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Will the Fed raise rates at their next meeting? Fed Chair Kevin Warsh gives zero clues and that's where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 16th day of October and thank you for being here again. In other news, the markets fall again and China moves to curb tech exports including AI. The President and his expanded portfolio of drug companies come under scrutiny. In Illinois a medical debt relief program has been working and we’ll share how well. Some basebal...

We hate to be the folks to bring you some bad news but, get ready to pay more for the stuff you'll be buying. That is where we start this evening on Thursday the 15th day of October. Thanks for being with us. In other news, retail sales climbed in September but, there is a but. Have you heard of “peptides”? You will today. A trade group is forecasting a healthy holiday retail season. What else would you expect? We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street report and we’ll also have an interesting ...

We recently received a presser about AMA-Iowa and several things this all volunteer group is doing to help established or even brand new marketing students better understand this world. Here Patrick Glenn the Co-President of AMA-Iowa joins me to talk about the entire AMA Experience and what attending can mean for your career. Here's Patrick: 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. Th...

Inflation grew last month and that is causing some retailers to raise prices but...that will also raise inflation. That's where we start this evening for the Wednesday edition of The Business News Headlines. In other news, Social Security recipients will get a boost and we’ll share the number with you. Japan is helping finance two chip manufacturing facilities in New York. The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case brought by a Maine lobster fisherman. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall S...

The Trump Administration just fined Bank of American $1.2 billion and what the government said the bank had done. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the big banks reported strong earnings today but it wasn’t enough for investors. Kroger is laying off 3,000 corporate employees and we’ll share why. At last some positive news from the real estate world to tell you about. We have an interesting tech story about a robot in...

First up today the European Union has sanctioned 1,600 people associated with the Russian military industrial complex. Meanwhile President Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia. Mixed messages? This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 12th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Nobel Prize for economics is won by two American economists. We’ve got a baseball story for you. Tariffs and the loss of jobs just ahead of the midterms made the news today. And,...

We kick things off tonight with a story about the Trump Administration taking aim at foreign workers and students...and why. This is The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 8th day of October, thanks for being with us.. In other news, mortgage rates climb yet again. Amazon and a story about instant gratification. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Lyft to pay millions to rideshare drivers according to a new settlement. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on ...

Not long ago our friend Patrick Palmer decided to have a pizza party and invite several adult film actors and actresses to the event. He also asked if we might be interested in attending. Not knowing what to expect we did make our way to Ankeny, Iowa and were surprised to learn more about the lives and the work these folks do. Here you'll learn from Patrick and from a ten year veteran of the industry, Julie Ginger. And, yes, this really is a business. Thanks for listening! The award winning In...

Our first story today is about the Federal Reserve and what looks like a sure bet the Fed will, once again, raise rates. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 7th day of October and thanks for being with us. In other news, the head of the International Monetary Fund urges nations to control debt and AI. Ahead of the midterms you may very well experience a furry of robocalls. What do farmers and truckers have to say about using dyed diesel fuel? We’ll share. And we will check the ...

Investors are positive corporations will report huge profits and that feeling drove Wall Street to new highs. That's where we start this evening here on The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 6th day of October. Thanks for being with us. In other news, it’s official CNN has a new owner and what that MIGHT mean. The Golden Arches and AI made the news today. In more media news ABC and the FCC are battling in court and why. Some famous props belonging to Stanley Kubrick are going up for auctio...

The Federal Government won't, some states are trying and now AI oversight is being pitched to cities. That story is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 5th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, Starbucks is facing a new lawsuit and we’ll share what that’s about. In more AI news the Italian Premier is trademarking her voice in an attempt to defy deep fakes. The NBA is testing some high-tech items ahead of the season open. More news is...

Only one word describes the September Jobs Report and that is...disappointing and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 2nd day of October, thank you for being with us. In other news, pushback against data centers has Amazon committing to spend a billion dollars and we’ll share for what. The terrorist attack on a FlyDubai passenger jet carrying 174 passengers is unsettling the flight industry and we’ll offer some details. Citizens of Porto Rico a...

