Insight On Business the News Hour
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.
Episodes
Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
26 min
Back in May I had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of Hubbell Realty, Rick Tollakson and we visited about a host of issues. I made a note to invite him for an interview and he graciously accepted. Here you'll learn more about the work Hubbell Realty does for the communities they serve, a conversation about his new book, "Think Bigger Lead Better" and some history of the company that spans generations. Here is my friend Rick:
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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.
Nov 3, 2025
The Business News Headlines 3 November 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
9 min
We kick things off today sharing a story that will combine many household items into a huge company. Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 3rd day of November. In other news, flight delays continue during the government shut down. Meanwhile President Trump said he will not negotiate with the Democrats halt the shutdown. The British government is looking at a deal announced by Getty Images to buy Shutterstock. McDonalds says goodbye to self serve soda machines. In other food news…we’ve got a story about Hooters and what that company is up to. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more folks are risk takers as Adjustable Rate Mortgages are on the rise. 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.
Nov 3, 2025
Bridges of Iowa with Jeff Lamberti
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
13 min
We were at a graduation for successful guests of Bridges of Iowa a long term treatment program that actually works. The program was developed by the founder of Casey's General Stores, Don Lamberti years ago. Here I sit down with his son Jeff Lamberti to learn more about Bridges, its mission, its success and the installation of an actual bridge in Colby Park of Windsor Heights, Iowa. Meet my friend, Jeff:
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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.
Oct 31, 2025
The Business News Headlines 31 October 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
11 min
Happy Halloween and be careful out there. Today we kick off the Business News Headlines with a winning week on Wall Street and the company that helped make it happen. In other news, Nvidia courts South Korea and what that means. Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Michigan will get a hyperscale data center and it’s a big deal. Powder supplements from Sam’s club is making people sick and we’ll share the story. The government shutdown is having a major impact on the airline industry. Two federal judges have told the Trump administration it must use funds they have to fund SNAP. In housing news…Americans are “staying put” and what that means. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally, fraud in the credit system made the news 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.
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
18 min
Here is an important conversation about social skills. My guest is Ro Crosbie the founder, CEO and President of Tero International. We’ll talk about the impact technology has had on reducing social skills and how to reclaim them. Ro Crosbie…now.
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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.
Oct 30, 2025
The Business News Headlines 30 October 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
9 min
The big meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is over. What comes next? We'll share what we know. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 30th day of October and we're glad you're with us again. . In other news, President Trump has skipped the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that kicks off on Friday. Medical bills and credit reports made the news today. Amazon posted their 3rd quarter results and we’ll share them with you. American Farmers, Soybeans and China made the news. Can we have a discussion about…the penny? We’ll share the numbers in The Wall Street Report and a shake up over at YouTube. 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.
Oct 29, 2025
The Business News Headlines 29 October 2025
Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
9 min
Yes, the Fed did cut its prime lending rate today but then Chair Jerome Powell added some uncertainty to the future and that impacted the markets. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 29th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, layoffs to begin at Paramount, who didn’t see this coming? Starbucks reported earnings today and what we learned. Nvidia becomes the first company valued at five trillion dollars…but here too is a but. Meanwhile an AI company says they are going to block kids from their chatbots and why. We’ll check the numbers from The Wall Street Report and CVS surprises Wall Street but its health care clinics seem to be a problem. 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.
Oct 28, 2025
The Business News Headlines 28 October 2025
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
10 min
With Halloween just around the corner we thought we'd kick things off with a deep dive into The Halloween Economy. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 28th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Fed signals a rate cut will happen on Wednesday. A judge halts the firing of government workers during the shutdown. So how bad is the job market? We’ll look at what has been massive layoffs from major corporations. Another massive day for the equities and we’ll have those numbers in The Wall Street Report and GrubHub gets into groceries. Ready? 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.
Oct 27, 2025
The Business News Headlines 27 October 2025
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
9 min
What do Ford F-150's, President Trump and Japan have in common? We'll cover that first today. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Monday the 27th day of October we're grateful you're with us again. In other news, private donors raise funds for foreign aid programs. Soybeans and China made the news. Boeing workers reject a contract offer and the strike continues. Hormel recalls millions of pounds of frozen chicken and we’ll share why. It’s being said that Amazon will cut some 30,000 jobs. We’ll check on the record setting day in The Wall Street Report and how to use AI to submit fake business expenses… 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.
Oct 24, 2025
The Business News Headlines 24 October 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
9 min
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!
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.





