Episodes

Tariff Talk is coming back as President Trump seeks to try, try, try again. That is where we kick this off this evening and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of July. In other news, US consumers slowed their spending in June and well give you the figures. Meta, AI and a lawsuit hit the wires today. The FDA approves a first of its kind cholesterol pill and we’ll share the details. We’ll check the numbers in the Wall Street Report and why gold has been falling like a...

Some surprising news about inflation kicks us off this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news Fed Chair Warsh had some comments about inflation and we’ll share. Big banks say thank you as they registered big profits. Subaru is recalling thousands of vehicles and we’ll share why. A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a resolution to keep Social Security solvent. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street R...

Everyone of us offers feedback. It can be personal feedback or feedback we use in our businesses. How to do it correctly so that what you are offering has results. Meet Emily Lang from Tero International who will explain why following the A, B, C of feedback is so critical for optimal results. Here's Emily... 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 loc...

Well now, we're finding out what this rush to build data centers is going to end up costing you...more. That's where we start this afternoon and welcome to July 13. In other news, 12 states sue to block the Paramount/Warner Brothers Deal and why. It took some time but a multi-million dollar settlement takes place over a gigantic Kansas oil spill. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we’ll be talking with Emily Lang from Tero International about how to become...

President Trump won't sign the bill but it will become law anyway and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, Volkswagen reported weak sales and will cut models. In yet another vehicle story KIA again recalls over 400,000 Tellurides’ think…fire. Meanwhile in Cuba entrepreneurs are using solar to power their unique vehicles and why. The harrowing story about a man who was nearly sucked...

We figure today is a great day to, once again, talk about affordability. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 9th day of July, thank you for being with us again. In other news, how about using AI note takers to handle meeting minutes? Well, maybe say the experts. LA is using public transit during the World Cup to lure more people into the system and the results are promising. Fewer people have filed for unemployment but, there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street ...

The Fed Rate Committee is divided over the future of interest rates and we'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, the resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran brings back the fear of higher gas prices. The heat we’ve been experiencing is not only bad for people and animals…it’s doing a number on the crops. Obamacare insurance rates have gone up and look for more of the same ...

Not long ago we received an email from a person making the suggestion that we do an interview with the founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars. It took a couple of weeks to make it happen but the result is astounding. Here you'll learn what often paralyzes small business owners. About those businesses that are thriving and the changes they are making to succeed. We also talk about marketing, advertising and branding. This, friends, is the whole package. Meet Brad Sugars: Thanks for listening! The ...

U.S. airlines are pulling out all the stops as they woo First-Class and Business Travelers and we'll take a deep dive into that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, big banks love SpaceX but other investors…not so much. New rules surface in Illinois about AI. It was big news a couple of months ago…but now the deal is over…we’ll give you details. More strikes against Iran happened and what happened to the...

Welcome back following the 4th of July holiday. First up today we'll share why non-profits and large corporations are struggling when it comes to the 250th birthday of America. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, President Trump rings the opening bell and gushes about the stock market. Canada is looking beyond the U.S. for economic growth…and oil could make that happen. Speaking about oil we have new news out of OPEC+ to sh...

The economists guessed wrong as the U.S. adds fewer jobs in June and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 2nd day of July, thanks for being here and a reminder we're off on Friday in honor of the 4th of July holiday. In other news, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made the news today and it’s pretty cool. The high heat we’ve been experiencing is raising the temperature of those concerned with data centers. The $1,000 gift for newborns goes into e...

Welcome to a new month and Happy Canada Day! We start things this afternoon with a look at how many millions of dollars President Trump has raked in...and from where. This is the Business News Headlines and thanks for being with us. In other news, Fed Chair Warsh speaks about the independence of the Central Bank and inflation. One of the world’s largest ecommerce giants is ordered to pay $600 million dollars and we’ll share why. It looking like a rocky start for former trading partners the U.S.,...

Over the past two days the U.S. Supreme Court has made some stunning decisions and we'll cover both of those first. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday and the final day of June 2026. Thanks for being with us. In other news, Comcast is splitting things up. The Ford Motor Company is recalling over 700,000 vehicles and we’ll share why. So how are consumers feeling about the U.S. economy? We’ll share. Puerto Rico is offered a 3 billion dollar settlement and it’s about their electrical g...

Meet Brandon Will our guest is from Community Support Advocates and that organization is putting together four very interesting programs dealing with mental health issues. We think you’ll find our conversation enlightening. 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....

Ten years ago we sat down with Mark Stringer the Executive Director for the Iowa ACLU so we thought it might be time to revisit what the organization does, and does not do. Are they liberal, conservative or neither? Asked and answered but the most important question might be, "Just what Constitutional liberty to you prize the most?" Here is Mark with some answers. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news pod...

And you thought we were through imposing tariffs on our trading partners? How silly! This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 26th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, a former Meta employee says she is being silenced by the tech giant, we’ll share details. Gadgets from Apple just got more expensive. Selling one billion burgers is a big deal and it wasn’t done by McDonalds or Burger King…who did it will surprise you. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report an...

The inflation numbers for May are in and, as you can imagine, they are not good. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 25th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, the U.S. economy grew in the first quarter and we’ll share by how much. The Supreme Court ruled on a couple of cases and we’ll share some of the details. We’ve got the latest 30-year mortgage rate number for you. Speaking of numbers, we’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversatio...

If you are old enough you might remember "gas wars" where gas stations near each other would lower prices to lure in customers. That is gone and our first story might indicate why. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 24th of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, stocks faltered yet again today. Even with slashing workers the IRS did better than expected. The Fed has a bank stress test so how did they do? We’ll share. We have a story about Vikings…no, not the football t...

Fans visiting North America for the World Cup are experiencing "sticker shock" for a host of things and we'll explain. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 23rd day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, stocks ended the day lower. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a Tesla crash that killed a women in Texas. More news about Iran but who to believe. In a related story the U.S. Senate passes a war powers act and what that means. We’ll chec...

This is a great story. Mike Musheinesh decided school was not for him so he "graduated" in the 9th grade. Today he is the CEO of Detroit Axle, employing 1,000 people. Now he is determined to lead the way in seeking substantial tariff refunds while also fighting to preserve the de minimus exemption for importers. This is truly a unique conversation from a company that has been impacted. Meet Mike: Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is t...

Sometimes we do something just for fun. Recently while covering The Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade by News/Talk 1540 KXEL we ran into Jerry and Margie Sweeting who have been in the catering business for thirty years. That's a bunch of folks enjoying food like the chicken, potatoes and slaw they prepared and served at the John Deere Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. So, we sat down for this brief story about Jerry and Margie's Catering. Enjoy...we did! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on...

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has made some major changes to the reporting of the Central Bank and what that might mean. That story kicks us off this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 22nd day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, the former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. Mexico has said it will start sending oil to Cuba. Here in Iowa booze and beer will flow at Iowa State football and basketball games…and why. In more boozy news…we’re talking ...

Gas prices have fallen and we'll share by how much. That story kicks us off this evening and it's great to be back in the studio after being on assignment for several days this week. In other news, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell a bit. Pizza Hut to be sold and why. In other food news some brands are celebrating the250th birthday of America with some tasty treats. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Sam’s Club rebrands itself and it’s all about att...

We're back with roughly 400 of our tractor ridding friends for The Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade made possible through the support from News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Our guest is Matt Kenney who ramrods the event. Here we talk about the people, the tractors, the excitement the drivers and the riders have every year. 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 loca...