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Retail sales rose as consumer hurried to stock up before the tariffs hit. This is the business news headlines for Wednesday the 16th of April, thanks for being here. In other news, Fed Chair Jerome Powell talks about…inflation and interest rates. The Trump administration is mulling over ending the IRS free tax filing program. The economy in China bounced up and we’ll share why. We’ve got some railroad news for you. The Wall Street Report and why the State of California today announced it was sui...

Welcome to Tax Day 2025 and the business news headlines. Today…we ask the question, “Who’s on First”? Think the White House. Tax payers are having issues getting help from the IRS. Foreign born students in the US have something serous to worry about. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and Meta meets the FTC…and it’s all about social media. For the conversation you’ll meet entrepreneur Peter Sherinian who says he operates the only true men’s gift shop in the state of Iowa. Today you’ll learn more a...

So…how are you feeling about the economy? The study says…terrible. Welcome to the business news headlines for Friday the 11th day of April and thanks for being here. In other news, wholesale inflation moderated a bit last month and we’ll share the numbers. We’ve been focusing on Wall Street but another measurement suggest confidence in the United States is…fading. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and one sector in the retail world is bracing for success…and you’ll never guess who that is. And, a...

How tariffs manipulate Wall Street. This is the business news headlines for Wednesday the 9th day of April and thanks for being here. In other news a former Facebook executive says her former company is a threat to national security. Former EEOC commissioner files suit to get her job back. The Federal Reserve bank…in a tight spot and we’ll share why. The Associated Press vs. The White House…part two. The Wall street Report and federal funding cuts…and the two colleges that have been most recentl...

Ricki King is an exceptional individual. Her work centers on researching and then reporting on underrepresented communities and individuals in Iowa. Over the years she has found some amazing links that still impact us today. Here she will talk about her work, who she is hoping to study and some surprising stories she has uncovered. Ricki King from Roots to Branches Genealogy. Enjoy...we did! Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the on...

Business Leaders and Wall Street have a word for what has been going on…that word is…confusion. This is the business news headlines for Tuesday the 8th day of April, thanks for being here. Time for some history. President Trump says that tariffs would have cured what became the Great Depression of the 1930’s. However that is not…accurate and we’ll spend some time explaining the history of tariffs. We've got The Wall Street Report and the dream some are having about Apple manufacturing the iPhone...

Wall Street had another turbulent day…there was even some “fake news” about pausing the tariffs and we’ll share. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 7th day of April, thanks for being here. IN other news, the flooding in Kentucky closes a famous distillery. The housing market is looking better for homebuyers. Walmart and the blackout made the news today. A major furniture store is shutting down and citing tariffs as the reason. The Wall Street Report and the CEO of the largest ban...

Day two of the failing stock market and China hits back with their own tariffs against the U.S. This is the business news headlines for Friday the 4th day of April, thanks for being here. Now that the tariffs are in place the US Central Bank has some difficult decisions to make. Chemical companies line up to get exemptions from pollution standards…what could go wrong.? In a related story…the Trump administration is rolling back logging regulations and why. JC Penny is closing ALL of their stores...

Each year the Zeta Kappa Lambda (ZKL) Education Foundation holds an elegant black-tie affair, hosted in Des Moines, which celebrates and supports the mission of providing educational opportunities to talented and deserving students. Each year, the Black & Gold Ball gathers community leaders, generous donors, alumni, and scholarship recipients for an evening dedicated to celebrating academic excellence, leadership, and community impact. Here you will meet Phillip Hall who offers details and we en...

On Thursday the Dow cratered by over 1,600 points the worst since the days of COVID in 2020. This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 3rd day of April…thanks for being here. In other news, now that tariffs are on and grocery prices are still high…voters may present a backlash. It’s good to be a TV pitchman…ask Dr. Oz. Columbia, Israel and Sweden made the news today. The MTV Music Awards will have a new home. Today we’ll share news about federal job cuts that are massive. The Wall Str...

President Trump calls today "Liberation Day". You, on the other hand might call it "Inflation Day". This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 2nd day of April and thanks for being here. . In other news, Amazon makes a bid for TikTok. Tesla sales fall yet again and we’ll share why. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr is silent regarding massive firings. A report on the number of billionaires that are out there. The Wall Street Report…and yes, it was another whipsaw day. We’ll also l...

