Episodes

Stay with us because coming up next 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. 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-f...

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 ...

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 a...

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...

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. ...

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 amazin...

Over the past month we've witnessed career ending texts that have been sent out by politicians and those seeking higher office. That story kicks us off today. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, Michigan is trying to claw back millions of dollars originally for an EV battery plant. Oil prices have spiked in recent days and that means more pain at the pump. Speaking of pain…the new inflation report is due out on Friday...

Things were running along pretty well on Wall Street...that is until the markets hit a wall. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of October, thanks for listening! In other news, Meta is cutting some 600 jobs and we’ll share why. Even in the face of a government shutdown the USDA will open and staff about 2100 rural offices for farmers and ranchers. Social Media company Reddit is suing an AI company and why. The New York Giants sell off 10% of the franchise and that mad...

Faster, shorter answers for your Internet search is on the way...you can thank ChatGPT and Atlas. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, a former Amazon driver is suing the federal government and we’ll share why. Warner Brothers – Discovery making sounds that it is willing to part with some of the company. Third quarter sales over at Coca Cola rose and we’ll share why. Texas ranchers are not pleased with President Trump…s...

We start things off today with a quick story about why Wall Street had such a tremendous day. It's all about earnings and a huge dash of hope. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 20th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, Amazon cloud services experienced a major hiccup and we’ll share what we know. Consumers are paying plenty for beef…and now the president thinks he has a solution. Smoke pot and own a firearm? The Supreme Court is about to weigh in on that topic. C...

Canadians love their only Major League Baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays but, when they cross the border to watch a game they are not buying much. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of October, thanks for listening. . In other news, the health care insurance issue is huge for many. We’ll preview why Wall Street fell today and in another health care story California will soon be selling insulin at 11 dollars a pen…we’ll share that story. The 30-year mortgage rate has ...

We kick things off today sharing a scary story about air traffic controllers and the holes in aviation that are becoming larger due to the government shutdown. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 15th day of October, thanks for listening! In other news, more money for Argentina? Looks like it. A group is spending up to 40 billion dollars to buy a company…think AI. Dozens of journalists turned in their credentials rather than bow down to new Defense Department rules. Smucker’s s...

While attending the Iowa League of Cities Annual Meeting I sat down with the very energetic Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa. Brad Cavanagh talks about the transformation of his city, the amazing riverfront, the colleges that dot the area and more. Plus Brad is also an entrepreneur. Get to know the mayor of the oldest city in Iowa, Brad Cavanagh. We really enjoyed this conversation! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business...

In a speech in Philadelphia Fed Chair Jerome Powell said something very interesting. Think rate cuts. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of October, thank you for listening! In other news, new tariffs on wood products will mean consumers will have to pay more for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture. General Motors is about to take a 1.6 billion dollar hit and we’ll share why. How AI is reshaping shopping…at Walmart. Beyond Meat shares dr...

We are overjoyed that the 20 remaining hostages captured by the terrorists over two years ago are now home and safe. It was a stunning day. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 13th day of October, thanks for listening. In the news, President Trump softens his condemnation of China…and the market shot up. In other news, Speaker Mike Johnson has a prediction about the government shutdown. Retailers are unsure about tariffs and the economy so many are cutting staffing or taking longe...

We've seen all of this before. How the threat of higher tariffs tank Wall Street and that is exactly what happened today. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of October and thanks for listening! In other news, there is more to the U.S. vs China rhetoric from the president and we’ll share that as well. The firings of government workers has begun and details are starting to trickle in. Air traffic controllers, and we’re already short staffed there, who call in sick rather t...

A currency swap totaling $20 billion happened today but the Treasury Secretary says it's not a bailout for Argentina. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 9th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, the government shutdown and flight delays made the news. Yet another investigation into the Tesla self-driving mode Musk touts. Three scenarios regarding the damage the government shutdown may bring is in the news. The Pope was in Chicago advocating for migrants. We’ve go...

We kick things off today with a story about how some in the banking industry are voicing concerns about...an AI bubble. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, will the Fed cut rates again soon? We’ll check the recent release of the minutes. Want in on quirky Meme Stocks? We have a place for you… Because of the government shutdown we have to go elsewhere for jobs data…and the data is not good. Also not good is the new cost of...

Tesla wants to improve it's market share so they are making you an offer. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of October and we also remember the victims killed by terrorists in Israel two years ago. Thank you for listening today. In other news, the World Trade Organization is bullish on the future. Gold futures soared today…and we’ll explain why. Cracker Barrel is back in the news…this time it’s about foot traffic. Toyota has recalled thousands of vehicles and we’ll shar...

A big shake-up over at CBS News and something about a "woke culture". This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of October, thanks for listening. In other news, a bank merger is happening and we’ll share the story. The IRS has a new position…it’s called the CEO of the IRS. The president recently lied about the Associated Press and we’ll share what he said. You do know that this is Taylor Swifts world and we’re simply allowed to live in it. We have a story… Have you heard about t...

Can government be good? In just a moment you'll hear from Dave Martin the Host and Producer of The Good Government Show. Dave travels the U.S. in search of people who help create good government. People who's only agenda is helping the citizens who elected them live in an exceptional city, town or county. We first met Dave at an Iowa League of Cities event a year ago and finally got around to sitting with him to learn more about the show, how it got started and so much more. Now meet Dave! Than...

On the first Friday of each month at 8:30AM Eastern many of us cast our eyes toward Washington, D.C. for a look at the monthly jobs report. This morning...nothing. Think government shutdown. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 3rd day of October, great to be back and thanks for listening. In other news, retribution? You decide. The fired transportation official sues the Trump Administration. India and China have agreed to restart airline service between the two nations. There is a...

The jewelry business has been hard hit with the tariffs. Here you'll meet Chuck Kuba who owns Iowa Diamond. He shares what wild pricing he is receiving for jewelry he gets from India, which also happens to be the center of the diamond trade. He'll also share some amazing facts about "lab grown diamonds" that truly surprised us. Now, meet Chuck Kuba from Iowa Diamond. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news ...

The US job market is in a slump and how do we know? The latest job openings report came out today and we'll start there. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 30th day of September, thanks for listening! In other news, Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs and we’ll share that story. The police pulled over a driverless taxi…but can’t issue a ticket… Flood insurance troubles hit many homeowners. Your confidence in the economy just took another hit. We’ll check the numbers in The Wal...