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Earlier this year, with growing demand by the residents of Iowa to find out exactly what is wrong with the rivers and streams of Iowa a scientific study was preformed. It is known as the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA).The 23 scientists that conducted the study have long established credentials that lend to the authentic work they did. Not only does the study pinpoint the issues that are destroying Iowa's water the work offers several, common sense, suggestions as to how t...

I was on a bus trip with members of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) sitting next to a long-time friend Glen Leaders. We got to talking about his 45 years plus in the tractor and combine salvage business, the changes he has seen, the power of selling parts online and more. So, of course I asked him to do a few minutes with me so he could share his story with you. Meet Glen Leaders from Leaders Tractor and Combine Salvage based in Dunlap, Iowa. Thanks for listening! The awa...

Minnesota attempted to halt prediction markets but a judge stopped the effort and that is where we start today. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 28th of July, thank you for being with us. In other news, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates stable much to the ire of President Trump. Consumer confidence in the U.S. economy dips yet again. eBay and a 50 million dollar judgement made the news. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and FIFA is back in the news ...

It's a scorcher here in the Midwest with the "feels like" temperature sitting at 117 degrees. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 27th day of July, thanks for being with us. We kick things off today with news that the Cracker Barrel CEO is leaving and we'll remember that huge backlash over her attempt to re-brand the restaurant chain. In other news, mediators say they are making progress in defusing the war. The new bridge linking the U.S. and Canada opened today and it will make ...

With the price of oil surging it's clear that you, the consumer, will be paying more and today we'll take a deep dive into what you may expect. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23rd of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, the tariffs placed on Canada are they real or some sort of tool? What President Trump is saying about AI and high utility bills. We’ll check the dismal number in The Wall Street Report and because there is a lack of good news today…we’ll doub...

What happens when an AI agent goes rogue? OpenAI has some explaining to do and that is where we start this afternoon. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, Google parent Alphabet exceeded profit expectations. Meanwhile, Tesla profits fall and why that happened. A new bridge will open and why the United States has been disinvited to the party. We think you’ll enjoy this story. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Rep...

Many of you know that along with Insight on Business I work with the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) and have been a member for over twenty years. Here is a very brief cut about the NTPDA Scholarship Program and the impact it has on the lives of those who receive $5,000 to $3,000 in a scholarship. Good stuff here.

Here we go...again. Our friends in Canada are being targeted by President Trump and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, businesses may feel free to discriminate against women, men, folks from various ethnic groups. How? We’ll share. There is a new ban on social media use that has made the news. ESPN is cutting staff and we’ll share why. In yet another sports story we’ll tell you about ...

Once again gas prices climb above $4.00 a gallon and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 20th day of July and we're grateful to be back in the studio following business work in Oregon. Thank you for being with us. . In other news, a judge says that Paramount and Warner Brothers must halt the merger for two weeks and why. The FDA is still focused on lettuce even after a false positive report. People defaulting on student loans…surge. We’ll check...

Tariff Talk is coming back as President Trump seeks to try, try, try again. That is where we kick this off this evening and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of July. In other news, US consumers slowed their spending in June and well give you the figures. Meta, AI and a lawsuit hit the wires today. The FDA approves a first of its kind cholesterol pill and we’ll share the details. We’ll check the numbers in the Wall Street Report and why gold has been falling like a...

Some surprising news about inflation kicks us off this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news Fed Chair Warsh had some comments about inflation and we’ll share. Big banks say thank you as they registered big profits. Subaru is recalling thousands of vehicles and we’ll share why. A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a resolution to keep Social Security solvent. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street R...

Everyone of us offers feedback. It can be personal feedback or feedback we use in our businesses. How to do it correctly so that what you are offering has results. Meet Emily Lang from Tero International who will explain why following the A, B, C of feedback is so critical for optimal results. Here's Emily... 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 loc...