Employers and Jobs tops our newscast… This is the business news headlines for Tuesday the first day of April and thanks for being here. In other news, Wall Street ended a wild day mixed. The EU says they have lots of cards to play should a trade war erupt. An April 5th deadline is approaching for TikTok…so what’s new? We’ll share what we know. Thousands of health care workers lost their jobs today…thousands. The Wall Street Report and because it’s never too early to talk about the National Footb...

Liberation Day is nearly here…and what that means. This is the business news headlines for Monday and the final day of March…thanks for being here. In other news, stocks ended the day mixed. Rocket Mortgage acquires another company. Target joins Walmart and Costco with tariff plans. More retail news this time from JC Penny. Will the US tumble into a recession? Goldman Sachs has an opinion. The Wall Street Report and some tough times for folks with student loans. For the conversation you’ll meet ...

The first story today is about consumer spending and inflation. In other news Wall Street had an awful day and why that happened. The Trump Tariffs will impact everything about owning a vehicle…if you can afford it. We’ve got two stories. A judge halts the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Wall Street Report and the grocery stores that are…winning come in at…two. For the conversation you’ll meet Gail Brubaker the Executive Director of the West Des Moines, Iowa historic...

Industries are given the go ahead to pollute…no, really. This is the business news headlines for Thursday the 27th day of March, thanks for being here. In other news, a new study suggests that the states that President Trump won…will be hurt the most by the Canadian Tariffs. Speaking of Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit with President Trump soon…he says. And he had some tough remarks ahead of that conversation. We’ll take a look at how the US Economy did in the final quarter of last y...

The drop in US consumer confidence raises eyebrows in…Canada. This is the business news headlines for Wednesday the 26th day of March, thanks for being here. In other news, Dollar Tree off loads The Family Dollar store chain at a big loss. Changes coming to Sam’s Club and we’ll share. Tesla shares fell again today as Musk sets his sights on a Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Kohls to shutter more stores this weekend. More tariffs are coming…this time on imported vehicles. We’ve got the latest. ...

Your confidence in the U.S. economy now at its lowest point in…12 years. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of March…thanks for being here in other news, Tesla sales have dropped like a rock in Europe even as other electric vehicles gain traction. More housing news from homebuilders that are offering major incentives to get rid of their inventory. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and a familiar logo will once again be part of the National Football League. A reminder tha...

Welcome back to the Business News Headlines and more. Coming up today, after the news a conversation with Jan Norris who, for the past four years, has been battling a proposed carbon pipeline that would run through 700 miles of Iowa. It's quite the story and she does name names. Meanwhile, should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of...

We start our Friday newscast with a story about job cuts at the Small Business Administration and we have to wonder, out loud, where all of these government workers are going to go and how these changes will impact the nation's unemployment levels that currently sit at 4.1%. Expect a spike. A reminder that should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. And our website is just a click away where you can scro...

Welcome to Spring and the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 20th day of March. Thanks for being with us. We kick things off today with a story about Tesla. Things are not going so well there. And, a reminder that should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what we've got for you today...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Central Bank will keep its interest rate where it is and also talked about a slowing economy. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 19th day of March and our son, Aaron, is celebrating his birthday. A reminder that should you wish to to follow us you can find us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too. And our website is just a click away where you can scroll through all of our newscasts. Here's what...

Here you will meet The Dark Knight. You may know him as Batman and he is the founder of The Iowa League of Heroes. We sat down in a public coffee shop to have this discussion and not a person there knew who I was actually interviewing. This is one of the very rare instances where The Dark Knight comes out in public to talk about how The Iowa League of Heroes began, what they do, why and what the future holds. We thought this was pretty amazing. Enjoy, we did! Thanks for listening! The award wi...

A brand new week and Happy St. Patrick's Day to those of you celebrating. Us? We missed out on the big parade in Des Moines. Yes, we were working on the Business News Headlines for today and we kick things off with a look at consumer spending last month that, in a word, was anemic.. Also today, for the conversation, you'll meet The Dark Knight whom you would know as Batman. This Dark Knight is the founder of The Iowa League of Heroes. It's a fantastic story...enjoy. A reminder that should you wi...

Here you will meet H.A. Gross who with his wife, Cindy, own Plaza Printers based in Urbandale, Iowa. This is a story about exceptional customer service and living up to your word. We were in New Orleans for the 40th Annual Conference and Trade Show for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association. One of the highlights of the event was bringing together former and current presidents of the group to tell their stories. It was a great addition. To offer our appreciation we decided to give them th...