A new poll out shows that only 17% of Americans approve of President Trumps' handling of the cost of living. A new low and that's where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 1st day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, many states are taking the high price of fuel seriously and are doing something to relieve the burden. Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland has put together a bi-partisan group of governors to tackle AI issues because the federal governm...

Lots of economic data to share with you today from inflation to consumer spending and the poverty rate. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 30th day of September and thanks for being with us on this the final day of the month. Today: How is it that inflation cooled, consumers are spending yet believe the economy is lousy? In other news, President Trump is saying we have the lowest poverty rate….ever. Is that correct? The economy did grow and we’ll share by how much. We’ll check...

One word pretty much sums up your feeling about the U.S. economy..."Lousy". This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 29th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, a new outright ban on products from Canada takes effect and what you should know. AI companies can police themselves says the President. In a related story OpenAI made an announcement today and left some stuff…out. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and no phones…no problem say concert goers....

Welcome back to a brand new week. We kick things off this evening with a story about tariffs and how a state visit by the President of China hit "paydirt". This is The Business News Headlines for Monday the 28th of September, thanks for being here. In other news, Walmart says it will not alter pricing using new digital price tags and it’s an interesting story. Nvidia says it has a tool to oversee AI…will it work? Even if the price of jet fuel drops airfares are likely to stay elevated. Meanwhile...

We're back and kicking things off this evening are two food stories we thought you might like to know about. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 25th day of September, thank you for being with us. In other news, Facebook found guilty…again, and we’ll share why this time. How Europe is dealing with high gas prices is…different. Volkswagen is recalling over 2 million vehicles and we’ll share why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and content creators are changing up ...

Not letting that pesky First Amendment get into the way, President Trump on Friday banned CNN, MSNow and Politico from covering the White House...and why. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 18th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, the markets ended the week mixed. Anthropic says its AI agent Claude is helping shape the company’s future. Warren Buffett is stepping away from Berkshire Hathaway and what is next. The Central Bank of Japan has raised its prime r...

It happened. The Central Bank raised its prime lending rate by a quarter point and that will not sit well with the President. That story first this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 16th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, the markets react to the Fed decision. What a rate increase means for you. The new retail sales report is in and consumers ramped up their…consuming. We’ll share the story. Who is Leon Black and why is he in hot water? We’ll ...

He was hand-picked by President Trump who believed that Kevin Warsh would do his bidding and cut the prime interest rate. But, looks like that is not going to happen. That is where we start this evening with The Business News Headlines. In other news, Wall Street slips yet again. Mark Carney of Canada spoke today about the trade war with the U.S. We’ve got a food story for you…and what global consumers are now craving. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and industry executives are...

Recently we had the opportunity to visit with Stephen about his business located in Western Michigan. The business is Stuifbergen Equipment that he and his Bride run. He also spent some time talking about the community where they live. Enjoy! We did! 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 ca...

You know all of that talk about AI and putting up guardrails? Well, President Trump says that he will take care of AI and that he, "as the smartest person ever" will decide guardrails. That is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 14th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, Wall Street closed in the red but it could have been much deeper. The EPA is removing rules that limit green house gases from power plants. The Supreme Court to he...

It happened again today. The price of oil surged and that took the wind out of the sales on Wall Street. We'll start there this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 10th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, the President wants to send everyone in the U.S. $5,000 should the GOP retain control of both the House and Senate…can he? The European Central Bank raised its interest rate…are we next? A day after an Anthropic researcher quit over safety concer...

Once again the big story today was the increasing price of oil and what impact that had on Wall Street. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 9th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news, an Anthropic researcher resigned and warned about the dangers of AI. Apple made some news today about some new…products. The TV show South Park gets a new name…and why. We can get into this…Girl Scout cookies for…dogs. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and more A...