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Welcome back and today we kick things off reporting on the death of Ozzy Osborne, once the target of angry parents as the front man of Black Sabbath...dead at 76 just weeks after his farewell concert in England. In other news, the owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper…public. There seems to be new interest in Kohls and we’ll share that story. Turns out the president was right about Coca-Cola and sugar but is it any healthier? Speaking of the President, Steven Colbert had...

A new study is out telling us where you are stashing your hard-earned dollars and it's not the bank. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 21st day of July, thanks for being with us! In other news, the latest Superman Movie is proving to be…well, super with fans. What to know about the Microsoft SharePoint hack. A changing of the guard over at Subway and we’ll share the latest. At least 5.2 million above ground swimming pools have been recalled…think drownings. We’ve got the Wall St...

You have picked up on buying stuff! How do we know? We've got the retail sales report from last month. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 17th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, 1.4 million low income Americans are set to lose their homes and why. Netflix posted up some strong numbers and we’ll share. We’ll take a look at what happened today on Wall Street as the Nasdaq set a new record. And we’ve got a story about a change in the Coke formula that President ...

I've had the pleasure to know Darryl Ahnemann for several years. His business is helping non-profits raise much needed money. He has been in that role for decades. Recently he contacted me to ask about connecting with a religious community in the Greater Des Moines Metro and told me about a program he has been working with other volunteers. It is an amazing story about a food rescue just a year old but breaking new ground every day. It's the St. Marks Neighborhood Fridge which is open 24/7 for p...

A White House official said President Trump waved a letter telling House Members he was firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Turns out it was a prop but the markets reacted. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 16th day of July, thanks for being here. In other news, yesterday we shared the bump inflation took last month today we’ll look at the producer price index. The Nvidia CEO says he had little to do with getting approval from the administration to sell chips to China. A reversal...

We told you it was coming and...it's here Think tariff induced inflation. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 15th day of July, thanks for listening! In other news we’ve got a couple of stories about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that should scare the hell out of you. Nvidia gets US approval to sell powerful chips to China and that after a meeting the CEO had with President Trump. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and a major shake up over at McDonald’s that industry wa...

Great to be back! We were without power on Friday due to some heavy storms so our Friday Business Headlines didn't make it. Tonight we start out with what the Trump administration calls the “ostentatious" remodel of the Central Bank buildings. In other news, American manufacturing…stuck in a rut. President Trump and EU tariffs while the EU is pausing retaliatory tariffs and why. Starbucks wants remote workers back in the office and why. The US has just slapped a new tariff on tomato’s from Mexic...

Welcome back and know what? We don't have a tariff story for you. It's kind of a first but we do have a "snap, crackle, pop" story to kick things off. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 10th day of July, thanks for being here. In other news, Tesla shareholders want a meeting…it could be interesting. The United States has closed its southern border with Mexico and we’ll share why. The Ford Motor Company just issued a massive recall. The Wall Street Report and, chip maker Nvidia ...

They are not really "industrial rivals" to the United States but, President Trump sent them "tariff letters" on Wednesday and we'll share what we know. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 9th day of July. In other news, Musk’s AI friend Grok…sent out some awful responses and even praised Hitler…no, really. Nvidia is a big deal…a very big deal. Now we have to deal with Job Scams and we’ll share that story. The first Prime Day is in the books and it seems you were hungry for some...

US consumers are carrying lots of credit card debt but there is a but to this story. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, we're glad you're here. In other news it’s the 8th day of a worker strike in Philadelphia and even though the garbage is mounting most people support the union effort for more money. The tragedy in Texas and who…did what? The new Trump Tariffs will the world react differently this time? We’ll take a look at the Wall Street numbers from today and your...

Welcome back after a rather long holiday weekend. We kick things off tonight talking about yet more tariffs inflicted on more nations as the President is confident this will bring manufacturing back to the U.S. This is the Business News Headlines for July 7th, thanks for being here. . In other news, the 90 day deadline for tariff deals is this Wednesday…so where are we? We’ll share. Tesla shares tumbled today and we’ll share why. Costco has announced a number of recalls on various products the c...

Now that the tax and spending cut bill has passed both houses of Congress it's a wait and see game to how all of this will impact everyday Americans. But first a deep dive into the Jobs Report from today. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 3rd day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news we'll check the new unemployment numbers. Say goodbye to EV incentives, yes, that too is in the bill passed by Congress. We’ve got some positive news from the egg front. It was a winnin...

