Episodes

Yes, the Fed did cut its prime rate today and we'll talk about what that means for you. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 10th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, the holiday season brings on stress for retail workers…a reminder to watch your manners. And we’ve got a great holiday story about a live Christmas Tree in a Michigan town where few celebrate the holiday. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Wendy’s to close hundreds of locations i...

It's anybody's guess. Will the Central Bank issue an interest rate cut tomorrow? There are some reasons to be doubtful. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 9th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, the job market continues to be stagnate and we’ll share the latest numbers. As prices remain high more people are crowd funding to raise money for essentials. PepsiCo to cut prices and products and we’ll share why. Cracker Barrel is back in the news and it’s not good. W...

Paramount has gone...hostile and we'll share that story first today. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 8th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, China has boosted exports while ignoring the U.S. Did you know there was an app called ICEBlock? Now the maker is suing the Trump Administration and we’ll share why. Jimmy Kimmel and ABC will not grant the Trump….wish. Hawaii may…just may back out of the large income tax cuts enacted last year… Will the Fed deliver a rat...

Perhaps the biggest entertainment story...ever...gets our first look today. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 5th day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, President Trump said that doing away with fuel economy standards would make vehicles more affordable. Don’t bet on it and we'll share the facts. Technology will allow railroads to skip some human inspections. Meanwhile the Social Security Administration wants to cut field office visits by 50%. We’ll check the numb...

We've got new unemployment numbers which could complicate the rate decision by the Fed. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 4th day of December and thank you for listening. In other news, Russia is restricting use of FaceTime and we’ll share why. Have you heard of Travel Tuesday? You will today. Just in time for the holidays Build-A-Bear is running into tariff troubles. The president is headed for Pennsylvania next week to explain why inflation remains high…and he will blame Joe...

If you are one of many who dearly love air pollution then our first story should make you giddy. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 3rd day of December, thanks for listening. In other news, 1.2 million to one? Yes, that is the new exchange rate on Iranian currency. Delta Airlines lost a ton of money during the shutdown and we’ll share. Is the AI balloon about to…burst? We might want to ask Microsoft. Here we go again…Trump says the money from tariffs will be so vast the U.S. w...

If the Trump Tariffs are truly illegal, as has been decided in two court cases, Costco is demanding a Trump Tariff Rebate. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of December, thanks for being with us. In other news, the talk is all about a K shaped economy. What is that? We’ll share. A new study tells us that teens do not trust the news media. We’ll break it down. So have you got Real ID for traveling? If now get ready to pony up some cash when flying. We’ll check the number...

On Thanksgiving Day I asked my 17 year-old granddaughter, Jovie, to help me with some new studio recording gear. So we sat down for this conversation about all that she is involved with. From her work as a paid model to what she does with social media to her love for the AFROTC. Not too shabby for a senior in high school. Frankly listening to her should give you great hope that the future is in good hands. Meet Jovie... Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour ...

It's the holiday week and we hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day event with friends and family. Something interesting about the Hebrew word for turkey which is hodu. And, that word, hudo, also means being grateful and giving thanks. Guess we now know why we have turkey on Thanksgiving. Today is a much shortened broadcast but we do have a special guest. My granddaughter Jovie joined me on Thanksgiving Day to test out some new recording gear and we spent some time talking about her work as a mod...

That Campbell's executive that said lousy things about the company's food and workers...fired. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 26th day of November and thanks for being with us again today. In other news, cuts in 15 common drugs will save consumers plenty. Canada announces support for some key products hit by the Trump Tariffs. Co-op kitchens are a booming business in Minnesota. Some good news for home buyers…the rate on the 30 year fixed is back down. We’ll check the numbe...

The story is that U.S. consumers supported retail in September but...modestly. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of November, thanks for being here as we struggle with a cold. In other news, US consumers are not confident in the economy and why. Tests indicate that all the ByHeart baby formula may be tainted. A political consultant ignores a court order…it’s a wild story. Have you heard that Campbell’s Soup is only for poor people? Ouch, and you can’t make these storie...

We'll start today by talking turkey and the higher costs of the Thanksgiving Day meal. This is the Business News Headline for Monday the 24th day of November, thanks for being with us. . In other news, Sinclair Broadcasting wants to buy Scripts and we’ll share details. An investigation into Dollar General exposes issues of price gouging. In another retail story Target is changing everything in the hope shoppers will come back. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that you’ll see fewer bargains this B...

