The Business News Headlines 25 August 2026

The Business News Headlines 25 August 2026

Author: Michael Libbie August 26, 2026 Duration: 9:31
Dolly Parton was not only a gifted singer/songwriter but also a sharp business person and that is where we start this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 25th day of August, thank you for being with us. In other news, falling oil prices helped the major U.S. indexes end in the green. We’ll take yet another look at what Canada has done with it’s own set of tariffs against the United States and offer you some information regarding the many false statements made by President Trump about Canada in a link to CNN Fact Check by Daniel Dale…amazing. While the price of oil fell today consumers are still seeing gasoline above 4 dollars and we have a new report on consumer confidence. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and what in the world is the matter with Target?  The chain can’t seem to even do Halloween correctly.   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.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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The Business News Headlines 15 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:15
He was hand-picked by President Trump who believed that Kevin Warsh would do his bidding and cut the prime interest rate. But, looks like that is not going to happen. That is where we start this evening with The Business…
Meet Entrepreneur Stephen Stuifbergen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:17
Recently we had the opportunity to visit with Stephen about his business located in Western Michigan. The business is Stuifbergen Equipment that he and his Bride run. He also spent some time talking about the community w…
The Business News Headlines 14 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:19
You know all of that talk about AI and putting up guardrails? Well, President Trump says that he will take care of AI and that he, "as the smartest person ever" will decide guardrails. That is where we start this evening…
The Business News Headlines 10 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:15
It happened again today. The price of oil surged and that took the wind out of the sales on Wall Street. We'll start there this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 10th day of September, thanks…
The Business News Headlines 9 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:12
Once again the big story today was the increasing price of oil and what impact that had on Wall Street. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 9th day of September, thanks for being with us. In other news,…
The Business News Headlines and Flash Dine DSM 8 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:48
Welcome back to The Business News Headlines we hope you had a fantastic Labor Day Weekend. First up tonight a story about how increased oil prices sunk the markets on this the 8th day of September. In other news Canada h…
The Business News Headlines 4 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:01
The August Jobs Report came out and dwarfed what economists had projected. However, there is a cloud behind that report and we start there this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 4th day of Septe…
The Business News Headlines 3 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:14
Tariffs and competition from China force Volkswagen to cut jobs and shut down assembly plants. That story is first this evening here with The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 3rd day of September. Thanks for bein…
The Business News Headlines 2 September 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:16
Scams are everywhere and the FTC estimates Americans lose $200 billion dollars a year. That story is where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 2nd day of September, thanks for bei…
Vote No with Kylie Spies of Common Good Iowa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
We recently received a press release from Common Good Iowa, and to be honest we had not heard about them. The presser was about a November vote on a Constitutional Amendment and urging citizens to vote no. We were intere…