Insight On Business the News Hour

Insight On Business the News Hour

Author: Michael Libbie Language: English Episodes: 20
For a clear-eyed look at the forces shaping commerce and community, tune into Insight On Business the News Hour. Hosted by Michael Libbie, this podcast delivers substantive daily coverage and analysis of business and economic development news, with a focus on both national trends and the vital regional stories often overlooked by larger outlets. Recorded in Des Moines and broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL in Waterloo, Iowa, the program brings a grounded, Midwestern perspective to complex financial topics. Listeners will find a blend of timely news reporting and deep-dive, long-form interviews with entrepreneurs, executives, and policymakers driving growth. It’s a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications, offering the depth of a specialized business journal in an accessible audio format. This isn't just headlines; it's about understanding the how and why behind market movements, local investment, and the ideas fueling the economy. Each episode of this business and news podcast is crafted for professionals, community leaders, and anyone curious about the real-world impact of economic decisions, providing context and conversation that goes beyond the soundbite.
Episodes
The Business News Headlines 23 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:28
In what some are saying is a dramatic reversal today the Trump Administration reclassified medical marijuana from a Class I drug to a Class III and what that means. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 23…
The Business News Headlines 22 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:26
It's not just oil and gasoline that has surged in price. More than 6,000 items are made with oil and gas and we'll start the newscast with that story. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 22nd day of Apr…
Camping Is A Big Business with Georgie Libbie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:41
In 2024 more than 81 million Americans went camping and added $70 billion to the national economy and it gets bigger every year. My guest today happens to be my Bride, Georgie, who has been camping for decades. Here we t…
The Business News Headlines and More 21 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:38
Retail sales were way up the best in three years and what took most of your money? Gasoline and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 21st day of April, thanks for be…
The Business News Headlines and More 20 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
Elon Musk has been invited to France. Why? Prosecutors there are probing what has been placed on X and the AI platform Grok. We start with that this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 20th day of…
The Business News Headlines 17 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:14
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is now open for shipping and that bit of news sent the U.S. stock market to new records while the price of oil dropped. That story kicks us off this evening with The Business News Headlines…
The Business News Headlines 16 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:23
You can bet there will be questions when the Senate Banking Committee hosts Kevin Warsh the nominee to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thur…
The Business News Headlines and More 15 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:01
Like you we've been wondering about the success of the U.S. Naval blockade against Iran so that story tops our newscast this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 15th day of April and Happy Inco…
The Iowa Society of CPAs with Katie Shields [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:44
Today we welcome Katie Shields who is with the non-profit Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants to chat a bit about what they do and why. Plus the Society has a special event coming up early in May that we talked…
The Business News Headlines and More 14 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:10
We kick things off this evening with a story about inflation the good and the bad and what impact that had on Wall Street. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 14th day of April, thanks for listening. In o…