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Insight on Business the News Hour is a daily look at the business news of the nation/region and long form business interviews.

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October 16, 2026Episode 387810 min

The Business News Headlines 16 October 2026

Will the Fed raise rates at their next meeting? Fed Chair Kevin Warsh gives zero clues and that's where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 16th day of October and thank you for being here again. In other news, the markets fall again and China moves to curb tech exports including AI. The President and his expanded portfolio of drug companies come under scrutiny. In Illinois a medical debt relief program has been working and we’ll share how well. Some baseball news about something that has not happened since 1991. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and you know that Apple folding phone? We have new news. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 15, 2026Episode 387710 min

The Business News Headlines 15 October 2026

We hate to be the folks to bring you some bad news but, get ready to pay more for the stuff you'll be buying. That is where we start this evening on Thursday the 15th day of October. Thanks for being with us. In other news, retail sales climbed in September but, there is a but. Have you heard of “peptides”? You will today. A trade group is forecasting a healthy holiday retail season. What else would you expect? We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street report and we’ll also have an interesting baseball/healthcare story about the Milwaukee Brewers. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 15, 2026Episode 387612 min

The AMA Experience with Patrick Glenn

We recently received a presser about AMA-Iowa and several things this all volunteer group is doing to help established or even brand new marketing students better understand this world. Here Patrick Glenn the Co-President of AMA-Iowa joins me to talk about the entire AMA Experience and what attending can mean for your career. Here's Patrick: 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 14, 2026Episode 387519 min

The Business News Headlines and More 14 October 2026

Inflation grew last month and that is causing some retailers to raise prices but...that will also raise inflation. That's where we start this evening for the Wednesday edition of The Business News Headlines. In other news, Social Security recipients will get a boost and we’ll share the number with you. Japan is helping finance two chip manufacturing facilities in New York. The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case brought by a Maine lobster fisherman. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and for the conversation you’ll hear from Patrick Glenn a co-president of the Iowa branch of the American Marketing Association about a host of things for marketers across the state. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 13, 2026Episode 387410 min

The Business News Headlines 13 October 2026

The Trump Administration just fined Bank of American $1.2 billion and what the government said the bank had done. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 13th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the big banks reported strong earnings today but it wasn’t enough for investors. Kroger is laying off 3,000 corporate employees and we’ll share why. At last some positive news from the real estate world to tell you about. We have an interesting tech story about a robot in Germany. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and finally Apple has a new gadget out and we’ll share that story with you. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 12, 2026Episode 38739 min

The Business News Headlines 12 October 2026

First up today the European Union has sanctioned 1,600 people associated with the Russian military industrial complex. Meanwhile President Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia. Mixed messages? This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 12th day of October, thanks for being with us. In other news, the Nobel Prize for economics is won by two American economists. We’ve got a baseball story for you. Tariffs and the loss of jobs just ahead of the midterms made the news today. And, we’ll take a look at the numbers in The Wall Street Report. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 8, 2026Episode 38728 min

The Business News Headlines 8 October 2026

We kick things off tonight with a story about the Trump Administration taking aim at foreign workers and students...and why. This is The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 8th day of October, thanks for being with us.. In other news, mortgage rates climb yet again. Amazon and a story about instant gratification. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Lyft to pay millions to rideshare drivers according to a new settlement. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 8, 2026Episode 387115 min

The Adult Film Industry and Entrepreneurs

Not long ago our friend Patrick Palmer decided to have a pizza party and invite several adult film actors and actresses to the event. He also asked if we might be interested in attending. Not knowing what to expect we did make our way to Ankeny, Iowa and were surprised to learn more about the lives and the work these folks do. Here you'll learn from Patrick and from a ten year veteran of the industry, Julie Ginger. And, yes, this really is a business. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 7, 2026Episode 38709 min

The Business News Headlines 7 October 2026

Our first story today is about the Federal Reserve and what looks like a sure bet the Fed will, once again, raise rates. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 7th day of October and thanks for being with us. In other news, the head of the International Monetary Fund urges nations to control debt and AI. Ahead of the midterms you may very well experience a furry of robocalls. What do farmers and truckers have to say about using dyed diesel fuel? We’ll share. And we will check the numbers in The Wall Street Report. Finally, we’ll have a story about audiobooks and Spotify. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .

October 6, 2026Episode 386924 min

The Business News Headlines and More 6 October 2026

Investors are positive corporations will report huge profits and that feeling drove Wall Street to new highs. That's where we start this evening here on The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 6th day of October. Thanks for being with us. In other news, it’s official CNN has a new owner and what that MIGHT mean. The Golden Arches and AI made the news today. In more media news ABC and the FCC are battling in court and why. Some famous props belonging to Stanley Kubrick are going up for auction and for the conversation we’ll get an insider view of the adult film industry and the entrepreneurs who churn out content. 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. You can subscribe on PlayerFM , Podbean , iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher or TuneIn Radio . And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL . The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications . You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. ..and on Threads @Insight_On_Business .