Episodes

It would seem this is the season for breakups. We'll cover that story first this evening. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of September, we hope you had a relaxing Labor Day Holiday. In other news, in an effort to woo back customers McDonalds is taking an axe to prices. Crash victims families have a last ditch effort for justice…think Boeing. Speaking of legal issues Google is back in the news. We’ll take a look at the numbers from Wall Street and Disney has to pony...

It's back. Inflation that is and we'll start our newscast with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 29th day of August and happy Labor Day Weekend. Be careful out there. In other news, low value merchandise has lost its tariff protection and what that means for you. The Commerce Department tells us the U.S. economy grew by 3.3% in the latest quarter and we’ll break down those numbers for you. Delta airlines settles a class action lawsuit for 79 million dollars…and we’ll...

The legal case will determine if the Central Bank can keep its independence. Yes, she sued. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 28th of August and thanks for listening. In other news, President Trump fires a member of the Surface Transportation Board and we’ll share why. Mystery surrounds a detention camp in Texas…and it’s a wild story. Tesla sales falter again in Europe…and we’ll share why. Hundreds of thousands of pressure washers have been recalled. We’ll check the numbers fr...

It was one of the worst efforts at rebranding in memory and today we'll take a deep dive into what happened at this storied restaurant chain. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 27th of August, thanks for listening. In other news, Target protesters are angry over a lack of action when it comes to DEI efforts. Nvidia reported quarterly sales and we’ll share those results. Rural hospitals and cuts to Medicare came into focus today and it’s not a pretty picture. We’ll share the nu...

She says she is not going to be pushed out of her job and will sue the Trump Administration to keep it. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 26th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, we’ll take a deep dive into the independence of the Central Bank and why it matters. Low value imports will, on Friday lose their exemption to tariffs…and why that matters to you the consumer. Your view of the economy, job opportunities and the future declined a bit in August and we’ll ...

Sometimes what seemed like a good idea goes south. Ask the folks at Dr. Pepper. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 25th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, a new Southwest policy will impact plus size passengers. Speaking of transportation public bus service is under significant pressure. Major corn producing states are facing a dilemma. We’ll take a look at the numbers in the Wall Street Report and the rebranding of Cracker Barrel is causing an upheaval we’ve not...

Wall Street had a day and so did Jerome Powell. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 22nd day of August, thanks for listening! We're coming to you today from a mobile studio in Mason City, Iowa. Checking the business news, a massive explosion in Louisiana made the news. Canada is dropping many of its retaliatory tariffs and why. Cracker Barrel has watched it stock plumet over the past two days…and it’s all about a logo, menu changes and it’s not going over well at all. We’ll check ...

Tomorrow will be a very important day for many people. Why? Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak and the rate question is front and center. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 21st day of August, thanks for listening! In other news a Central Bank governor said she is not letting Trump dictate her service. Flight attendants in the US are as angry as they are in Canada…but here they are unlikely to strike and why. Walmart released its quarterly earnings and the company isn’t letting...

Air Canada and flight attendants have struck a deal and the airline, the largest in Canada, resumes flights. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th of August and thanks for listening. In other news, Home Depot reported robust sales and who is responsible. The U.S. Government wants to buy into…chip maker Intel. John Deere announces another round of layoffs…and why. The unemployment rate in Washington, D.C. is the highest in the nation. And we'll share the reason. Walmart, Shrimp...

You picked up your spending in June and July but, there is a but to this story. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, what is driving the Fed’s decision? Jobs or stubborn inflation? What is the economy like in China? We’ll share what we know. We’ll also check on the economy growth in Japan. The US will spend 750 million dollars to build…a fly factory in Texas and we’ll share why. We’ll check the stocks during the Wall Street R...

The other day we reported on consumer inflation report that came in under what economists projected. Today was a much different story and it was impactful. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 14th day of August, thanks for listening! In other news, let’s talk about Taylor Swift…much more pleasant. Air Canada has started to cancel flights ahead of a work stoppage. Some new menu items coming to a national chicken chain… We’ve got the numbers in the Wall Street Report and if you ar...

Things are getting tense over at the Bureau of Labor Statistics over the new director and we'll share what President Trump's choice to head the agency has caused. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 13th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, folks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics weigh in on what’s going on there. Amazon announced today that it will begin delivery of fresh food in select cities…yes, fresh…food. Homeowners are cashing in on their home equity in dr...

