This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 5th day of September and thank you for listening.  In other news, the Tesla board wants to pay Elon Musk a trillion dollars…you heard that correctly.  The FCC is moving to jam the cell phones of prisoners in the US…and why. YouTube and the NFL made the news. We’ll check the Friday numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ll take a look at the new mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage that should put you in a happy place.  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.