Different day but the same story on Wall Street and we'll start with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 20th of November and thank you for being with us. In other news, the delayed September jobs report is in and it did surprise. New news is in about that fatal UPS crash in Louisville. More Americans are shopping for bargains and that means good news from Walmart. Significant donations to the Associated Press will allow the company to expand news services. Cracker B...

Stephen Wilson is the man behind NuDose. What is that? Stephen says the company makes two hemp inspired products. Renew that helps you stay alert/focused and Rest that, well, helps you…rest. And, yes…I have many questions and Stephen was able to answer them all. And you can learn more by heading to his website at NuDoseDaily.com. Meet our friend Stephen. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in th...

It was another awful day on Wall Street for a number of reasons and we'll start there. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 18th day of November, thanks for listening. In other news, we, like you, had issues this morning with some social media channels in particular X and we’ll share what happened. Meta wins….and we’ll tell you what they won. The US for years have told Americans not to trust banks in China…but the US government is not listening. We are getting clues as to what the...

Concerns about the job market and the Central Bank drove equities lower today and that is where we'll start. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 17th day of November, thanks for listening. In other news, more people are falling behind on their utility bills…and why. Airlines are back as of today but some problems may linger. The Ford Motor Company is showing off its new headquarters and it is massive. In another Ford story how about buying your next vehicle from Amazon? Job losses...

It was a surprise announcement from Walmart and we kick things off with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 14th day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, President Trump to welcome the Saudi Crown Prince with a lavish event on Tuesday. It was a fatigue crack in the Keystone Pipeline. The US Postal Service needs to grow revenue says the Postmaster General. Immigrants and commercial drivers licenses made the news. Ever heard of Polyworking? You will toda...

The worst day on Wall Street since "Liberation Day Tariffs" shocked the world and we'll share why. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 13th day of November, thanks for listening! In other news, the IRS has boosted the amount of money you can send to your 401-k account. We’ve got a Head Start funding story for you. Some Korean workers who were detained in Georgia have gone back to work. Boeing workers in the Midwest vote to accept a new contract and end the months long strike. An...

We were just talking about this in a production meeting. When will the SNAP cuts hit grocery stores? We have an answer today. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 12th day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, after nearly a two month long vacation House Members return to Washington. Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey strike an AI deal think…voices. The last penny has been created…now what? MSNBC is going away and it gets a new name. We’ll check the num...

President Trump wants to give you $2,000 but, there is a major but. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday, Veterans Day 2025 and thanks for listening. . In other news, China is luring tech workers with a new visa program. Flight delays continue and even if the shutdown ends…the delays will not. A suit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security over a TSA rule. Even if the shutdown ends…the damage to the U.S. economy will hurt and we’ll share the numbers. Speaking of num...

It's not bad enough that air traffic controllers are not getting paid...now the President has threatened them. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 10th day of November, thanks for listening. . In other news, even if the shutdown ends right away, travelers will still face delays. A baby formula has been linked to some serious illnesses. Yes it’s trough out there but even more so in Washington D.C. We’ll explain… Michigan voters vote out Pot…shops. Wendy’s to close hundreds of locat...

The GOP says "No!" to the Democrats and the shutdown continues. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 7th day of November and thanks for listening. In other news, travelers are scrambling as cuts to air service starts. The president is blaming the price of beef on foreign owned meat packers. The tight job market is getting tighter. Oh and how you are feeling about the overall economy, the job market and the future hit rock bottom in the latest University of Michigan study. The Farme...

There are about to be planned disruptions in commercial aviation says the FAA. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 5th day of November, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Supreme Court has some questions about tariffs. Elon Musk and his trillion dollar pay deal made the news…again. Some surprising things showed up on the Shein website. What does PG-13 mean? The Motion Picture Association has some words for Meta. DoorDash reported excellent sales but has a warning. We’...

The Secretary of Transportation says that if the shutdown continues into next week there will be chaos. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 4th day of November, election day here and yes, I'm running for re-election to my City Council seat. In other news, Denny’s is sold and is going private. US Steel to invest billions in upgrading their facilities. In Paris a prosecutor is looking into TikTok and youth suicides. A former Atlanta Hawks executive faces charges that he stole milli...