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All three major averages on Wall Street hit new records today and that is where we begin. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, the President signs an executive order regarding artificial intelligence, something he once said may hurt the science. News from China suggests their economy is slowing. Take two…the White House Correspondents Dinner is a go…soon. We have new tariff news for you today. We also are going to share ...

More tech news and this time it's about an IPO from Anthropic. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 1st day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, that deals with tech…Florida has sued OpenAI…and why. Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke out about the need to keep the Fed independent. Now it is the bond market that is haunting the Trump administration. Young and unemployed or underemployed? The reason some are saying blew us away. We’ve got the numbers from The Wall S...

It's been a great month for the stock market and Wall Street ended the week in another record setting day. That is where we'll start this evening. Welcome to the Friday edition of The Business News Headlines, thanks for listening. In other news, it’s a bit odd but the affordability issue has come down to…tomatoes. In a related story President Trump says that he is making food much more affordable and we’ll take a deeper dive into that issue. The rocket it…blew up and we’ve got the story. Ever he...

Some news that many trail users and beer drinkers have been waiting for. Our friends opened 515 Brewing Company based in Clive, Iowa some 10 years ago. Then, back in November of last year, the partners called it quits. Way too much going on in their lives and they put the tidy brewery up for sale. Months passed but in the end, Scott Hedderich and his son Will became the co-owners and they plan to open sometime in June. Here you'll learn more about that process and what, if any, changes might be ...

Some sorry news to share with you; inflation just got worse according to the Trump Administration and we'll share the numbers. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 28th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, jobless claims for unemployment grew…again. Online seller Temu got hit with a multi-million dollar fine…and why. Cesar's entertainment is being acquired for some major bucks. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll meet ...

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...