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Let's talk about CEO pay and how it relates to the average worker in the S&P 500. The numbers may shock you. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 27th day of May, In other news, looking for an affordable vehicle? Edmunds has a list of the five cheapest for 2026. Independent book stores are increasing in number…not what most people expect. We’ll check the results from today in The Wall Street Report and finally, if you’ve run out of stuff to worry about…we’ve got an update of ris...

We're back from the Memorial Day Weekend and thank you for sticking with us. We hope you had an excellent holiday. We kick things off this evening with yet another look at the ever widening gap between what consumers are feeling and what is happening on Wall Street. In other news, Lyft and Uber drivers in Massachusetts form a union. PayPal is busy defending its turf…we’ll explain. The Supreme Court and Brian Flores made the news. Sticker shock faces World Cup fans in the U.S. And we have more ne...

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the Fed Chair but, it was where this happened that raised eyebrows. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 22nd day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, the great divide between what is happening on Wall Street vs. what is happening in the homes of Americans. There is a major delay in the legal fight about Roundup. The FDA and more tobacco? That’s the story. Jello made the news today. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and just i...

It is a place where Directors to C-Suite members can meet and mingle four times a year and collaborate on so much. The organization was founded by our return guest Marni Hockenberg nearly two years ago and it has become a major success. ExeConnect Iowa is the only social and networking community created exclusively for Director to C-level executives. Who is invited, when do they meet and how you might get involved. All asked and answered. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Busi...

About 2PM Eastern time oil did a U-Turn and the markets came back. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 21st day of May, thanks for being with us. . In other news, President Trump delays an executive order regarding AI and why. Refrigeration, food and the easing of regulations made the news. Meta settles a legal case based out of Kentucky. Opps the data center cost overruns in…Ohio costs a bunch. Speaking of costs, it will cost you a bunch more for a 30-year fixed mortgage…we tol...

The President said the U.S. and Iran are close to a peace deal and that moved the markets...big time. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 20th day of May, thank you for being with us again. In other news, James Murdoch buys yet another media company and we’ll share the details. The President discloses thousands of stock trades and that made the news. Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men in homeownership. Nvidia posted first quarter results today and it’s big. We’ll check the nu...

There is some scary rumbling going on in what usually is a quiet corner of Wall Street and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th day of May, thank you for being with us. In other news, enrolment in the Affordable Health Care Plan is dropping and why. Now that Spirit Airlines is gone where do families go to find budget prices? It’s going to be tough. One of the worlds largest energy storage facilities opens in South Dakota. We’ll check th...

We start things off tonight wit a story about a legal issue that Elon Musk lost and it took the jury just two hours to make the decision. Welcome to the Monday Edition of The Business News Headlines for this the 18th day of May. Thanks for being with us again. . In other news, the Supreme Court ruled against drug companies and why. Riots over a…watch. No, not kidding. Will they or won’t they reschedule the White House Correspondents Dinner? We’ll share the latest. The numbers from The Wall Stree...

What in the world is The Fat Plant Society? Here is where you'll learn about this very unique business from co-founder Kasey Riley. She, along with her husband Morton, create moss walls and hangings for homes and businesses. The benefits of having a moss wall, she says, are many. Enjoy this conversation about The Fat Plant Society based in Kansas City but doing business nationwide. Meet Kasey: Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the ...

Investors today put a bunch of issues in the rearview mirror and U.S. market soared and set records. We'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 14th day of May, thank you for being with us. In other news, retail sales slipped in April and we’ll share what happened. Remember when we were warned that AI would take jobs away from folks…we have an update. The EPA wants to allow polluted water from coal fired power plants to be discharged into river...

There may be some "fence mending" going on in China and that story tops our newscast this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 13th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, more inflation news for you and it isn’t good. The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to become the next Federal Reserve chair. Grocery prices are spiking again and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Martha Stewart has a new startup we’ll share with you. Let’s go. T...

Now we know that U.S. inflation hit its highest point in three years and the strain on Americans is noticeable. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 12th day of May, thanks for listening. In other news, we will check on what the inflation number dis to the markets. A host of big names are traveling to China with President Trump. Hotel reservations sag ahead of the World Cup. Americans love their iPhones but…there is a but. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and, in ...

