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Traditionally September is a lousy month for the stock market and if today is any clue to what is in story...we're keeping up with tradition. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 1st day of September, thanks for being with us. In other business news, what is driving the markets down and oil up? New military strikes. Oil giant Chevron is headed to Venezuela. More tariff talk this time at the G-20 summit. Social Media companies are trying to figure out who are adults and who are…kid...

One of the long-term sponsors of Insight on Business has been Tero International. Last month we wrote some scripts, submitted them for edits and sat down with Emily Lang the Learnings Program Manager to do the recording. That first attempt wasn't up to our standards so in August we went back in with different equipment and that resulted in a much better set. Thanks Emily and thank you Tero for your continued support! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the...

This bit of news will not please the President. Today Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked about inflation and even suggested a rate hike. That is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Friday the 28th day of August, thanks for being here. In other news, U.S. markets sank on the day. Vaping company Juul made the news and receives an OK about age verification. Michigan has a housing problem…think age. We have a new golf story for you. Apple announced some price increases and...

President Trump tells us that the United States does not need Canada. However the economics tell a different story. We'll take a deep dive into that this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 27th day of August, thank you for being with us. In other news, Wall Street ended the day in the green. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is going to address interest rates and inflation on Friday. Back to Canada…that nation is seeing a boom in defense manufacturing. Mortgage rates rose yet agai...

Today Meta agreed to a huge settlement of nearly $18 billion and that is where we start today. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 26th day of August, thank you for being here. In other news, Wall Street had a sluggish day. Inflation continues and we’ll share the numbers. The U.S. economy grew at just 1.5% in the second quarter, well below expectations but consumer spending rebounded. That rebound in spending amounts to a credit card warning sign and we’ll explain. We’ve got th...

Dolly Parton was not only a gifted singer/songwriter but also a sharp business person and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of August, thank you for being with us. In other news, falling oil prices helped the major U.S. indexes end in the green. We’ll take yet another look at what Canada has done with it’s own set of tariffs against the United States and offer you some information regarding the many false statements made by Presiden...

The trade war between the United States and Canada is getting very ugly and that is where we'll begin this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Monday the 24th day of August, thanks for being with us. . In other news, Wall Street closed mixed. Meanwhile Mexico is getting ready to ship more beef into the U.S. The U.S. announced new economic sanctions against Iran and nations doing business with that country. One of the latest fads? Driving dangerously on purpose and share video on Tik...

Is your employer spying on you using some fancy digital tools? A growing number of employees say they are and that's where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Friday the 21st day of August, thanks for being here. . In other news, Wall Street reversed course and ended the day in the green. Tesla has recalled nearly three million vehicles in China and we’ll share why. Teachers are teaching about AI and the danger of chatbots. Uber is fined a billion dollars and we’ll sha...

You know that bond buy-back program that was announced just yesterday? It backfired and the markets sank. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th day of August, thank you for being with us. In other news, the national debt hit a new high and that too rattled Wall Street. Meanwhile Walmart is sounding an alarm and the company stock sank today. The administration is ramping up economic attacks on Cuba. We’ll check the dismal numbers in The Wall Street Report and the number of for...

The U.S. and Canada have bought a little time when it comes to increased tariffs and we'll share what we know first this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 19th day of August, thanks for being here. In other news, Wall Street closed higher and it was the impact from the bond market. Some testimony in the Meta trial is out and it doesn’t sound good for the company. We have a story about what promises to be a cancer therapy breakthrough. We’ll check the numbers in The W...

Eleventh hour trade talks between the U.S. and Canada in an attempt to reach a deal before midnight and that is where we start. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 18th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, opening arguments have begun in that big Meta trial taking place in California. In other legal news ABC has sued the FCC on First Amendment grounds and we’ll detail what that is about. A watchdog group says there is forced labor happening in the Dominican Rep...

You, the U.S. consumer, cut back on retail purchasing and that economic trend is just one of a couple we are following this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 14th day of August and thanks for being with us. In other news, markets turned red on Friday and why. The most recent survey of consumers by the University of Michigan is out and that too spells trouble for the future. Reddit will soon join the S&P 500 and we’ll share that story. According to Edmunds these cars wil...

Today we'll share two tariff related stories but this first one you might want to pay attention to...think refunds. This is The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 13th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, the editor of Forbes has been fired…and it’s a big story. The White House says the nation is losing billions of dollars as countries dodge the tariffs. The story is national as license plate reader Flock says it is changing some policies. A massive toy recall happened t...

The good news is that inflation cooled a bit in July but Americans continue to have trouble with the rising cost of used cars to healthcare. That story is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, Wall Street ended the day mixed. The government wants to do away with collecting workplace demographics and the push-back. Yet another lawsuit brought against the President and what this is about. Google h...

We start this evening with a story about big losses over at Trump Media and what the company said went...wrong. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 11th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, Vietnam wants to get into space and they made a deal with SpaceX. Speed and yet another world record happened and we’ll share the story. Found in Wisconsin some ultra rare Super Mario games that will bring tons of money at auction. The U.S. government is fighting to keep som...

All this time we thought the job market was humming along. Today we learned that it sputtered out. This is the Early Edition of The Business News Headlines for Friday the 7th day of August and thanks for being with us. In other news, some are using AI for financial advice…no, not making that up. A U.S. court has ordered Meta to cough up millions of dollars…think mental health. Exports from China slowed in July and we’ll share the numbers. We’ve got some interesting news from the U.S. Army for yo...

So, how are YOU feeling about the increased heat we've experienced this year? A recent survey tells us that the heat is changing many things for folks that live in America and that is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 6th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, SpaceX shares rose on the day and we’ll share those numbers. Canadian Prime Minister Carney says the trade talks with the U.S. are “nasty”. Kellogg says it is removing artifi...

Before you get ahead of your skis and start ordering champaign because the end of the war with Iran is near...you need to hear our first story. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of August, thanks for being with us again. In other news, airline delays are becoming more normal and now there is a new reason why. China issues counter measurers against the United States and we’ll detail. A social media influencer is murdered during a livestream. We’ve got some football new...

Every two years Deb Brown and Becky McCray of SaveYour.Town create a survey meant for folks living in rural parts of the world (yes, world) asking for their opinions on a number of topics. Here you will meet Deb who has always been passionate about rural lifestyles and economic development. The survey helps Deb and Becky better shape responses to help community members reimagine their communities. Click through to listen to this conversation about living and thriving in rural towns and then take...

Early this morning we watched as Wall Street opened high and kept on going. That story is first this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 4th day of August, thank you for listening. In other news, job openings in the U.S. slipped a bit and we’ll share those numbers with you. SpaceX reports a loss in its first public report. Chipotle has pulled jalapenos due to health safety concerns. Meanwhile McDonalds reports strong growth and names a new U.S. director. We’ll check the ...

Now some 25 states have sued the Trump Administration over the latest round of tariffs and that is where we start today. This is The Business News Headlines for Monday the 3rd day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, Wall Street had another big day. It looks like Todd Blanche will become the next Attorney General. After years of delay the FAA gives the OK to Boeing and it’s new 747 jet. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we welcome back Deb ...

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 f...

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 earni...

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 involv...