We are all selling something. Think about it. Businesses spend time and money selling their product or service. Many people make a great living by selling a product or service. Heck, when dating or in marriage we're selling...something. But can we do better? Here you will meet Ro Crosbie from Tero International as she talks about a program they offer called "Outcome Driven Sales". What are the benefits, what can you learn and how do you get involved? All asked and answered here. Meet Ro! Thanks...

It drove the business news as well as the stock market. We're talking about the Inflation Report that came out early on Tuesday morning and that story starts us off this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for this the 12th day of August. Thanks for listening! In other news, the trade war between China and the United States is hitting a cooling off period. YouTube will start age verification efforts on Wednesday. Delivery Drones may soon take flight in the U.S. and we’ll tell you about ...

By any measure this "deal" between Nvidia, AMD and the U.S. government is, well, different. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 11th day of August and thanks for listening. In other news, Ford says its future is in electric vehicles and is spending roughly 2 billion dollars on that gamble. Lousy jobs data may spur the Fed to cut rates? A Delta Airlines passenger jet came in contact with another plane…on the ground. We’ll take a look at the numbers from the Wall Street Report and a...

He lasted only two months at his IRS gig. Yes, we're talking about former Missouri Congressman Billy Long. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 8th day of August, thanks for being here. In other news, The President says he does not trust the job numbers, however Wall Street does. The Commander of the Moon Mission, Jim Lovell has died and we’ll remember him. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open in a beta mode. Zillow is sounding an alarm when it comes to the housing ...

President Trump has nominated a White House economist to a position with the U.S. Central Bank. That story kicks us off on this the 7th day of August and the first day of the Iowa State Fair. Thanks for listening. In other news, yet another executive order this time the president is going after…banks and we’ll share why. A popular mall destination for teens has filed for bankruptcy. The EPA has done away with a 7 billion dollar grant program for low income individuals. We’ve got some positive ne...

The event is 75 years old and today you'll meet Terry McWilliams who chairs the event known as the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion…happening in Mount Pleasant, Iowa starting on August 28th. Here we talk about the history of the Reunion, the many volunteers that are needed and who show up. We'll also talk a bit about the City of Mount Pleasant because Terry also sits on the City Council. Let's get started and meet Terry McWilliams. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the N...

It's called "wiggle room". We're talking about the recent added 25% tariff that Trump has levied against India taking their rate to 50%. But, there is a but. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 6th day of August, thanks for listening. In other news, what is Chat GPT telling teens? You will be shocked. Just in time for football we’ve got an NFL/ESPN story for you. The White House and Apple are talking big bucks. Speaking of the White House more chaos and this time lives are on t...

Lot's of people, especially younger individuals, have used "Buy Now - Pay Later" loans. If you are one of them our first story should be of great interest to you. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 5th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, Switzerland thought it would avoid steep tariffs…but not so fast. Speaking of tariffs…we’ve all seen the headlines that the tariff rate for Canada and Mexico is 35%. But, there is a big but about that if you dig a bit deeper…...

Boeing may not be worried but their investors might be. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 4th day of August, thanks for being with us. In other news, China and the US are at an impasse and it all has to do with oil. The Tesla board just gave Elon Musk a reason to stick around… actually 29 billion reasons. The tight rental market is keeping domestic violence victims in shelters longer than usual. The Trump tariffs are having a personal impact on leaders who were…friends. We’ll ch...

For many reasons Friday was one of the wildest days we've seen in a very long time. From a dismal jobs report to new tariffs to the firing of a career government worker because President Trump thinks the job numbers were, in his words, "rigged". This is the Business News Headlines for Friday and the first day of August. In other news headlines: More global confusion and uncertainty roiled the markets in Asia, Europe and the United States. Columbia Sportswear is suing Columbia University and we’l...

We get to say "goodbye" to July and welcome to the Business News Headlines for this Thursday, glad you are with us again. More tough tariff talk kicks us off today meanwhile a group of appellate judges question if Trump has the authority to impose tariffs without Congress. And, as we reported yesterday when the Fed did not cut interest rates we predicted that President Trump would lash out against Fed Chair Jerome Powell...and we didn't even have to wait 24 hours. What a new inflation number tel...

Today the President of the United States did not get what he has been demanding and this might still get interesting. Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, glad you are with us again. In other news, we’ll take a quick look at the surprising growth in the U.S. economy. But, of course there is a but to that story. Brazil gets hit with a 50% tariff and India is hit with a tariff of 25%. Shares of Meta surged today and we’ll tell you why. We’ll take a look at what happened...