Insight on Business - The News Hour

06/30/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/30June2025 Last week it was a big story about the U.S. and Canada…and it’s back, today. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 30th and final day of June, thanks for being here. IN other news, A city that voted solidly for Donald Trump could lose out on millions we’ll have that story. Buy now, pay later and your credit score made the news. As the big budget bill is being debated in the Senate states are scrambling to prepare. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and that hamburger for the 4th of July is going to cost you more. For the conversation a wide ranging interview with Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa, Mike Naig. We’ll talk about a host of issues from farming, farm bills, old tractors and why he decided to NOT run for Governor. But, first the news.

06/27/2025

The Business News Headlines from today: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/27June2025 We're not talking to Canada about tariffs. How do we know? President Trump threw a hissy and cancelled any deals with our neighbor to the north. Oh, and there is more about tariffs in our first story. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Friday the 27th day of June, thanks for being here. In other news inflation ticked up in May and you are not buying as much…we’ll share details. The markets did very well. But the economy is contracting. The Smucker company is doing away with artificial dyes and joins a growing list of companies doing the same. Expect a higher amount of fraud and abuse as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has its funding cut in half. The Wall Street Report and there will soon be new hours for some Costco members…not all but…some. Let’s go!

06/26/2025

A conversation with one of the founders of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Russ Parker. Enjoy! We did!! https://thebusinessnewshour.com/RussParkerAgribusinessRadio

06/25/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/25June2025 This shouldn't come as a surprise but guess who gets what is being called the "golden share" in the Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. If you guessed Donald Trump...you win! In other news mortgage buyers are ordered to accept cryptocurrency. The Budget Bill and the IRS made the news today. The dating app Bumble is laying off workers and why. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and McDonalds responds to the newest boycott of its restaurants and why that boycott is happening. Let’s go.

06/24/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/24June2025 Inside: Jerome Powell of the Central Bank says rate cuts will have to…wait and faces the rath of President Trump. . In other news, the president says if you don’t speak fluent English…you can’t drive a truck or a school bus. Ready for some good news? You have picked up on your giving to charities. A cargo ship with vehicles headed to Mexico…sinks. Krispy Kreme donuts…exit McDonald’s and why. The Wall Street report and news about Amazon and their new delivery plans. For the conversation you’ll meet one of the founders of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network. My guest, Russ Parker tells us he is first a sales guy then a radio guy…and over the years he’s done very well. Russ Parker for the interview but first the news. Let's go!

06/21/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/20June2025 Remember when President Trump called off ICE raids against farm, restaurants and hotels? That didn’t last long. This is the business news headlines for Friday the 20th of June, thanks for being here. In other news, music streaming service Deezer is tagging AI generated releases and why. Billions, you heard that right…billions of login credentials have been leaked. It’s easier to control people if the government shuts down news outlets and it’s just happened here. We’ll check what happened to the equities in the Wall Street Report and the Canadian company Lululemon has laid off 150 corporate workers and why. Let’s go!

06/18/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/18June2025 The Fed declines to cut rates and the president is not happy. In other news, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have completed their partnership. Transgender rights are under the microscope from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It has been feared that AI will reduce jobs…and now Amazon confirms that notion. Honda has issued a recall of over a quarter of a million vehicles. A former KC Chiefs player is suing the football club for…discrimination. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and white collar job cuts accelerate and why. Let’s go…

Today: The Fed declines to cut rates and the president is not happy. In other news, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have completed their partnership. Transgender rights are under the microscope from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It has been feared that AI will reduce jobs…and now Amazon...

06/17/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/17June2025 Consumers decided to hold off spending in May according to the latest retail sales report. In other news, the Trump Tax bill will add trillions to the deficit. An Illinois toy company is challenging the Trump Tariffs and went before the Supreme Court today. The Central Bank meets this week and what might they do with regard to interest rates? We’ll share what we know. We’ll take a look at what happened on Wall Street in the Wall Street Report and have you heard of the infinite workday? You will today…let’s go! All in under 8 minutes.

06/16/2025

The Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/16June2025 The G7 Conference is underway under a cloud of tariffs and…war. This is the business news headlines for Monday the 16th day of June, thanks for being here in other news, what’s the next business venture for the Trump family? We’ll share. Tariffs and Amusement parks made the news. As the government resumes collection efforts on student loans…credit scores are going down for millions of Americans. We’ve got the Wall Street Report and some thoughts as to why American’s are not yet feeling the impacts of the Trump Tariffs…let’s go.

06/12/2025

The Business News Headlines for today: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/4002kvG The Congressional Budget Office is out with a shocking report it’s a whopper. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 12th day of June and thanks for being with us. IN other news, some manufacturing info out of North Carolina. More troubles for Boeing as the deadly crash in India puts the spotlight on the company. A former congressman who sought to shut down the IRS is now the IRS commissioner. We’ve got some news about mortgage rates. The Wall Street Report is coming at you and US Jobless claims are on the rise. Let’s go!

06/11/2025

The business news headlines from today:

Today: We start out by sharing that the remarkable Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died. He was 82. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 11th day of June, thanks for being with us. Our first story is about inflation and it's a mixed bag. In other news, the US and China say they h...

06/10/2025

Today in the Business News Headlines: https://thebusinessnewshour.com/10June2025 The US/China trade talks. The World Bank is worried about the economy. ICE raids in Omaha open new job opportunities in the meat packing business. Plus you'll meet the COO/CFO of the NRG Media Group, Jim Smith. Let's go!