Insight On Business the News Hour

Once again prediction markets face a legal challenge and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 31st and final day of July.  Thanks so much for being with us again. In other news, the Trump administration targets trains coming from Mexico…and why. Markets ended the month higher. Speaking of higher…oil companies report huge profits due to rising oil prices. It’s happened again, rogue AI agents hack into three organizations. More lawsuits have been filed against social media companies and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and United is taking out the middle seat on some flights…and when.  
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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.

Understanding the sluggish growth of the U.S. economy is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 30th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, Wall Street roared back today with a nod to Microsoft. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed yet again. The European Union is offering billions to companies who wish to build data centers there…and why. Strong sales of the Apple iPhone drive revenue higher and better than expectations. In more earnings news Amazon also reported a strong quarter. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and FIFA is back in the news as Europe threatens a boycott of the World Cup. 
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.

Several things came together today to tank Wall Street and that's where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 29th day of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, we’ll take a deeper look at the Fed decision today.  Also in the news and a blow to unions a court strikes down collective bargaining in Wisconsin. Starbucks reports better than expected sales. An arts school in Michigan reveals a link to Jeffery Epstein and concerns about sexual involvement by faculty and staff. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and we’ll take a deeper look at food prices that have spiked by 33%.  
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.

Earlier this year, with growing demand by the residents of Iowa to find out exactly what is wrong with the rivers and streams of Iowa a scientific study was preformed. It is known as the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA).The 23 scientists that conducted the study have long established credentials that lend to the authentic work they did. Not only does the study pinpoint the issues that are destroying Iowa's water the work offers several, common sense, suggestions as to how to clean up what has become a national disgrace. Here you will meet John Norris who talks about the study and the fact it is housed at The Harkin Institute on Drake University. Meet John: 
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.

I was on a bus trip with members of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) sitting next to a long-time friend Glen Leaders.  We got to talking about his 45 years plus in the tractor and combine salvage business, the changes he has seen, the power of selling parts online and more.  So, of course I asked him to do a few minutes with me so he could share his story with you.  Meet Glen Leaders from Leaders Tractor and Combine Salvage based in Dunlap, Iowa.
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.

Minnesota attempted to halt prediction markets but a judge stopped the effort and that is where we start today.  This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 28th of July, thank you for being with us. In other news, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates stable much to the ire of President Trump. Consumer confidence in the U.S. economy dips yet again. eBay and a 50 million dollar judgement made the news. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and FIFA is back in the news and it’s about investments.  
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.

It's a scorcher here in the Midwest with the "feels like" temperature sitting at 117 degrees. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 27th day of July, thanks for being with us. We kick things off today with news that the Cracker Barrel CEO is leaving and we'll remember that huge backlash over her attempt to re-brand the restaurant chain. In other news, mediators say they are making progress in defusing the war. The new bridge linking the U.S. and Canada opened today and it will make a big difference in moving products to and from both nations. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and big news out of YouTube and NBC to share with you today. 
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.

With the price of oil surging it's clear that you, the consumer, will be paying more and today we'll take a deep dive into what you may expect. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, the tariffs placed on Canada are they real or some sort of tool? What President Trump is saying about AI and high utility bills. We’ll check the dismal number in The Wall Street Report and because there is a lack of good news today…we’ll double down on the notion that AI spending may be over priced. 
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.
 

What happens when an AI agent goes rogue? OpenAI has some explaining to do and that is where we start this afternoon. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, Google parent Alphabet exceeded profit expectations. Meanwhile, Tesla profits fall and why that happened. A new bridge will open and why the United States has been disinvited to the party. We think you’ll enjoy this story.  We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet Glen Leaders the owner of Leaders Tractor and Combine Salvage based in Iowa.  We did this interview while on a bus headed for the Oregon coast.
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.

Many of you know that along with Insight on Business I work with the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) and have been a member for over twenty years. Here is a very brief cut about the NTPDA Scholarship Program and the impact it has on the lives of those who receive $5,000 to $3,000 in a scholarship. Good stuff here.