The Business News Headlines 31 July 2026

Once again prediction markets face a legal challenge and that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 31st and final day of July.  Thanks so much for being with us again. In other news, the Trump administration targets trains coming from Mexico…and why. Markets ended the month higher. Speaking of higher…oil companies report huge profits due to rising oil prices. It’s happened again, rogue AI agents hack into three organizations. More lawsuits have been filed against social media companies and why. We’ll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and United is taking out the middle seat on some flights…and when.   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.