The President says he will move to cut the federal gas tax but...there is a but about that. We start this evening with that story and welcome to Monday the 11th day of May. Thanks so much for listening. In other news, the price of oil rose again. Older Americans say now is a good time to find a job…young workers disagree. Businesses are grappling with economic uncertainty due to the ongoing war. Home sales in April came in as…flat. Some shocking news about vehicle exports from…China to share wit...

It was a surprising jobs report and the unemployment rate remained steady. That is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 8th day of May, thanks for listening. . In other news, the healthy jobs report moved the markets higher and contributed to new records. The Trump Administration has settled an anti-trust case in the hope it will drive down grocery prices. In more legal news Google settles a discrimination case. Tesla is recalling some cyber-trucks and ...

Pennsylvania is saying Chatbots there are posing as physicians and offering out medical advice. And the state is suing to stop it. That story is where we start this evening on the 7th day of May and thanks for listening. In other news, McDonald’s posted positive earnings but worry about the future. More tariff talk from the President made the news today. In case you’ve run out of stuff to worry about the USPS is considering it to be OK to ship handguns through the mail. We’ll check the numbers i...

It is the only job he has ever had. Willie Farrell may be from the Southside of Des Moines, Iowa but he has traveled coast to coast making people laugh for forty years. We caught up with Willie before he headlined a benefit for Animal Lifeline of Iowa a special needs no kill shelter serving Iowa and surrounding states. Here is an inside look at what he does and why he is getting better. Meet our friend and check his booking site. Now Willie Farrell. Thanks for listening! The award winning Insi...

Shipping companies are being "whipsawed" when it comes to navigating the Strait of Hormuz and that's costing big dollars. We start there tonight and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 6th day of May. Thanks for listening. . In other news, lower income Americans are being hard hit with the high gas prices says a study. Disney may have fewer international park visitors but the company is booming in other ways. China is helping its citizens adopt AI at a brisk pace. Door Dash ...

We are learning that hiring has improved and more folks are quitting their jobs which is a positive sign they will be able to land another. This is where we start this evening on the 5th day of May, thanks for listening. In other news, we have some Pulitzer information for you. Anheuser Bush sold a brewery for a bunch of cash and why. The man accused of fire bombing OpenAI Sam Altman’s home was in court. Have you heard of “Teen Takeovers”? You will today in some news from my hometown. We’ll chec...

Uncertain of the future of the escalating the war with Iran sent the markets down and oil up. That is where we start on this the 4th day of May, and thanks for listening. In other news, along with inflation, high gas prices your U.S. dollar is buying less…and why. eBay shares spiked a bit today and we’ll share why. How would you like to have a automated pet? The guy that gave us the Roomba has some plans about that. We have a coffee story for you that we bet you didn’t know. We’ll check the numb...

And you thought we might be through talking about tariffs. Guess again and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for the first day of May and International Workers Day. In other news, China is allowing the majority of African nations tariff free access to billions of people in China. Meanwhile the President says he is still considering a bail out of Spirit Airlines. Apple posted strong results and what investors are thinking. Yes, gas prices went up again and w...

This has not happened for nearly five decades and it has to do with the Central Bank. That is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 30th and final day of April, thanks for listening. In other news, Trump gushes over the King of England and removes some tariffs. Inflation continues to grip American consumers and we’ve got the latest number. Meanwhile consumers may have gotten some relief from high prices due to income tax refunds. We’ll check the number...

Settle in for a high level conversation about the world of podcasting. Our guest is Dave Jackson who has been podcasting for two decades, ran the School of Podcasting and is now on the team for Podpage.com. Here we'll talk a bit about his background, the past, present and future of podcasting, what work it takes, the success level and how Podpage.com can help. Also, Dave offers up a great idea for those communities who have lost or are about to lose their local newspapers. Meet Dave Jackson: Th...

It's like a bad dream that just keeps returning. Yes, we're kicking things off this evening with a new story about tariffs. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 28th day of April, thank you for listening. In other news, the price of a gallon of gas hits a new milestone. Will Jerome Powell stay…or go? We should know more on Wednesday. The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC and what that could mean. McDonalds is getting all fancy schmatzy and we’ll share what’s going on. We’ll also ch...

Canada is getting serious about business and today our neighbor to the north put some money where their mouth is and we start with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 27th day of April, thank you for listening. In other news, Iran makes an offer but will it go anywhere? The Supreme Court and the Roundup case made the news. The movie, Michael is hot…real hot and we’ll share how high the temperature is. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conver...