Well now, we're finding out what this rush to build data centers is going to end up costing you...more. That's where we start this afternoon and welcome to July 13. In other news, 12 states sue to block the Paramount/Warner Brothers Deal and why. It took some time but a multi-million dollar settlement takes place over a gigantic Kansas oil spill. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation we’ll be talking with Emily Lang from Tero International about how to become...

President Trump won't sign the bill but it will become law anyway and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 10th day of July, thanks for being with us again. In other news, Volkswagen reported weak sales and will cut models. In yet another vehicle story KIA again recalls over 400,000 Tellurides’ think…fire. Meanwhile in Cuba entrepreneurs are using solar to power their unique vehicles and why. The harrowing story about a man who was nearly sucked...

We figure today is a great day to, once again, talk about affordability. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 9th day of July, thank you for being with us again. In other news, how about using AI note takers to handle meeting minutes? Well, maybe say the experts. LA is using public transit during the World Cup to lure more people into the system and the results are promising. Fewer people have filed for unemployment but, there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street ...

The Fed Rate Committee is divided over the future of interest rates and we'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 8th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, the resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran brings back the fear of higher gas prices. The heat we’ve been experiencing is not only bad for people and animals…it’s doing a number on the crops. Obamacare insurance rates have gone up and look for more of the same ...

Not long ago we received an email from a person making the suggestion that we do an interview with the founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars. It took a couple of weeks to make it happen but the result is astounding. Here you'll learn what often paralyzes small business owners. About those businesses that are thriving and the changes they are making to succeed. We also talk about marketing, advertising and branding. This, friends, is the whole package. Meet Brad Sugars: Thanks for listening! The ...

U.S. airlines are pulling out all the stops as they woo First-Class and Business Travelers and we'll take a deep dive into that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 7th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, big banks love SpaceX but other investors…not so much. New rules surface in Illinois about AI. It was big news a couple of months ago…but now the deal is over…we’ll give you details. More strikes against Iran happened and what happened to the...

Welcome back following the 4th of July holiday. First up today we'll share why non-profits and large corporations are struggling when it comes to the 250th birthday of America. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 6th day of July, thanks for being with us. In other news, President Trump rings the opening bell and gushes about the stock market. Canada is looking beyond the U.S. for economic growth…and oil could make that happen. Speaking about oil we have new news out of OPEC+ to sh...

The economists guessed wrong as the U.S. adds fewer jobs in June and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 2nd day of July, thanks for being here and a reminder we're off on Friday in honor of the 4th of July holiday. In other news, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made the news today and it’s pretty cool. The high heat we’ve been experiencing is raising the temperature of those concerned with data centers. The $1,000 gift for newborns goes into e...

Welcome to a new month and Happy Canada Day! We start things this afternoon with a look at how many millions of dollars President Trump has raked in...and from where. This is the Business News Headlines and thanks for being with us. In other news, Fed Chair Warsh speaks about the independence of the Central Bank and inflation. One of the world’s largest ecommerce giants is ordered to pay $600 million dollars and we’ll share why. It looking like a rocky start for former trading partners the U.S.,...

Over the past two days the U.S. Supreme Court has made some stunning decisions and we'll cover both of those first. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday and the final day of June 2026. Thanks for being with us. In other news, Comcast is splitting things up. The Ford Motor Company is recalling over 700,000 vehicles and we’ll share why. So how are consumers feeling about the U.S. economy? We’ll share. Puerto Rico is offered a 3 billion dollar settlement and it’s about their electrical g...

Meet Brandon Will our guest is from Community Support Advocates and that organization is putting together four very interesting programs dealing with mental health issues. We think you’ll find our conversation enlightening. 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-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday....

Ten years ago we sat down with Mark Stringer the Executive Director for the Iowa ACLU so we thought it might be time to revisit what the organization does, and does not do. Are they liberal, conservative or neither? Asked and answered but the most important question might be, "Just what Constitutional liberty to you prize the most?" Here is Mark with some answers. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news pod...