We are quickly learning what industries and individuals will be hurt by the GOP tax and cut bill. First on the chopping block is renewable energy and in particular homeowners. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 2nd day of July, thanks for being here. . In other news, more trouble for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to share with you. Well, this makes two as the president announces a trade deal with Vietnam. A 139 year old company based in the US has just announced bankr...

Yes, the tax and spending bill did pass the U.S. Senate, by a whisker. But now it faces a steep climb in the House. Stay tuned and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 1st day of July. In other news the Musk Trump feud just got hotter. Some financial centers in Mexico are in trouble with the Trump administration. As long as we’re talking about other nations…today is Canada Day…and what that means. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and remember that line about trade deals when th...

Remember Friday when President Trump said he was calling off trade conversations with Canada. That story is back in the news today. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 30th of June and thanks for being here. In other news, A city that voted solidly for Donald Trump could lose out on millions we’ll have that story. Buy now, pay later and your credit score made the news. As the big budget bill is being debated in the Senate states are scrambling to prepare. We’ve got the Wall Street...

And, just like that...we're not talking to Canada about tariffs. How do we know? President Trump threw a hissy and cancelled any deals with our neighbor to the north. Oh, and there is more about tariffs in our first story. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Friday the 27th day of June, thanks for being here. In other news inflation ticked up in May and you are not buying as much…we’ll share details. The markets did very well. But the economy is contracting. The Smucker company is doing a...

We were recently together at The Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade event in Mount Pleasant. Both of us sitting down with the folks who run the event and those nearly 400 riders that took part. Rus Parker is no stranger to broadcasting. He and Ken Root started the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with the goal of keeping the world of agribusiness top of mind. Here we talk about the early days of the network, what he enjoys the most and share some memories along the way. It was a pleasure to spend tim...

This shouldn't come as a surprise but guess who gets what is being called the "golden share" in the Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. If you guessed Donald Trump...you win! This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 25th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news mortgage buyers are ordered to accept cryptocurrency. The Budget Bill and the IRS made the news today. The dating app Bumble is laying off workers and why. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and McDonalds responds ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said rate cuts will have to...wait and the president lashed out, yet again. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 24th day of June, thanks for being with us again today. In other news, the president says if you don’t speak fluent English…you can’t drive a truck or a school bus. Ready for some good news? You have picked up on your giving to charities. A cargo ship with vehicles headed to Mexico…sinks. Krispy Kreme donuts…exit McDonald’s and why. The Wall Stre...

And the heat…continues. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 23rd day of June and another heat index here in Iowa of 105. In the business news headlines, stocks surged while oil sank…on the hope of limited counter attacks by Iran. Elon Musk is betting that you will soon be hailing a Robotaxi. More Democrats and Independents sour on renewable energy according to a new poll. Speaking of energy New York State may soon get another nuclear power plant. We’ll have the Wall Street Report ...

About a week ago President Trump told ICE to back off raiding farms, meat packing facilities, hotels and restaurants. Remember? Well, THAT didn't last long. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 20th day of June, thanks for being here and great to be back in studio after the Juneteenth Holiday. In other news, music streaming service Deezer is tagging AI generated releases and why. Billions, you heard that right…billions of login credentials have been leaked. It’s easier to control p...

Here is the amazing story of how Tero International made the decision to move forward with the construction of an app which will allow individuals and businesses to access Tero Training from anywhere on the planet. And they made the decision in just five days, not five months. Here Ro Crosbie tells us about the work Jake Knapp has done and published the book Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days. It is a profound way to made big decisions and test them, yes, in j...

Endless meetings. We feel your pain. And recently we had a story about how workers are being called into meetings well after 8PM and how so many meetings go back-to-back. Here you'll meet Alison Haider the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International who offers up a "fix" for those "endless meetings". Some simple things you can do to help everyone's work/life balance much better. Here's Alison... Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is t...

Our top story today is that the Fed has decided to not cut interest rates and the president is not...happy. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 18th day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have completed their partnership. Transgender rights are under the microscope from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It has been feared that AI will reduce jobs…and now Amazon confirms that notion. Honda has issued a recall of over a quarte...